'"We had the effort today," Luukkonen said. "I feel like it's a tough loss. We kind of should've won. Their goalie played well. They defended well even though we had a lot of shots today. There's just areas we've got to be better on, where we're dropping points right now and losing games we shouldn't lose."' … [Read more...] about Huberdeau, Kadri each gets 3 points to lead Flames past Sabres
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Kulich has goal, 2 assists for Sabres in comeback win against Canucks
'Kulich tied it 2-2 at 8:42 of the third period from the top of the crease, shoveling a shot under Demko’s blocker after a pass from Peterka below the goal line. Peterka then put the Sabres ahead 3-2 at 13:33 with a one-timer from the left hash mark off a centering a pass from Dahlin after Kulich won an offensive-zone face-off.' … [Read more...] about Kulich has goal, 2 assists for Sabres in comeback win against Canucks
McCann has 3 points, Kraken score 6 to hold off Sabres
'“I thought most of the goals, every goal there was a lost battle,” Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. “You’re not going to win games. You lose the net-front battle for goals, you lost below-the-goal-line battles. Almost 90 percent of their opportunities were on the hands of us not winning a battle.”' … [Read more...] about McCann has 3 points, Kraken score 6 to hold off Sabres
Nedeljkovic gets goal, assist, 40 saves in Penguins win against Sabres
'Owen Power scored and Zach Benson scored, and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 14 saves for the Sabres (17-22-5).' … [Read more...] about Nedeljkovic gets goal, assist, 40 saves in Penguins win against Sabres
McLeod gets 1st NHL hat trick, Sabres hold off Hurricanes
'“It’s a huge win for us,” McLeod said. “As a team, we’re trying to build, and that’s a good team we just beat.”' … [Read more...] about McLeod gets 1st NHL hat trick, Sabres hold off Hurricanes
Kraken rally with 6 straight goals to defeat Sabres
'“We had [offensive] zone time, didn’t get to the inside, didn’t get pucks to the net, passed the puck around the perimeter, looked for the pretty play, and eventually it caught up to us. And to give up a goal in the last couple minutes on the play, unacceptable. Just embarrassing, actually.”' … [Read more...] about Kraken rally with 6 straight goals to defeat Sabres
Luukkonen makes 35 saves, Sabres shut out Senators
'“That was a game we kind of haven’t done enough times this season, where kind of everybody focuses on their own job,” Luukkonen said. “I feel like everyone did their job really well tonight. I think it was a good team effort and that’s how we have to play to win.”' … [Read more...] about Luukkonen makes 35 saves, Sabres shut out Senators
Tuch scores twice, Sabres edge Capitals in shootout to end 3-game skid
'“I think especially in the third we got a lot of chances, too, and just maybe overpassing a little bit,” Peterka said. “… Obviously when you don’t score you can only get scored on always, so I think just fighting back and having a good overtime and a [heck] of a shootout move from [Tuch] to keep us alive and also [Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen] doing good out there.”' … [Read more...] about Tuch scores twice, Sabres edge Capitals in shootout to end 3-game skid
Eichel gets goal, assist in Golden Knights win against Sabres
'Zucker scored a power-play goal at 17:42 to cut it to 3-1 with a redirection of Rasmus Dahlin’s point shot.' … [Read more...] about Eichel gets goal, assist in Golden Knights win against Sabres
Toews OT goal caps comeback, Avalanche edge Sabres
'Jason Zucker had three goals and an assist, and Tage Thompson had three assists for the Sabres (14-20-5), who have lost two straight after winning three in a row. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 23 saves.' … [Read more...] about Toews OT goal caps comeback, Avalanche edge Sabres
Robertson gets goal, 2 assists, Stars edge Sabres
'“I feel like those times when we get frustrated, we’re not playing on the same page, it plays against us. I think that’s what happens when we don’t get the offense we want,” Luukkonen said. “We didn’t get power plays. I think that was just a tiny bit off in our game today to find a push. A couple of saves from me too here or there, and it would have been an overtime game. But … [Read more...] about Robertson gets goal, 2 assists, Stars edge Sabres
Luukkonen makes 35 saves, Sabres defeat Blues for 3rd straight win
'“‘Luukky’ was incredible,” Sabres forward Jason Zucker said. “We did enough to keep them to the outside, limit some of their Grade-A chances, but we found ourselves on our heels.”' … [Read more...] about Luukkonen makes 35 saves, Sabres defeat Blues for 3rd straight win
Tuch scores hat trick, Sabres defeat Blackhawks for 2nd straight win
'Jack Quinn and Dylan Cozens each had a goal and an assist, and Rasmus Dahlin had two assists for the Sabres (13-19-4), who have won two in a row following an 0-10-3 skid. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 15 saves.' … [Read more...] about Tuch scores hat trick, Sabres defeat Blackhawks for 2nd straight win
Sabres score 7, top Islanders to stop slide
'“I really think it started in Boston. We didn't find the back in the net a couple situations there, and played a heck of a game in our own end, limiting opportunities,” Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff said. “We were smart with the puck. I think we started off tonight the same way. Our puck play was really good. Our defending was good. I think when you go through something like … [Read more...] about Sabres score 7, top Islanders to stop slide
Marchand extends point streak to 9, Bruins edge Sabres
'“I thought we deserved better,” Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. “We didn’t quite make the ‘next’ play offensively. … I think when it’s going bad, it goes bad.”' … [Read more...] about Marchand extends point streak to 9, Bruins edge Sabres