'"We didn't get flustered," Norris said. "It's been like that the whole year. Something happens, who cares? Move on. Stuff's going to happen, especially late in the year. Games are tight. Mistakes happen. Weird bounces happen. But it's how quickly you can respond and get back to your game, and deal with what you can control."' … [Read more...] about Sabres hold off feisty Islanders, in position to clinch playoff berth Thursday at Ottawa
Archives for April 1, 2026
Sabres approach a decision in goal, but Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen isn’t about to change
'Luukkonen has found a positive in the rotation: It has kept him fresh. It’s easier on the body and the mind, rather than bearing the physical and psychological weight of playing the bulk of a team’s games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres approach a decision in goal, but Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen isn’t about to change
Wednesday's New York Coverage
Islanders fall to Sabres for second straight loss in tough blow in tight playoff race (New York Post) Matthew Schaefer focused on different moment after making more Islanders history (New York Post) Isles tie it late in third but give goal right back in loss to Sabres (Newsday) Andrew Gross: Islanders need to ride IIya Sorokin in goal throughout their playoff push … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s New York Coverage
Byram’s empty-netter stands as winner to lift Sabres past Islanders 4-3
'Jack Quinn and Tage Thompson had a goal and an assist, and Peyton Krebs also scored for the Sabres, who reached 100 points for the 10th time in franchise history and first since finishing with 100 in 2009-10. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 25 saves for the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Byram’s empty-netter stands as winner to lift Sabres past Islanders 4-3
Sabres center Sam Carrick suffers left arm injury in fight with Islanders’ captain Anders Lee
'Lee and Carrick fought right off the faceoff to start the third period. While Carrick threw punches with his right hand, his left arm was tied up in Lee’s jersey at an awkward angle. As Carrick spun and was taken down to the ice, he landed hard. He remained down in obvious pain before leaving for the locker room.' … [Read more...] about Sabres center Sam Carrick suffers left arm injury in fight with Islanders’ captain Anders Lee
Sabres make 100-point history for first time in more than a decade, setting up playoff clinching chance
'It's still hard to believe that the Sabres have reached this point after a mediocre start to the season made it look like yet another season of disappointment in Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Sabres make 100-point history for first time in more than a decade, setting up playoff clinching chance
Sabres win tough matchup against Islanders
' It was a physical back and forth battle Tuesday night at KeyBank Center that saw the Sabres come out on top 4-3 over the Islanders.' … [Read more...] about Sabres win tough matchup against Islanders
Sabres close to clinching playoff spot, marking 100 points in franchise’s 2,000th win
'“It feels good to see that 100 on there,” said Krebs, who scored a go-ahead goal in the third period for the first time in his NHL career. “It’s been a lot of work, obviously. Lot of ups and downs. We still got a long ways to go here but that feels good to hit that 100. I think it’s going to really give us some momentum here in the last few games and in the playoffs.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres close to clinching playoff spot, marking 100 points in franchise’s 2,000th win
Sabres break tie late, defeat Islanders for 100th point of season
'“I think overall tonight we were responding well,” Luukkonen said. “It was a slower-paced game. We were creating, but still they tried to slow our play down. I feel like we stuck with it. Especially after that tying goal we didn’t give them much and started to create more. Overall, I think we played really good today.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres break tie late, defeat Islanders for 100th point of season
Sabres rally around Carrick, earn back-and-forth win over Islanders
'“It’s been a lot of work, obviously, a lot of ups and downs,” said forward Peyton Krebs, the third-period hero for a second straight game. “We’ve still got a long ways to go here, but that feels good to hit that 100.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres rally around Carrick, earn back-and-forth win over Islanders