Sabres' uprisings negate Darren Helm's two-goal showcase, Red Wings fall 3-2 (Detroit News) Red Wings' Mike Green not focusing on rumors as trade deadline approaches (Detroit News) Photo gallery (Detroit News) Detroit Red Wings welcome back Anthony Mantha, but still lose to Sabres, 3-2 (Detroit Free Press) Detroit Red Wings forward Anthony Mantha has ambitious plan for rest … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Detroit Coverage
Archives for February 2020
Traikos: Jeff Skinner needs to start scoring for Buffalo
'“It’s huge,” Jack Eichel said of Skinner’s offensive struggles. “You have to score more goals than the other team to win the game. Obviously, we haven’t been scoring enough goals lately.”' … [Read more...] about Traikos: Jeff Skinner needs to start scoring for Buffalo
Reinhart scores go-ahead goal in Sabres 3-2 win over Detroit
'“It certainly leaves a sour taste in your mouth if it doesn’t go the way you want it to,” Reinhart said. “It’s really fresh in your mind, so it was nice to get a bounce-back against them.”' … [Read more...] about Reinhart scores go-ahead goal in Sabres 3-2 win over Detroit
Sabres beat the Red Wings, 3-2 in back and forth affair
'Sam Reinhart scored his 21st goal of the season to break a 2-2 tie just 57 seconds into the third period to give Buffalo the lead for good. Carter Hutton did the rest in net, making 27 saves on 29 shots faced for his second win in as many appearances.' … [Read more...] about Sabres beat the Red Wings, 3-2 in back and forth affair
Sabres split with Detroit thanks to strong close
'Hutton made some big saves for the blue and gold when he needed to. The first goal of the game was partly on him, but when the Red Wings brought the pressure in the middle stanza and third, he was up to the take. Overall, Hutton made 27 saves in the victory. He especially had to be strong partway through the final twenty minutes while the team had to kill off a Rasmus … [Read more...] about Sabres split with Detroit thanks to strong close
5 Observations: Sabres top Red Wings 3-2
'It's amazing how different the outcome of a game can be when you're not relying on your top line to carry the load. In Tuesday's win, Conor Sheary and Marcus Johansson each scored for the Sabres. Before Tuesday, the two players had combined for one goal since the calendar turned to 2020.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Sabres top Red Wings 3-2
Sabres Bounce Back Against Red Wings
'Buffalo jumped out of the gates in the third period to take their first lead of the game. Sam Reinhart jammed home Jack Eichel’s initial shot for his 21st goal of the season, and to put the Sabres up 3-2. With the assist, Eichel reached the 70 point mark for the second straight season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Bounce Back Against Red Wings
Reinhart, Sabres get past Red Wings
'"I think we did a good job tonight of keeping our mindset short and focusing on the task at hand," said Reinhart, who also had an assist. "I think [Marcus Johansson], [Conor Sheary] and some other guys really stepped up when maybe we weren't at our best at the start. It's always nice to kind of get a go-ahead (goal) and play the way we wanted to going into the third there."' … [Read more...] about Reinhart, Sabres get past Red Wings
Johansson, Sheary provide offense in win over Red Wings
'"That's the kind of effort we need," Sabres coach Ralph Krueger said. "We can't just rely on Jack's line to carry it all the time. For us to rise up to the challenges ahead here with … these four-point games coming up here against Columbus, against Toronto, teams like that where we can really make a move here, we need everybody involved offensively and defensively. So, that … [Read more...] about Johansson, Sheary provide offense in win over Red Wings
At the Horn: Red Wings 2 - Sabres 3
'The Sabres went 3-for-3 on the penalty kill and also held off a Red Wings attack with the extra attacker in the final minute.' … [Read more...] about At the Horn: Red Wings 2 – Sabres 3
Wednesday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks lose at Charlotte (Buffalo News) Amerks drop first of two in Charlotte (Amerks.com) Checkers drop Rochester for fourth straight win (GoCheckers.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Rochester Coverage
Sabres' Jeff Skinner still creating chances in careerlong scoring drought
'"Yeah, I don’t think I’ve been in one this bad, but you’ve been in sort of similar situations I guess you could draw on it," Skinner, who had seven goals in October, said after he had two shots on net in a 3-2 loss to Anaheim on Sunday. "You can always draw on past experiences, whether it’s the physical side and how you’re feeling or the mental side, what needs to change and … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jeff Skinner still creating chances in careerlong scoring drought
Sabres’ Jeff Skinner battling marathon slump, still playing down lineup
'Skinner has suffered a stunning decline, scoring just 11 goals in 46 outings and compiling a wretched minus-18 rating while skating on the second or third line. He scored his 11th goal last year on Nov. 8, his 16th appearance.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jeff Skinner battling marathon slump, still playing down lineup
Tuesday's Detroit Coverage
Eichel and Buffalo take on Detroit (AP) Red Wings head to Buffalo in search of winning streak (Field Level Media) Red Wings at Sabres preview (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Detroit Coverage
'Extremely disappointing' start dooms Sabres in another home loss
'The Sabres have a negative-13 goal differential in the first period this season, a significant problem considering they're just 5-14-6 when trailing after the first 20 minutes of a game.' … [Read more...] about ‘Extremely disappointing’ start dooms Sabres in another home loss