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'The Sabres harnessed the emotion of a showdown against the defending Stanley Cup champions and capitalized on it. The Sabres created a net-front presence, boosted by Josh Doan’s two goals. The Sabres finished 7 for 7 on the penalty kill, including a kill of a tripping penalty called against Zach Benson nine seconds into the game. They played with a physical edge.' … [Read more...] about ‘A lot of passion’: Sabres defeat Florida Panthers, 3-0, in game full of emotion

'Witness Saturday's 3-0 blanking of the shell-of-the-Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers. You had to love it. Tough work along the walls and in front of the net. The first two Buffalo goals from Josh Doan, the kind of nose-to-the-grindstone player the Kevyn Adams-era Sabres have not had nearly enough of. A 32-save shutout from Alex Lyon, who has run with the goaltending job … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Sabres’ growth comes not just in wins but in their all-around performance

'“I think we’ve all kind of decided that it’s best to just try to get some wins here,” Bartlett said. “ ... Alex is a leader on that team, both play-wise and kind of in the room. He wants to focus on that, not have it a distraction. So, we’ve wanted to just kind of let everyone know, we’re just going to put this on the back burner for a little bit. It doesn’t mean that we’re … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: The flame is turned down on Alex Tuch talks as Sabres focus on wins over contracts

'These six games carry a little more weight for the Sabres, when it comes to the long game and the length of the season, particularly when teams start to jockey for playoff position later in the year. Points in the Atlantic Division are at a premium. Getting those points against divisional opponents could mean the difference between sneaking into the playoffs or cleaning out … [Read more...] about Sabres lean into 6-game stretch against Atlantic Division opponents