'The Sabres are 3-7-1 in their 11 games and are simply losing touch with any semblance of a race. They were outshot, 31-19, marking the second straight game they failed to get to 20. It was 2-0 for St. Louis after one period and 2-1 for about 5 1/2 minutes in the second after Jack Eichel's 27th goal of the season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sinking fast in standings, losing touch with playoff race
Archives for January 10, 2020
Blues play with kind of consistency Sabres are searching for
'Last season's game here between the Sabres and Blues was a microcosm for how the season changed for both teams. When the Sabres took the ice here on Dec. 27, 2018, they were 15 points ahead of the Blues in the NHL's overall standing (47-32). The game, a 4-1 St. Louis victory, came a little more than a week before the Blues changed their season by calling up goaltender Jordan … [Read more...] about Blues play with kind of consistency Sabres are searching for
The Wraparound: St. Louis Blues 5, Buffalo Sabres 1
'It was St. Louis' eighth straight home win over Buffalo dating to December 2009. The Sabres have been outscored in those games, 31-11, and haven't scored more than two goals in any of them.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: St. Louis Blues 5, Buffalo Sabres 1
Friday's Saint Louis Coverage
Home sweet home: Blues win 7th straight at Enterprise, 5-1 over Sabres (Saint Louis Post Dispatch) Steen has first 2 goals of the season as Blues win against Buffalo (Saint Louis Post Dispatch) What if? Had Hutton stayed, would the Blues have won the Cup? (Saint Louis Post Dispatch) Photo gallery (Saint Louis Post Dispatch) Blues beat Sabres 5-1, Win 7th Straight at Home … [Read more...] about Friday’s Saint Louis Coverage
Thomas, Bozak lead Blues to 5-1 win over Sabres
'“Everybody needs to get hungrier to shoot on net,” Sabres coach Ralph Krueger said. “I think we still give up too many opportunities, our D and our forwards, to try to make a play, and the other thing will be to get bodies there.”' … [Read more...] about Thomas, Bozak lead Blues to 5-1 win over Sabres
Sabres play sour note, fall 5-1 to Blues
'Much like Thomas and St. Louis in the first frame, Buffalo returned the favor and found their way onto the scoreboard less than five minutes into the middle stanza. The Sabres put forth one of their more exended offensive possessions, and dished the puck around the Blues defense effectively. Jack Eichel accepted a pass from Sam Reinhart, and found a lane set up by a … [Read more...] about Sabres play sour note, fall 5-1 to Blues
Frolik's Sabres debut spoiled by losing effort
'I think one thing Frolik can help with is getting solid breakouts. He slowed one down in the second period, went across to an open defenseman and the Sabres were on their way down ice.' … [Read more...] about Frolik’s Sabres debut spoiled by losing effort
Eichel's 27th goal not enough as Sabres fall to Blues 5-1
'Jack Eichel got the Sabres on the board in the 2nd period, capitalizing on an open lane to cut the deficit in half. It was his 27th goal of the season and is now just one goal shy of matching his career high.' … [Read more...] about Eichel’s 27th goal not enough as Sabres fall to Blues 5-1
Blues drop Sabres 5-1
'The defending Stanley Cup champs jumped out to an early lead and cruised to a 5-1 victory over the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Blues drop Sabres 5-1
Steen, Thomas, Bozak lift Blues to victory against Sabres
'"Obviously when you don't play for five (days), you're not going to be as crisp as you are usually when you're playing a lot. We were rested. We should have had a lot of energy. I just didn't think our game ever got going."' … [Read more...] about Steen, Thomas, Bozak lift Blues to victory against Sabres
Eichel scores lone goal for Sabres in loss to Blues
'"It was definitely not the look we wanted after five minutes and breaking down as we did there was very disappointing," Krueger said. "It looked like we had trouble getting up to the speed that we needed to in the first period."' … [Read more...] about Eichel scores lone goal for Sabres in loss to Blues
At the Horn: Sabres 1 - Blues 5
'Eichel scored 4:22 into the second period on a great effort. The Sabres captain circled around the net, made his way to the top of the slot and scored in a shooting lane of his own making for his 27th goal of the year.' … [Read more...] about At the Horn: Sabres 1 – Blues 5