'Reimer, who hails from Morweena, Man., made a windmill glove save on Niederreiter with 2:57 remaining in the third and Buffalo holding a 4-3 lead. “Well, we're paid to entertain, so I thought it would look a little better if I was on my backside,” Reimer said with a laugh.' … [Read more...] about Jets foiled by Sabres’ Reimer in 5-3 loss at home
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Canadiens edge Sabres 4-3 in OT for fifth straight win, move one point from playoffs
'Rasmus Dahlin scored the equalizer with 61 seconds remaining in regulation, while Alex Tuch and Tage Thompson also scored for Buffalo (24-29-6) and James Reimer stopped 16 shots. The Sabres lost their third game in a row.' … [Read more...] about Canadiens edge Sabres 4-3 in OT for fifth straight win, move one point from playoffs
Nugent-Hopkins scores twice, Oilers edge Sabres 3-2 without McDavid
'Sabres: Reimer was making his first start for the Sabres since Jan. 4. He came into the game with a 1-5-1 record this season. Two of those losses were with the Ducks, who briefly claimed him on waivers from Buffalo in October before the Sabres reclaimed him in November.' … [Read more...] about Nugent-Hopkins scores twice, Oilers edge Sabres 3-2 without McDavid
Three-point night from Huberdeau helps Flames to 5-2 win over Sabres
'Tage Thompson and Mattias Samuelsson scored for Buffalo (18-25-5).' … [Read more...] about Three-point night from Huberdeau helps Flames to 5-2 win over Sabres
Kulich puts up three points, Buffalo Sabres come back to top Vancouver Canucks 3-2
'J.J. Peterka also scored and contributed a helper for the Sabres (18-24-5), while Tage Thompson buried his team-leading 21st of the season. Rasmus Dahlin registered two assists.' … [Read more...] about Kulich puts up three points, Buffalo Sabres come back to top Vancouver Canucks 3-2
Jack Quinn scores twice in 4-0 win, Sabres hand Senators fourth straight loss
'Dylan Cozens and Ryan McLeod also scored for the Sabres (16-21-5), while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen provided solid goaltending with 35 saves.' … [Read more...] about Jack Quinn scores twice in 4-0 win, Sabres hand Senators fourth straight loss
Laine scores hat trick, Canadiens hand struggling Sabres 11th straight loss
'Dylan Cozens replied with the lone goal for struggling Buffalo (11-17-4). Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 15 saves on 21 shots, while backup James Reimer stopped all six that he faced after entering to start the third.' … [Read more...] about Laine scores hat trick, Canadiens hand struggling Sabres 11th straight loss
'It's horrible': Sabres reeling after Laine, Canadiens deliver 11th straight loss
'“Out-competed, lost battles, got away from us,” defenceman Connor Clifton said. “Just no legs, no jump, no energy. You think with the meeting yesterday, being on a 10-game losing streak, at least we’d have legs and energy.”' … [Read more...] about ‘It’s horrible’: Sabres reeling after Laine, Canadiens deliver 11th straight loss
Tavares registers 14th career hat trick, Maple Leafs roar back to down lowly Sabres
'Jack Quinn, with two, and Alex Tuch replied for Buffalo (11-16-4), which led 2-0 and 3-1 with both teams playing the second half of a back-to-back. JJ Peterka had two assists.' … [Read more...] about Tavares registers 14th career hat trick, Maple Leafs roar back to down lowly Sabres
'The toughest solve I've been around': Ruff laments Sabres' disastrous run
'"They really came hard after us," said Ruff, the 2006 winner of the Jack Adams Award as the NHL coach of the year now in his second stint with Buffalo. "We couldn't win enough battles down low. I thought some of our puck decisions got us in trouble."' … [Read more...] about ‘The toughest solve I’ve been around’: Ruff laments Sabres’ disastrous run
Ostlund scores overtime winner to give Sabres a 3-2 pre-season win over Senators
'“We wanted to get off to a really good start,” said Leone. “I liked the fact we were first on pucks and I liked our compete level.”' … [Read more...] about Ostlund scores overtime winner to give Sabres a 3-2 pre-season win over Senators
Savoie enjoying final ride at Memorial Cup after nomadic final junior season
'he five-foot-nine, 179-pound Savoie was a first-round pick (ninth overall) of the Buffalo Sabres in 2022. After being injured for much of training camp this year, he was assigned to Rochester on a conditioning assignment. He had five points (two goals, three assists) in six games in the AHL before making his NHL debut on Nov. 10. Savoie was assigned to Wenatchee the next day. … [Read more...] about Savoie enjoying final ride at Memorial Cup after nomadic final junior season
Buffalo Sabres' JJ Peterka scores game-winner in 4-1 win over Calgary Flames
'Peterka scored a go-ahead goal at 11:04 thanks to a heavy forecheck by the twin towers of Thompson and Alex Tuch, who are both over six-foot-four. Thompson stepped out from behind the net to feed Peterka in the slot.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres’ JJ Peterka scores game-winner in 4-1 win over Calgary Flames
Oilers pummel Sabres 8-3 behind five-goal third period
'J.J. Peterka, with two goals, and Victor Olofsson scored for Buffalo (33-33-5), which has lost three of its last four games.' … [Read more...] about Oilers pummel Sabres 8-3 behind five-goal third period
Pettersson pots three points as Canucks beat Sabres 3-2
'“We gave it our all. It’s a good team over there, (we’re on) back-to-backs, we played our (butts) off,” Dahlin said. “We should have scored when we had a chance on the power play. We had a ton of chances. It’s the little thing right now, so we got to be better.”' … [Read more...] about Pettersson pots three points as Canucks beat Sabres 3-2