‘The Sabres failed to score first for the ninth time in 12 games, as they allowed two goals in the first period and failed to mount a comeback in a 3-0 loss in KeyBank Center. The Sabres fell to 4-6-2 and have scored only one goal in their past two games. They also own a negative-8 goal differential in the first period this season and are 0-6-1 when trailing after two.’
Archives for February 17, 2021
Mike Harrington: With offense in crisis, Sabres have taken turn for the worse
‘After a promising six-game start to the season, this team has suddenly become utterly unwatchable for large stretches of games.’
Wraparound: Sabres shut out by Islanders after third-period goal overturned
‘Most of the five Islanders on the ice clogged the middle of the ice, daring the Sabres to force a pass to the slot or settle for a shot from the perimeter. There was no need to focus on offense after seizing another early lead in KeyBank Center.’
Sabres notebook: Up from taxi squad, Will Borgen, Brandon Davidson give defense a lift
‘They both had 47% Corsi ratings in the game, but the Sabres had 60% of the shots on goal when the pair was on the ice, with the Islanders managing just four in the game against them. Borgen played 14:43, had a key shot block on a penalty kill and was second on the team with three hits. Davidson played 11:36. Neither was on the ice for a goal against in the 3-1 loss.’
Sabres can’t exploit rookie goalie, get blanked by Islanders
‘“It’s been a struggle for me, personally,” Hall said on a Zoom call following the Sabres’ 3-0 loss. “I know I’d love to have four or five goals right now. I feel like I’ve had some bad luck a bit. But at the same time, when you’re not scoring, you got to change something, you got to find whatever is in your game that’s not allowing you to put the puck in the net.”‘
Sabres’ Brandon Davidson grateful for nomadic NHL life: ‘It’s been a wild ride’
‘“It’s been a wild ride for me,” Davidson said on a Zoom call prior to Tuesday’s 3-0 loss to the New York Islanders. “I know I’ve played on a lot of different hockey teams. I’ve gone into a lot of different locker rooms and had to learn a lot of different systems and new faces. It’s honestly just been a blast.”’
Wednesday’s New York Coverage
Islanders goalie Ilya Sorokin gets first NHL victory in shutout win over Sabres (Newsday)
Anthony Beauvillier activated by Islanders after missing nine games with injury (Newsday)
Photo gallery (NHL.com)
5 Takeaways: Sorokin Shutout Highlights 3-0 Over Sabres (NewYorkIslanders.com)
Photo gallery (Buffalo News)
Sorokin stops 20 shots for 1st NHL win; Isles blank Sabres
‘Though the Sabres showed more jump in closing with eight shots on net over the final 20 minutes, the outcome was all too familiar.’
Sabres blanked on home ice by Islanders
‘The closest Buffalo came to busting up the clean sheet for Sorokin was when Victor Olofsson seemed to extend his powerplay streak and point streak all in one with a goal on the man advantage. Unfortunately for the blue and gold the goal was wiped out by a successful Islanders’ offsides challenge. Jack Eichel was found to be offsides earlier in the possession.’
Opinion: Three observations: Sabres’ fail to score five-on-five again in 3-0 loss
‘The line of Sabres forwards Rasmus Asplund, Riley Sheahan and Tage Thompson were arguably the Sabres most effective forward line on Tuesday night, with generating a 75% high danger scoring chance percentage. Tage Thompson was shifted up to Jack Eichel’s line later in the game, with Jeff Skinner slotting in with Asplund and Sheahan. Ultimately, no line was able to convert any type of scoring chance.’