'The dominance was even more impressive with Sidney Crosby in the lineup. The Penguins' captain had presided over 15 victories in a row against the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Quick hits: Sabres 2, Penguins 1 (SO)
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Sabres goalie Anders Nilsson stars in shootout win over Penguins
'“When you see your goalie make three, four, five saves that are just hitting him right in the chest, he’s swallowing them up, you know he’s playing big and strong and square in the net,” Bylsma said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Anders Nilsson stars in shootout win over Penguins
Cal O’Reilly’s hot start with Amerks rewarded
'With top centers Jack Eichel (ankle) and Ryan O’Reilly (oblique) injured, the Sabres have been woefully thin down the middle all season. Bylsma used Sam Reinhart, a winger most of the last two seasons, at center Saturday. Third-line center Johan Larsson moved up to the No. 1 spot. Fourth-line center Derek Grant has never scored an NHL goal.' … [Read more...] about Cal O’Reilly’s hot start with Amerks rewarded
Sunday's Pittsburgh Coverage
Penguins fall to Buffalo, 2-1 (Pittsburgh Post Gazette) Daley discovering defensive dimension to his game (Pittsburgh Post Gazette) Penguins fall to Sabres in shootout (Pittsburgh Tribune Review) Defensemen shooting to 'create havoc' (Pittsburgh Tribune Review) Snap Shots: Sabres 2, Penguins 1 (SO) (PittsburghPenguins.com) Photo gallery (NHL.com) Photo gallery (Buffalo … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Pittsburgh Coverage
O'Reilly seals Sabres' 2-1 shootout win over Penguins
'"Well, it doesn't really matter at this point in time who it's against," Bylsma said. "But it's a win we desperately needed and against one of the better teams, if not the best team, in the league."' … [Read more...] about O’Reilly seals Sabres’ 2-1 shootout win over Penguins
Sabres halt six-game skid with shootout win
'"We wanted to play a tight game and we wanted to be comfortable in a tight game," Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said. "That's what we wanted the game to be, and I thought our guys did a great job battling within that framework."' … [Read more...] about Sabres halt six-game skid with shootout win
Sabres recall O'Reilly, Schneider
'The 6-foot, 193-pound O'Reilly, 30, joins the Sabres for his first recall of the season. He is currently leading the AHL with 18 points (three goals, 15 assists) and has recorded 10 points (one goal, nine assists) in his last seven games. Last season, the Toronto native had three goals and four assists in 20 games with the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall O’Reilly, Schneider
Sabres Top Pens in a Shootout 2-1
'Nilsson's 46 saves two shy of a career-high (48 saves, October 2015).' … [Read more...] about Sabres Top Pens in a Shootout 2-1
From the Locker Room: Sabres-Penguins
'"Huge two points for us. We needed these two points. Maybe it wasn't the prettiest win, but we ended up with the win and I think it's going to give us some confidence moving forward."' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Penguins
5 Observations: Sabres beat Penguins 2-1 in SO
'All kidding aside, Nilsson is now 2-1-2 on the season with a .951 save percentage and a 1.74 goals-against average. Wow. Saturday, he played his best game of the year -- stopping 46 shots and three more in the shootout. Buffalo, mainly because of Nilsson, was able to hold the defending Stanley Cup Champions to one goal, and that happened to come on the power play.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Sabres beat Penguins 2-1 in SO
Anders Nilsson lifts Sabres past Penguins
'"He had a couple of really big saves, but I thought he was at his best really being solid in net, real calm, and didn't seem to get flustered when the puck was lying in the blue paint," Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said. "You may need a performance like that to get a win against Pittsburgh and he gave it to us."' … [Read more...] about Anders Nilsson lifts Sabres past Penguins
O'Reilly's shootout goal leads to win over Pens
'O'Reilly was surprised, but he wasn't nervous. He skated in from the right toward Fleury and executed his plan, which was to get Fleury to lower his glove and beat him with a high shot. From there it was up to Anders Nilsson, who stopped Kris Letang to complete his own perfect shootout and officially snap the Sabres' six-game winless streak with a 2-1 victory.' … [Read more...] about O’Reilly’s shootout goal leads to win over Pens
Sabres recall O'Reilly, Schneider from Amerks
'The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team has recalled forwards Cal O'Reilly and Cole Schneider from the Rochester Americans (AHL).' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall O’Reilly, Schneider from Amerks
Sunday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks drop third straight with 2-1 loss to Utica (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Comets edge Amerks for another win (Utica Observer Dispatch) Shorthanded Goal Lifts Comets Past Amerks (Amerks.com) Cassel's Short-Handed Tally Lands Comets A Win (UticaComets.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage
Sabres' youngsters haven't yet answered the call
'O’Reilly and Nylander have not yet been in Buffalo. Schneider (one assist in two games) and Bailey (no points in two games) have made appearances, joining Baptiste (two goals in 12 games), William Carrier (no points in seven games) and Rodrigues (no points in two games) as the season’s recalls.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ youngsters haven’t yet answered the call