Archives for January 1, 2016

'The Sabres are 8-11-2 downtown this year and have just 41 goals in the 21 home games.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo’s crashing and getting burned

'Moulson had not scored in 24 games, since tallying in the Sabres’ 2-1 win Nov. 1 over the Islanders in Barclays Center.' … [Read more...] about Moulson gets another shot to break slump

'It's the third time this season the Sabres have lost three straight games. They do not have a four-game losing streak. They had been shut out at home for more than 119 minutes until Ryan O'Reilly's power-play goal at 11:18 of the third period cut a 2-0 deficit in half.' … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: Islanders 2, Sabres 1

'Still, the missed opportunities – they had a 54-second two-man advantage – were gnawing away at O’Reilly 10 minutes after the Sabres’ second straight loss and eighth in the last 12 games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres pump 43 shots on goal, still lose to Islanders

'“I think I have to be better,” he said. “I know that. I think that’s it, I just have to be better at winning more battles.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Matt Moulson returns from scratch

'With under 10 minutes to play, Jack Eichel showed his stuff on the power play. Down at the bottom of the circle, Eichel found O’Reilly open inside the far side circle through traffic out front of the Islanders goal. O’Reilly buried the one-timer to bring the game to 2-1.' … [Read more...] about Sabres lose 2-1 to Islanders on New Years Eve

Goalie Thomas Greiss comes up big in Islanders’ win (Newsday) Islanders’ Johnny Boychuk injures shoulder (Newsday) Photo gallery (Newsday) Islanders 2, Sabres 1 (NewYorkIslanders.com) Photo gallery (NewYorkIslanders.com) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s New York Coverage

'"We had a chance to take the game and run away with it and we didn't," O'Reilly said. "I remember coming off after the first, I was frustrated."' … [Read more...] about Greiss makes 42 saves, Islanders beat Sabres 2-1

'"Did a lot of things you want to do in the game," Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said. "In particular, the power plays in the first period, the shot volume was there, had good looks, had net fronts, had pucks lying in the crease. We had a ton of opportunities tonight, we just weren't able to put them home."' … [Read more...] about Greiss guides Islanders past Sabres

'It has been all New York since their goal. Buffalo's passing has not been very good and they have been stifled by a 1-1-3 trap in the neutral zone. Shots on goal are 11-8 this frame in favor of the visitors.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fight back but lose 2-1 to Islanders

'“Yeah, did a lot of things you want to do in the game,” Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said. “In particular, the power plays in the first period, the shot volume was there, had good looks, had net-fronts, had pucks lying in the crease. We had a ton of opportunities tonight, we just weren’t able to put them home. I think we just want to keep playing that way.”' … [Read more...] about Greiss makes 42 saves, Islanders defeat Sabres

'"We had a chance to take the game and run away with it," O'Reilly said of the first period. "It was a little bit better from what we've seen in [recent] games, especially my unit, but whether it's traffic or just getting shots, we have to do something to put it in."' … [Read more...] about Sabres come up short against Islanders to end calendar year