'Buffalo (12-21-7) couldn’t overcome mistakes by young players and veterans, as Dallas’ Tyler Seguin twice tied the score before Jason Robertson’s second goal of the game gave the Stars a lead they wouldn’t relinquish with 3:32 remaining in regulation.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Sabres’ young core takes flight, learns another harsh lesson
Archives for January 21, 2022
Casey Mittelstadt close to return, but Sabres' injury report continues to grow
'"He’s been aggressive," Granato said of Mittelstadt. "He had surgery and he had a situation where you could rehab and play through it, and obviously, the hope of that didn’t pan out the way it was. He had the surgery and he’s a different level of confidence. He knows he’s fixed, he’s repaired, he’s ready to go. So it’s a whole other level of confidence with respect to, it’s a … [Read more...] about Casey Mittelstadt close to return, but Sabres’ injury report continues to grow
Rasmus Dahlin, Jack Quinn and others give glimpse of Sabres’ future in loss
'But right now, the Sabres are still a raw, rebuilding team that ranks among the NHL’s bottom-feeders.' … [Read more...] about Rasmus Dahlin, Jack Quinn and others give glimpse of Sabres’ future in loss
Sabres notes: Casey Mittelstadt close to playing; Buffalo has long injury list
'After going down opening night, he sat out 21 straight games. Then in his third contest back, he sustained another injury in the same area and has been sidelined the last 15 games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Casey Mittelstadt close to playing; Buffalo has long injury list
Sabres goalie Malcolm Subban likely out for season after having surgery
'Subban appeared to injure his hand or wrist.' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Malcolm Subban likely out for season after having surgery
Friday's Dallas Coverage
Jason Robertson, stellar power play lead Stars to first road victory in nearly two months (Dallas Morning News) Recap: Stars' power play comes up huge in 5-4 comeback win in Buffalo (DallasStars.com) 5 takeaways: Huge night for power play fuels comeback in Buffalo (DallasStars.com) Heika's Take: Dallas' win in Buffalo might be one to look back on later … [Read more...] about Friday’s Dallas Coverage
Robertson, Seguin rally Stars to 5-4 win over Sabres
'Buffalo built a 2-0 advantage in the opening seven minutes. Dahlin skated up the left wing and beat Holtby with a backhand for his seventh goal at 2:47 of the first. Dahlin, the Sabres’ lone All-Star, then assisted on a power-play goal from Quinn, the Sabres’ first-round pick in 2020 playing his second game since being called up from the minors.' … [Read more...] about Robertson, Seguin rally Stars to 5-4 win over Sabres
Special teams the difference in Sabres' loss to Dallas
'A pair of power play goals in the third period helped Dallas eventually overtake the Sabres, 5-4. Seguin's second goal of the night came on the man advantage while Cody Eakin served a minor penalty for slashing. Meanwhile, Robertson's second goal of the game was scored when he knocked the puck out of the air in front of the net.' … [Read more...] about Special teams the difference in Sabres’ loss to Dallas
Opinion: Three observations: Special teams not so special in Sabres' loss
'Buffalo did lose energy by the end of the game, leading to the Stars' win. That's concerning, considering this is the second game this week where the Sabres surrendered a lead.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Three observations: Special teams not so special in Sabres’ loss
Opinion: Casey Mittelstadt almost ready to play after surgery
'“I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t hard, especially the first couple of days after," the center admitted after Thursday's morning skate. "But the faster and the harder you work, the faster you’re going to get back. So for me, that was my goal.”' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Casey Mittelstadt almost ready to play after surgery
Jack Quinn scores first NHL goal as Sabres fall 5-4 to to Stars
'2020 first round pick Jack Quinn picked up his first NHL goal in the first period. A fantastic pass from Rasmus Dahlin set up the rookie to go bar down on the power play. The Sabres led 2-1 after 20 minutes.' … [Read more...] about Jack Quinn scores first NHL goal as Sabres fall 5-4 to to Stars
Quinn scores first NHL goal, Sabres fall 5-4
'Buffalo couldn’t hold on to the lead though, and their 2-0 advantage eventually became a 5-4 loss. They had a 4-3 lead early in the final period, but Dallas rattled off two unanswered goals to take the win. The Sabres never trailed in the game until the go-ahead goal from Jason Robertson with roughly three minutes to go in the third.' … [Read more...] about Quinn scores first NHL goal, Sabres fall 5-4
Stars score four power-play goals in win against Sabres
'"I feel like they came out pretty slow," Dahlin said. "We took advantage of it. We scored a couple goals there. But then the second and the third period, they did the right things over and over again and they rolled over us. Our young guys did a great job today, but we just have to find a way to win these type of games against this type of veteran team. It [stinks], for … [Read more...] about Stars score four power-play goals in win against Sabres
Quinn, Dahlin provide highlights as Sabres fall to veteran Stars
'"Playing against a team like that, they do the right things every time, they wore us down a little bit," Dahlin said. "We've just got to play simple and take away all the mistakes. But, you know, young team. We learn and we've just got to build and build and build and we will get better, for sure."' … [Read more...] about Quinn, Dahlin provide highlights as Sabres fall to veteran Stars
At The Final Horn | Quinn scores 1st NHL goal in loss to Dallas
'The Sabres were outshot 47-24, which resulted in Sabres goaltender Aaron Dell making a career-high 42 saves.' … [Read more...] about At The Final Horn | Quinn scores 1st NHL goal in loss to Dallas