'St. Louis came to KeyBank Center on Thursday having won just one of their nine previous games. They had just gotten dismantled, 6-1, Wednesday night at Washington, and gave up Alex Ovechkin’s 900th career goal in that loss. They played a goalie who entered the game with a bloated 5.02 goals-against average in six games as a backup to Jordan Binnington.' … [Read more...] about ‘They were playing a man’s game’: Sabres shut out by Blues
Archives for November 7, 2025
Changing it up: How Sabres players pivot when moved to a new line
'The Sabres broke up the second-line combination of Josh Doan, Ryan McLeod and Alex Tuch – one of its most productive and most assertive – this week in practice, moving McLeod and Tuch to the top line with Tage Thompson, and grouping Doan with Jordan Greenway and Peyton Krebs on the second line.' … [Read more...] about Changing it up: How Sabres players pivot when moved to a new line
Sabres can’t beat Joel Hofer, get shut out by Blues: ‘Got to bear down’
'As the final seconds ticked off the clock, what remained of the crowd of 16,020 fans booed in disgust.' … [Read more...] about Sabres can’t beat Joel Hofer, get shut out by Blues: ‘Got to bear down’
Sabres’ Mattias Samuelsson confident after ‘dark days;’ Zach Benson sidelined
'“When you’re trying to find confidence on the fly, it can be a dark place sometimes,” he told the Times Herald prior to Thursday’s game against the St. Louis Blues in KeyBank Center. “I think this year, just playing with a little bit of swagger or authority, or whatever you want to say, goes a long way.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Mattias Samuelsson confident after ‘dark days;’ Zach Benson sidelined
Friday's Saint Louis Coverage
Joel Hofer shines, Jordan Kyrou scratched as Blues beat Sabres 3-0 (Saint Louis Post Dispatch) Photo gallery (Saint Louis Post Dispatch) Blues forward Jordan Kyrou a healthy scratch against Sabres for the 1st time in his career (AP) Jordan Kyrou a Healthy Scratch After Blues’ Blowout Loss to Capitals (SI) Photo gallery (StLouisBlues.com) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) Photo … [Read more...] about Friday’s Saint Louis Coverage
Hofer makes 28 saves and Joseph scores short-handed as Blues blank Sabres 3-0
'The Sabres had their seven-game point streak (3-0-4) snapped in getting shut out for the first time since their opening game. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 14 shots in his third game this season. Luukkonen was Buffalo’s starting goalie prior to a preseason lower-body injury.' … [Read more...] about Hofer makes 28 saves and Joseph scores short-handed as Blues blank Sabres 3-0
Sabres shut out by St. Louis
'Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen started for Buffalo and made 13 saves in the loss.' … [Read more...] about Sabres shut out by St. Louis
St. Louis had an unlikely hero in their 3-0 win over the Sabres.
'Joel Hofer came into Buffalo with a 5.02 goals against and .859 save percentage. It didn’t take him long to start frustrating the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about St. Louis had an unlikely hero in their 3-0 win over the Sabres.
Shutout loss snaps Sabres’ point streak
'Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 14 saves in his third start of the year as the Sabres concluded their homestand by getting shut out for the first time since the season opener, despite having a 27-17 advantage in shots on goal.' … [Read more...] about Shutout loss snaps Sabres’ point streak
Hofer makes 28 saves, Blues shut out Sabres
'“We missed some early opportunities that I think could have changed the game,” Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff said. “… I thought we came out, the pressure we had in the first period I liked. I didn’t think we shot the puck enough, was probably the negative in the game. Even the last short-handed 2-on-1 (we had late in the third period), again, the decision not to shoot it. A few … [Read more...] about Hofer makes 28 saves, Blues shut out Sabres
Sabres unable to capitalize on chances in loss to Blues
'“We missed some early opportunities that I think could have changed the game,” Ruff said. “Probably the best one was the Doan opportunity on the power play. We put that in, we’re not talking about a shorthanded goal (against).” … [Read more...] about Sabres unable to capitalize on chances in loss to Blues