'It’s no secret which players on the current roster need to flourish for the Sabres (15-28-8) to return to prominence, whereas the Canadiens (8-33-7) are still plotting a course with a new general manager and interim head coach amid a 10-game winless streak. And while this was another reminder that plenty still needs to be corrected – particularly in the defensive zone – … [Read more...] about Observations: Jeff Skinner reaches 20-goal mark with career-high 4 in Sabres’ win
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Dynamic four-goal game shows Sabres’ Jeff Skinner back as elite scorer
'“It’s awesome,” Tage Thompson, Skinner’s center, said on a Zoom call from Bell Centre. “It’s a great feeling for everyone in the room when he’s playing well. You can see just the way he is on and off the ice right now. He’s got his confidence going and it’s fun to be around."' … [Read more...] about Dynamic four-goal game shows Sabres’ Jeff Skinner back as elite scorer
Monday's Montreal Coverage
Sabres' Skinner scores 4 goals to extend Canadiens' losing streak to 10 (Montreal Gazette) About Last Night: Skinner! Habs get their hams steamed 5-3 vs. Sabres (Montreal Gazette) In the Habs Room: Gaffe-prone Petry is likely a lame duck after pair of weekend losses (Montreal Gazette) Canadian: and 10 defeats! (Journal de Montreal) No time to be negative (Journal de … [Read more...] about Monday’s Montreal Coverage
Skinner scores 4 goals, Sabres top skidding Canadiens 5-3
'“It’s nice, any time you can contribute to the team’s success it’s a good feeling. That’s why you play the game,” said Skinner, who had seven goals all of last season. “To be able to contribute, to play, to win, it’s a good feeling and we’ll take it into the next game to try to be good again.”' … [Read more...] about Skinner scores 4 goals, Sabres top skidding Canadiens 5-3
Skinner leads Sabres to win over Montreal
'Skinner completed the hat trick even while he was being interfered with on his way to the Montreal net. The play started thanks to a turnover in the neutral zone, and the forward finished the play with his 19th goal of the year to make it 4-3 Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Skinner leads Sabres to win over Montreal
Opinion: Three observations: 'Super Sunday Sabres' win in Montreal
'Skinner has newfound success under Don Granato on a line with Tage Thompson and Alex Tuch. While he’s not quite to the 40-goal wonder season he had in his first year in Buffalo, he has already surpassed his point totals for the past two seasons. This game brought his season totals to 20 goals and 14 assists for 34 points in 45 games.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Three observations: ‘Super Sunday Sabres’ win in Montreal
Opinion: Skinner single-handedly takes down Canadiens
'When you have a line like Thompson’s, the Sabres would be a much more dangerous team if they could put together another scoring line. Dylan Cozens centered Peyton Krebs and Victor Olofsson in this game, but they turned the puck over a lot and were just not good.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Skinner single-handedly takes down Canadiens
Jeff Skinner scores four goals in Buffalo Sabres 5-3 win over Montreal Canadiens
'Former Buffalo Sabre Jack Eichel was the last Sabres player to score four goals in a game, when he scored four against the Ottawa Senators in a 4-2 win in November 2019.' … [Read more...] about Jeff Skinner scores four goals in Buffalo Sabres 5-3 win over Montreal Canadiens
Skinner scores four in Sabres 5-3 win over Montreal
'Skinner was red hot in Sunday’s victory, scoring goals in each period. His first came in the first period off a redirect from a Casey Fitzgerald shot, and it put the Sabres up 1-0.' … [Read more...] about Skinner scores four in Sabres 5-3 win over Montreal
Skinner scores four goals, Sabres hand Canadiens 10th consecutive loss
'Alex Tuch had three assists, and Craig Anderson made 29 saves for Buffalo (15-24-8), which had lost three in a row.' … [Read more...] about Skinner scores four goals, Sabres hand Canadiens 10th consecutive loss
'He was relentless' | Skinner's career outing leads Sabres over Habs
'"Tonight, things worked out as they could have on a couple nights earlier in the year," Granato said. "I mean, he could've had multiple-goal games many nights, or three-goal games many nights already. So, it was great to see it come through tonight."' … [Read more...] about ‘He was relentless’ | Skinner’s career outing leads Sabres over Habs
At The Final Horn | Skinner's 4-goal game leads Sabres in road win
'Skinner posted a career-high four goals (and his first hat trick since October 20, 2018) to reach the 20-goal mark for the eighth time.' … [Read more...] about At The Final Horn | Skinner’s 4-goal game leads Sabres in road win