'More than a third of the Sabres' games have stretched into overtime or shootouts. The total is an NHL-high 13 of the first 37 games and Buffalo is 8-5, also leading the league in victories after 60 minutes.' … [Read more...] about How the Sabres have found success when playing beyond regulation
Archives for December 27, 2018
Sabres Notebook: Ryan O'Reilly again producing for losing club
'O'Reilly has 13 goals and 32 points in 34 games, on pace for career highs in both goals (31) and points (77). He's fourth in the NHL in faceoff percentage (59.4) and victories (461). His Corsi rating of 51.3 percent is the highest it's been in six years and he has a plus-minus rating of plus-3, which is remarkable on a losing team and a huge improvement from his career-worst … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Ryan O’Reilly again producing for losing club
Former Sabre Ryan O’Reilly producing for Blues amid losing season
'“I feel for him being in that situation again. It’s hard,” said former Sabres goalie Chad Johnson, who played 10 games with St. Louis earlier this season. “Everybody looks like garbage when you’re on a losing team. When everyone wins, everyone looks great. It’s a tough situation for him."' … [Read more...] about Former Sabre Ryan O’Reilly producing for Blues amid losing season
Calling all goal scorers!
'Outside of Skinner, Eichel and Reinhart, the next two players on the team in points are defensemen — Rasmus Ristolainen and Rasmus Dahlin. Even with those two players, close to half of their production on the year has come on the power play, when they are on the ice with the top line. Both Ristolainen and Dahlin each only have four goals on the year.' … [Read more...] about Calling all goal scorers!
Thursday's Saint Louis Coverage
Preview: Blues vs. Buffalo (Saint Louis Post Dispatch) Blues, O'Reilly brace for Sabres (The Sports Xchange) Sabres at Blues preview (NHL.com) Preview: Blues vs. Sabres (StLouisBlues.com) Projected Lineup: Dec. 27 vs. Buffalo (StLouisBlues.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Saint Louis Coverage
Jack Eichel Wants It All as the Sabres Rediscover Relevancy
'"Everyone's going out of their way to stop you and tell you how proud they are," he says. "Even when things were bad, I really credit this city for being patient. I'm from Boston. It's not that way there at all." Indeed, Eichel was born into a generation practically baptized with champagne. The Curse of the Bambino was broken on the eve of his eighth birthday and nothing was … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel Wants It All as the Sabres Rediscover Relevancy
Thursday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks end skid with 4-0 shutout win over Monsters (Amerks.com) Glotov earns recall to Rochester (Amerks.com) Monsters Blanked by Americans, 4-0 (ClevelandMonsters.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage