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Archives for February 16, 2021
Sabres observations: Mistakes on defense magnified in 3-1 loss to Islanders
'"Obviously (McCabe and Ristolainen) eat a ton of minutes and (Brandon Montour) as well," Sabres winger Kyle Okposo said. "When three of your top D men are out, that's going to be tough for sure. But I thought our D played well. There’s guys that played bigger minutes. ..."' … [Read more...] about Sabres observations: Mistakes on defense magnified in 3-1 loss to Islanders
Mike Harrington: No fresh start and more of the same for Sabres
'They don't score at 5-on-5, they constantly play from behind (giving up the first goal for the eighth time in 11 games), they get confused on defensive coverages too much and they just don't get enough saves. It also sure seemed, after two weeks off, that they had nothing left in their tanks for the third period.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: No fresh start and more of the same for Sabres
Sabres' Jake McCabe, Brandon Montour, Tobias Rieder return after bout with Covid-19
'Rieder, McCabe and Montour each told the media following the morning skate Monday that they battled symptoms after testing positive for Covid-19. The trio rejoined the Sabres in KeyBank Center after clearing the league’s protocols, including a mandatory minimum 10-day isolation and negative test results.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jake McCabe, Brandon Montour, Tobias Rieder return after bout with Covid-19
Sabres register zero shots in third period, fall to Islanders in return
'The result, as expected, was a loss not nearly as the score might indicate. How bad was it? Winger Jeff Skinner recorded the Sabres’ 21st and final shot on Islanders goalie Semyon Varlamov 16:54 into the second period. They did not register a shot on a goal in the entire third period.' … [Read more...] about Sabres register zero shots in third period, fall to Islanders in return
Sabres notes: Tobias Rieder returns to lineup, Buffalo adds new players
'Rieder, 28, said he experienced “a rough couple days.” Even after he felt better, he was forced to sit idle. The NHL prohibits anyone on the COVID-19 protocol-related absences list from working out at home.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Tobias Rieder returns to lineup, Buffalo adds new players
Tuesday's New York Coverage (Part I)
Islanders don't allow a shot in third period, top Sabres (Newsday) Islanders' Bailey gets two assists — and some confidence — vs. Sabres (Newsday) 5 Takeaways: Islanders Smother Sabres in 3-1 Win (NewYorkIslanders.com) Photo gallery (NHL.com) Photo gallery (Buffalo News) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s New York Coverage (Part I)
Islanders beat Sabres 3-1 in Buffalo’s 1st game in 2 weeks
'“We weren’t good enough. That’s what it comes down to in this league, you’re either good enough or you’re not,” Eichel said. “Obviously, we hadn’t played in the last two weeks. But nobody wants to sit here and make excuses.”' … [Read more...] about Islanders beat Sabres 3-1 in Buffalo’s 1st game in 2 weeks
Sabres lose first of eight games against Islanders
'The Sabres dictated much of the play in the first period, but found themselves trailing after 20-minutes. The blue and gold had a handful of nice chances on Semyon Varlamov, but it was the Islanders who boasted a 2-0 advantage.' … [Read more...] about Sabres lose first of eight games against Islanders
Opinion: The Sabres had no answers for the Islanders superior defense
'The Islanders aren’t even close to the best team in the NHL, but they are the most disciplined. Head coach Barry Trotz has this team dotting every i and crossing every t when it comes to playing a sound system.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Sabres had no answers for the Islanders superior defense
Opinion: Three Observations: Sabres fall flat against the Islanders
'Opening the third period on the power play, the Sabres had a chance to set the tone for the period to claw their way back from a two-goal deficit. Buffalo was not able to generate any chances with their opportunity, and worse, they couldn't even muster a shot on goal in the entire third period.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Three Observations: Sabres fall flat against the Islanders
5 Observations: Islanders top Sabres 3-1
'If you thought the Sabres would make a late push in the third period then you'd be mistaken. Heading into the final frame the Sabres were trailing by two goals but you'd think they were the team trying to protect a lead. Perhaps the team that hasn't played in more than two weeks ran out of energy or maybe the Islanders just completely shut them down. For my money, it was a bit … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Islanders top Sabres 3-1
Sabres struggle to find offense in loss to Islanders
'They had opportunities, and even outshot the visiting team in the opening period, but those scoring chances didn’t materialize into goals.' … [Read more...] about Sabres struggle to find offense in loss to Islanders
Islanders spoil Sabres return, extend point streak to seven
'"I don't think it was fatigue," Sabres forward Kyle Okposo said. "I just think that we got away from our game a little bit and kind of got sucked into what feeds their game and that's when you turn the puck over. They're a team that knows how to play with the lead, they know how to lock things down. I just thought we fed into their game in the third period."' … [Read more...] about Islanders spoil Sabres return, extend point streak to seven
Olofsson scores lone goal for Sabres in loss to Islanders
'The deficit proved insurmountable against an Islanders team that entered the night ranked fifth in the NHL with an average of 2.46 goals allowed per game. After Olofsson and Nelson traded power-play goals in the second period, the Islanders held the Sabres without a single shot on goal in the third.' … [Read more...] about Olofsson scores lone goal for Sabres in loss to Islanders