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'Wearing his familiar No. 9, Eichel has three goals and four assists in 10 games since making his Vegas debut in a 2-0 loss to Colorado on Feb. 16. Two games later, his first goal for the Golden Knights stood up as the first of two game-winners in a 4-1 victory at San Jose.' … [Read more...] about Golden Knights Eichel’s anxieties ease in return to Buffalo

'“I’ve already looked at the calendar and see that we play them two more times,” Sabres coach Don Granato said. “I’ll remind our guys of this game, and it’s a measuring stick for us.”' … [Read more...] about Panthers beat Sabres 6-1, extend win streak to three games

'“That’s as focused a shutdown effort as you’ll see,” Granato said of the Kings ability to negate chances once they gained the lead. “The first goal of the game is of major significance. They got it, they got the first goal and they were able to really anchor down from that point forward.”' … [Read more...] about Athanasiou, Petersen team up in Kings’ 3-0 win over Sabres

'“I’ve stood here many times and we could complain about breaks going against us, and we can’t do that. It’s just, you make your breaks,” Granato said. “Good teams do that, good players do that,” he added. “Obviously we got a break, but it’s not a break until you take advantage of it. Skinner was ready for it and he did a great job.”' … [Read more...] about Skinner scores twice and Sabres rally to 5-4 win over Wild

'Jacob Bryson, Jeff Skinner and Kyle Okposo also scored to help Buffalo finish off a five-game trip. Seventh in the Atlantic Division, the Sabres improved to 17-30-8 — nine points ahead of last-place Montreal.' … [Read more...] about Anderson, Sabres beat Maple Leafs 5-1 to snap 6-game skid

'Cody Eakin ended a 33-game goalless streak and Tage Thompson also scored for the Sabres, who are 0-6-0 in their last six games and are headed for their 11th straight season of not qualifying for the playoffs. Forty-year-old Craig Anderson stopped 27 shots.' … [Read more...] about Raffl scores twice, leads Stars past struggling Sabres 4-2

'“It’s always nice to score,” Thompson said. “But I think the main thing is winning. I really wanted to win this one and everyone in the room did too, and it stings a little bit more, especially when you play well like that. And that’s a tough one as well.”' … [Read more...] about Kyrou, Husso spark Blues to 5-3 victory over Sabres

'“There’s a lot more jam to their game, their work ethic was higher than the last game that we played against them,” Buffalo forward Alex Tuch said about Montreal.' … [Read more...] about Montembeault, Suzuki help Canadiens beat Sabres, 4-0

'“We just looked tired,” Sabres coach Don Granato said. “Tired plays, tired mistakes, physically tired, mentally tired a little. We just couldn’t finish simple stuff.”' … [Read more...] about Kukan scores twice, Blue Jackets beat Sabres 7-3

'“Obviously the end result’s not what we want,” Thompson said. “But I thought we played a full 60, and we played the right way. And that’s what you’ve got to do every night. Now it’s just about finding that consistency, being able to do it every game.”' … [Read more...] about Rantanen, Newhook lead NHL-best Avalanche past Sabres, 5-3

'“It felt like, OK we won a couple games, and we can just flip a switch on,” Granato said. “And you can’t do that in competition at this level.”' … [Read more...] about Austin Watson scores winner, Senators beat Sabres 3-1

'“It’s been the toughest stretch of my career, for sure,” Olofsson said. “I haven’t scored in a long time. So it definitely felt good.”' … [Read more...] about Olofsson scores twice in Sabres’ 6-3 win over Islanders

'“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

'“It’s aggravating. It’s frustrating,” coach Don Granato said. “But we need to make sure our belief system is strong so our passion and energy show on every shift.”' … [Read more...] about Voracek scores in OT, Blue Jackets rally to beat Sabres 4-3

'Along with Tuch, former Golden Knights Peyton Krebs and Cody Eakin also returned for the first time. The trio started for the Sabres. They were greeted by a tribute video in the first period.' … [Read more...] about Vegas closes first half of season with 5-2 win over Buffalo