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'Jeff Skinner, Tage Thompson and Lawrence Pilut scored to help Buffalo get its first win at Vegas after coming in 0-3-1 all-time. The Sabres improved to 6-2-1 in December, after going 4-9-1 the previous month, and moved into a fourth-place tie with Florida in the Atlantic Division with 34 points.' … [Read more...] about Sabres top Golden Knights 3-2 for first-ever win in Vegas

'“We just kept battling,” Sabres coach Don Granato said. “I love that part of our game. That is not an easy team to play, and their goaltender was outstanding. I thought Skinner coming back in the lineup was significant, every impactful.”' … [Read more...] about Skinner scores 2, Thompson gets 1 as Sabres beat Coyotes 5-2

'“A lot of poise to set that goal up and really set a tone by (Casey) Mittelstadt, Thompson and Tuch,” Sabres coach Don Granato said of his top line. “Impressive start and our guys were dialed in all the way through. It wouldn’t have been nice to chase that game.”' … [Read more...] about Thompson, Luukkonen lead Sabres over Avalanche, 4-2

'The Sabres offense went from managing just three shots in the first period to a six-goal third period, with Tage Thompson scoring a pair on the power play. Victor Olofsson and JJ Peterka scored goals 13 seconds apart, and Alex Tuch and Peyton Krebs also scored.' … [Read more...] about Thompson scores 2, Anderson stops 40; Sabres beat Kings 6-0

'“That first period wasn’t our best,” Krebs said. “It started with some penalties that kind of ruined the flow a little bit.”' … [Read more...] about Letang returns from stroke, Penguins beat Sabres 3-1

'Skinner and Guentzel had an altercation late in the third period of Pittsburgh’s 4-3 overtime victory on Friday night. The two exchanged slashes before Skinner cross-checked Guentzel twice. The second cross-check was to Guentzel’s face just below his visor.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo’s Skinner suspended 3 games for illegal cross-check

'Skinner was ejected for cross-checking Jake Guentzel across the face with 22 seconds remaining in the opener of the teams’ two-game set. Skinner went after Guentzel at the boards in coming to the defense of goalie Craig Anderson, who was slashed by Guentzel after smothering the puck.' … [Read more...] about Carter scores on OT power play, Penguins beat Sabres 4-3

'“Someone asked me last night if I’m surprised,” Granato said Thursday, a day after a 9-4 win at Columbus in which Thompson became just the 12th player since 1992-93 to score five times in a game. “No, I’m not surprised at all. He’s very talented and puts the work in.”' … [Read more...] about Tage Thompson’s 5-goal outing showcases his sizeable ability

'Thompson is the second U.S.-born player to score five goals in a game. He is the fourth player in NHL history to record four goals in the first period of a regular-season game, joining Peter Bondra (1994), Grant Mulvey (1982) and Joe Malone (1921). He is also the fourth active player to score five goals in a game, joining Timo Meier (Jan. 17, 2022), Mika Zibanejad (March 5, … [Read more...] about Thompson nets 4 in 1st, 5 overall, as Buffalo tops Columbus

'“We just did the things we preach as a team,” Quinn said. “We were playing fast and pressuring pucks and getting rewarded for it.”' … [Read more...] about Jack Quinn scores twice, Sabres beat Sharks 6-3

'Tage Thompson scored his 15th goal of the season and Alex Tuch, JJ Peterka and Dylan Cozens also scored for the Sabres, who have lost three of four. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 28 shots.' … [Read more...] about MacKinnon, Compher score 2 apiece, Avs beat Sabres 6-4

'“That was definitely a rollercoaster game there at the end,” Samuelsson said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres withstand Red Wings’ rally, win 5-4 in shootout

'“You allow good players a little bit of extra time and a little bit of extra space, they’re going to make plays on you,” Sabres coach Don Granato said. “We had hesitation in our game and it was only the last 10 minutes.”' … [Read more...] about Stamkos lifts Lightning past Sabres 6-5 in OT

'“They got a lot of swagger right now,” Sabres coach Don Granato said. “Their defense, I thought, was pretty dominant, pretty early.”' … [Read more...] about Devils beat Sabres 3-1, extend road win streak to 9 games

'“For us, the last two games, we’ve had contributions from everyone,” Skinner said, referring to what’s changed since the skid.' … [Read more...] about Skinner scores 2; Sabres win 6-2, to snap Blues’ 7-game roll