Archives for January 23, 2016

'But you can’t blame Lehner. He made 42 saves in the game as the Wings outshot Buffalo, 45-19. It wasn’t spectacular goaltending. It was simply calm, consistent play in the crease with solid positioning and good puck tracking allowing the 6-foot-5 Lehner to keep the Wings at bay.' … [Read more...] about Lehner gets little help as Sabres lose to Red Wings

'Moulson has not scored a goal since Nov. 1. That’s 36 games ago – 35 of which Moulson has taken the ice.' … [Read more...] about Another game without a goal for Moulson

'Detroit rookie Dylan Larkin broke up a scoreless duel on a goal with 7:59 to play as the Red Wings went on to beat Buffalo, 3-0, Friday night before 18,601 in First Niagara Center despite some brilliant work by Sabres goaltender Robin Lehner.' … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: Red Wings 3, Sabres 0

'At this point, 48 games and 29 defeats into another lost season, the 29th-ranked Sabres need to search for silver linings. Lehner’s performance in an otherwise wretched effort provided one.' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Robin Lehner sharp in shutout loss to Red Wings

'“I don’t like where his game has been at,” Bylsma said Friday morning. “But we’re in a situation tonight where we’re going give him a chance to get his game where it can be, where it needs to be for us. He’s played next to Ryan for a 10-game chunk during this year with Brian Gionta. … He should and needs to … be in a top-six role.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Matt Moulson moves up to scoring line

'“The frustrating part is (Lehner) playing well and still not having a win for us,” Bylsma said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres give up three late, lose to Red Wings

Stick to face fires up Larkin, Wings prevail (Detroit News) Wings put Andersson on waivers as scoring search continues (Detroit News) Photo gallery (Detroit News) Larkin bloodied, then scores winner against Sabres (Detroit Free Press) Wings place Andersson on waivers, still on team tonight (Detroit Free Press) Persistence pays off for Red Wings after onslaught of shots in … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Detroit Coverage

'"The 0-and-3 in the win column bothers me," Lehner said. "I want to win."' … [Read more...] about Rookie Dylan Larkin leads Red Wings to 3-0 win over Sabres

'Girgensons has missed three games with an upper-body injury sustained in a 4-1 loss to Boston last week. He is expected to miss at least 10 days, with the Sabres getting a week off over the NHL's All-Star break next weekend.' … [Read more...] about Sabres place Girgensons on IR; recall Cal O’Reilly from AHL

'"We pretty much handed them the puck tonight with our execution and gave them opportunities to play in the offensive zone," Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said. "That is all on us. It's not anything due to travel or anyone who may be in our out of the lineup."' … [Read more...] about Red Wings blank Sabres

'Girgensons, 22, has recorded eight points (three goals, five assists) and 10 penalty minutes in 40 games this season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres place C Girgensons on IR

'You can tell that the Sabres do not have anything left in the tank at this point. Detroit is skating all over the ice with the puck, while Buffalo is content with dumping it into the corner and giving chase.' … [Read more...] about Weary Sabres shut out by Detroit 3-0

'"Seems like we weren't very synched on offense or defense. We kept getting stuck in our own end, can't get the puck out and we keep having players out there for two-plus minutes, and it takes energy out of us."' … [Read more...] about Sabres-Red Wings: From the Locker Room

'“I try to keep building and it [stinks] losing,” Lehner said. “I don’t like losing and it’s a fine line in this league. You can stay in games but to win them you’ve got to play a certain way, you’ve got to buy in and we’ve got to play as a team. We’ve got to start doing it at home because we’re a little better on the road right now.”' … [Read more...] about Larkin scores 15th in Red Wings win against Sabres

'"I don’t know what it was," Sabres defenseman Mike Weber said. "We didn’t play the smart game that we've been playing for a stretch of games. It's unfortunate. We've had some pretty good success here with our three-game series, winning two out of three and not losing back-to-back games. This puts us back behind the eight ball a little bit."' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall to Detroit on Larkin’s 3rd-period goal