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'This game was different from Anaheim and Los Angeles. Against the Ducks and Kings, the Sabres came out fast and fizzled. In this game, I thought they started off slowly and were playing well by the time the third period rolled around. This is especially impressive because it was three games in four nights.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres used some good work to win in San Jose

'With Montour, Pilut and Bogosian coming down the pipe, several Sabres defensemen may have differing value, demand and return. Here are the names to consider, with a surprise in the list as well...'. … [Read more...] about Which Sabres defenseman gets traded?

'The Sabres faced a tough test to start the third as the Kings had some 5-on-3 power play time carry over from late in the second period. Both Jake McCabe and Johan Larsson found themselves in the penalty box for high-sticking and slashing minors, respectively, giving Los Angeles 1:11 of 5-on-3 time to work with. However, the Sabres were able to weather the storm and escape the … [Read more...] about Sabres bounce back, blank the Kings 3-0

'The Sabres were playing in back-to-back nights and it showed. They were fast and on it in the first period, but slowed down and allowed the Kings to come to them in the final 40 minutes. Buffalo got out-shot 36-17 in the final two frames.' … [Read more...] about Sabres get back in the win column after just one loss

'Sobotka hit Ritchie with a solid, clean body check in the corner and then skated to the front of the Sabres net. Ritchie followed him there and jumped him, punching him in the head and knocking his helmet off. Goalie Linus Ullmark came to his teammate's defense and starting punching Ritchie. Ullmark received a two-minute penalty for roughing, while Ritchie got four.' … [Read more...] about Ducks forward Ritchie gets fined for attack on Sobotka

'The Sabres coughed up a 2-0 first period lead, and ended up suffering their first regulation loss of the year on Wednesday by a 5-2 score against the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres drop a stinker, 5-2 to the Ducks

'I have to admit, I never would’ve guessed when the game was 2-0 that Buffalo would give up five straight goals. There was really only one that Ullmark should’ve had, but there never should’ve been a shot as Rodrigues was next to the Anaheim player, but never covered him.' … [Read more...] about Sabres only played 18 good minutes and it cost them the game

'Sabres D Brandon Montour has missed the first six regular season games for Buffalo dealing with a hand injury, while former Sabres defenseman Brendan Guhle has been out the last two games for Anaheim with a lower-body injury.' … [Read more...] about Montour and Guhle not expected to face former teams

'The Sabres practiced in Anaheim on Tuesday. Sabres.com reported that Conor Sheary was back at practice. Instead of being week-to-week he was updated to day-to-day. The Sabres say Sheary was an extra on the line rushes.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Sheary returns to practice

'The Sabres turned up the pace in the third period. They dominated the puck and netted two more goals. Vladimir Sobotka feathered a pass to Jeff Skinner on a 2-on-1 that Skinner buried to make it 3-0. Shortly after Marcus Johansson let a rocket go from the point that found the top corner.' … [Read more...] about Sabres run over Dallas 4-0

'I think this was a very solid game for the Sabres in all three zones. They never backed down from a bigger team and initiated the contact. I realize Dallas has had a poor start to the season, but to me that takes nothing away from the game the Sabres played.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres solve Ben Bishop and beat the Stars

'“It was a 1-0 lead and we have better players in our D-zone, so that’s how it is.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Dahlin knows why he didn’t play late in the third on Saturday

'Later, the Sabres were seconds from closing out the victory in their home barn, but the Panthers had other ideas. With Bobrovsky pulled for the final minute-plus of regulation, Florida went to work in Buffalo's defensive end and found twine with 11-seconds left in the contest. Sniper Mike Hoffman buried a wrist shot above Ullmark's left shoulder and under the bar, and … [Read more...] about Sabres outlast Panthers in first shootout of season, 3-2

'Another positive sign I took out of this game is Casey Mittelstadt’s line had some good offensive chances for the first time all season. Mittelstadt along with Jimmy Vesey and Evan Rodrigues really dug in and got some pucks to the net.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres beat Florida on the heels of their hardest working line

'"We understood when we signed Johansson that we'd be close to the cap. We certainly want to have the ability to add to our team. So many of the top teams are right up against it. It'll come into it a lot from a trade perspective."' … [Read more...] about Botterill: “We didn’t need a revamp, but we wanted to add”