'The Sabres stayed off the practice ice and thus out of the media spotlight Friday, but were undoubtedly doing postmortems on Thursday's 4-0 loss to the Dallas Stars that dropped their record to 2-2. Meanwhile, the Mammoth (3-2) gave up five goals in the first 28 minutes and got bludgeoned at Boston, 6-1.' … [Read more...] about Sabres, Mammoth both looking for bounceback performances
Archives for October 2026
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen's rough start isn't quieting critics or rumors | Mike Harrington
'In three starts, he's 1-2, stopping 43 of 55 shots in 179 minutes. Do the math and it's ugly: a 4.02 goals-against average and .782 save percentage − the worst in the NHL for goalies who have played at least 70 minutes thus far in the young season.' … [Read more...] about Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen’s rough start isn’t quieting critics or rumors | Mike Harrington
Saturday's Utah Coverage
Buffalo and Utah square off in non-conference matchup (AP) Utah Ends Road Trip in Buffalo (UtahMammoth.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Utah Coverage
Sabres fans can buy a new Goathead Beer Sabre this season
'The team announced Friday that the collectible — and practical — item will be sold at all Black and Red games throughout the regular season, coinciding with the team's use of its "Goathead" uniform.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fans can buy a new Goathead Beer Sabre this season
Saturday's Rochester Coverage
Newcomer Matt Villalta gives Rochester Amerks No. 1 goalie, Sabres depth (Olean Times Herald) Polin, Sheary power Amerks to 7-1 rout ff Crunch (Amerks.com) Crunch Downed By Americans, 7-1 (SyracuseCrunch.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage
‘Our starts have to be better’: Sabres can’t create early jump in loss to Stars
'The Sabres couldn’t control puck possession, starting off the faceoff. Buffalo won only 23 of the game’s 61 faceoffs, registering their lowest faceoff percentage (38%) so far this season. They also couldn’t produce on a power play that is still in search of its first goal of the season.' … [Read more...] about ‘Our starts have to be better’: Sabres can’t create early jump in loss to Stars
Sabres wing Jason Zucker won’t rush return to lineup after sports hernia surgery
'“We’re kind of on track for where we’re wanting to be right now,” Zucker said Thursday after he skated at KeyBank Center. “Kind of unfortunate timing for everything, but it feels good to be back on the ice and just kind of getting back in shape.” … [Read more...] about Sabres wing Jason Zucker won’t rush return to lineup after sports hernia surgery
Sabres hear boos, get blanked by Stars in ugly loss: ‘Didn’t have our game’
'They booed as the Sabres frittered away three power plays. They booed when they left the ice down four goals at the end of the second period. When the final horn sounded, what remained of what was a capacity crowd of 19,070 fans in KeyBank Center booed again.' … [Read more...] about Sabres hear boos, get blanked by Stars in ugly loss: ‘Didn’t have our game’
Sabres’ Lindy Ruff confident Josh Doan will start scoring: ‘All the faith’
'“He had a little bit of a lower-body issue (in Saturday’s game against the Chicago Blackhawks),” Ruff said in KeyBank Center. “I think it’s affecting his play. Although if you ask him, he’d say no. But he’ll find his game. I got all the faith in the world that he’ll get to his game.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Lindy Ruff confident Josh Doan will start scoring: ‘All the faith’
Friday's Dallas Coverage
Heika’s Take: Stars stack another strong showing in shutout win over Sabres (DallasStars.com) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) Photo gallery (Buffalo News) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Dallas Coverage
Jake Oettinger has second straight shutout in the Stars’ 4-0 victory over the Sabres
'Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 14 shots for Buffalo. The Sabres had won the first two games of a five-game homestand.' … [Read more...] about Jake Oettinger has second straight shutout in the Stars’ 4-0 victory over the Sabres
Sabres shut out by Dallas 4-0
'Buffalo outshot Dallas 11-3 in the third period, but were unable to beat Oettinger. The Sabres were credited with 26 total shots in the loss and did not score on their three power play chances. Luukkonen made 14 saves on 18 shots.' … [Read more...] about Sabres shut out by Dallas 4-0
Luukkonen knows he has to be better as the Sabres fall to Dallas 4-0
'In the second period the Sabres just fell apart. Sam Steel took an unscreened shot from the middle of the blue line and it went in between Luukkonen's leg. He needs to stop that shot. Just 4:21 later, Nils Lundkvist fires a puck off the back wall. Louie Crevier lets Rantanen go and he takes the puck and deposits into the open net.' … [Read more...] about Luukkonen knows he has to be better as the Sabres fall to Dallas 4-0
Sabres remain shut out on power play in blowout loss at home
'After coming back from two-goal deficits in the third period of the two previous games at KeyBank Center, the Sabres never found the back of the net in a 4-0 defeat Thursday night against the visiting Dallas Stars, despite significant advantages in shot attempts (63-49), scoring chances (27-17) and shots on goal (26-18).' … [Read more...] about Sabres remain shut out on power play in blowout loss at home
Rantanen has four points, Stars blank Sabres
'“Got to start better,” Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff said. “I mean, if you look at the two real good chances in the first five minutes, we’ve got to start putting some of those away. You look at the other night, the couple of really good chances we had where we didn't execute. We’ve got to be able to put those in the back of the net. … Our starts have to be better. We have to start … [Read more...] about Rantanen has four points, Stars blank Sabres