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'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

'“You see the other stuff coming back for Peyton and everybody has seen that for the last month or so in bits and pieces and you say, ‘Wow, that’s some offensive brilliance there and it’s a little spot here and a little spot there and then it becomes more and more consistent because he has to worry less about defending because it’s more natural now.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres Krebs getting a more offensive role

'Carter Verhaeghe scored twice for the Florida Panthers, while goalie Anthony Stolarz turned aside all 45 shots thrown his way in a 4-0 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres blanked at home by Panthers

'I did see compete in this game from the Sabres, so that wasn’t a problem. However, there was not enough net-front presence, not enough pucks and bodies to the net, and their best players are rarely their best players these days.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Comrie does great job for injured Luukkonen, but gets no goal support

'Jordan Greenway recorded three points (2+1), while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen recorded a 33-save shutout in a 7-0 throttling of the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres rout Kings in shutout win