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'The turning point: Just show some consistency -- and that starts by not taking this bad team lightly.' … [Read more...] about Devils tonight

'Head-to-head: The Devils beat the Sabres in October in New Jersey.' … [Read more...] about Devils vs. Sabres Scouting Report

Johan Hedberg loves playing against the Buffalo Sabres. Last spring, he almost singlehandedly kept the Sabres out of the Eastern Conference Finals with his stellar goaltending. Thursday night in Buffalo's HSBC Arena, he helped the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Sabres once again. Hedberg made 36 saves and completely outshone Sabres goalie Martin Biron. … [Read more...] about Hedberg bolts the door again

'"Some of the accountability has to fall on the guys we pay a lot of money to score goals," Ruff said. "You can talk about great chances, but I'd rather talk about goals."' … [Read more...] about Hedberg hands Sabres a shutout

'Varada appeared to detain the goalie a little longer than was necessary, and Hedberg responded by punching Varada not once, not twice, but three times in the head.' … [Read more...] about Varada takes three for the team

'Hedberg got a few breaks last night -- a Stu Barnes shot slammed off the goal post behind him, and Buffalo had a goal waved off after a video review determined the puck had been knocked into the net with a high stick -- but no one suggested he should be embarrassed about collecting his shutout bonus.' … [Read more...] about Penguins, Hedberg shut out Sabres, 2-0

'Sabres D Jason Woolley pointed out that the league's compressed schedule has cut down on practice time -- both teams made yesterday's game-day skate optional so players could conserve energy -- and that teams still are adapting. "It's been such a crazy schedule," Woolley said. "I don't think anybody knew what we were getting into. But … [Read more...] about Penguins Report

'...the Buffalo crowd - which must be used to having goals disallowed by now - was predictably perturbed when Fraser waved it off.' … [Read more...] about Pens shut out Sabres

'[Wayne] Primeau underwent reconstructive surgery Thursday to repair a torn ACL in his left knee. His recovery is expected to take six months, Penguins general manager Craig Patrick said.' … [Read more...] about Primeau out for season

'"Some accountability has to fall on the guys who get paid to score goals," Ruff said. "You can talk about domination and goaltending. You can talk about great chances. But I'd rather talk about goals."' … [Read more...] about Penguins 2, Sabres 0

'"We hit the post, we had one taken away," goaltender Martin Biron said. "(Hedberg) created good things, that's the reason why they won tonight. They just sat back and waited for a few opportunities on the rush."' … [Read more...] about Pittsburgh 2, Buffalo 0

'Miroslav Satan has gone 12 games without a goal. Chris Gratton has gone 27 games without a goal, although he did play a solid game against the Canucks on Tuesday.' … [Read more...] about Desperation time for Sabres

'No Sabres skater plays more than 30 minutes of a 60-minute game...except Alexei Zhitnik, who has done it three times this season.' … [Read more...] about With Zhitnik, the defense never rests

'The Sabres have won their past two games despite being outshot in both.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Penguins

'Hidden stat: Sabres are league's only losing team with more goals scored than allowed, 118-116.' … [Read more...] about Penguins Report