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'Tokarski made 38 saves on the game and there’s no way Buffalo gets a point out of this game without him, but he admitted the overtime goal by Lucas Raymond was on him, “I saw it the whole way, I think it’s just one of those ones that I should’ve saved it and I know probably for a fact that’s not where he was shooting, so he took something off it and handcuffed me and it slid … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Sabres find a way to get a point in Detroit

'Buffalo enjoyed its second lead of the night thanks to quick passing in the offensive zone midway through the second period. Vinnie Hinostroza used a back hand pass Cody Eakin to make it 2-1 Sabres. Eakin was alone by the side of the net and cashed in his third goal of the year. Hinostroza received the only assist on the goal.' … [Read more...] about Tage Thompson leads Sabres to win over Montreal

'Thompson joined the Sabres to start the 2018-19 season as a part of the infamous Ryan O'Reilly trade that sent the Sabres former star to St. Louis. Thompson came over with forwards Vlad Sobotka and Patrik Berglund and two draft picks. At this point, Thompson is the only one of the three players who remains active in the league, while the Sabres await one of the prospects … [Read more...] about Opinion: Three observations: Thompson stays hot as Sabres cruise over Habs

'Tage Thompson’s second goal was just a complete picture of what he’s become. Alex Romanov absolutely hammered him at center ice, but Thompson bounced right up and you could tell he was furious. Thompson went straight to the net while Victor Olofsson and Jeff Skinner were on the forecheck and converted Skinner’s pass into his eighth goal in 10 games.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Sabres worked hard and smart to beat Montreal.

'Buffalo outshot the Bruins 14-7 in the second period, but failed to cut into their three-goal deficit. Dustin Tokarski replaced Dell in goal to start the period and did not allow any goals on seven shots on goal.' … [Read more...] about Boston dominates Sabres in lopsided win

'On Wednesday night at the KeyBank Center, the offense didn't even show up, and the Sabres still couldn't get the goaltending they needed.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Three Observations: Sabres rough 1st period leads to loss over Bruins

'Columbus scored a pair of goals less than a minute into the second period to open up a 4-2 lead over the Sabres. Oliver Bjorkstrand scored first, just 24 seconds into the frame to make it 3-2 in favor of the visitors. Only 30 seconds later, Max Domi recorded his second goal of the year to double the visitors' lead.' … [Read more...] about Three-goal second period too much for Sabres to overcome

'It was the young players that helped lead the way for the Sabres on Monday night. Tage Thompson scored twice, putting him on a pace for 36 goals by the end of the season.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sabres were much better, but 3:17 of bad play cost them against Columbus

'Ryan Lindgren scored with 0.7 seconds to go in the game on the 13th New York shot of the period. His second goal of the season came after Mika Zibanejad was able to receive a pass from the corner. Zibanejad and Adam Fox were credited with the assists on the game-winning goal.' … [Read more...] about Sabres stunned in last-second loss to Rangers

'Jokiharju has been out since the opener against the Montreal Canadiens. In the first period he took a shot on the ankle, but never left the game. As it turned out, he played the last two periods with a broken bone in his ankle. Jokiharju said, “I just kept the boot on with the skate and that helps you play through the game, but if you take that boot off, it swells and you … [Read more...] about Henri Jokiharju returns to Sabres practice on Friday

'The Calgary Flames used four second period goals to stun the Buffalo Sabres and shut them out 5-0 on Thursday night at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres shut out by Calgary

'This was a total mauling by the Flames. The Sabres were hanging in trailing 2-0, but Buffalo stopped playing early in the second and gave very little effort and hung Dustin Tokarski out to dry, giving up three ridiculously easy goals in 1:37.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Sabres were a no-show and got pounded by Calgary.

'Pittsburgh attacked hard to start the third period of play, throwing a handful of high-danger chances Dustin Tokarski's way; many of which short-handed. Six minutes in, the home side was able to break through on a powerplay of their own. It was forward Jake Guentzel scoring his fifth goal of the season, with help from forwards Bryan Rust and noted "Sabres killer" Sidney … [Read more...] about Tokarski masterful in Sabres’ win over Penguins

'The Sabres aren't winning Tuesday's game without Tokarski.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Three observations: Tokarski steals show with 45-save effort in Pittsburgh

'The win marked the first time in seven years that Tokarski won two games in a row and one of the teams he beat was the Sabres. In Friday’s victory over the Edmonton Oilers, Tokarski faced 35 shots meaning in two games, 81 shots came his way and he stopped 78 of them.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Dustin Tokarski holds fort to steal two points from Pittsburgh