'“You get the second, third, fourth goal, and you forget about the mistake you make,” coach Dan Bylsma said after a 6-3 victory over Los Angeles. “When you’re getting one or less goals a game, every mistake is magnified. We had a few of those kerfuffles that cause goals in a game against a good team. I think you start to squeeze the stick a little bit and wonder where this was … [Read more...] about Make no mistake, goals allow Sabres to overcome miscues
Archives for December 14, 2016
Mike Harrington: A massive win for Lehner
'In four of Lehner's last five home games, the Sabres had scored one goal for him. He had given up 12, not bad but not nearly good enough either. He finally got the right combination for his first win since Nov. 21.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: A massive win for Lehner
Sabres Notebook: Okposo and Eichel discover a bit of chemistry
'The pair combined for six points, including connecting for two goals in an explosive second period for the Buffalo Sabres in their 6-3 win over the Los Angeles Kings Tuesday in KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Okposo and Eichel discover a bit of chemistry
Quick hits: Sabres 6, Kings 3
'Buffalo improved to 14-1-1 against the Kings in the last 16 games in KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Quick hits: Sabres 6, Kings 3
Bills, Sabres secondary ticket prices drop faster than temps
'Tickets in the third-row of the upper deck can be had for $8.99. Face value of the seats at the box office is $44.' … [Read more...] about Bills, Sabres secondary ticket prices drop faster than temps
Ryan O’Reilly ignites Sabres in comeback win over Kings
'“We needed to get angry, we needed to take control,” Bylsma said. “Ryan wasn’t the only guy on the bench doing that, either. Jack was cheering the guys on, wanted to take control. He wanted to follow Ryan’s lead; Ryan did it with his shift, but Jack did the same thing.”' … [Read more...] about Ryan O’Reilly ignites Sabres in comeback win over Kings
Sabres notes: Kings’ Jordan Nolan speaks up about Standing Rock
'“It’s an important issue for our people, our land and our culture,” said Nolan, the son of former Sabres coach Ted Nolan. “We thought we’d kind of speak on it a little bit, kind of help bring more awareness to the issue.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Kings’ Jordan Nolan speaks up about Standing Rock
Wednesday's Los Angeles Coverage
Sabres' four-goal outburst in second period dooms Kings, 6-3 (Los Angeles Times) What we learned from the Kings' 6-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres (Los Angeles Times) Los Angeles Kings’ Jeff Carter: ‘We’re a fragile team’ (Sportsnet) December 13 postgame notes (LAKings.com) December 13 postgame quotes: Darryl Sutter (LAKings.com) December 13 postgame quotes: Jeff Carter … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Los Angeles Coverage
Eichel scores 2 goals in Sabres' 6-3 win over Kings
'"He's our leader," Eichel said. "He's a huge player for our team. Steps up, makes a huge play, scores a beautiful goal and opens it up for us."' … [Read more...] about Eichel scores 2 goals in Sabres’ 6-3 win over Kings
Sabres conquer Kings with four-goal outburst
'"Once we kind of got on a role, we stayed with it," said Sabres center Ryan O'Reilly. "Goal after goal, you could feel the life in the building. Everything just kind of changed. We took the game over."' … [Read more...] about Sabres conquer Kings with four-goal outburst
Eichel helps Sabres upend Kings 6-3
'This game has gone off the rails for Los Angeles, and the Sabres are taking full advantage.' … [Read more...] about Eichel helps Sabres upend Kings 6-3
From The Locker Room: Sabres-Kings
'"I don't have the wins that I want, but that's just how it goes sometimes. There have been a couple of stretches this year where I've been having 4 or 5 good games, letting 2 or less goals in and haven't been coming away with many wins. But you just gotta go back to practice every day and just try to get better."' … [Read more...] about From The Locker Room: Sabres-Kings
5 Observations: Eichel, Sabres top Kings 6-3
'So just how big of an impact does Eichel make? In the seven games that he’s played this season, the Sabres have 23 goals (3.28 goals per game). It's extremely impressive, especially when you consider the Sabres only had 39 goals in the 21 games (1.85 goals per game) played without Eichel.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Eichel, Sabres top Kings 6-3
Jack Eichel pushes Sabres past Kings
'"Our timing was great tonight," Sabres forward Ryan O'Reilly said. "Once we kind of got on a role, we stayed with it. Goal after goal, you could feel the life in the building. Everything just kind of changed. We took the game over. I think that's us being mature, taking advantage of those momentum swings and finding ways to score goals."' … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel pushes Sabres past Kings
O'Reilly, Eichel fuel 4-goal period in win over Kings
'"I was frustrated," O'Reilly added. "That first goal for them was my fault, I lost my coverage and I was just pretty disappointed. Going into the period, I knew I needed to step up and do something."' … [Read more...] about O’Reilly, Eichel fuel 4-goal period in win over Kings