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'The one thing I liked about the Sabres game in the first 40 minutes was they didn’t let the Islanders make them get frustrated and try to start forcing things.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres stay steady and beat the Islanders

'"They're one of the best defensive teams in the league. They really clogged up the neutral zone... Chances were tight, but those are playoff-type games that you like to come out on top of."' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Islanders

'Blake Wheeler broke the tie with less than four minutes to go in regulation. The Jets' captain was camped out in front of the net without any issue when he received a pass from Josh Morrisey to make it 2-1 Winnipeg. Morrissey and Mark Scheifele were credited with the assists on the go ahead goal for the visitors. Schiefele would add an empty net goal with just seconds … [Read more...] about Winnipeg defeats Sabres 3-1

'I think the Sabres have shown us once again that they just aren’t quite good enough. This was a tough, even hockey game that was there for either team to grab. The better team grabbed it with just 3:55 remaining in the game. Playing well is fine, but Jack Eichel said "How many times can we say, 'Oh, we played well but we didn't get any points.' Other teams are getting points, … [Read more...] about The Sabres can’t get over the hump and lose to the Jets

'"We played a solid hockey game, just one mistake late cost us."' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Jets

'Buffalo was outshot by the Red Wings in the opening period 12-4. Linus Ullmark made all 12 saves for the blue and gold, while Jimmy Howard stopped all four Buffalo shots he faced in the period.' … [Read more...] about Sabres down Detroit 3-1

'Buffalo came out very deliberate and it didn’t produce a lot of offense, but I think it’s exactly what it needed to do. The players were careful in the first period, but in a good way. All five guys on the ice paid attention to detail. They paid attention to if there were open players and if there were, they were eliminated.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres really paid attention to detail in win over Detroit

'"There is always stuff you can clean up but it was a big improvement by us."' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres- Red Wings

'“Jason and I talk on a day-to-day basis about our team, but I have total faith in our D-core that they can get the job done. They’ve proven it in the past, they put us in this position and we’re going to correct the mistakes.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Housley and Reinhart explain their post-game comments

'Jeff Skinner scored twice, including the tying goal in the final minute of regulation, but Teuvo Teravainen's second goal of the evening proved to be the game-winner in overtime, giving the Carolina Hurricanes a 6-5 win over the Sabres. With the victory, the Hurricanes move past Buffalo in the standings with 60 points, compared to 59 for the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Hurricanes prevail over Sabres 6-5 in OT

'Dahlin is a special player and that isn’t lost on Ristolainen, “He’s a great player, young player, it’s always exciting to play with a younger guy so with him, the way he plays the game a lot of things happen out there and he’s going to be great."' … [Read more...] about The Sabres’ Ristolainen enjoys seeing time with Rasmus Dahlin

'"Not a clue. It's unacceptable and you're not going to win games playing defense like that. We're scoring enough goals to win games, but not defending."' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Hurricanes

'“A lot of guys have been lucky enough to be in the playoffs and it will bring another aspect to our game with the guys that have been there showing us guys that haven’t been there and guys need to dig in and find more to give every single night because I don’t think you’re going to find a hungrier group to make the playoffs than in here.”' … [Read more...] about Many of the Sabres are enjoying meaningful games in February

'“I’m not gonna lie when I say it’s nice to prove people wrong,” said Rodrigues, reflecting on his journey from the minors to the NHL, “[I] just put my nose to the grindstone and have worked hard from day one and couldn’t be happier right now.”' … [Read more...] about Rodrigues: Things have ‘started to go my way’

'The Wild pulled Dubnyk in favor of an extra skater, and it resulted in the game-tying goal once again. Zach Parise's first goal of the night came when he banked the puck off of the goal post and Ullmark's pad before it crossed the line to make it 4-4.' … [Read more...] about Sabres salvage 5-4 shootout win over Minnesota