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'The Sabres concluded their road trip with an 0-2-1 record, a big downer in the immediate wake of their 10-game winning streak. That run tied the franchise record but it ended with Thursday's 5-4 loss at Tampa Bay. The Sabres then dropped a 3-2 overtime decision Friday at Florida before striking the wrong tune in the Music City. … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Nashville Predators 2, Buffalo Sabres 1

'As announced by the team Monday night, current Sabres players will be divided into two teams to compete against each other in an All-Star-style skills contest.' … [Read more...] about Sabres announce inaugural Skills Challenge

'"It's affected our group immensely," coach Phil Housley said after practice at Centennial Sportsplex near Vanderbilt University. "Not only so much from the scoring aspect, but just our breakouts are a lot cleaner. He can make a play in tight areas which allows us to get out of our zone quickly and that's the biggest thing I think this year is different from our defense."' … [Read more...] about Dahlin Effect is helping Sabres’ defense pump up their numbers

'Pominville, who turned 36 on Friday, was hit from behind by Florida defenseman Alex Petrovic during the third period of the overtime loss to the Panthers and went into the boards. He appeared to brace his fall with his hand and arm and that was where the injury took place. Pominville quickly got up and skated briskly off the ice and down the tunnel favoring his arm. He has … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: As Predators deal with injury bug, Jason Pominville added to Buffalo’s list

'"He's a special player. He keeps getting better and better. He's at a whole different level than he was even a year ago," San Jose Sharks coach Peter DeBoer said when he was in Buffalo last week. "Young players have a tendency to do that, to jump leaps and bounds kind of year to year at least early in their career. I think he's taken a couple big steps from when he first came … [Read more...] about Even without goals, Eichel’s game keeps evolving to new levels

'Dahlin had 10 points in 15 November games, with a goal and nine assists to help the Sabres to an 11-3-1 record and the 10-game winning streak that tied the franchise record. He's the Sabres' first NHL rookie of the month since Marcus Foligno earned the honor in March, 2012.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Dahlin named NHL Rookie of the Month

'"I just think it’s another thing to worry about," Hutton said. "Truthfully, I don’t even stress over it. It is what it is. They’re doing it whether you like it or not, so you just have to buy into it. I don’t mind the way the game is going. It promotes better athletes. You eliminate guys that are just big and block. I’m OK with it as long as we’re protected."' … [Read more...] about Inside the Sabres: Hutton, Ullmark adjusting to another NHL goalie equipment change

'Sabres fans, however, should feel good about their team's playoff chances. The only team in history to run off 10 in a row and not make the postseason was the 2016-17 Philadelphia Flyers, who only finished the season with 88 points in a year where three Metropolitan Division teams were at 108 or more.' … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: A long winning streak doesn’t guarantee a big finish to a season

'Backup goalie Linus Ullmark made 40 saves to help the Sabres, 17-7-3, steal a point and move into a tie for first place in the Atlantic Division with the idle Lightning. This is only the second time this season they have lost back-to-back games; however, the third 10-game win streak in franchise history raised the standard.' … [Read more...] about Post-streak letdown results in Sabres’ OT loss to last-place Panthers

'"I don't think we're going to sneak up on anybody anymore and that's OK. The days of taking the Buffalo Sabres lightly have come and gone," Hutton said pointedly in BB&T Center.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Sabres’ new reality is a major challenge

'The Panthers, last place in the Atlantic Division at 11-10-4 and 24 points, outshot the Sabres, 42-24, including 14-6 in the first period. Florida hit the post twice in the first 20 minutes and had 12 more scoring chances than Buffalo during that span.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Panthers 3, Sabres 2, OT

'It was easily the highest-rated Sabres game in years. The Sabres are now averaging an 8.3 rating this season, up 46 percent from the same period last season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres ratings up 46 percent on season after huge viewership Thursday

'Despite playing with only four defensemen and having to kill Johan Larsson's double minor for high sticking, the Sabres went into the second intermission with the score tied, 3-3, and took the lead 2:29 into the third with Tage Thompson's shot from the right circle. Buffalo was 10-0-2 in one-goal games this season and the third period had often been its best.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall short of making history, win streak halted at 10 with loss to Tampa Bay

'"It's very difficult in today's game with the parity in this league to have a streak like that," Tampa Bay captain Steven Stamkos said after his team's morning skate. "When things are going right like they are for them, you just have that mentality every night you're going to find a way to win. They're playing with confidence in situations where maybe in the past for them, it … [Read more...] about Lightning veterans impressed by Sabres’ streak

'"It shows us we can win every night we go out there," captain Jack Eichel said, head held high in the dressing room after the taut thriller. "And I think that should be our mindset, no matter what. ... We should expect to win every night we go on the ice. That's kind of the confidence you build through a winning streak like that."' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: A remarkable Sabres streak ends. Now the rest of the season begins.