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'That means at least two games against the New York Islanders and two games against the Boston Bruins have been postponed.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres season has been put on hold until at least Feb. 8 thanks to COVID-19 protocols

'“Watching some of the games before has been helping me be able to see things from up-top a little bit at least. Obviously nothing replaces playing, but getting to see the game and see the time and the space you have in certain areas and different things, especially after a while, I think has helped me in my first couple of games," Mittelstadt said after Monday's practice at … [Read more...] about Mittelstadt taking in everything he can this season in Buffalo

'This is the first time that Smith and Dea have been called up to the Sabres' taxi squad this season, as both players have spent the past couple of weeks preparing for the Amerks' season in Rochester. Smith was in Buffalo to take part in training camp before the 2020-21 season got started, while Dea was placed on waivers just before training camp and he did not take part in the … [Read more...] about Sabres call up C.J. Smith, J.S. Dea to taxi squad

'A little less than seven-minutes of game time later, New Jersey once again prohibited Buffalo to take any type of lead on the afternoon. The Devils took a 4-3 advantage on a very soft shot from the corner.' … [Read more...] about Devils flip the script on the Sabres

'Not only were the Devils able to control the pace of play, Natural Stat Trick gives the Devils a 22-11 advantage in high danger scoring chances at 5v5.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Three Observations: Sabres play catch-up with Devils, Ristolainen stars in new PP role

'Buffalo just had too many mental breakdowns and too many mistakes to beat a team that totally outworked them.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Sabres get outworked and lose to New Jersey

'The back-and-forth affair tumbled back Buffalo's way, as it was their turn to string consecutive goals together. Later in the period with New Jersey's Smith in the box for hooking, Victor Olofsson got some time and space on his off-wing and fired a shot over the glove of a screened Scott Wedgewood in net.' … [Read more...] about Sabres get back in the win column against Devils

'Things that held the Sabres back in this game is veterans like Taylor Hall and Eric Staal took bad offensive zone penalties with Staal’s costing them a goal.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Sabres use an Eichel shootout goal to beat New Jersey

'Buffalo is going to need to figure out how to start closing things down in 60 minutes or less. The Sabres cannot keep allowing more points to their divisional opponents in a shortened season. It could make things a bit uncomfortable when the end-of-season playoff push comes.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Three observations: Sabres allow Devils to hang around, must settle the score in overtime again

'Last season, Skinner was at his best when he played with Johan Larsson, not Jack Eichel. This season, he’s been with Curtis Lazar and Riley Sheahan and, again, gets more scoring chances than anybody else. The problem is simple - Skinner is not putting the puck in the net when he gets the opportunity.' … [Read more...] about Skinner knows it’s hard to score goals in the NHL

'Special teams once again helps the Sabres get on the scoreboard, this time early in the third period. Reinhart's second point of the game was a power play goal thanks to a cross-ice pass from Victor Olofsson to tie the game at 2-2. The power play tally came with Ryan Lindgren in the penalty box for cross checking.' … [Read more...] about Sabres split with Rangers after overtime loss

'The Sabres pretty much allowed the Rangers to play their game all night, especially when they were shorthanded. Buffalo allowed 10 shots when shorthanded, with Linus Ullmark saving them all.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Three Observations: Ullmark solid in 4th straight start, but Sabres can’t gut one out against Rangers

'The Sabres were badly outplayed by a team that came into the game as the NHL’s second worst team with a .250 points percentage. The only reason the Sabres got into a position where Jack Eichel could make a blind, backhand pass that resulted in the overtime goal against was the brilliance of Linus Ullmark.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Sabres were lucky to escape with a point against the Rangers

'Part of the reason is the improved play of Jake McCabe and Rasmus Ristolainen. Both have had very good starts to the season, and may be playing the best hockey of their careers.' … [Read more...] about Sabres rather stingy when it comes to scoring chances-against

'The Rangers pressed the play over the third period, forcing Ullmark into several tough saves. At one point New York was outshooting the Sabres 10-2, thanks in part to a Colin Miller penalty that led to a power play chance.' … [Read more...] about Sabres begin homestand with win over New York Rangers