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'The Buffalo Sabres went out with a whimper in the team's final road game of 2024-25.' … [Read more...] about Sabres no match for Lightning in Tampa

'Lindy Ruff talks about this season giving out Christmas gifts, at times and in the last 40 minutes of the 7-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday, the gifts were as generous as you possibly could be.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sabres in gift giving mood again at Tampa Bay

'A chippy contest went way of the opposition on Saturday night, as the Buffalo Sabres were defeated by the Florida Panthers, 3-2, in a shootout inside Amerant Bank Arena.' … [Read more...] about Sabres battle late, fall in shootout at Florida

'Yes, it’s embarrassing to lose to a team that had their top four scorers, top defenseman and top goaltender out for various reasons, but Vanecek, who came in with a record of 1-3-1 as a Panther did it again. Both his wins with Florida have come against Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Luukkonen plays well, but Sabres lose in shootout

'Visiting the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Buffalo Sabres coughed up three unanswered goals in a 3-2 defeat.' … [Read more...] about Sabres cough up third period lead at Columbus

'The Buffalo Sabres haven’t been giving games away for at least a month, but it did happen Thursday, losing in Columbus, 3-2.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Hot goalie and turnovers doomed the Sabres in Columbus

'Zucker has been a key player helping this team finally build a culture where players are there for each other on and off the ice. Zucker was very appreciative of his nomination and spoke on how culture is something all strive to achieve,' … [Read more...] about Zucker is the Sabres nominee for the Masterton Trophy

'The 2024-25 season for the Buffalo Sabres has been marred by one massive 13 game losing streak that happened for nearly the entire month of December. This losing streak was the third longest in franchise history and helped keep the Sabres in last place in the Eastern Conference for over 160 days.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ playoff drought officially hits 14-consecutive seasons

'Reimer has now won seven straight starts for Buffalo. Tage Thompson scored the game winner on his 44th goal of the season and has now scored in five straight games, the longest streak of his career.' … [Read more...] about Reimer perfect as Sabres shutout Hurricanes

'Lindy Ruff said after the game that much of this is now coming from the players. He said they’re coming off the ice and telling each other when things are wrong or when they’re right. Ruff said that means so much more than when it comes from him. He said often he doesn’t even need to say anything.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Reimer continues to shine as Sabres shutout Carolina

'"I think it means a lot because we're working on our game. I've said this, our goal is to try to win every game. It isn't to develop players or see players, our goal is play the type of hockey that we can sustain and be consistent with. So we've had a few periods here and there where last game, first period wasn't a good period. We've been a good first period team. You sustain … [Read more...] about Ruff: Sabres looking to establish sustainability in home stretch

'The Sabres came back from two goals down, to double up the Bruins for a 6-3 win Sunday night. Tage Thompson lead the way with a hat trick, while Rasmus Dahlin and Alex Tuch both scored a goal and assist in the victory.' … [Read more...] about Thompson hat trick leads Sabres over Bruins

'Lindy Ruff got things corrected and for the last 40 minutes Buffalo outscored Boston 6-1 and won 6-3.' … [Read more...] about Thompson’s hat trick pushes the Sabres past the Bruins

'The Sabres earned a hard-fought 3-2 shootout victory over the Lightning, Saturday night at KeyBank Center. Tage Thompson netted his 40th goal of the season in the win, while James Reimer earned his sixth straight win in net for Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Sabres beat Lightning in shootout

'There are many ingredients to becoming a good team. If you’re going to win hockey games you must defend well, you must get big and timely saves from your goaltender and you must win the special teams battle.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sabres do all the right things to win again at home