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'It was the blue and gold's second overtime win over Columbus this month.' … [Read more...] about Sabres win OT thriller on 2000s Night, 4-3 over Columbus

'Buffalo came out with a strong push to start the third period and they were rewarded with the first power play of the game. Nick Foligno was called for tripping, and the Sabres capitalized. Victor Olofsson buried a one-timer from Eichel near the left wing face-off dot to tie the game at 2-2. The rookie forward had been out since January 2nd with a lower body injury but fit … [Read more...] about Olofsson and Eichel help lead Sabres comeback

'"I’m just staying ready. I’m staying ready mentally and keeping my body in shape," Pilut said following practice on Wednesday. "Working on the small details such as handling guys and [defensive] zone work. I think if I just keep working on that every day, keep working hard and just waiting for the chance to come, I’ll be ready for it.”“I’m just staying ready. I’m staying ready … [Read more...] about Pilut is working his way to earning more ice time

'"We wake up every morning here growing the team, and we wake up every morning here doing what's best for the team," Krueger said on the Howard and Jeremy Show during his weekly Wednesday visit on WGR. "We base our decisions on the mixes, the chemistry and the lineup that we think is the strongest for the Buffalo Sabres. That’s the way we work and that’s the way we're going to … [Read more...] about Krueger: Skinner is ‘getting opportunity and he’s trying’

'Sam Reinhart scored his 21st goal of the season to break a 2-2 tie just 57 seconds into the third period to give Buffalo the lead for good. Carter Hutton did the rest in net, making 27 saves on 29 shots faced for his second win in as many appearances.' … [Read more...] about Sabres beat the Red Wings, 3-2 in back and forth affair

'Hutton made some big saves for the blue and gold when he needed to. The first goal of the game was partly on him, but when the Red Wings brought the pressure in the middle stanza and third, he was up to the take. Overall, Hutton made 27 saves in the victory. He especially had to be strong partway through the final twenty minutes while the team had to kill off a Rasmus … [Read more...] about Sabres split with Detroit thanks to strong close

'Buffalo got off to a poor start. Sabres goalie Jonas Johansson was shaky early on, allowing three first period goals, a couple of which he will probably want back.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall to the Ducks, 3-2

'Johan Larsson got the home team on the score board after creating a turnover in the neutral zone to cut the deficit to 3-1, then a power play goal. Buffalo’s passing seemed to be much more on point as the game went on, and in the second period it was the other lines besides the Jimmy Vesey-Jack Eichel-Sam Reinhart pairing that helped get the team back into the game.' … [Read more...] about Sabres could not crawl out of early hole against Anaheim

'Olofsson admitted that he is, “not quite there yet, but it was nice to get the feel of the game again and it’s good kind of have a little bit. I know it’s not much contact, but [to have] a few guys around you, you have to kind of be aware of where you have your teammates and the opponents.” He worked into the team’s 3-on-1 drill, interchanging with Johan Larsson on the wing. … [Read more...] about Olofsson joins the Sabres on the ice for Saturday’s practice

'Asplund had a lenghty call up for his first NHL action since being drafted in the second round of the 2016 NHL Draft. Seeing limited minutes as a rookie, Asplund collected three points (1+2) in 29 NHL games, while averaging 10:50 of ice time per-game.' … [Read more...] about Sabres send Pilut and Asplund to Rochester

'The Sabres were able to pad their lead with a slick Jack Eichel pass from the Sabres' blue line to Jimmy Vesey at the other end. Vesey danced through three Rangers before slotting the puck in past Georgiev to give the Sabres a three goal cushion. They needed it.' … [Read more...] about Sabres hang on to beat Rangers 3-2

'Overall, it was a good effort for the Sabres to allow them to pick up three out of a possible four points in two days. It is not the full four they were looking for, but an effort they can build off of against the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday afternoon.' … [Read more...] about Sabres take two points from the Blueshirts

'With the loss, the blue and gold grabbed only three points out of a possible 10 as their five-game homestand reached its end following tonight's defeat.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall in a shootout, 4-3 to the Red Wings

'Once again Curtis Lazar won a face-off to start the three-on-three overtime and helped Eichel try to win the game like against the Columbus Blue Jackets. However, this time the team would record two shots and Bernier was able to get his team to the shootout. Even though Jonas Johansson allowed goals to both of the shooters he faced in the shootout, I liked his game overall and … [Read more...] about Sabres could not shake slow start

'TSN hockey insider Darren Dreger joined Howard Simon and Jeremy White on Wednesday morning and said that Botterill has been trying to make a trade for a long time. The worrisome thing about that is that plenty of good scorers that could've helped the Sabres this season have been dealt elsewhere around the league.' … [Read more...] about Trying hasn’t been enough for the Sabres in the trade market