'“I think especially in the third we got a lot of chances, too, and just maybe overpassing a little bit,” Peterka said. “… Obviously when you don’t score you can only get scored on always, so I think just fighting back and having a good overtime and a [heck] of a shootout move from [Tuch] to keep us alive and also [Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen] doing good out there.”' … [Read more...] about Tuch scores twice, Sabres edge Capitals in shootout to end 3-game skid
Archives for January 2025
New-look second line leads Sabres past Capitals
'“I thought we played a really strong full 60 minutes, honestly,” said Sabres alternate captain Alex Tuch, who scored twice in regulation and once in the shootout. “Especially coming back from out west, it can be tough to get your legs.' … [Read more...] about New-look second line leads Sabres past Capitals
Sabres Notebook: Alex Ovechkin's goal chase makes only appearance in KeyBank Center on Monday
'Ovechkin has 19 goals this season, leaving him one shy of getting to 20 in all 20 of his seasons in the league. He missed 16 games with a broken fibula suffered in a game Nov. 18 in Utah and neither he nor his team have been derailed.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Alex Ovechkin’s goal chase makes only appearance in KeyBank Center on Monday
With final playoff spot there for taking, Sabres struggling at halfway point
'Not even the biggest cynic would’ve predicted the Sabres would lose their next 13 games (0-10-3) and fall into the Eastern Conference basement.' … [Read more...] about With final playoff spot there for taking, Sabres struggling at halfway point
Monday's Washington Coverage
Sabres play the Capitals on losing streak (AP) Caps Evade Snow in Buffalo (WashingtonCaps.com) Skate Shavings -- News and Notes from Caps' Morning Skate (WashingtonCaps.com) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Washington Coverage
Sabres takeaways: What happened in Vegas needs to stay there in wake of dreary loss
'The Sabres were outshot, 26-10, in the first 40 minutes of this one − and had the same number of missed shots in that span. It didn't matter they finally showed some spunk with 14 shots on goal in the third period to close the final count to 33-24.' … [Read more...] about Sabres takeaways: What happened in Vegas needs to stay there in wake of dreary loss
Inside the NHL: Tage Thompson's turnover in OT ruined a bounceback offensive game
'Thompson missed five games in November with a lower-body injury. In the first five after he returned, he had three goals and 24 shots on goal, averaging nearly five per game. And then the shots stopped coming.' … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: Tage Thompson’s turnover in OT ruined a bounceback offensive game
Sunday's Vegas Coverage
Knights captain hits milestone in win over Sabres (Las Vegas Review Journal) Hill: Sorry, Bruce Cassidy, losses can be good thing for good teams (Las Vegas Review Journal) Golden Knights jump to top of NHL standings in win over Sabres (Las Vegas Sun) Stone Records 600th Career Point as Vegas Defeats Buffalo, 3-1 (VegasGoldenKnights.com) Photo gallery … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Vegas Coverage
Laczynski gets 1st goal of season, Hill has 23 saves as Golden Knights beat Sabres 3-1
'Jason Zucker scored for Buffalo and James Reimer made 30 saves. The Sabres closed out a four-game road trip with a third-straight loss.' … [Read more...] about Laczynski gets 1st goal of season, Hill has 23 saves as Golden Knights beat Sabres 3-1
Sabres drop third game in-a-row in Vegas
'Despite starting a four-game road trip on a high note in St. Louis against the Blues, the Buffalo Sabres dropped the final three games of the trip, with the latest coming Saturday night in a 3-1 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena.' … [Read more...] about Sabres drop third game in-a-row in Vegas
Opinion: The Sabres get run over in Vegas for their third straight loss
‘ Where are the Buffalo Sabres best players when they’re needed the most? Many times nowhere to be found.’ … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Sabres get run over in Vegas for their third straight loss
Eichel gets goal, assist in Golden Knights win against Sabres
'Zucker scored a power-play goal at 17:42 to cut it to 3-1 with a redirection of Rasmus Dahlin’s point shot.' … [Read more...] about Eichel gets goal, assist in Golden Knights win against Sabres
Sabres fall to Golden Knights to end Western Conference road trip
‘“We started too late,” Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin said. “It just cannot happen in this league. You have to be ready the first whistle. They rolled over us the first period and then we started playing good again, but too late. We have to be better. This is not acceptable.”’ … [Read more...] about Sabres fall to Golden Knights to end Western Conference road trip
Sunday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks score six in sixth straight win (Amerks.com) Recap: Americans 6, Islanders 3 (BridgeportIslanders.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage
Mike Harrington: Even for these terrible Sabres, latest collapse to Avalanche felt unthinkable. But was it?
'In watching this club for 54 of its 55 years of existence, these eyes had never seen a loss as hideous as the Dec. 3 collapse in KeyBank Center against the Colorado Avalanche, when a 4-0 lead after one period turned into a 5-4 defeat. It was the first blown four-goal lead at home in franchise annals and the first time in NHL history a team went up by four in the first 15 … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Even for these terrible Sabres, latest collapse to Avalanche felt unthinkable. But was it?