'It took the Buffalo Sabres 29 minutes to break through and score. But once the offense kicked in, Lyon had already given them the backing they needed to ensure they would keep rolling on the road.' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Alex Lyon is on the cusp of NHL history after blanking Sharks, 5-0
Archives for March 20, 2026
Newcomer Logan Stanley finds comfort zone on Sabres defense with Zach Metsa
'"It's a weird feeling moving groups and meeting a bunch of new teammates and how they play," Stanley said prior to Thursday's game. "So yeah, I think I'm a little more comfortable now. I think it's still getting better, but going in the right direction. So hopefully keep it going there."' … [Read more...] about Newcomer Logan Stanley finds comfort zone on Sabres defense with Zach Metsa
Friday's San Jose Coverage
Sharks’ recent tailspin reaches unusual new low in loss to Buffalo Sabres (San Jose Mercury News) Sharks’ Warsofsky says Smith has hit a ‘speed bump’ in his development (San Jose Mercury News) … [Read more...] about Friday’s San Jose Coverage
Alex Lyon earns 10th straight road win as the Sabres beat the Sharks 5-0
'Sam Carrick scored twice, Rasmus Dahlin had a goal and an assist, and Noah Ostlund and Tage Thompson also scored to help the Sabres win for the 11th time in 12 games. Buffalo moved into a tie with Carolina for the most points in the Eastern Conference.' … [Read more...] about Alex Lyon earns 10th straight road win as the Sabres beat the Sharks 5-0
What can hurt the Sabres ahead of the playoffs
'The Sabres have had no issues filling the net, ranking second in the league with 3.77 goals per game since Dec. 9. On the other end, however, the gap between the Sabres’ actual and expected performances is wide. Buffalo leads the league in actual goals-against per game (2.49) but is 18th in expected goals-against per game (3.19) in all situations over that span. At … [Read more...] about What can hurt the Sabres ahead of the playoffs
Lyon posts Sabres' second-straight shutout in San Jose
'The Sabres have imposed their will on both of their opponents to start the Western road trip, with Thursday's victim being the San Jose Sharks in a 5-0 victory at SAP Center.' … [Read more...] about Lyon posts Sabres’ second-straight shutout in San Jose
Lyon makes 23 saves, Sabres shut out Sharks for 3rd straight win
'Lyon became the fifth goaltender in NHL history to have a 10-game road winning streak, joining Devan Dubnyk (11 games in 2014-15), Evgeni Nabokov (11 games in 2009-10 and 10 games in 2007-08), Kevin Lankinen (10 games in 2024-25) and Carey Price (10 games in 2014-15).' … [Read more...] about Lyon makes 23 saves, Sabres shut out Sharks for 3rd straight win
Lyon on the road continues to be a winning combo for Sabres
'“We have two unbelievable goalies,” captain Rasmus Dahlin said postgame. “He can’t be worse than Upie, it seems like, so he also had to shut it out. Unbelievable. They are a huge part of our success.”' … [Read more...] about Lyon on the road continues to be a winning combo for Sabres