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'“In games you’ve got to recognize there are moments where there are some pretty big swings and you have to find a way to come out on the right side of some of those big moments and I think for us tonight we didn’t do a great job obviously,” forward Jeff Skinner said. “We definitely had opportunities, we just didn’t seem to be able to sustain any type of momentum.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres can’t keep up with Seattle, fall 7-4 to Kraken

'The Sabres took the lead in the second period on a goal from Dylan Cozens. Detroit responded back with two goals in less than two minutes. Carter Rowney scored the game-tying goal, and Pius Suter gave the Red Wings the lead in the second.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall to Red Wings in OT, 3-2

'That’s as close as Montreal would get the rest of the night, as the Sabres scored three unanswered goals in the final two periods. Their first goal came when Cody Eakin took a Vinnie Hinostroza pass just outside the crease. It was an easy shot, and the Sabres led 2-1. Later in the second, Buffalo took a 3-1 lead while on the penalty kill. A puck bounced off the skate of a … [Read more...] about Thompson scores two goals, Sabres top Canadiens 4-1

'Obviously the biggest reason for Monday’s loss was the stretch early in the second period where Columbus scored three goals in 3:41. This isn’t the first time that’s happened. It’s not even the first time in the last week that’s happened. It’s the third straight game where the Sabres have allowed three goals in a short span. They gave up three to New York on Sunday in a span … [Read more...] about What Stockman Saw: Sabres fall to Blue Jackets, 7-4

'It was an overall back-and-forth game, as neither team gained a clear advantage throughout the contest. One team would score, then the other would match it, and both sides went punch for punch in a game that ended with nine total goals.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall in heartbreaker, give up winning goal to Rangers in final second

'They played poorly in their own defensive zone at times and they couldn’t create a lot of offensive chances.' … [Read more...] about Flurry of goals in second period sink Sabres, 5-0

'The Sabres broke up a scoreless tie in the 2nd period on a goal by Colin Miller. They would add to the lead later in the period on Kyle Okposo’s 4th goal of the season. The Sabres captain only had 2 goals in 35 games last season.' … [Read more...] about Tokarski shines in Sabres Win

'Buffalo trailed 4-2 at the halfway mark of the third, but showed a lot of fight down the stretch. Jeff Skinner scored his second goal of the night, and less than a minute later Rasmus Dahlin tied the game on a one-timer.' … [Read more...] about Sabres lose tough one in final seconds, 5-4 to Maple Leafs

'“Just being here, in a new city, as a fan of the opposing team, it’s a great feeling,” said Rob Jot-Kandola, who traveled to Buffalo from Toronto with a group of friends. “It’s the Leafs. The Leafs are playing in Buffalo. We always come every year whenever they play and the borders been closed for about a year almost and when they opened up the first thing we did was look for … [Read more...] about Canadians travel to Buffalo for Sabres and Maple Leafs game at KeyBank following border reopening

'“It’s a big confidence boost for sure, going against one of the top players in the world,” Cozens said. “I wanted to be up for the challenge.”' … [Read more...] about Cozens shines in front of family, scores two goals with relatives in attendance

'It wasn’t a blowout despite the score. The Sabres kept it close and never let it get out of hand until late in the third period.' … [Read more...] about Make it five: Sabres drop fifth straight in 5-3 loss to Capitals

'It started out rough for the Sabres. They gave up a goal less from Pius Suter than 15 seconds into the game. They couldn’t respond the rest of the period, and trailed 1-0 going into intermission.' … [Read more...] about Sabres drop fourth straight, lose to Red Wings 4-3 in OT

'Jack’s career in Buffalo can be described, among other things, as up-and-down. After three straight losing seasons, the Sabres needed a talent to turn things around, and in 2015 it seemed like they found their man. The Sabres drafted Eichel second overall in the 2015 NHL Draft. Eichel was considered a generational talent, along with Connor McDavid, who was drafted number one … [Read more...] about Sabres trade star Jack Eichel to Vegas Golden Knights

'“Salary retention was a nonstarter from the beginning with us that we would not compromise on,” Adams said. “We felt that when we were talking about the term of the contract that we were trading away to retain salary in for this level of player just was going to be a nonstarter. We want to make sure that we have the flexibility moving forward, not just in the short term but … [Read more...] about Sabres GM Adams: “We were not going to be backed into a corner” with Eichel trade

'It started roughly a minute after Olofsson’s goal. Carl Grundstrom netted his second goal of the season to put the Kings on the board, and the Sabres held a slim 2-1 lead after two periods.' … [Read more...] about Sabres give up three unanswered goals, fall 3-2 to Kings