'Jiri Kulich, Conor Clifton, Sam Lafferty and Alex Tuch scored for Buffalo. James Reimer stopped 24 shots.' … [Read more...] about Guentzel, Kucherov each score twice in the Lightning’s 7-4 victory over the Sabres
Archives for April 2025
Sabres no match for Lightning in Tampa
'The Buffalo Sabres went out with a whimper in the team's final road game of 2024-25.' … [Read more...] about Sabres no match for Lightning in Tampa
Opinion: Sabres in gift giving mood again at Tampa Bay
'Lindy Ruff talks about this season giving out Christmas gifts, at times and in the last 40 minutes of the 7-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday, the gifts were as generous as you possibly could be.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sabres in gift giving mood again at Tampa Bay
Lightning pull away from Sabres with 4 goals in 2nd
'Jiri Kulich, Alex Tuch, Connor Clifton and Sam Lafferty scored for the Sabres (35-38-7), who have lost three straight (0-2-1). James Reimer made 24 saves.' … [Read more...] about Lightning pull away from Sabres with 4 goals in 2nd
Sabres fall to Lightning in road finale
'“I thought we lost puck battles, got on the wrong side of the puck and (played) poor defensively that led to goals against,” Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. "They beat us to pucks and their sustained O-zone time sometimes led to great opportunities. We couldn’t get people off the ice.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall to Lightning in road finale
Sunday's Tampa Bay Coverage
Tampa Bay hosts Buffalo after Goncalves’ 2-goal performance (AP) Nuts & Bolts: Sabres in town for Sunday night matchup (TampaBayLightning.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Tampa Bay Coverage
Rasmus Dahlin shows he's 'one of the best' in Sabres' physical shootout loss
'“It was a real team effort out there,” said Dahlin. “Good special teams and guys were stepping up when we needed. On the road, one point, it’s always important, and I’m happy we got it today.”' … [Read more...] about Rasmus Dahlin shows he’s ‘one of the best’ in Sabres’ physical shootout loss
Lance Lysowski: Alex Tuch's exceptional season merits praise, long-term contract
'Tuch ranks second on the Sabres in goals (34) and third in points (63) while his 19:19 average time on ice is the most among their forwards. He also has a plus-16 rating on a team that ranks 29th in goals allowed per game. His exceptional defense would merit Selke Trophy consideration if Buffalo were competing for a playoff spot.' … [Read more...] about Lance Lysowski: Alex Tuch’s exceptional season merits praise, long-term contract
Inside the NHL: Scouting the best bets for the major awards
'The Sabres are 27th in the NHL in paid attendance at 15,951 per game and that’s virtually identical to last year’s figure of 15,981. But what’s undoubtedly disconcerting to the team is the drop in the crowds over the last month.' … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: Scouting the best bets for the major awards
Sunday's Florida Coverage
Panthers outlast Sabres in shootout, keep faint hopes alive of hosting a first-round playoff series (Miami Herald) Recap: Panthers 3, Sabres 2 (SO) (FloridaPanthers.com) Photo gallery (FloridaPanthers.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Florida Coverage
Anton Lundell scores in shootout to lift Panthers to 3-2 win over Sabres
'Rasmus Dahlin and JJ Peterka had power-play goals for the Sabres. Peterka added an assist and extended his point streak to four games. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 32 shots.' … [Read more...] about Anton Lundell scores in shootout to lift Panthers to 3-2 win over Sabres
Whitehorse retailer stuck with Buffalo Sabres merch after trade sends Dylan Cozens to Ottawa
'"If anyone wants a good deal on Buffalo gear, we can definitely have a discussion," said Jason Gendron, general manager at Sports Experts, which sells professional sports merchandise.' … [Read more...] about Whitehorse retailer stuck with Buffalo Sabres merch after trade sends Dylan Cozens to Ottawa
Sabres battle late, fall in shootout at Florida
'A chippy contest went way of the opposition on Saturday night, as the Buffalo Sabres were defeated by the Florida Panthers, 3-2, in a shootout inside Amerant Bank Arena.' … [Read more...] about Sabres battle late, fall in shootout at Florida
Opinion: Luukkonen plays well, but Sabres lose in shootout
'Yes, it’s embarrassing to lose to a team that had their top four scorers, top defenseman and top goaltender out for various reasons, but Vanecek, who came in with a record of 1-3-1 as a Panther did it again. Both his wins with Florida have come against Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Luukkonen plays well, but Sabres lose in shootout
Panthers defeat Sabres in shootout, gain in Atlantic race
'“With what was going on out there tonight, I thought there was a lot of good stuff,” Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff said. “A lot of good. There was a lot of good to jumping in there as far as it came to jumping in there and keeping the team tight.” … [Read more...] about Panthers defeat Sabres in shootout, gain in Atlantic race