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'In the second period Capitals forward Tom Wilson plastered Sam Reinhart into the boards with a hit in the Sabres' zone. Almost immediately after the hit while Reinhart remained on the ice, Jake McCabe went after Wilson, as the two dropped the gloves. Believe it or not, this was actually the first fight during a Sabres game this season; on the ice that is.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Sabres top Capitals 3-1

'Buffalo was outplayed at both ends of the ice and Dallas made them pay, capitalizing on some nice rushes and hammering home two rebounds. Dallas only had two more shots than the Sabres but they dominated nearly the entire period.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Stars take down Sabres 5-1

'When you have that big of a lead you need to play smart. The Sabres did the complete opposite. Luckily for the blue and gold, Robin Lehner was solid.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Sabres take down Coyotes 5-4

'"You know I thought tonight [today] we probably deserved a little bit better fate but that's the game of hockey," Eichel said. "It's a long year, it's one month. I think the biggest thing for us is to just look at it day by day now and try and get better."' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Sharks take down Sabres 3-2

'Matt Tennyson has played in every game this year for the Sabres and I'm not sure why.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Blue Jackets stomp Sabres 5-1

'All night Lehner seemed comfortable, putting together his best 60 minutes of the young season. After the game he was asked if putting up impressive numbers helps his confidence. He joked it doesn't matter because "even when I have good numbers it doesn't matter anyways."' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Sabres blank Red Wings 1-0, win first game at home

'There was a reason Cliff Pu was the last junior left standing during training camp. Everyone knew he was going back to London, but that didn't stop Pu from making a strong impression, leaving fans excited about his future in the organization.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Cliff Pu to three-year deal

'The third period was one of the Sabres' best of the season, outshooting the Bruins 15-6 and outscoring their opponent 2-0. Aside from the third period against the Vegas Golden Knights earlier in the week, the final 20 minutes on Saturday were some of the Sabres' most dominant of the year.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Sabres rally, take down Bruins 5-4 in OT

'After their last game in Las Vegas Sabres head coach Phil Housley ripped into his team, publicly voicing his displeasure about how they started the game. Apparently, his team didn't get the message, with an arguably worse start at home on Friday.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Canucks take down Sabres 4-2

'For almost the entire period the Sabres were generating solid pressure and chances, something we didn't see in the first two periods. The proof is in the pudding with three goals in the final ten minutes from O'Reilly, Sam Reinhart, and Kane. If the Sabres can replicate the effort we saw in the final 20 minutes on Tuesday they *should* start to win more games. If they don't, … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Golden Knights top Sabres 5-4 in OT

'All game Bailey played with fire, creating chances and finishing his checks. Bailey's most noticeable attributes are his size and speed, two traits the Sabres lineup has been missing. During his previous stints with the Sabres, consistency has been Bailey's biggest bugaboo. If he can continue to play like he did on Sunday night he won't be heading back to Rochester any time … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Sabres get first win, take down Ducks 3-1

'Scoring has been scarce for the Sabres this season. They don't need to be the best power play team in the NHL like they were last season, but they certainly need to be better.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Kings top Sabres 4-2

'To say it has been a slow start for the Sabres blue line would be a gross understatement. On Thursday those struggles continued as missed assignments, penalties and turnovers ultimately cost the Sabres the game.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Sharks take down Sabres 3-2

'"It's really hard, you're supposed to be this big, tough, burly hockey player and at the end of the day we probably need help."' … [Read more...] about Former Buffalo Sabre uses his past mental illness struggles to guide hockey players

'Quite simply, the second-period performance from the Sabres on Monday was the worst period of hockey I've watched in years. Defensively they were a mess and offensively they didn't generate any sustained pressure.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Devils stomp Sabres 6-2