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'Lone star slump: The Sabres were 0-6 in their previous six road games against the Stars and were outscored 23-9 in those games. They had not won in Dallas since Jan. 15, 2009.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Stars 1, Sabres 0

'The Sabres, now 25-18-6, also matched their win total from all of last season. But their performance against Columbus, from start to finish, better illustrates how far they have come.' … [Read more...] about Conor Sheary scores go-ahead goal, Sabres hold on for ‘character win’

'"Lawrence’s game has been pretty solid for us," Housley said following the morning skate. "He’s had some games where he’s made mistakes. That’s going to be part of his development, learning from those things. He’s going to get another opportunity. Tonight we’re going to go with the six guys who give us a chance to win. I think Lawrence has done a terrific job just getting … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Defenseman Lawrence Pilut a healthy scratch again

'Conor Sheary scored 2:12 into the third period – only his second goal in 29 games – to break a 4-4 tie. That occurred after Columbus (28-18-3) scored two goals in the final 3:08 of the second period to erase the Sabres' two-goal lead.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Sabres 5, Blue Jackets 4

'"I try not to put too much on myself but that's not the easiest thing for me," he said. "You have to balance it out. There are some nights you're just chasing the puck around and that's how it goes. And that can happen even in high school, too. You just stay with it, believe in what you're doing, that it will pay off and that you'll get chances. Just be ready for them when … [Read more...] about Casey Mittelstadt looks to pick up where he left off before Sabres break

'The incident was reminiscent of a 2012 practice collision in KeyBank Center when Sabres defenseman Jordan Leopold skidded on the ice and took out coach Lindy Ruff from behind. Ruff crashed to the ice on his back and suffered three broken ribs, forcing him to watch the next few games from the press box rather than the bench.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Jeff Skinner, Jack Eichel avoid injuries in collision

'"Obviously we don’t really like our last 10 games, the record," Housley said. "I like a lot of the games we’re playing, and we’re losing by one goal. We were on the right side of things. I think [the break is] great. It gives us a reboot, a fresh start. Getting back to what we did in training camp. Getting back to work and focusing on areas we really need to improve."' … [Read more...] about Sabres return to practice, hoping for ‘fresh start’ after extended break

'There are 23 teams in a playoff spot or within four points of one as play resumes Monday night – including 13 of the 15 teams in the Western Conference.' … [Read more...] about NHL playoff races are wild as deadline looms

'Nelson, who signed with the Sabres as a free agent in March 2016, was amid a career year before suffering the injury during the first period of a 4-3 overtime loss to Toronto on Dec. 4. He has one goal among five points with a plus-6 rating in 22 games this season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Defenseman Casey Nelson returns to practice

'Eichel and Skinner both scored a goal in the game, which was 20 minutes long and played in two 10-minute halves. Skinner's goal at 56 seconds of the second half got Atlantic even and Toronto's John Tavares scored 32 seconds later to make it 4-3 but Washington's Holtby pitched a shutout the rest of the way and his team got him four unanswered goals.' … [Read more...] about Eichel and Skinner each get a goal in Atlantic Division loss

'Carter Hutton has been a victim of circumstance at times. For whatever reason, the Sabres have played worse defensively in front of him. The 33-year-old was 8-0 with a .936 save percentage during the win streak. He has since won only two of 12 starts while posting a .898 save percentage. Linus Ullmark, meanwhile, is 10-4-3 with a 2.93 goals against average and .914 save … [Read more...] about Inside the Sabres: Pressing questions entering post-break playoff push

'One of Bettman's key points was how more information of this kind could come into play for daily fantasy and betting as a whole. The NHL was the first sport to embrace Las Vegas – with incredible results last season – and is not shying away from the gambling and fantasy implications for the sport.' … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: Player and puck tracking usher in a new kind of numbers game

'"As a player, you just focus on things you can control and that's not something that has an effect on the game for me," Skinner said late Thursday night at Media Day in the City National Civic Auditorium. "For us right now, we're in the thick of a playoff race. You want to play hard, pick up as many points as you can and put yourself in a good situation. That right there is … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: $$$$kinner has leverage, so he’s not fretting about pace of contract talks

'Skating seventh of eight competitors, Eichel completed his lap in 13.582 seconds to take over the lead. Flying around the SAP Center rink, Eichel reached a top speed of 24 mph as NBC showcased the NHL's new player tracking system unveiled earlier in the day by Commissioner Gary Bettman.' … [Read more...] about Connor McDavid nips Jack Eichel to win NHL’s Fastest Skater contest

'A growing possibility for an opponent for the Sabres could be the Vancouver Canucks, as the 1970 expansion cousins will be celebrating 50 years in the NHL and each has a huge young Swedish star on the roster: Buffalo defenseman Rasmus Dahlin and Vancouver center Elias Pettersson.' … [Read more...] about All-Star Notebook: Sabres still awaiting word on NHL’s 2019-20 international games