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Archives for April 7, 2026

How the Sabres set their own terms in win against Tampa Bay

'“Tonight, we raised our level of urgency in our game, in all three zones,” said Sabres left wing Jason Zucker, who scored the go-ahead goal at 7:38 of the second period Monday. “I thought Upie (Sabres goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen) was fantastic. I thought our ‘D’ were great. They were moving pucks quick, closing plays quick, and our forwards were skating tonight. I think that … [Read more...] about How the Sabres set their own terms in win against Tampa Bay

Buffalo News |

Sabres notebook: How Luke Schenn's experience, perspective could be a boon against Tampa Bay

'“I know a lot of those guys over there well,” Schenn said. “It’s just part of their DNA. They bring it. Whether it’s Buffalo, or playing against the Panthers the last couple years, or before that, when I was there, we had some rivalries against the Islanders. Guys stick up for one another, and when you’re on the other side of that, now, you don’t want to back down.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notebook: How Luke Schenn’s experience, perspective could be a boon against Tampa Bay

Buffalo News |

Sabres bounce back against Lightning, earn much-needed win: ‘Our guys had great pushback’

'“I just thought we looked like the team that had been playing all year,” coach Lindy Ruff said following the Sabres’ 47th win this season. “We got a little out of sync in the Ottawa (and) Washington games. Spent a lot of time looking at a lot of stuff this morning with the group and talking about how we need to play. And I thought the guys put in a great effort.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres bounce back against Lightning, earn much-needed win: ‘Our guys had great pushback’

Olean Times Herald |

Tuesday's Tampa Bay Coverage

Fewer goals and penalties but the same result for Lightning in Buffalo (Tampa Bay Times) Plenty of frustration to go around in Lightning’s road loss to Sabres (Tampa Bay Times) NHL investigating after Lightning forward Holmberg hurt arm crashing into unlatched penalty box door (AP) Lightning's Pontus Holmberg injury news reveals brutal cause of issue (The Sporting … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Tampa Bay Coverage

SabreSpace.com |

Opinion: The team all Leafs fans should get behind

'If one NHL fan­dom can surely identify with the Buf­falo Sabres's long his­tory of frus­tra­tion, defeat, and total, abject fail­ure, I ima­gine it would be the one who has long donned paper bags over their faces at games, to hide their own shame. For a brief moment, Leafs Nation can be incor­por­ated as a sub­urb of the lar­ger Sab­re­hood. And besides, the way the play­offs … [Read more...] about Opinion: The team all Leafs fans should get behind

Toronto Star |

Zucker scores go-ahead goal and Sabres beat Lightning 4-2 in showdown of Atlantic Division Leaders

'Jack Quinn, with an assist from goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, sealed the win by scoring into an empty net with 1:54 left. Josh Norris and Alex Tuch also scored. Buffalo snapped a minor 2-3-2 slump to tie the Lightning atop the division with 102 points, and two ahead of idle Montreal entering the final 10 days of the season.' … [Read more...] about Zucker scores go-ahead goal and Sabres beat Lightning 4-2 in showdown of Atlantic Division Leaders

AP |

Sabres bottle up Lightning in high-stakes matchup

'“We got to take this and take the confidence that we get away from wins like this, and we got to roll with it,” Tuch said. “Honestly, because when it comes down to playoffs, it’s usually the hottest team that makes it the farthest, the team that has a really good base and structure, and some of the deepest teams. I think we can check off all those boxes. I’m really excited. … [Read more...] about Sabres bottle up Lightning in high-stakes matchup

WIVB-TV |

Sabres defeat Lightning, move back into tie in points for 1st in Atlantic

'“This was a big game for us,” Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff said. “This was a big test for us tonight because we knew how big this game was. We knew it was against the team that was sitting there just ahead of us. We didn’t play well in the previous two games (against the Ottawa Senators and Washington Capitals), and good teams know how to have some pushback. And I thought our guys … [Read more...] about Sabres defeat Lightning, move back into tie in points for 1st in Atlantic

NHL.com |

Sabres continue push for home-ice advantage after ending historic playoff drought

'“The energy in the building was incredible,” Ruff said. “You could sense tension, you could sense excitement. And when the game got to 2-2, it was a playoff atmosphere where, you know, the game could go either way. They’re waiting for our response. And the response when we scored to go up 3-2 was incredible.' … [Read more...] about Sabres continue push for home-ice advantage after ending historic playoff drought

NHL.com |