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'"We were seeing a good process that we were seeing in practice it was coming out in game. We had about three or four real good efforts before we finally got the results. Even in the Dallas game, we only had one power play. We didn't score, but we created a ton of momentum, because the scoring chances that were created off of it. That positive momentum then led to us scoring … [Read more...] about Appert: “We just need to keep building on what we’ve done so far”

'The Buffalo Sabres' three-game winning streak was snapped on Monday night following a 5-2 loss to the Florida Panthers at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ win streak snapped by Panthers

'Buffalo got behind 2-0, but worked to tie it up by 12:37 of the second period. At that point, it’s a game where they have to be thinking, "Let’s get, at least, a point out of this one." However, two things cost the Sabres in this game, one problem was an old problem that is driving head coach Lindy Ruff out of his mind, and another cropped up for the first time on Monday.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Penalties doom Sabres once again

'The Sabres received scoring from three players that recorded their first goal of the season, including a power play goal that helped lead Buffalo to a 5-3 victory against the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday afternoon at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Special teams helps in Sabres’ victory over Red Wings

'Ruff talks about the one-percenters all over the ice. The huge blocked shot by Beck Malenstyn or the blocked shots in the last minute by Dylan Cozens and Connor Clifton. That stuff matters! And that’s the stuff that has been missing from this team since before many of your children were born.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Zucker’s power play goal helps Sabres to third-straight win

'Owen Power assisted on three of the Buffalo Sabres' four goals on Tuesday night in a 4-2 win over the Dallas Stars at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Power helps lead Sabres to victory over Stars

'The Sabres were very good from start-to-finish in all three zones, and got another fantastic game from goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sabres play hard, complete game to beat Stars

'"I think every team has a way they want to play or a way that they think their group can create. For the most part, each team has that scheme defensively, whether it's a little bit more man-on-man or if it's a little bit more collapsed zone that you can take advantage of. We're just going to continue to work on our game," Ruff said with Jeremy White and Joe DiBiasi.' … [Read more...] about Ruff: Sabres continuing to work on game despite some early struggles

'McLeod is one of the fastest skaters in the National Hockey League, and he’s played exactly the way the Sabres wanted him to. He’s also added three goals and four points in seven games, is a plus-4, and has helped Buffalo improve at faceoffs, winning 50% of his draws.' … [Read more...] about Ryan McLeod feels he’s fit in very well with Sabres

'After allowing 12 goals combined over the last two contests away from KeyBank Center, the blue and gold rebounded for a 4-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres scoop two points to cap road trip in Chicago

'You may not have liked the two goals that got by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, but he was at his best for most of the night and made some fantastic saves for what was his best game of the season.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Luukkonen comes up big in 4-2 win over Chicago

'The Buffalo Sabres have now allowed 12 goals in the last two nights.' … [Read more...] about Sabres lose another alarming game in Columbus

'“There was lack of effort, lack of urgency and coming off a back-to-back, you just have to know where to simplify things and make them overwork and then you win one or two puck battles and they’re over back checking, they’re over forechecking and then you have odd man rushes for and then you have chances for and O-zone time because you can make them overwork, but we weren’t … [Read more...] about Alex Tuch speaks honestly after another Sabres loss

'Despite holding multiple leads, it was the Pittsburgh Penguins who got the last laugh at PPG Paints Arena by a final score of 6-5 in overtime.' … [Read more...] about Sabres lose overtime thriller in Pittsburgh

'Defensively the Sabres were too weak to handle the Penguins inside and it cost them the game. You can’t win giving up two power play goals and almost a third, a shorthanded goal, rarely get a big save and turn the puck over on a regular basis.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sabres blow two leads in overtime loss to Pittsburgh