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'At the end of the day only one thing matters -- the Sabres won and Ristolainen deserves credit for capitalizing on his opportunity.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Sabres top Canadiens 6-5 in OT

'That said, on Saturday afternoon the Sabres finally got some of the secondary scoring they've been missing thanks to Okposo, Sheary, Mittelstadt, Zemgus Girgensons, and Patrik Berglund. Moving forward the Sabres will need more from their second, third and fourth lines if they are going to continue taking steps in the right direction. Relying on one line isn't going to win a … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Sabres stomp Senators 9-2

'After a less than stellar performance in his last outing, Carter Hutton was one of the Sabres best players, extinguishing almost all of the Flames' scoring chances. For what it's worth, I don't think there is anything he could've done on either Calgary goals.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Flames rally, top Sabres 2-1 in OT

'It wasn't the ideal result against the Blue Jackets but the Sabres deserve a ton of credit for turning things around and sending the game to overtime. After a lifeless second period, the Sabres responded with a strong effort, erasing a two-goal deficit and earning a point for the fourth straight game.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Blue Jackets top Sabres 5-4 in OT

'During their first homestand, Carter Hutton was arguably the Sabres most valuable player. In the Sabres return to Buffalo, Hutton had a rough night, allowing a few goals he'd surely like back.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Sabres get third straight win, knock off Canadiens 4-3

'The Sabres trailed the Ducks by two goals midway through the second period but that changed in a span of a few minutes. Kyle Okposo scored on the power play to cut the deficit in half for his first goal this season. Shortly after, Jeff Skinner capitalized on a 2-on-1 opportunity to make it a 2-2 game after two periods. The goal was Skinner's fourth in two nights.' … [Read more...] about Sabres top Ducks 4-2 to wrap up West Coast trip

'What has been most impressive about Ullmark up to this point is how calm he has looked in net. Even when the play breaks down and chaos ensues in front of the net, Ullmark has looked composed and has been there to keep things under control.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Sabres take down Kings 5-1

'Despite what seemed like countless opportunities the Sabres once again couldn't convert with the man advantage. After a pretty solid start to the season, the Sabres power play has gone ice cold, going 1-for-21 in their last four games [4.7%].' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Sharks topple Sabres 5-1

'Vegas gave the Sabres plenty of chances to try and claw back into Wednesday's game. But instead, the Sabres failed to convert on any of their six attempts with the man advantage.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Golden Knights top Sabres 4-1

'When superstar Rasmus Dahlin was drafted, Melody was so excited she decided to write a song for him. Her song "Dahlin" is a remix to Dolly Parton's "Jolene".' … [Read more...] about Sabres fan creates a song for Rasmus Dahlin

'Despite what the score indicates, Sabres goaltender Carter Hutton had another solid evening, at least in my opinion. He made some nice saves to keep the Sabres within striking distance early and was beat by a redirection and three shots where his teammates failed to give him any help. That said, I'd imagine Linus Ullmark gets his first start of the season early in the Sabres … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Sabres fall to Avalanche 6-1

'Monday's win was a night of firsts as the Sabres grabbed their first win streak of the season and the first goal by a defender. Last year, it took 28 games for a Sabres defender to score.' … [Read more...] about Eichel scores twice as Sabres beat Golden Knights 4-2

'Carter Hutton was hands down the Sabres best player on Saturday evening. In the first period, he turned away all 14 shots he faced, including some pretty quality chances from the boys in royal blue.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Hutton shines as Sabres take down Rangers 3-1

'Quite frankly, they looked like the 2017-2018 Sabres who finished with the worst record in the NHL.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Bruins blank Sabres 4-0

'Sports reporter Matt Bove happened to capture the moment Eichel was named team captain today.' … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel named Buffalo Sabres captain