'While Cozens’ three-point night Thursday in KeyBank Center wasn’t enough to help the Sabres overcome the defending Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche’s power play in a 6-4 loss, he showed again that he’s become a consistent difference-maker for Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Dylan Cozens’ breakout continues with 3-point night in Sabres’ loss
The Sabres Report - Dec 2, 2022
Mike Harrington: Sabres are no longer boring but it's tough to win giving up all these goals
'The Sabres entered the game fifth in the NHL in goals (3.70 per game), but 28th in goals against (3.61). They were the only team in the league to have six players with at least eight goals, and they already have four in double figures. It's notable that Colorado has no player with more than eight goals.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Sabres are no longer boring but it’s tough to win giving up all these goals
Lack of discipline burns Sabres in loss to Avalanche: ‘Some bad penalties’
'In Thursday’s 5-4 loss to the Colorado Avalanche at KeyBank Center, it was awful, allowing three goals in six attempts to the NHL’s top power play, including two in a span of 49 seconds in the second period.' … [Read more...] about Lack of discipline burns Sabres in loss to Avalanche: ‘Some bad penalties’
Sabres notes: Don Granato believes scratches can help Peyton Krebs
'That Krebs, 21, had been bumped out of the lineup wasn’t surprising. He sat out two games in late October when the Sabres briefly began rotating forwards. He had mustered zero goals and just three assists in 17 outings this season entering Thursday’s game.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Don Granato believes scratches can help Peyton Krebs
Friday's Colorado Coverage
Nathan MacKinnon compiles five points for Avalanche in 6-4 bounce-back win at Buffalo (Denver Post) Avalanche Bounce Back with 6-4 Win Over Sabres (ColoradoAvalanche.com) Photo gallery (Buffalo News) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Colorado Coverage
MacKinnon, Compher score 2 apiece, Avs beat Sabres 6-4
'Tage Thompson scored his 15th goal of the season and Alex Tuch, JJ Peterka and Dylan Cozens also scored for the Sabres, who have lost three of four. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 28 shots.' … [Read more...] about MacKinnon, Compher score 2 apiece, Avs beat Sabres 6-4
Special teams doomed Sabres in loss to Colorado
'Colorado scored three power play goals to help the team to victory.' … [Read more...] about Special teams doomed Sabres in loss to Colorado
Buffalo fan palooza: Businesses bustle with Bills and Sabres fans
'Many fans wanted to watch both games, planning their night in advance to make sure they didn’t miss any of the action.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo fan palooza: Businesses bustle with Bills and Sabres fans
MacKinnon's five points help Avalanche hold off Sabres
'"I thought we played really well 5-on-5. We gave them too many opportunities obviously with the penalties we took," Buffalo forward Alex Tuch said. "I thought we played a full 60 minutes, other than the penalties, and simple mistakes here or there that we just have to shore up because they have a lot of weapons over there."' … [Read more...] about MacKinnon’s five points help Avalanche hold off Sabres
Postgame Report | Sabres can't hold off Avalanche attack in home loss
'"I thought we played really well 5-on-5," Tuch said. "We gave them too many opportunities obviously with the penalties we took. I thought we played a full 60 minutes other than the penalties and simple mistakes here or there that we just have to shore up because they have a lot of weapons over there."' … [Read more...] about Postgame Report | Sabres can’t hold off Avalanche attack in home loss
Friday's Rochester Coverage
Davies’ heroics sends Amerks past Monsters in overtime (Amerks.com) Appert: 'You want to impose your own will against your opponents' (Amerks.com) Trust from coaches allowing Kozak to grow in confidence (Amerks.com) Cleveland falls to Rochester 4-3 in hard fought overtime loss (ClevelandMonsters.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage
The Sabres Report - Dec 1, 2022
Thursday's Colorado Coverage
Buffalo takes on Colorado after shootout victory (AP) Game Preview: Avalanche vs. Sabres (ColoradoAvalanche.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Colorado Coverage
Observations: Sabres blow another lead, pull out win on Jack Quinn's shootout goal
'The Buffalo Sabres blew another lead in the third period Wednesday night in Little Caesars Arena. This time, they allowed three consecutive goals in a span of 5:40.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Sabres blow another lead, pull out win on Jack Quinn’s shootout goal
Sabres notebook: Rasmus Dahlin on pace to shatter Phil Housley's record
'Dahlin’s eight goals through 21 games also had him on pace to become the first NHL defenseman to score 30 or more goals in a season since Mike Green totaled 31 with the Washington Capitals in 2008-09. Housley is the only other Sabres defenseman to accomplish that feat when he scored 31 in 1983-84.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notebook: Rasmus Dahlin on pace to shatter Phil Housley’s record
Thursday's Detroit Coverage
Red Wings erase three-goal deficit but lose to Sabres in shootout, 5-4 (Detroit News) Dylan Larkin's defensive commitment sparking Red Wings' surge (Detroit News) Photo gallery (Detroit News) Detroit Red Wings fight back from 3-goal deficit, earn point in 5-4 shootout loss to Sabres (Detroit Free Press) Detroit Red Wings pleased with their progress in battling back after … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Detroit Coverage