Flyers roll over Sabres, 3-0, behind Brian Elliott (Philadelphia Inquirer) Claude Giroux just keeps bringing the Flyers steadiness (Philadelphia Inquirer) Returning players provide spark for Flyers’ 3-0 win (Allentown Morning Call) Elliott's spell on Sabres again leaves them at ground zero (Delaware County Daily Times) With 4 players back in the picture, Flyers starting to … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Philadelphia Coverage (Part I)
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Elliott stops 23 shots in Flyers’ 3-0 win over Sabres
'Elliott improved to 5-1 this season and upped his career record to 15-2-2 with four shutouts against the Sabres, including a 40-save outing in a 3-0 win on Jan. 19.' … [Read more...] about Elliott stops 23 shots in Flyers’ 3-0 win over Sabres
Sabres G Ullmark to miss a month; Eichel out against Flyers
'Veteran backup Carter Hutton will take over and start both games of Buffalo’s weekend series against the Flyers, with minor league callup Jonas Johansson serving as backup.' … [Read more...] about Sabres G Ullmark to miss a month; Eichel out against Flyers
Sabres blanked by Philadelphia
'The Flyers outshot Buffalo in all three periods, totaling a 39-23 advantage in the victory.' … [Read more...] about Sabres blanked by Philadelphia
Opinion: The Sabres were listless in a 3-0 loss to Philadelphia
'Buffalo has lost five straight at home and six out of seven overall. Elliott made 23 saves for the shutout, but it may have been the easiest game he’s ever had in the NHL. The Sabres rarely tested him and were very disconnected in their offensive attack.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Sabres were listless in a 3-0 loss to Philadelphia
Opinion: Three observations: Sabres fall flat in matinee with Flyers
'Buffalo has struggled for the past few seasons to generate offense away from their captain. The line of Taylor Hall, Eric Staal and Dylan Cozens has emerged as the Sabres' best chance at generating offense without Eichel on the ice, but even with a decent showing on Saturday, nothing would go in for anyone.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Three observations: Sabres fall flat in matinee with Flyers
Linus Ullmark out a month with lower-body injury
'The 27-year-old netminder was starting to put together a nice stretch of games leading up to the injury, going 2-3-0 in six games coming out of the team's COVID-19 break earlier in the month of February. In his six games, Ullmark posted a .924 save percentage, as well as a 2.29 goals-against average.' … [Read more...] about Linus Ullmark out a month with lower-body injury
Flyers shut out Sabres 3-0 in Ristolainen, Skinner's return to lineup
'The Sabres and Flyers didn't score in the third period with the Flyers outshooting the Sabres 39-23.' … [Read more...] about Flyers shut out Sabres 3-0 in Ristolainen, Skinner’s return to lineup
Linus Ullmark out at least one month with injury; Jonas Johansson recalled from taxi squad
'With Johansson getting called up, the Sabres placed forward Rasmus Asplund on the taxi squad.' … [Read more...] about Linus Ullmark out at least one month with injury; Jonas Johansson recalled from taxi squad
Sabres struggle on all sides in 3-0 loss to Philadelphia
'“They were better in every zone and I feel like we gave them too many scoring chances, I would say “A” chances,” Rasmus Ristolainen said. “Whatever, close to the net, way too many odd man rushes. That was the difference tonight.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres struggle on all sides in 3-0 loss to Philadelphia
Goaltender Linus Ullmark to miss at least one month
'He becomes the third player in just the last two weeks to miss significant time with an injury. Defenseman Jake McCabe is out 6-8 months with injuries to his ACL, MCL and meniscus. Will Borgen will miss roughly 6-8 weeks with a broken forearm. That injury was suffered February 20th also against New Jersey.' … [Read more...] about Goaltender Linus Ullmark to miss at least one month
Elliott makes 23 saves, Flyers shut out Sabres
'"You can see that pretty well right through the night they just had a higher level of energy in the battles," Buffalo coach Ralph Krueger said. "We weren't able to defend the way we wanted to, closing gaps the way we're capable of. And also with the puck, the management of it always seemed a little hesitant. The eight games in 13 days coming out of COVID is something we knew … [Read more...] about Elliott makes 23 saves, Flyers shut out Sabres
Skinner wants to stay with Sabres after scratches
'"I've played in a lot of hockey games and I don't think you learn anything extra by not being out there," Skinner said. "This situation is maybe not that straightforward in the fact that lessons being learned is maybe more of a vague concept. In that sense, it's tough when it's so vague to come to a concrete answer. I know this is kind of a confusing way of answering the … [Read more...] about Skinner wants to stay with Sabres after scratches
Ullmark out at least one month for Sabres with lower-body injury
'"It's a hard hit. It's a heavy hit," Sabres coach Ralph Krueger said before a 3-0 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday. "In the best case we'll get him back in a month. A huge loss at this point in our season, especially coming off the tail end of that New Jersey game, which was clearly his strongest performance of the season (41 saves in a 4-1 win Tuesday). To see him … [Read more...] about Ullmark out at least one month for Sabres with lower-body injury
5 takeaways | Sabres shut out by Elliott, Flyers
'"Guys are competing," forward Eric Staal said afterward. "For whatever reason, it seems like we're just pedaling really hard uphill. When you're struggling with confidence and you're struggling offensively, I feel like a lot of times with a lot of guys you're guilty of maybe doing too much and just not executing on the smaller details. Swimming hard, but just not all in the … [Read more...] about 5 takeaways | Sabres shut out by Elliott, Flyers