Too often this season, this edition of the Sabres has been the antithesis of teams from the Rob Ray era, Harrington says. So it was important to see them get tougher, especially mentally, and pull out a 4-3 win over Nashville.

The Buffalo Sabres are hoping to build on a 7-2 victory over the Boston Bruins in the second game of a four-game homestand against the Nashville Predators on Friday night, but prior to the game, the focus will be on honoring former Sabres enforcer and current broadcaster Rob Ray will be inducted in the club’s Hall of Fame.

The gritty power forward who played 889 of his 900 NHL games with the Sabres was inducted into the team's Hall of Fame on Friday at KeyBank Center. He is the 42nd inductee into the team's Hall of Fame and the first to be granted the honor since former forward Dale Hawerchuk and legendary announcer Rick Jeanneret were back in 2012.

Rob Ray, who spent 14 seasons in Buffalo, where he inspired an NHL rule change, excited crowds, accumulated 3,207 penalty minutes, and remains a fan favorite while shifting to broadcasting, was inducted into the Sabres' Hall of Fame on Friday.