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'The Sabres got destroyed by the Blue Jackets' top line. Panarin had two goals and an assist. So did fellow winger Cam Atkinson, who scored both of his goals in a 31-second span late in the second period to put the Sabres in a 4-2 hole. Center Pierre-Lue Dubois had a goal and two assists, including the helper on the game winner.' … [Read more...] about It’s a mixed bag for Sabres in wild overtime loss

'"I saw 10 innings," the Sabres' center said of the historic 18-inning affair won by Los Angeles on Max Muncy's home run. "I fell asleep with it on. I rolled over and I could still hear them commenting on the game and I was like, 'I feel like I've been asleep for a while here, been asleep for a couple hours'' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Like his Red Sox, Jack Eichel took an ‘L’ trying to watch World Series

'The Sabres (6-4-1) saw their three-game winning streak snapped and lost out on their bid for their first four-gamer since 2014. They have had seven three-game runs since then -- and have lost all seven games when trying to get win No. 4.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Blue Jackets 5, Sabres 4 (OT)

'"It was big to come off the West Coast trip we had with that game. the work the guys are putting in is showing in the games. Guys are willing to do what it takes to win and it's a good mindset we have here."' … [Read more...] about Going fourth with a win streak is a rare feeling for Sabres

'The Sabres are 3-0 since Berglund returned as a member of a strong fourth line with Johan Larsson and Zemgus Girgensons. They'll be together again Saturday night in Columbus.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Big bounceback for Berglund

'Pominville scored two goals, then screened Canadiens goalie Antti Niemi in the final 90 seconds to set up Kyle Okposo’s game-winning goal with 1:01 left in regulation.' … [Read more...] about Pominville, Sabres pounce in front of net in 4-3 win against Montreal

'Ten games into the season is the first real milepost. The Sabres are 6-4, their best record at this point since 2011. When the final buzzer sounded, they were ninth in the NHL's overall standing just six months after becoming the first team in history to finish 31st.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: It’s only 10 games but this is a very different version of the Sabres

'Hockey players live in a bit of a bubble during the season, so it’s not much of a surprise that Pominville was unaware of Montreal’s lineup change. The Sabres, Pominville said, made a quick study of Niemi prior to Thursday's game, but didn't go about game-day preparations any differently.' … [Read more...] about Sabres make quick changes to face Montreal goalie Antti Niemi, not Carey Price

'Okposo's goal, a wrist shot from the right circle, came 18 seconds after former Sabre Joel Armia was sent off for tripping. It was the Sabres' second power-play goal of the game. Jeff Skinner got his third assist of the night on the goal, which gave the Sabres their third straight win and pushed their record to 6-4. Rasmus Dahlin also assisted.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Sabres 4, Canadiens 3

'“It’s important for us to start fast, and not to start when we’re already down a couple goals,” Sabres captain Jack Eichel said. “It’s good to have a good first period, and get out, and try to get a lead and score first. They (Montreal) play a pretty fast game. We’ve got to be ready to skate. We’ve got to be ready to get to the net.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres want to continue winning ways as they prepare to face upstart Montreal Canadiens

'“It was just one punch, so it wasn’t a really good fight,” Dahlin said. “But I don’t think basketball is like that.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Rasmus Dahlin, teammates bond watching LeBron James; says Lakers-Rockets brawl ‘wasn’t a really good fight’

'"We obviously deserved to win this game, just the way we played," coach Phil Housley said afterward. "But it's a credit to our leadership group for keeping the guys together and as a tight group. They talk a lot in that room, saying the right things and are leading by example. It's a feather in their cap the way they've worked."' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Sabres hope to take flight long-term in wake of wild trip

'Laugh if you must, but the Sabres have spent several years buried in October. This is the first time they've even won five games in the month since 2011.' … [Read more...] about A wild weekend produces winning road trip for Sabres

'The Sabres did not go back to Ullmark Sunday because they generally don't plan to use either goalie for both games of a back-to-back set. The 6-foot-4 Ullmark, who has been the full-time starter the last two years in Rochester, has shown little panic in the crease during his games, with his movement seemingly more restrained than in the past.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Hutton gets call after good work by Ullmark

'The Sabres swept the two games in Southern California for the first time since 2003 and did it in back-to-back style after Saturday's 5-1 blowout of the Los Angeles Kings. Buffalo also finished 3-2 on its Western road trip and improved to 5-4 on the season.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Sabres 4, Ducks 2