‘“That overtime goal shows off exactly what he has in his toolbox and what kind of player he is,” Buffalo coach Dan Bylsma said after the 5-4 overtime win. “That’s a great player scoring a great goal, a highlight-reel goal on a great shot.”’
Archives for January 25, 2017
Sabres Notebook: Kulikov back; McCabe, Gorges out awhile
‘“Hopefully, it’s the last time I had to rehab it,” Kulikov said in Bridgestone Arena. “At this point, it feels better than it ever did at any point of the season.”’
Quick hits: Sabres 5, Predators 4 (OT)
‘The Sabres have three straight wins for the first time since Nov. 1. They improved to 4-1 in their last five games and 9-3-2 against Western Conference opponents.’
Sabres complete comeback vs. Nashville, 5-4
‘Eichel went coast-to-coach in the extra period and beat Juuse Saros (32 saves) with a shot from the slot for the game winner and his second goal of the game.’
Wednesday’s Nashville Coverage
Buffalo ends Predators’ win streak in overtime (Nashville Tennessean)
Photo gallery (Nashville Tennessean)
Preds blow lead in 5-4 OT loss against Sabres (WKRN-TV)
Preds Lose Lead, Fall to Sabres in Overtime (NashvillePredators.com)
Photo gallery (NHL.com)
Eichel’s overtime winner lifts Sabres over Predators 5-4
‘”I was just trying to build some speed and attack them,” Eichel said. “I noticed that I had a forward playing (defense) back there so I just tried to use my speed and go after him and obviously try and get a shot on. He’s a really athletic goaltender and he makes it hard on you, so I’m just trying to move him a little bit and get it up.”‘
Eichel’s OT goal nets Sabres third straight win
‘”It was kind of a cluster off the faceoff and the puck was bouncing around. I just took a whack at the puck,” Okposo said. “I still don’t know how it went in.”‘
Eichel Sends Sabres to 5-4 OT Win
‘Eichel’s winner came about halfway through overtime, a gorgeous coast-to-coast dash that ended with a filthy wrister in the top corner of the Nashville net for the 5-4 Sabres win.’
From The Locker Room: Sabres-Predators
‘”What a game. Gotta give the guys a lot of credit today. We stuck with it and this is a great feeling. It was a long time ago that I got a win when I let in 3 or 4 goals. I kind of like it better.”‘
5 Observations: Sabres top Predators 5-4 in OT
‘Major props to the Sabres for coming back and getting the win. This may be their most impressive win of the season. No, that doesn’t mean it was their best game by any stretch, but to score two late goals and tie things up late like they did, then win in overtime, that is really impressive.’