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'Buffalo failed to score a goal for the first time since November 2nd, and also have only five goals in their last four games.' … [Read more...] about Bruins blank Sabres, 3-0

'Buffalo is not a real tough team and many of their forwards like to play on the perimeter and not pay the price where goals are scored. I listened to Phil Housley for two season beg his players to go to the net and now Krueger is doing the same thing almost on a nightly basis.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres let Boston’s stars run wild and lose again

'The Buffalo Sabres have been well represented at this tournament over the years, and this year is no exception with four prospects playing in the 2020 tournament.' … [Read more...] about Four Sabres prospects to play in 2020 IIHF World Junior Championship

'Evan Rodrigues began a Sabres rush into Ottawa's end. After nearly getting pinned on the boards, Rodrigues flipped a pass to Girgensons who tipped it past Anderson.' … [Read more...] about Senators defeat the Sabres 3-1

'Buffalo goes into the three day Christmas break tied with Florida for fourth place in the Atlantic Division, three points behind Toronto, one in back of Montreal and one point in front of Tampa Bay. The Sabres have lost four-of-five games while the Leafs have won five in a row.' … [Read more...] about Anderson makes 43 saves to beat the Sabres

'Ullmark was very good in net for Buffalo, making key saves in the second and third period on high-danger chances. He stopped 25 of 27 shots and picked up his 11th win of the season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres down the Kings, 3-2; Eichel extends personal point streak to 18 games

'Buffalo had two terrible starts in a row in Philadelphia and Toronto, and you could see them being careful in the first period.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres got back into the win column against the Kings

'Sabres head coach Ralph Krueger said after practice that Eichel's prognosis is day-to-day, and that the staff will make the call on Saturday morning as to whether or not he will return to the lineup. However, he did not elaborate on what happened with Eichel that led him to be the late scratch.' … [Read more...] about Eichel returned to practice on Friday

'This is Lazar's third call up of the season. He has appeared in six games with the Sabres this year, picking up a goal and seven penalty minutes.' … [Read more...] about Sabres call up Lazar from Rochester

'Though this game took a while to get going, the Flyers made their shots count and busted things open with three consecutive goals in the first period. The trio of tallies came within a 4:01 span between the 13:04 and 17:05 marks of the opening frame.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fold against the Flyers, 6-1

'When your best player goes down, it’s up to others to step up. The team didn’t pay Jeff Skinner for the next eight years to play like he has recently. Where was Skinner to pick up the slack? Where was Sam Reinhart? Where was Rasmus Ristolainen, Where was Marcus Johansson? These are guys that are supposed to be leaders along with Eichel and for this game, they were no-shows … [Read more...] about With Eichel out the Sabres fold in Philadelphia

'"We dug ourselves a hole, for sure. It was disappointing because we were off our game last night from the get-go and had trouble finding the principles that make us the best possible team. We were frustrated with that. What I liked was the reaction within the room after two periods and the conversations we had, and the fight in the third where with the 6-on-4 with … [Read more...] about Krueger: We need to be a threat with more secondary scoring

'“Ralph has been a good partner of mine, call it, and in some ways a mentor, honestly, in the bandwidth of his experience,” McDermott said of Krueger. “He’s been in a lot of places and done a lot of things and accomplished a lot over the course of his career, so I try to stay in touch with him and encourage him. I’m not sure I share much that he can use, but he’s certainly … [Read more...] about Buffalo head coaches McDermott, Krueger growing a ‘natural friendship’

'The Sabres kept coming on the attack late in the third. Kyle Okposo busted into the offensive zone, and took a shot on Andersen that the netminder had trouble covering up. It stayed loose long enough for Okposo to sneak back in towards the crease, and the veteran forward banged it past Andersen to make it a one-goal game, 4-3.' … [Read more...] about Sabres drop 5-3 decision to the Maple Leafs

'The Sabres came into the game with only one regulation loss in 10 games. They probably hadn’t played that poorly since mid-November. I think the key is get back to what got you picking up 16 out of 24 points. You can't go into a 10 game swoon like November and expect to be in good position. The next game is in Philadelphia on Thursday and the Sabres must show they can build on … [Read more...] about The Sabres couldn’t complete the comeback in Toronto