'If I tell you the Buffalo Sabres game with the New Jersey Devils on Friday ended 5-0 and then told you the Sabres outshot New Jersey 42-23 and were ahead in shot attempts 88-38 you would tell me the blue and gold won the game. Well guess again, Jake Allen likely had his easiest shutout of his career.' … [Read more...] about Sabres had all the shots but the Devils won all the battles in 5-0 win
The Sabres Report - Nov 29, 2025
Sabres get shut out with 42 shots on goal
'Losing 5-0 against the New Jersey Devils on Friday at KeyBank Center, where each of the Sabres’ three shutout losses have occurred this season, despite heavy advantages shots on goal (42-23) and scoring chances (28-10), the Sabres set a dubious franchise record for shooting margin in a shutout defeat.' … [Read more...] about Sabres get shut out with 42 shots on goal
Allen makes 42 saves, Devils shut out Sabres for 3rd straight win
'“We left too many chances out there,” Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff said. “In the third, we started to press. I mean, you don’t like giving up the [chances], but we decided we were going to press hard to get back in it. If you’re going to press hard -- we’ve talked about this -- you’re going to give something up. You know, careless for that.' … [Read more...] about Allen makes 42 saves, Devils shut out Sabres for 3rd straight win
Sabres show fight early but can't solve Allen in shutout loss to Devils
'“I thought there was a lot of energy on the bench, and I thought our team was playing well,” Thompson said. “I thought we controlled the first two periods pretty handily. Obviously, the score didn’t indicate that, but I thought we had a lot of chances, a lot of opportunities. I think whatever energy or whatever momentum we did kind of have early in the game kind of got snuffed … [Read more...] about Sabres show fight early but can’t solve Allen in shutout loss to Devils
Saturday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks rally in third to stun Crunch (Amerks.com) Syracuse Crunch Fall to Rochester Americans, 4-3 (SyracuseCrunch.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage
The Sabres Report - Nov 28, 2025
Buffalo block party: Sabres defensemen Conor Timmins, Mattias Samuelsson ready to get in the way
'Blocking shots isn’t just an art or a science. It’s an impulse, the immediate product of reading a play and reacting on defense. It is also strategic, particularly for Timmins and Samuelsson, who have combined to block 103 shots in the Sabres first 23 games, 52 for Timmins and 51 for Samuelsson.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo block party: Sabres defensemen Conor Timmins, Mattias Samuelsson ready to get in the way
Should pro athletes go out drinking after loss?
'A video and photo posted on social-media platform X shows what appears to be Luukkonen smiling as he chats with patrons at the front of a busy downtown Buffalo bar a few hours later.' … [Read more...] about Should pro athletes go out drinking after loss?
Friday's New Jersey Coverage
Devils visit the Sabres after shootout victory (AP) Devils Make Quick Trip to Buffalo | Preview (NewJerseyDevils.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s New Jersey Coverage
The Sabres Report - Nov 27, 2025
Sabres’ offense stalls, yet again, in loss at Pittsburgh
'The Sabres lost despite putting 19 shots on goal in the third period, an eye-popping stat, especially considering they had four shots on goal in the first and eight in the second. But consider this: The Sabres put only two shots on goal in the first 14:22 of the second period, a combination of strategy by the Penguins and a lack of urgency from the Sabres at the top of the … [Read more...] about Sabres’ offense stalls, yet again, in loss at Pittsburgh
Sabres notebook: Sabres left wing Zach Benson quickly finding stride upon return from injury
'“You’re never going to be in perfect shape until you start playing games,” Benson, a left wing with the Sabres, said. “That’s the biggest thing. Puck touches all over, getting back to speed. Sometimes that takes a couple games, but hopefully it’s a little quicker.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notebook: Sabres left wing Zach Benson quickly finding stride upon return from injury
Sabres fall apart late, lose to Penguins; Jack Quinn continues hot stretch
'Some terrible puck play, a bugaboo all season, doomed the Sabres on Rust’s goal and Matt Dumba’s tally 17:09 into the game, the only excitement in an otherwise sleepy first period.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall apart late, lose to Penguins; Jack Quinn continues hot stretch
As UPL, Colten Ellis earn starts, Sabres’ Alex Lyon has positive mindset: ‘I want the team success’
'“Until the time I was 23 years old, I started every single game – college, junior, high school,” Lyon said prior to Wednesday’s game against the Penguins in PPG Paints Arena. “Like, I was the man, and so it took me a long time to get into this mindset.”' … [Read more...] about As UPL, Colten Ellis earn starts, Sabres’ Alex Lyon has positive mindset: ‘I want the team success’
Consistent action helping Sabres goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen find groove
'“I think for the most part, that’s what it was,” coach Lindy Ruff said this morning following the Sabres’ optional skate in PPG Paints Arena. “I mean, lack of playing time and getting through injury, sometimes it takes some time.”' … [Read more...] about Consistent action helping Sabres goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen find groove
Thursday's Pittsburgh Coverage
Responses, simplicity and goaltending provide savory Thanksgiving Eve recipe for Penguins (Pittsburgh Post Gazette) Rapid recap: Penguins respond during third-period flurry for Thanksgiving Eve win (Pittsburgh Post Gazette) Penguins get back on winning track with festive but imperfect victory over Sabres (Pittsburgh Tribune Review) Penguins sit forward Ben Kindel as part of … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Pittsburgh Coverage
Strong 3rd period pushes Penguins past Sabres, 4-2
'Hayes tapped in Erik Karlsson’s pass from the top of the crease with 7:26 remaining to give Pittsburgh a 3-1 lead. Jack Quinn trimmed the deficit for Buffalo with 4:18 left, and Connor Dewar had an empty-net goal for Pittsburgh in the final minute.' … [Read more...] about Strong 3rd period pushes Penguins past Sabres, 4-2