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'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

'Cozens ended the game as the Sabre with the least amount of minutes played, but he's certainly making himself effective in his time on the ice. If his play now is any indication, Cozens could be in for a bright future in Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Three Observations: Cozens continues to impress, power play surges in win over Rangers

'Getting back to Hall, he had a night he’d rather forget. He was on the ice for both of the Rangers goals and on the second one, he backed off the point man K’Andre Miller, totally screened Ullmark and then went down on one knee and didn’t block the shot.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Sabres lean on Linus Ullmark to beat the Rangers

'"We're permanently monitoring the group for physical and psychological fatigue. It's been a re-entry into a season that we've never ever experienced, so we need to be very close to it and monitor it on a daily basis. ... I feel the guys are doing a really good job at monitoring and managing their bodies. The minds are also being tested. We had a lot of games, as an example, … [Read more...] about Krueger: Mindset and spirit of the group is ‘in a really good place’

'The Sabres outshot Washington in the first period 16-9, but failed to beat Vitek Vanacek. Connor McMichael was called for the game's lone penalty in the opening stanza as well. Buffalo recorded two of their 16 first perios shots on goal while on the man advantage.' … [Read more...] about Special teams propel Sabres to victory over Washington

'Eichel still hasn’t scored a goal, but had numerous chances in this game firing eight shots on goal. Taylor Hall hit the post on penalty shot and had seven shots giving the Sabres two stars 15 of Buffalo’s 48 shots on goal.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Eichel’s shootout goal gives the Sabres a win in Washington

'Six games into the 2020-21 season, the success or failure of the power play has typically been the story of each game. In this edition, Buffalo converted on 3-of-5 chances, with defenseman Colin Miller and forward Victor Olofsson getting goals in the 2nd period and forward Eric Staal adding one in the 3rd.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Three Observations: Power play propels Sabres to win

'The blue and gold were losers, 4-3, by way of the shootout as they remain stuck on one win through five games of the 2020-21 season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres felled by Capitals in a shootout

'Dahlin, who played 10:08, was on the ice for two goals against and had two shots on goal. Tage Thompson sat the whole third period and in my opinion, is the likely man to come out of the lineup when Kyle Okposo returns on Sunday. Thompson played 8:34 with zeros across the board.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Sabres fall again to Washington