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'The Sabres power play has gone 4/17 in their last five games (23.5%) while their penalty kill has allowed goals on seven of their last 14 penalties (50%).' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Capitals top Sabres 4-1

'Earlier in the week Sabres head coach Dan Bylsma said that Josh Gorges would miss "weeks" with a foot injury after blocking a shot -- but he may be back sooner than originally thought.' … [Read more...] about Sabres slowly, but surely, getting healthy

'Seconds later Marcus Foligno drew a hooking penalty giving the Sabres a power play as they went into overtime. Rasmus Ristolainen made the Oilers pay, with an absolute laser from the point to give the Sabres the win.' … [Read more...] about Sabres top Oilers 4-3 thanks to some late game heroics, despite two points from Connor McDavid

'It looked like Eichel was limping around in his own end and was several steps slower than what we’re accustomed to seeing. What was most apparent was his lack of explosiveness. Eichel is the Sabres most explosive player, maybe more so than anyone they’ve had since the millennium, but in the second half of Monday’s game he was just another guy.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations:Sabres fall to Capitals 3-2 in OT

'If you’re a fan of slow-paced and boring hockey than you loved the beginning of Saturday’s matinee between the Sabres and Bruins. Neither team was able to generate consistent scoring chances and don’t even get me started on the sloppy passing.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Sabres fall to Bruins 2-1

'As for Gorges, the extent of his injury is unkown, but he is scheduled to get x-rays done in the next few days.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Guhle on emergency basis

'Man, he’s good.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Eichel, Sabres top Rangers 4-3

'After the game Sabres head coach Dan Bylsma said that Robin Lehner is day to day after suffering a hip injury late in the first period. It happened on what looked like a harmless play with Lehner about ten feet outside of his crease plying the puck. After making a pass Lehner slowly skated backwards towards the net, grabbing the back of his leg. When the whistle blew, Lehner … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Eichel, Sabres top Senators 5-4

'“You just wan’t to get back to playing, more than anything, you know?” Eichel added. “That’s what you train for all summer and prepare for. It’s tough that the season starts a little bit later for me but I’m just excited for it.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres forward Jack Eichel could return as soon as Tuesday against the Senators

'"It is frustrating. I don't know what that isn't (frustrated)," Reinhart said of the loss. "They're going to come in spurts. We have to find those chances and bearing down more in practice to lead into the game."' … [Read more...] about Another one goal effort, another loss for Sabres

' In 21 games the Sabres now have 38 goals. For those of you who don't like mental math, that's less than two goals a game (1.9 GPG). The bad news: you aren't going to win many games scoring less than two goals a game.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Sabres lose 3-1 to Washington

'"This is another level of practice today," Bylsma said. "There was some contact, so to speak. He was bouncing in and out of guys... so yeah, I think it's another step."' … [Read more...] about Eichel skates with Sabres yet again, won’t play Friday

'In the first period the Detroit Red Wings looked like a team that had lost four straight, but the Sabres couldn’t take advantage of Detroit’s mistakes. For the Red Wings, it was turnover after turnover. For the Sabres, it was missed chance after missed chance.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Red Wings top Sabres 2-1 in SO

'"Us having a full roster isn't something that's going to happen for a long time," Bylsma said. "Now, we have the possibility of looking at some guys returning in the next week or ten days and there's kind of light at the end of the tunnel for getting some players back."' … [Read more...] about Eichel skating, O’Reilly returns to practice

'There's no denying the Sabres have struggled scoring goals this season. Monday, they got what they desperately needed -- their confidence back. In the first period it was the same old song and dance, the Sabres got chances, but couldn't capitalize. Then, the Flames took two penalties on the same shift, giving Buffalo an extended two man advantage.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Sabres top Flames 4-2