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'“The chances were even, and maybe favored us,” Sabres coach Don Granato said. “We didn’t score tonight and it becomes more disappointing because then not only can you look at what you didn’t score on, you look right back at, ‘OK, how did you give up the goals?’ And you’re frustrated either way you go about.”' … [Read more...] about Paul and Motte score early, Lightning beat Sabres 3-1 for 5th straight win

'“He’s a young goalie and a young guy that continues to get better every day through the right practices,” Sabres coach Don Granato said. “He’s very adamant about making himself better. He’s using every experience that he’s been given, every opportunity he’s had over the last year to become better.”' … [Read more...] about Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen makes 19 saves for 2nd straight shutout, Sabres beat Blackhawks 3-0

'The Blackhawks had made it to town, which is usually enough for the NHL to decide to go on with a game. But a lake effect storm was projected to dump 2 feet of snow on the region.' … [Read more...] about NHL postpones Blackhawks-Sabres game in Buffalo because of snow-related travel restrictions

'“I talked about how well we’ve been playing as a team, and that gives me confidence, too,” Luukkonen said. “I think that’s a key as a goalie, when you have confidence and you feel good in the net, that kind of boosts your own game, too. Just I feel like getting a couple good starts in a row helps a lot, too. Getting trust from your coaching staff, too. It’s all those things … [Read more...] about Luukkonen gets his second shutout of the season, Sabres beat Sharks 3-0

'“We played a really good game,” Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin said. “Just got to put the puck in the net. It’s frustrating, but it is what it is.”' … [Read more...] about Sam Lafferty scores and Thatcher Demko makes 26 saves as the Canucks blank the Sabres

'“When he has that confidence, he’s just making guys look silly out there,” Cozens said of Thompson. “Those two goals were pretty hard shots. That’s the Tage we all know and love and hopefully we see a lot more of that the second half of the year.”' … [Read more...] about Tage Thompson scores twice as Sabres beat Senators 5-3

'The Sabres provided no details on the injury or when Skinner was hurt except to list him as week to week. Skinner scored his 17th goal and added an assist in playing 24 shifts in a 5-2 loss to Seattle on Tuesday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres leading-scorer Jeff Skinner out indefinitely. He is week to week with an upper body injury

'“I think it was the mistakes we made, simple as that,” Sabres coach Don Granato said. “I don’t want to discredit them obviously, good hockey team and a team that came in here hot, confident ... but they’re in a stretch where they’re very confident and we made mistakes that, we pressed.”' … [Read more...] about Kraken score 3 second-period goals to pull away for 5-2 win over Sabres

'“I think that was the most confident, poised I’ve seen him play in his whole career,” Buffalo forward Alex Tuch said of Luukkonen. “He’s got a shutout or two, but that was just so much confidence (tonight).”' … [Read more...] about Luukkonen stops 40 shots, Girgensons scores go-ahead goal late, Sabres beat Penguins 3-1

'“It seemed like one of those nights,” Skinner said. “Those games you just have to stick with it and find an extra gear.”' … [Read more...] about Jeff Skinner scores in overtime as Sabres beat Blue Jackets without coach Don Granato

'Thompson’s nine goals are tied for fourth on the team, and he has 19 points in 26 games despite missing nine games with an injury to his left arm. The 26-year-old led the Sabres in scoring in each of the past two seasons, including a career-best 47 goals last year.' … [Read more...] about Sabres place top-line center Tage Thompson on non-roster list because of personal reasons

'“Bottom line is special teams, no doubt,” Johnson said. “They scored when they needed to and they capitalized on their chances, especially on the power play. That was the difference.”' … [Read more...] about Charlie Coyle scores twice as Bruins beat Sabres 4-1 to end 4-game skid

'The Sabres are 14-17-4 overall, seventh in the Atlantic Division. Buffalo hasn’t reached the postseason since 2010-11.' … [Read more...] about Chris Kreider’s overtime goal lifts New York Rangers over Buffalo Sabres 4-3

'Buffalo was bolstered by reinforcements. Skinner returned after missing three games with an upper body injury. Greenway returned after missing nine games with an upper body injury. And Quinn was playing just his second game of the season after having surgery in June to repair a torn Achilles tendon.' … [Read more...] about Skinner scores 2 and Sabres respond to embarrassing loss with 9-3 rout of Maple Leafs

'“Listen, I’m not gonna sit here and bash the coaches. I’m not gonna talk about us quitting. I’m not gonna talk about Donnie and us not listening,” an emotional Okposo said. “That’s on everybody in this room. Everybody. Probably myself more, and I’ll take the blame for not having the group ready. Put it all on me. That’s fine. I’ll take that.”' … [Read more...] about Kirill Marchenko scores 3 during 7-goal goal surge in Blue Jackets’ 9-4 win over Sabres