'If you looked at just the scoring chances and shots on goal you probably wouldn't think this game would've played out the way it did. But costly mistakes and turnovers ultimately cost the Sabres two points against the Oilers and put them even farther behind the teams currently sitting in a playoff spot. The Sabres have had some stinkers this season and Monday against the … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Oilers topple Sabres 7-2
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Free Fall Continues, Sabres Lose 7-2
'The Oilers would add to their lead early in the 2nd period when Rasmus Ristolainen wiffed on a shot attempt that led to a Conner McDavid breakaway goal. Edmonton scored a pair of goal in the 2nd period and added two more in the 3rd period to beat the Sabres 7-2.' … [Read more...] about Free Fall Continues, Sabres Lose 7-2
Oilers score seven in win against Sabres
'Casey Mittelstadt and Evan Rodrigues scored for Buffalo (23-17-6), which has lost three straight. Carter Hutton gave up five goals on 12 shots before being pulled at 4:49 of the second period. Linus Ullmark allowed made 11 saves in relief.' … [Read more...] about Oilers score seven in win against Sabres
Sabres look to move forward following loss to Oilers
'"It's frustrating, but at the end of the day you can't hang your head on a loss," Eichel said. "We have a lot of hockey left in the season. I know we're going through a rough patch right now."' … [Read more...] about Sabres look to move forward following loss to Oilers
Sabres head to Western Canada looking to repeat last year's success
'"It's going to be tough," defenseman Marco Scandella said after Saturday's 5-3 loss to Tampa Bay. "Once our backs are against the wall, we play our best hockey, so we're going to go on the road, simplify it and grind out games. I'm very confident in this group and we're going to go and have a good road trip."' … [Read more...] about Sabres head to Western Canada looking to repeat last year’s success
Sabres goalie Carter Hutton having rough stretch after fast start
'Hutton hasn’t exactly been playing poorly. He has a 2.86 goals-against average and a .909 save percentage in his last eight games. Yes, he needs to be better if the Sabres, who have fallen out of a playoff spot, hope to move up.' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Carter Hutton having rough stretch after fast start
Monday's Edmonton Coverage
Game Day: Oilers and Sabres both looking to climb out of a rut (Edmonton Sun) Buffalo at Edmonton Preview (The Sports Xchange) Sabres at Oilers preview (NHL.com) Preview: Oilers vs. Sabres (EdmontonOilers.com) Morning skate report: Oilers vs. Sabres (EdmontonOilers.com) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Edmonton Coverage
Monday's Tampa Bay Coverage
Mikhail Sergachev fined for cross check on Sabres Johan Larsson (Tampa Bay Times) Sergachev fined for actions in Lightning game against Sabres (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Tampa Bay Coverage
Tampa Bay's Sergachev gets fined by the NHL for cross-checking Larsson
'Sergachev drew blood, so he was assessed a four-minute high sticking penalty, while Larsson went for cross-checking.' … [Read more...] about Tampa Bay’s Sergachev gets fined by the NHL for cross-checking Larsson
Reinhart on being bumped for Wild Card: "There's no time to dwell on it"
'"There's frustration, yeah. There's no time to dwell on it. We're right there, we're right in the hunt and that's where we wanted to be at the start of the year," added forward Sam Reinhart. "So, we have to embrace that challenge and putting up points more consistently."' … [Read more...] about Reinhart on being bumped for Wild Card: “There’s no time to dwell on it”
Sabres fall apart late in the third period, lose to red-hot Lightning
'"Sure, there’s frustration," Sabres winger Sam Reinhart said. "But we’re right there. There’s no time to dwell on it. We’re right in the hunt. That’s where we wanted to be at the start of the year."' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall apart late in the third period, lose to red-hot Lightning
Mike Harrington: Strong showings against Tampa no consolation for sliding Sabres
'Now the Sabres have a new dilemma: They won't see their home ice again until Feb. 1 and they're out of a playoff position for the first time in more than two months.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Strong showings against Tampa no consolation for sliding Sabres
The Wraparound: Lightning 5, Sabres 3
'The Sabres twice took the lead, only for the Lightning to roar back. Marco Scandella scored the go-ahead goal with 15:35 remaining in the third period, but Nikita Kucherov answered 23 seconds later to tie the score off a turnover by Lawrence Pilut. Brayden Point and Ondrej Palat also scored for Tampa Bay.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Lightning 5, Sabres 3
Inside the NHL: Simple tweaks can help All-Star Game rosters
'I remain torn about the one player per team rule. On one hand, you don't want to give multiple markets a reason to not watch the game because their team doesn't have a player there. And you'd run the risk of, say, an Atlantic Division roster that might have as many as eight players between two super teams like Tampa Bay and Toronto. That wouldn't be good for anyone.' … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: Simple tweaks can help All-Star Game rosters
Sabres lose to Lightning, fall out of playoff spot
'“We’re right there, we’re right in the hunt, that’s where we wanted to be at the start of the year,” said Sabres winger Sam Reinhart, who scored his 10th goal. “We’ve got to embrace that challenge and get back to putting points up more consistently."' … [Read more...] about Sabres lose to Lightning, fall out of playoff spot