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'McCabe has spent his entire career with the Sabres after being a former second round pick (44th overall) in the 2012 NHL Draft. In 353 career games with the Sabres, McCabe has scored 18 goals and registered 59 assists for 77 points.' … [Read more...] about Jake McCabe out six-to-eight months with ACL, MCL, and meniscus injuries

'Despite playing almost entirely with a group of players that averages 36 points per 82 games combined in their careers, Skinner somehow managed to lead the Sabres in goals per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Jeff Skinner is not underperforming. He is underutilized.

'In what really should be no surprise, Skinner played on a line with two taxi squad guys on Sunday, while Casey Mittelstadt took his spot. Sabres head coach Ralph Krueger wouldn’t confirm after practice if Skinner would be benched for Monday’s matchup with the New York Islanders.' … [Read more...] about Jeff Skinner may be benched against Islanders

'The Sabres grabbed an early 1-0 edge off a point shot from defenseman Colin Miller. It was the team's first goal from someone not named Victor Olofsson since Jan. 31 at home against this same Devils team, their first 5-on-5 goal since that same date, and, most importantly, their first lead in quite some time.' … [Read more...] about Sabres hang on for needed win in New Jersey

'Buffalo defense was key all afternoon at both ends of the rink. I remember one play in the second period where there was a feed right off the post to Blackwood’s left and it was Brandon Montour looking for the tap in. There was one time that both Montour and Dahlin were in the zone together.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Sabres celebrate a complete effort beating New Jersey 3-2

'Cozens looked like he never skipped a beat from being out for 20 days. His early success is one of the more positive developments for the Sabres this year.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Three observations: Cozens returns in Buffalo’s most complete effort of season

'If you want to know how badly the Buffalo Sabres' four-game losing streak has taken them out of the race, they can only catch the New York Rangers by winning all their games in-hand.' … [Read more...] about Four-game losing streak has Sabres near bottom of NHL

'Ristolainen exited the NHLs' COVID-19 Protocols on Tuesday, and he skated for the first time on Thursday in Buffalo. His symptoms were so bad that he had low oxygen levels and heart problems, which are symptoms of COVID-19.' … [Read more...] about Report: Ristolainen dealt with severe COVID-19 symptoms

'The Capitals extended their lead to 2-0 just 6:38 into the middle stanza when they cashed in on a horrid defensive-zone turnover by Tage Thompson on a blue and gold powerplay. Tom Wilson did the damage as he netted Washington's first short-handed goal of the season against Ullmark and the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Sabres woes continue against the Capitals

'Missed shots. Blocked shots. Posts. No goals.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Three Observations: Sabres struggle again at even strength, Olofsson continues power play success

'They usually let the other team stay in the game until they can find their stride and take the game over.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Nothing changes as the Sabres lose 3-1 in Washington

'As for Mittelstadt, he has spent much of the season on the team's taxi squad, but had some nice moments in the two games he got into.' … [Read more...] about Casey Mittelstadt no longer on NHL’s COVID-19 list

'The closest Buffalo came to busting up the clean sheet for Sorokin was when Victor Olofsson seemed to extend his powerplay streak and point streak all in one with a goal on the man advantage. Unfortunately for the blue and gold the goal was wiped out by a successful Islanders' offsides challenge. Jack Eichel was found to be offsides earlier in the possession.' … [Read more...] about Sabres blanked on home ice by Islanders

'The line of Sabres forwards Rasmus Asplund, Riley Sheahan and Tage Thompson were arguably the Sabres most effective forward line on Tuesday night, with generating a 75% high danger scoring chance percentage. Tage Thompson was shifted up to Jack Eichel's line later in the game, with Jeff Skinner slotting in with Asplund and Sheahan. Ultimately, no line was able to convert any … [Read more...] about Opinion: Three observations: Sabres’ fail to score five-on-five again in 3-0 loss

'In the second period it was sickening to see Sam Reinhart rip a shot that Ilya Sorokin stopped but left a huge rebound. Instead of stopping at the net, Eric Staal and Taylor Hall skated by the net. That is inexcusable. That was one of three Buffalo shots in the period.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Sabres play their sixth straight bad game at home losing 3-0 to the Islanders