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'In a season already filled with low points before Christmas’ arrival, the floundering Sabres reached a new depth. A team that’s won consecutive games just once this year, and sits 14th in the Eastern Conference standings, gave up seven consecutive goals in 21 minutes and 52 seconds, spanning the first and second periods to the East’s 15th-place team.' … [Read more...] about Focus falls on Sabres coach Don Granato after Buffalo is embarrassed in 9-4 loss to Columbus

'“We missed the net on some really, good quality opportunities,” Sabres coach Don Granato said. “That was the difference. We had more than enough good looks. Very frustrating — especially factoring how the first goal was scored.”' … [Read more...] about Vejmelka earns first shutout of season with 28 saves, Coyotes top Sabres 2-0

'“I think they scored with 14 minutes left, so we had 14 minutes to come back and we got a lot of skill in this room,” Benson said. “So, you’re down by one, we’re not too scared, we got a lot of weapons in this room and we saw that tonight.”' … [Read more...] about Mittelstadt scores twice in Buffalo’s 4-goal 3rd, Sabres rally to beat Golden Knights 5-2

'Johnson was touched by fans holding up signs to welcome him back to Ball Arena in pregame warmups. A video was shown in the first period of his highlights with Colorado. Johnson tapped his heart in appreciation and raised his stick to a cheering crowd.' … [Read more...] about Nichushkin scores twice, Avalanche beat Sabres 5-1 as Erik Johnson makes return to Colorado

'“Now we have a template of how we need to play, how we need to work,” Okposo said. “And now we can get better from there. And I think that’s the mantra is continuing to get better every night and build off that. And it’s not hard to play like that. It’s just a commitment to it.”' … [Read more...] about Okposo and Robinson each have a goal and 2 assists as Sabres beat Coyotes 5-2

'Struble deflected a shot from Johnathan Kovacevic past Levi at 12:59 during the 4-on-4 for his first NHL goal. Struble and Levi were teammates at Northeastern University last season.' … [Read more...] about Primeau stops 46 shots as Slafkovsky’s shootout goal lifts Canadiens over Sabres 3-2

'Devon Levi made 30 saves for Buffalo, which beat the Atlantic Division-leading Bruins for the first time in nearly a calendar year. The Bruins had won three straight against Buffalo. The Sabres last beat Boston on Dec. 31, 2022.' … [Read more...] about Sabres snap 4-game skid with a 3-1 win over Atlantic Division-leading Bruins

'The Blue Jackets acquired a conditional seventh-round pick in the 2025 draft in exchange for a seventh-year player having difficulty landing a regular role in their lineup this season. Robinson had just one goal in only seven games a year after scoring a career-high 12 times.' … [Read more...] about Slumping Sabres tweak lineup by acquiring Eric Robinson in trade with Blue Jackets

'“We’re having trouble starting games on time and it bit us again,” Sabres captain Kyle Okposo said. “When we got down, we were trying to find any sign of life, and we get one there in the second and you battle back and you’re finally in the game. But we just shot ourselves in the foot too much too early.”' … [Read more...] about Dylan Larkin scores 2 as the Red Wings beat the Sabres 5-3 for 3rd straight victory

'“(Thompson) felt his conditioning is in a really good place,” Granato said. “He wanted to feel a little battle this morning, and he knows his body well. He knows what it takes to perform and wanted this morning to confirm it, and that’s great news.”' … [Read more...] about Tage Thompson is returning to Sabres’ lineup ahead of schedule for their game against Detroit

'“I feel like right now it’s like it’s two different teams out there,” Sabres forward Dylan Cozens said. “We play a completely different way when we’re down and that’s how we need to play right off the bat. We need to play like we’re desperate.”' … [Read more...] about Juuse Saros makes 34 saves, Predators beat Sabres 2-1

'“We needed to compete harder from the drop of the puck,” Sabres coach Don Granato said. “Problems are going to be complicated, especially when the other team is more competitive.”' … [Read more...] about Sebastian Aho scores twice as Carolina Hurricanes cruise past Buffalo Sabres 6-2

'“We had our chances,” Dahlin said. “I mean, we played really good. We could have had five more goals. But they didn’t want to go in today. It is what it is sometimes, but I think we got to just look forward.”' … [Read more...] about Schenn and Neighbours star as Blues beat Sabres 6-4

'“We wanted to bring more intensity and play the way we wanted to play,″ Peterka said. ”We knew we had to take more steps together. We had a good game.”' … [Read more...] about Tuch scores 2, Luukkonen stops 25 shots as Sabres beat Rangers 5-1

'“It’s very disappointing,’' Sabres coach Don Granato said. ”This was self-inflicted. We just didn’t work hard enough.”' … [Read more...] about Toffoli scores twice, Hischier returns with goal as Devils rout Sabres 7-2