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'"I think with any team, you’re not going to get to the net easy, and that’s why you get rewarded when you go there. You’ve got to pay the price, and to get there is not easy," said Thompson following Tuesday's loss. "I think as a team, we can do a lot better job of staying in there and getting second chances. And if our [defensemen] are getting their heads up at the blue line … [Read more...] about Opinion: Granato loses cool with officials, costs Sabres game-winning goal in Florida

'"He just needs to keep doing what he’s doing, it’s going to work out, you can’t bring negative in, you can’t play the victim mentality and he’s done none of that and he was an impact in that game (Carolina), he was dynamic in that game even though he didn’t score," said Sabres head coach Don Granato on Monday.' … [Read more...] about Tage Thompson seems to be on verge of breaking out

'A pair of Rasmus Dahlin penalties in the third period gave Carolina two power play opportunities and they eventually cashed in before the end of regulation. Martin Necas used a one-time shot from the left wing face-off dot to give the Hurricanes a 2-1 lead with about six minutes remaining in regulation. However, Owen Power was able to capitalize on a scoring chance at the … [Read more...] about Sabres notch thrilling shootout win against Carolina

'By winning three straight and five out of seven, Buffalo is now ahead of the Montreal Canadiens and within two points of the Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Islanders. The Sabres are three in back of the Washington Capitals and four behind the New Jersey Devils. If they stay hot, they can get by those clubs, and get to ninth place, but it’s getting to the playoff spot that’s … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Sabres win three games in a row for the first time all season

'Thanks to an unlikely source, the Buffalo Sabres took down the Columbus Blue Jackets by a final score of 2-1 inside Nationwide Arena on Friday evening.' … [Read more...] about Sabres double up Blue Jackets

'Thompson has been great lately and has looked like the player that netted 47 goals and 94 points last season. The only problem is he’s creating glorious scoring opportunities as he’s demanding the puck, but he can’t score on a consistent basis.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Sabres finally come out on top in a 2-1 game

'"It’s a little bit different than just playing them in Buffalo," said Robinson following Thursday's practice. "There are familiar hallways, and just walking through the other side, it’s strange, for sure. But I’m excited for the game."' … [Read more...] about Eric Robinson enjoying first trip back to Columbus since trade to Buffalo

'For the second time this week, the Buffalo Sabres found themselves involved in a one-goal regulation affair. After Monday's game against Anaheim didn't go their way, the blue and gold rebounded for a 3-2 win Wednesday night on the road against the Montreal Canadiens.' … [Read more...] about Sabres use special teams to beat Habs

'Skinner has 27 goals and 47 points in 42 career games against Montreal.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Sabres got some big performances out of some key players to beat Montreal

'“Yes, production hasn’t been there like I’d like it to be, so I’ve just got to focus on things that I can control and focus on working on things that are going to turn the tide, so hopefully I can get a couple and get on a bit of a roll again.”' … [Read more...] about Jeff Skinner knows he has to get scoring touch back

'"Just looking at the chances last night, [Jordan] Greenway breakaway misses, Tage [Thompson] a breakaway, Tage five seconds or eight seconds later point blank in the slot missed, JJ Peterka point blank in the slot missed, JJ had a partial breakaway miss. I mentioned those, because they're all quality," said Sabres head coach Don Granato during his weekly appearance on the … [Read more...] about Granato: Sabres need to finish on available scoring chances

'Buffalo was credited with 15 shots on goal in the first period, with Gibson making 14 saves for Anaheim to keep the game tied. The Ducks scored on one of their four shots on goal.' … [Read more...] about Sabres unable to hold off Anaheim in matinee affair

'Thompson is on a 29-goal pace over 82 games this season. He earned a big contract with his two-straight big years of 38 goals and 47 goals. He can’t have three glorious chances and not score on any of them. Fair or not, his team counts on him, and when the puck is on his stick trailing by a goal with eight minutes left, it has to be in the net. Yes, he’s been much better … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sabres ‘give away’ another game in loss to Ducks on Monday

'The Buffalo Sabres swept their season series over the Minnesota Wild with yet another 3-2 victory. This one, however, came with some spice. Inside Xcel Energy Center, the blue and gold needed a tying goal with seconds left in regulation before the team completed the comeback in overtime.' … [Read more...] about Sabres tie game late, shock Wild in overtime

'This was one of those games where Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen had to stand on his head and the rest had to find a way to win. Luukkonen made 30 saves to get the win.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres come from behind late to win their third in a row on the road