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'“I think we’ve made it a point that these last 20 games we were going to make something out of it,” Thompson said. “Try to build some momentum going into next year and try to hammer home an identity that we want to play by.”' … [Read more...] about Ovechkin scores No. 890 in Capitals loss to Sabres

'Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin did not play because of an illness. Ruff said Dahlin is doubtful to play Sunday.' … [Read more...] about Michkov scores twice again for Flyers in victory against Sabres

'Jiri Kulich scored twice, and Tage Thompson, Alex Tuch, Peyton Krebs and Tyson Kozak each had a goal and an assist for the Sabres (30-35-6), who have won three straight games. James Reimer made 22 saves, and Bowen Byram and Rasmus Dahlin each had two assists.' … [Read more...] about Sabres cruise to win against Penguins despite Crosby setting NHL record

'“We were chasing the puck in that first 10, 15 minutes. That last four or five minutes got us going, and then I thought it was a hard game after that,” Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff said. We had some opportunities to probably open it up. … It was a game we needed some good saves; we got them. And at the same time, I thought we played a great third period.”' … [Read more...] about Thompson scores go-ahead goal in 3rd period, lifts Sabres past Senators

'“[Reimer] gave us a heck of a game,” Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff said. "You need that. We’ve been four (games) in six (days), back-to-back (against a) fresh team, hard building; we knew that there was [going to] be nothing easy about trying to win the game. Got short-handed when we lost [Jordan] Greenway early and I thought that first 40 minutes, [Reimer] was a guy that put a lot … [Read more...] about McLeod has goal, 3 assists for Sabres in win against Jets

'“I thought we played a model first period,” Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. “We didn’t make ‘em pay; we could have made ‘em pay, and then we get caught on a little bit of a long shift to start the second. Our ‘D’ didn’t get off the ice. I think when you’re going back slow, we didn’t find coverage right away, didn’t get to the puck and they just kind of set the tone for the … [Read more...] about Gustavsson makes 20 saves, Wild defeat Sabres

'JJ Peterka and Ryan McLeod scored for the Sabres (27-34-6), who had won their previous two games. James Reimer made 25 saves.' … [Read more...] about Utah Hockey Club scores final 3 goals, pulls away from Sabres

'Owen Power took a shot from the top of the left circle that hit Bruins defenseman Henri Jokiharju and Tuch before beating Joonas Korpisalo short side.' … [Read more...] about Tuch’s late OT goal lifts Sabres past struggling Bruins

'Rasmus Dahlin tied it with 14 seconds left in the third period, and the Buffalo Sabres rallied for a 4-3 shootout win against the Vegas Golden Knights at KeyBank Center on Saturday.' … [Read more...] about Dahlin scores with 14 seconds left in 3rd, Sabres rally for shootout win against Golden Knights

'“That’s a very dangerous group, and they don’t need a whole lot to put the puck in the back of the net,” Thompson said of the Red Wings. “We had a couple defensive breakdowns that gave them clean looks and they capitalized.”' … [Read more...] about Kane gets 5 points, Red Wings top Sabres to snap 6-game skid

'“I have never said I want out of here,” Dahlin said. “I’m not happy (with) where we’re at. I don’t want to lose. We have to get better. I’ve never said I want out of here. I thought that was pretty clear. That bugs me, actually. I get [ticked] off by that. I haven’t even mentioned the word 'leave.' That’s just how it is.”' … [Read more...] about Dahlin refutes report he wants to move on from Sabres

'Alex Tuch scored, and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 32 saves for the Sabres (25-32-6), who ended a six-game losing streak (0-5-1).' … [Read more...] about Thompson scores twice, Sabres edge Oilers to end 6-game skid

'“We didn’t take advantage of some of the plays we made,” Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff said. “We had a 2-on-1, 3-on-1 … we had the opportunities to stay right in the game. They were being overaggressive and we created the opportunities.”' … [Read more...] about Vanecek shuts out Sabres in debut, Panthers win 6th straight game

'"I didn't [like] the first five minutes of the game, but after that I thought we skated well and made a lot of plays," Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff said. "It was enough that we should've gotten a win."' … [Read more...] about Guentzel scores hat trick, Lightning rally past Sabres to stay hot

'“Too many passengers,” Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff said. “They won the compete, they won the puck-play game. Our puck play was awful. Just too many guys took the night off.”' … [Read more...] about Sharks score 4 in 3rd, pull away from Sabres