'The Sabres were outshot, 26-10, in the first 40 minutes of this one − and had the same number of missed shots in that span. It didn't matter they finally showed some spunk with 14 shots on goal in the third period to close the final count to 33-24.' … [Read more...] about Sabres takeaways: What happened in Vegas needs to stay there in wake of dreary loss
Archives for January 5, 2025
Inside the NHL: Tage Thompson's turnover in OT ruined a bounceback offensive game
'Thompson missed five games in November with a lower-body injury. In the first five after he returned, he had three goals and 24 shots on goal, averaging nearly five per game. And then the shots stopped coming.' … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: Tage Thompson’s turnover in OT ruined a bounceback offensive game
Sunday's Vegas Coverage
Knights captain hits milestone in win over Sabres (Las Vegas Review Journal) Hill: Sorry, Bruce Cassidy, losses can be good thing for good teams (Las Vegas Review Journal) Golden Knights jump to top of NHL standings in win over Sabres (Las Vegas Sun) Stone Records 600th Career Point as Vegas Defeats Buffalo, 3-1 (VegasGoldenKnights.com) Photo gallery … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Vegas Coverage
Laczynski gets 1st goal of season, Hill has 23 saves as Golden Knights beat Sabres 3-1
'Jason Zucker scored for Buffalo and James Reimer made 30 saves. The Sabres closed out a four-game road trip with a third-straight loss.' … [Read more...] about Laczynski gets 1st goal of season, Hill has 23 saves as Golden Knights beat Sabres 3-1
Sabres drop third game in-a-row in Vegas
'Despite starting a four-game road trip on a high note in St. Louis against the Blues, the Buffalo Sabres dropped the final three games of the trip, with the latest coming Saturday night in a 3-1 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena.' … [Read more...] about Sabres drop third game in-a-row in Vegas
Opinion: The Sabres get run over in Vegas for their third straight loss
‘ Where are the Buffalo Sabres best players when they’re needed the most? Many times nowhere to be found.’ … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Sabres get run over in Vegas for their third straight loss
Eichel gets goal, assist in Golden Knights win against Sabres
'Zucker scored a power-play goal at 17:42 to cut it to 3-1 with a redirection of Rasmus Dahlin’s point shot.' … [Read more...] about Eichel gets goal, assist in Golden Knights win against Sabres
Sabres fall to Golden Knights to end Western Conference road trip
‘“We started too late,” Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin said. “It just cannot happen in this league. You have to be ready the first whistle. They rolled over us the first period and then we started playing good again, but too late. We have to be better. This is not acceptable.”’ … [Read more...] about Sabres fall to Golden Knights to end Western Conference road trip
Sunday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks score six in sixth straight win (Amerks.com) Recap: Americans 6, Islanders 3 (BridgeportIslanders.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage