Columbus takes aim at Buffalo, Metro leaders (The Sports Xchange) Sabres at Blue Jackets preview (NHL.com) Preview: Blue Jackets back at it as Buffalo visits Nationwide Arena (BlueJackets.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Columbus Coverage
Archives for January 2019
The Sabres are sliding in aftermath of their early season winning streak, but don’t count Buffalo out
'Do the Sabres make the post-season? It’s no guarantee. But the real Buffalo lies somewhere between the 10-game winning streak and the league bottom feeder that has struggled ever since, and if they can find that middle before it’s too late, the Sabres may very well be able to sneak in and snap their seven-year drought.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres are sliding in aftermath of their early season winning streak, but don’t count Buffalo out
The Sabres are looking to get a stagnant power play going
'The first power play unit consisted of Jack Eichel, Jeff Skinner, Sam Reinhart, Kyle Okposo and Rasmus Ristolainen. The second unit was Evan Rodrigues, Casey Mittelstadt, Tage Thompson and Rasmus Dahlin. Coner Sheary and Jason Pominville alternated on the wing.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres are looking to get a stagnant power play going
Back to work
'The Sabres have 34 games left in the regular season, 18 of which will be played at KeyBank Center, including a critical seven-game homestand from February 1 through the 15th. The Sabres are 14-6-3 on home ice, while they are just 10-12-3 on the road. In the last 12 games away from home, the Sabres are an unsightly 2-8-2 and have given up 42 goals.' … [Read more...] about Back to work
'This is the fun part': Sabres embracing road ahead
'"This is why you play hockey," he said. "This is the fun part. Last year, coming off the break, we knew we were in a position that was almost impossible to make the playoffs. It wasn't that fun coming back. Other teams are pushing too and when you don't have much to play for, it isn't easy."' … [Read more...] about ‘This is the fun part’: Sabres embracing road ahead
Sabres return to practice, hoping for 'fresh start' after extended break
'"Obviously we don’t really like our last 10 games, the record," Housley said. "I like a lot of the games we’re playing, and we’re losing by one goal. We were on the right side of things. I think [the break is] great. It gives us a reboot, a fresh start. Getting back to what we did in training camp. Getting back to work and focusing on areas we really need to improve."' … [Read more...] about Sabres return to practice, hoping for ‘fresh start’ after extended break
NHL playoff races are wild as deadline looms
'There are 23 teams in a playoff spot or within four points of one as play resumes Monday night – including 13 of the 15 teams in the Western Conference.' … [Read more...] about NHL playoff races are wild as deadline looms
Sabres Notebook: Defenseman Casey Nelson returns to practice
'Nelson, who signed with the Sabres as a free agent in March 2016, was amid a career year before suffering the injury during the first period of a 4-3 overtime loss to Toronto on Dec. 4. He has one goal among five points with a plus-6 rating in 22 games this season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Defenseman Casey Nelson returns to practice
Sabres feel recharged after long break
'“I was very surprised of the execution out there for the amount of time (off), the passing,” Housley said. “There wasn’t as much bump and grind, a little at the end there, but I liked the execution. I liked the speed coming off eight or nine days.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres feel recharged after long break
Nelson returns to practice as Buffalo comes back from break
'Casey Nelson skated with the team for the first time since being injured on Dec. 4. So far Nelson has missed 19 games and likely won’t play in Columbus or Dallas.' … [Read more...] about Nelson returns to practice as Buffalo comes back from break
Sabres return to the rink, ready for a strong playoff push
'"I think we just have to string together some good hockey. We know we're not going to win every single game," the defenseman said. "Obviously that's our goal every time the puck drops is to get the win, but playing the right way, playing with what makes us a good team, play to our identity and try to be consistent that way and I think we'll find more success than not."' … [Read more...] about Sabres return to the rink, ready for a strong playoff push
Nelson returns to practice as Sabres skate for 1st time after bye week
'"Just concentrate on yourself, control what you can control," he said. "I'm not leaning on one thing or leaning one way or the other - you just keep your head down and get better every day. And when your name's called, you just go out and play. That's all about you can control."' … [Read more...] about Nelson returns to practice as Sabres skate for 1st time after bye week
Eichel and Skinner each get a goal in Atlantic Division loss
'Eichel and Skinner both scored a goal in the game, which was 20 minutes long and played in two 10-minute halves. Skinner's goal at 56 seconds of the second half got Atlantic even and Toronto's John Tavares scored 32 seconds later to make it 4-3 but Washington's Holtby pitched a shutout the rest of the way and his team got him four unanswered goals.' … [Read more...] about Eichel and Skinner each get a goal in Atlantic Division loss
Inside the Sabres: Pressing questions entering post-break playoff push
'Carter Hutton has been a victim of circumstance at times. For whatever reason, the Sabres have played worse defensively in front of him. The 33-year-old was 8-0 with a .936 save percentage during the win streak. He has since won only two of 12 starts while posting a .898 save percentage. Linus Ullmark, meanwhile, is 10-4-3 with a 2.93 goals against average and .914 save … [Read more...] about Inside the Sabres: Pressing questions entering post-break playoff push
Inside the NHL: Player and puck tracking usher in a new kind of numbers game
'One of Bettman's key points was how more information of this kind could come into play for daily fantasy and betting as a whole. The NHL was the first sport to embrace Las Vegas – with incredible results last season – and is not shying away from the gambling and fantasy implications for the sport.' … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: Player and puck tracking usher in a new kind of numbers game