AP

'“I think right now we’re a fragile group for sure,” Eichel said. “It’s been a tough stretch for us, without a doubt. It just seems like things are going the opposite way they were. It’s an uphill climb for us right now.”' … [Read more...] about Huberdeau scores 2 as Panthers beat Sabres 4-2

'This is the latest in string of concussions for the 12th-year player.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Kyle Okposo diagnosed with another concussion

'Coach Phil Housley gave no details on Okposo’s condition in providing the update after the Sabres practiced in Florida on Monday. Though the nature of the injury is unclear, Okposo did not return after being felled by DeAngelo’s punch during the fight 7:51 into the third period of a 6-2 loss to the Rangers on Friday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Okposo sent home 3 days after being punched in face

'“It doesn’t make it easier with other teams winning, but we don’t feel like we are toast at all,” Reinhart said. “It doesn’t take much to turn around. We need to bear down and start putting up more points. We are focused on getting back and getting ready for the Panthers. It’s another opportunity to put up points, but it’s tough to swallow.”' … [Read more...] about Schneider makes 34 saves, wins again as Devils beat Sabres

'“It’s tough to really pinpoint right now, to be honest with you,” captain Jack Eichel said. “Obviously, it’s frustrating. We would have liked to end our homestand on a better note. But we play Jersey on Sunday. It’s a big game for us.”' … [Read more...] about Georgiev stops 31 in Rangers’ 6-2 win over Sabres

'“The present is still where we are, and that sort of thing will play itself out,” he said Thursday. “I think there’s no point in really talking about it now because there’s nothing really to talk about from me on my end.”' … [Read more...] about Skinner focused on present in Buffalo rather than future

'“You’ve got to stay patient against a team like that,” Eichel said of an Islanders’ opponent that entered the game allowing a league-low 133 goals. “We just matched their intensity.”' … [Read more...] about Eichel, Ullmark team up in Sabres’ 3-1 win over Islanders

'The Sabres lost despite outshooting the Jets 36-29, while also going 0 for 5 on the power play. Worse still, Buffalo surrendered a short-handed goal on Copp’s breakaway to open the scoring 3:01 into the second period.' … [Read more...] about Wheeler scores go-ahead goal, Jets beat Sabres 3-1

'“We mostly talked about how we’ve got to clean up our end, and I thought we did a terrific job back there,” Ullmark said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ power play, Ullmark spark 3-1 win over Red Wings

'What bothered Housley is how Carolina scored all six goals from within 10 feet of the net. “It’s a choice you’ve got to make, protecting your own net, having respect for it,” Housley said. “We’ve got to be tougher to play against.”' … [Read more...] about Teravainen OT goal lifts Hurricanes to 6-5 win over Sabres

'“We’ve got to learn to tighten it up, but I’ll give the guys credit, we found a way to win,” Housley said.' … [Read more...] about Reinhart scores to give Sabres 5-4 shootout win over Wild

'Elie was placed on waivers for demotion to the minors a day after playing a team-low nine shifts in a 7-3 loss to Chicago. He played his second straight game after being a healthy scratch in Buffalo’s previous seven outings.' … [Read more...] about Sabres place Elie on waivers; Maple Leafs waive Marincin

'“You can’t win a game giving up seven goals,” Eichel said. “I think the learning experiences are far over now. We’re 50-some odd games into the season. ... These mistakes are costing us points and that’s points in the standings that we can’t lose.”' … [Read more...] about Patrick Kane leads Blackhawks in 7-3 rout of Sabres

'Buffalo appeared to score 4:28 into the third when Marco Scandella’s shot from the left point went over Bishop and into the net. The goal was disallowed because a referee ruled Nathan Beaulieu interfered with Bishop.' … [Read more...] about Bishop’s shutout, Benn’s goal help Stars beat Sabres 1-0

'“I just thought it was a reboot,” he said, “We talked about it the first day back on Sunday, just getting back to what has made us successful, going back to training camp and our thought process through that. I think for the most part we did a really good job.”' … [Read more...] about Sheary scores in 3rd to lift Sabres over Blue Jackets 5-4