'The Devils would go back on top, 4-3, with 9:20 remaining, as McLeod scored his second of the game off the feed from Wood.' … [Read more...] about Hurt by slow start, Sabres fall 5-3 to New Jersey
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Devils split their weekend series in Buffalo with a 5-3 win over the Sabres
'In a slow second period, the Sabres finally get on the board. Rasmus Ristolainen fired a shot and Curtis Lazar tips it in for his first goal of the season, cutting the Devils lead to 2-1 with 5:49 left in the period.' … [Read more...] about Devils split their weekend series in Buffalo with a 5-3 win over the Sabres
Sabres find power play success with Ristolainen, but desperately miss Reinhart on top line
'After missing Reinhart for two games, the Sabres haven’t figured out how to replace the right winger on that line, which seemed to be meshing well with Eichel and Taylor Hall, before Reinhart’s injury.' … [Read more...] about Sabres find power play success with Ristolainen, but desperately miss Reinhart on top line
Comrie gets first NHL win in almost three years to help Devils top Sabres
'"They were hounding us persistently all night," Sabres coach Ralph Krueger said. "I don't think we were working smart within the framework we want to work in. Our puck management was really bad tonight. We were playing into their hustle, we were playing into their persistent checking. I wouldn't say we didn't work. I thought the guys worked hard to get us back from down [2-0] … [Read more...] about Comrie gets first NHL win in almost three years to help Devils top Sabres
'It doesn't need to be pretty' | 5 takeaways from Sunday's game
'"These are (such) important games. It doesn't need to be pretty. I just feel like we are (the) better team, we have more skill, but we just need to match the work ethic, and then we just need to win these games. These are important ones."' … [Read more...] about ‘It doesn’t need to be pretty’ | 5 takeaways from Sunday’s game
At The Final Horn: Devils 5 - Sabres 3
'Buffalo never led in the game. Miles Wood scored twice and picked up an assist for New Jersey. Michael McLeod also scored twice for the Devils, including the opening goal 20 seconds into the content and what proved to be the game-winner midway through the third. Andreas Johnsson was also credited with a goal.' … [Read more...] about At The Final Horn: Devils 5 – Sabres 3
Sabres recall Mittelstadt from taxi squad ahead of Sunday's game
'Mittelstadt, Buffalo's first-round pick in 2017, made his season debut on January 24 against Washington. He recorded an assist in 10:02 of play, his first NHL action since December 10, 2019. He was loaned back to the taxi squad on Monday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Mittelstadt from taxi squad ahead of Sunday’s game