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'In consecutive losses since All-Star break, 3-1 against the St. Louis Blues on Saturday at KeyBank Center and 2-1 against the Dallas Stars on Tuesday, the Sabres repeated self-defeating patterns.' … [Read more...] about 4 check: More of the same from Sabres on home slide

'Of the many losses the Sabres and their fans have endured in recent years, Tuesday night’s was uniquely confounding. Buffalo’s 48 shots on net with just one goal scored were the most in a regulation game in team history, and Oettinger’s career-high save total carried the Dallas Stars to a 2-1 victory at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about 4 check: ‘Frustrated’ Sabres find new way to lose

'Samuelsson, who skated much of this season on Buffalo’s top D-pair with All-Star Rasmus Dahlin, sat out two games after getting hurt Jan. 23 in a loss at Anaheim. He had missed two games the week prior after getting elbowed in the head by Vancouver’s Filip Horonek. The 23-year-old Samuelsson finished his fourth NHL season with one goal and seven points in 41 games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres D Mattias Samuelsson out for season, F Jack Quinn to miss 6-8 weeks

'After a disappointing first half of the season, I believe it’s highly unlikely that the Sabres will have what it takes to make a push toward the playoffs this season. To me, it comes down to their lack of offense (tied for 18th in goals per game this season with 2.98). On top of that, with Jack Quinn’s most recent injury sidelining him for eight weeks, I think the Sabres will … [Read more...] about Where do the Sabres go from here? 4 biggest questions at the All-Star break

'Frozen out of the postseason for the past 12 years, Buffalo appears no closer to thaw after Saturday’s lackluster 3-1 loss against the Tampa Bay Lightning.' … [Read more...] about 4 check: Sabres give away chances to make up ground in season’s longest home stretch

'Luukkonen made 28 saves to shut out the San Jose Sharks on Monday, after allowing just one goal in Saturday’s loss against the Vancouver Canucks. Having gone nearly 158 minutes without getting scored upon, Luukkonen’s shutout streak is the longest since Ryan Miller went more than 161 minutes early in the 2010-11 season, and the ninth-best in team history.' … [Read more...] about UPL strings shutouts, Sabres beat Blackhawks 3-0

'Amid winter weather advisories and localized travel bans, the team gathered for morning skate and secured hotel rooms near KeyBank Center for players to spend the afternoon before the scheduled 7:30 p.m. puck drop.' … [Read more...] about Sabres game vs. Blackhawks postponed to Thursday

'The second loss in three home games this week took its toll on the Sabres, as top-pair defenseman Mattias Samuelsson was knocked out of the game in the second period by Vancouver’s Filip Hronek.' … [Read more...] about Sabres roughed up in shutout loss

'JJ Peterka and Peyton Krebs each snapped their scoring droughts at 12 games, Rasmus Dahlin tallied two assists, and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 25 saves for the Sabres, who have won three of the past four games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres stand on business to beat sliding Senators

'“We won’t know until we get the imaging and then the final doctors look at it and assess it, but it doesn’t look like it’s going to be long,” Granato said following Wednesday’s practice. “That’s the hope and we can only stick to that right now.”' … [Read more...] about Leading scorer Jeff Skinner adds to Sabres injury toll

'Coming off consecutive road wins, the Sabres began a six-game homestand, the longest of the season, striving for their first three-game win streak. Seattle’s 5-2 victory dropped Buffalo’s record to 17-20-4, good for 38 standings points through the first 41 games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres at midseason, falling short of expectations

'Skinner added three assists for his highest point tally of the season, Alex Tuch had two assists, and Dahlin tallied an assist before scoring his 11th goal into an empty net on a shot from his own goal line, notching his 31st point after being selected to his third consecutive NHL All-Star Game earlier in the night.' … [Read more...] about Power play comes alive, Levi comes home, Sabres win 6-1 in Montreal

'Also among the 32 players chosen from each NHL team for the All-Star showcase next month in Toronto were Dahlin’s former Sabres teammates Eichel, since traded to Vegas where he helped the Golden Knights win a Stanley Cup, and Sam Reinhart, now playing for the Florida Panthers.' … [Read more...] about Sabres D Rasmus Dahlin is 3-time All-Star at age 23

'Sabres coach Don Granato was home sick for Saturday’s 3-2 overtime win against the Columbus Blue Jackets, and he will not join the team for its trip to Ottawa on Sunday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres coach Don Granato out with illness, Seth Appert called up from Rochester

'Jost has two goals and two assists in 29 games for the Sabres this season. Buffalo claimed the 25-year-old off waivers last November, and re-signed Jost for this season after he tallied 22 points (seven goals, 15 assists) in 59 games. Drafted in the first round by Colorado in 2016, Jost has 138 points (56 goals, 82 assists) in 442 NHL games. He has seven points (five goals, … [Read more...] about Sabres send F Tyson Jost to minors