'The win spoke volumes to the Sabres in a game that had just about every peak and valley.' … [Read more...] about ‘This game was a huge step for us’: Sabres ride emotions and rally to move into first place in Atlantic Division
Archives for March 9, 2026
Mike Harrington: Remarkable victory was a 'galvanizing' moment for new era of Sabres hockey
'The Sabres' mind-boggling, 8-7 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning easily rates as the game of the year in the NHL. And there hasn't been a night in KeyBank Center like that since the infamous brawl-juiced shootout win over Ottawa in 2007.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Remarkable victory was a ‘galvanizing’ moment for new era of Sabres hockey
Rasmus Dahlin, Sabres win fight-filled thriller over Lightning, move into first place: ‘I’m so fired up’
'Clearly, the Lightning’s game plan included targeting Dahlin. “Looked that way, didn’t it?” coach Lindy Ruff acknowledged following the Sabres’ seventh straight win. “I thought he handled it great, and I thought the way everybody handled it was the way you need to handle it. If that’s their choice, you deal with it.”' … [Read more...] about Rasmus Dahlin, Sabres win fight-filled thriller over Lightning, move into first place: ‘I’m so fired up’
Monday's Tampa Bay Coverage
Fists and pucks fly as Sabres dethrone Lightning atop the Atlantic (Tampa Bay Times) Lightning Fall To Buffalo In Wild Game (WDAE-FM) Recap: Sabres 8, Lightning 7 (TampaBayLightning.com) Mishkin's Extra Shift: Sabres 8, Lightning 7 (TampaBayLightning.com) The Backcheck: Offense abound as Bolts split weekend back to back (TampaBayLightning.com) Photo gallery … [Read more...] about Monday’s Tampa Bay Coverage
Sabres, Lightning battle in one of the wildest NHL games in decades
'The Buffalo Sabres and Tampa Bay Lightning played a game for the ages Sunday, March 8 – the kind the NHL hasn’t seen in decades.' … [Read more...] about Sabres, Lightning battle in one of the wildest NHL games in decades
Josh Doan opens and closes scoring in the Sabres’ wild and feisty 8-7 victory over the Lightning
'Doan capped a two-goal, third-period comeback for Buffalo in a game the Sabres led by three goals.' … [Read more...] about Josh Doan opens and closes scoring in the Sabres’ wild and feisty 8-7 victory over the Lightning
Sabres-Lightning slugfest results in 102 penalty minutes, 15 goals and Buffalo comeback win
'"I think the group has got real tight, and it showed tonight," Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff said. "They answered every call, they were there at every play. … Just how hard we worked to get back in the game. There was no quit. The desire to finish this thing the right way, I thought every guy was on board."' … [Read more...] about Sabres-Lightning slugfest results in 102 penalty minutes, 15 goals and Buffalo comeback win
How a Sunday Night Sabres-Lightning Matchup Turned Into an Absolute Melee
'And then things really escalated. A scrap broke out behind Tampa Bay’s net with 10:47 remaining in the first period and lasted several minutes. As the referees tried to separate both teams, Lightning winger Brandon Hagel and Sabres center Peyton Krebs slipped away to start a one-on-one fight of their own.' … [Read more...] about How a Sunday Night Sabres-Lightning Matchup Turned Into an Absolute Melee
How Sabres won an insane 8-7, fight-filled game with Lightning
'And then these two Eastern Conference front-runners proceeded to play one of the wildest hockey games you'll ever see.' … [Read more...] about How Sabres won an insane 8-7, fight-filled game with Lightning
Sabres, Lightning fight, fight and fight again in crazy NHL clash between East contenders
'Taking on the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday in a clash of two of the Eastern Conference's best teams, the Sabres are fighting to prove they belong. Literally, at times.' … [Read more...] about Sabres, Lightning fight, fight and fight again in crazy NHL clash between East contenders
Sabres alone atop Atlantic Division standings following wild win over Lightning
'The Sabres scored the final three goals of the game to finish off the victory and keep Tampa Bay from extending the game to overtime.' … [Read more...] about Sabres alone atop Atlantic Division standings following wild win over Lightning
Sabres never give up and beat the Lightning
'The sellout crowd never lost hope in this game. The last time I saw an atmosphere like that in this building was when Danny Briere, Chris Drury and Ryan Miller were doing damage.' … [Read more...] about Sabres never give up and beat the Lightning
Buffalo Sabres deliver epic performance in a game fans have waited a long time to experience
'When it was all said and done, calling the energy inside the KeyBank Center for Buffalo's 8-7 win against the Lightning is underselling what a sellout crowd got to experience.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres deliver epic performance in a game fans have waited a long time to experience
Sabres wrestle division lead in thrilling rumble with Lightning
'Alex Tuch and Jason Zucker also scored two goals apiece, Rasmus Dahlin and Sam Carrick had the other goals, Tage Thompson tallied four assists to extend his career-best point streak to 11 games, Bowen Byram had three assists and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 21 saves in Buffalo’s seventh consecutive win coming out of the Olympic break.' … [Read more...] about Sabres wrestle division lead in thrilling rumble with Lightning
By the numbers: Sabres, Lightning fight to the finish
'100 — Penalty minutes for the game by both teams.' … [Read more...] about By the numbers: Sabres, Lightning fight to the finish