Cody Franson collected two helpers in Wednesday's 4-2 win over Montreal.

Franson collected two helpers in Wednesday's 4-2 win over Montreal. He also skated to a plus-2.

Analysis:

The pair of apples snapped a five-game point drought for the rearguard, who's up to a modest 16 points in 51 games this year. Franson is a distant second-best option on the Sabres' blue line behind breakout third-year NHLer Rasmus Ristolainen (32 points), but still makes for a serviceable depth option in deeper leagues.