Wild in action against the Sabres following shootout victory (AP) Game Preview: Wild vs. Sabres (Wild.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Minnesota Coverage
The Sabres Report - Nov 29, 2025
Sabres put season-high 42 shots on goal but get blanked by New Jersey
'“There’s a lot of pucks just laying there,” he said. “We were around the crease all night. It was just kind of bad puck luck, a couple bad bounces off skates, and for whatever reason, didn’t connect. I thought we were doing the right things, and that’s what I talk about, is, when you’re doing the right things, you’re getting looks and it’s not going in, don’t change it.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres put season-high 42 shots on goal but get blanked by New Jersey
Tage Thompson fights Stefan Noesen in Sabres’ shutout loss to Devils; Mattias Samuelsson leaves injured
'The Sabres, who lost defenseman Mattias Samuelsson in the third period when Timo Meier elbowed him in the face, seemed to have all of the early momentum.' … [Read more...] about Tage Thompson fights Stefan Noesen in Sabres’ shutout loss to Devils; Mattias Samuelsson leaves injured
Saturday's New Jersey Coverage
Beatdown in Buffalo | Game Story (NewJerseyDevils.com) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) Photo gallery (Buffalo News) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s New Jersey Coverage
Jake Allen stops 42 shots, Arseny Gritsyuk scores 2 in Devils’ 5-0 win over Sabres
'The Sabres were shut out for the third time this season. Alex Lyon stopped 18 shots in his first appearance since being yanked after allowing two goals on three shots in an eventual 6-3 loss at Colorado on Nov. 13.' … [Read more...] about Jake Allen stops 42 shots, Arseny Gritsyuk scores 2 in Devils’ 5-0 win over Sabres
Sabres’ Tage Thompson settles old score by engaging Devils’ Stefan Noesen in a fight
'“I think we all know what happened last year. I didn’t really like the hit, and I talked to him,” Thompson said of approaching Noesen during warmups and broaching the possibility of fighting during the game. “He said he would give me one. I respect that.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Tage Thompson settles old score by engaging Devils’ Stefan Noesen in a fight
Sabres shut out by New Jersey
'Tage Thompson exacted some retribution on Stefan Noesen for a hit in the team's last meeting a season ago, with the pair dropping the gloves off of a face-off.' … [Read more...] about Sabres shut out by New Jersey
Sabres had all the shots but the Devils won all the battles in 5-0 win
'If I tell you the Buffalo Sabres game with the New Jersey Devils on Friday ended 5-0 and then told you the Sabres outshot New Jersey 42-23 and were ahead in shot attempts 88-38 you would tell me the blue and gold won the game. Well guess again, Jake Allen likely had his easiest shutout of his career.' … [Read more...] about Sabres had all the shots but the Devils won all the battles in 5-0 win
Sabres get shut out with 42 shots on goal
'Losing 5-0 against the New Jersey Devils on Friday at KeyBank Center, where each of the Sabres’ three shutout losses have occurred this season, despite heavy advantages shots on goal (42-23) and scoring chances (28-10), the Sabres set a dubious franchise record for shooting margin in a shutout defeat.' … [Read more...] about Sabres get shut out with 42 shots on goal
Allen makes 42 saves, Devils shut out Sabres for 3rd straight win
'“We left too many chances out there,” Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff said. “In the third, we started to press. I mean, you don’t like giving up the [chances], but we decided we were going to press hard to get back in it. If you’re going to press hard -- we’ve talked about this -- you’re going to give something up. You know, careless for that.' … [Read more...] about Allen makes 42 saves, Devils shut out Sabres for 3rd straight win
Sabres show fight early but can't solve Allen in shutout loss to Devils
'“I thought there was a lot of energy on the bench, and I thought our team was playing well,” Thompson said. “I thought we controlled the first two periods pretty handily. Obviously, the score didn’t indicate that, but I thought we had a lot of chances, a lot of opportunities. I think whatever energy or whatever momentum we did kind of have early in the game kind of got snuffed … [Read more...] about Sabres show fight early but can’t solve Allen in shutout loss to Devils
Saturday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks rally in third to stun Crunch (Amerks.com) Syracuse Crunch Fall to Rochester Americans, 4-3 (SyracuseCrunch.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage
The Sabres Report - Nov 28, 2025
Buffalo block party: Sabres defensemen Conor Timmins, Mattias Samuelsson ready to get in the way
'Blocking shots isn’t just an art or a science. It’s an impulse, the immediate product of reading a play and reacting on defense. It is also strategic, particularly for Timmins and Samuelsson, who have combined to block 103 shots in the Sabres first 23 games, 52 for Timmins and 51 for Samuelsson.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo block party: Sabres defensemen Conor Timmins, Mattias Samuelsson ready to get in the way
Should pro athletes go out drinking after loss?
'A video and photo posted on social-media platform X shows what appears to be Luukkonen smiling as he chats with patrons at the front of a busy downtown Buffalo bar a few hours later.' … [Read more...] about Should pro athletes go out drinking after loss?
Friday's New Jersey Coverage
Devils visit the Sabres after shootout victory (AP) Devils Make Quick Trip to Buffalo | Preview (NewJerseyDevils.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s New Jersey Coverage