'"A little too little too late," said Tuch. "I thought we had some good opportunities, some good chances. ... They’re a seasoned, veteran team. They’re going to know how to play in all situations. I don’t think we were able to exploit them as much as we wanted to."' … [Read more...] about Observations: ‘Too little too late’ as Sabres’ early deficit spoils homestand finale
Archives for January 21, 2024
Mattias Samuelsson striving for more during 'difficult' season with Sabres
'“When you don’t have confidence in the NHL, it can go bad quickly,” Samuelsson told The Buffalo News following practice Friday. “If you’re in your own head or second guessing yourself, it never ends well. There were some points this year where I was doing that. When we were winning a game, losing a game, winning a game, losing a game, you start to question yourself and what’s … [Read more...] about Mattias Samuelsson striving for more during ‘difficult’ season with Sabres
Sabres end home stand with loss to Lightning; Don Granato confused by late penalty on Zach Benson
'The Sabres finished their longest stint at KeyBank Center this season 3-3-0. Kind of meh.' … [Read more...] about Sabres end home stand with loss to Lightning; Don Granato confused by late penalty on Zach Benson
Sunday's Tampa Bay Coverage
How Lightning clamped down in Buffalo to extend season-best win streak (Tampa Bay Times) Lightning Earn Fifth Straight Win (WDAE-FM) Recap: Lightning 3, Sabres 1 (TampaBayLightning.com) Mishkin's Extra Shift: Lightning 3, Sabres 1 (TampaBayLightning.com) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) Photo gallery (Buffalo News) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Tampa Bay Coverage
Paul and Motte score early, Lightning beat Sabres 3-1 for 5th straight win
'“The chances were even, and maybe favored us,” Sabres coach Don Granato said. “We didn’t score tonight and it becomes more disappointing because then not only can you look at what you didn’t score on, you look right back at, ‘OK, how did you give up the goals?’ And you’re frustrated either way you go about.”' … [Read more...] about Paul and Motte score early, Lightning beat Sabres 3-1 for 5th straight win
Sabres can't solve Tampa Bay in loss to close homestand
'Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen's shutout streak ended at just over 160 minutes when Nick Paul was able to convert a turnover in the offensive zone into the game's first goal.' … [Read more...] about Sabres can’t solve Tampa Bay in loss to close homestand
Opinion: Sabres' inability to score on another below average goalie costs them against Lightning
'Buffalo spent two periods trying to skate through the Lightning instead of getting pucks deep and they only had 12 shots and one goal after two periods.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sabres’ inability to score on another below average goalie costs them against Lightning
4 check: Sabres give away chances to make up ground in season’s longest home stretch
'Frozen out of the postseason for the past 12 years, Buffalo appears no closer to thaw after Saturday’s lackluster 3-1 loss against the Tampa Bay Lightning.' … [Read more...] about 4 check: Sabres give away chances to make up ground in season’s longest home stretch
Paul, Motte score early for Tampa Bay; Luukkonen shutout streak ends for Buffalo
'“I thought we were just sloppy with the puck,” Buffalo center Tage Thompson said. “I think we forced a lot of things through the neutral zone and kind of into their pressure, kind of making the game a little more difficult on ourselves and obviously that’s kind of how they got the first two goals, just kind of freebies for them."' … [Read more...] about Paul, Motte score early for Tampa Bay; Luukkonen shutout streak ends for Buffalo
Sabres close out homestand with loss to Lightning
'“I think we let them off a little easy tonight, gave them kind of an easy game and obviously, they get a two-goal lead and now we’re chasing a little bit,” Thompson said. “… They’re a good team. They’re going to make you earn everything you get offensively. I think we just made the game a little bit too easy for them tonight.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres close out homestand with loss to Lightning
Sabres recall Comrie, loan Levi to Amerks
'Comrie has posted a .951 save percentage in three starts since being assigned to Rochester on Jan. 1, including a 32-save shutout in his most recent game on Wednesday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Comrie, loan Levi to Amerks
Sunday's Rochester Coverage
Devon Levi re-join Amerks, delivers 14 saves in 7-3 over Springfield (Buffalo News) Amerks take down Thunderbirds for third straight win (Amerks.com) T-Birds unable to keep pace with Amerks (SpringfieldThunderbirds.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage