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'Rasmus Dahlin, Owen Power and Jeff Skinner also scored, and 40-year-old Craig Anderson had 29 saves for the Sabres in this matchup of teams eliminated from playoff contention.' … [Read more...] about Okposo, Tuch score short-handed goals, Sabres beat Devils

'Anders Bjork had his first goal since Dec. 14, and Dustin Tokorski made 32 saves to help Buffalo sweep a season series over the Flyers for the first time since 1990-91.' … [Read more...] about Olofsson, Thompson each score twice, Sabres beat Flyers 5-3

'“Yeah, it wasn’t us. I was not happy. I was steaming inside and I was pretty pent up,” Okposo said of the Sabres’ poor start. “It was just great to see everybody kind of band together and not use that energy for negativity. We used it the right way.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ 4-goal 2nd-period surge fuels 4-3 win over Flyers

'The 19-year-old was caught out of position in allowing Tarasenko to score the go-ahead goal into an open right side of the net 7:18 into the second period. And Power was caught flat-footed when Tarasenko sped past him up the right wing to score 5:27 later.' … [Read more...] about Tarasenko’s 5-point outing fuels Blues’ 6-2 win over Sabres

'Craig Anderson made 23 saves as the Sabres won the season series 3-1-0 and became the only team to defeat the Leafs three times in 2021-22.' … [Read more...] about Dahlin helps Power, Sabres beat Maple Leafs 5-2

'“We struggled,” Sabres coach Don Granato said. “We complicated the simple. We did not look like ourselves. We had some extremely golden opportunities to score, we just couldn’t convert. Their goaltender played well but I think we made him look ever better.”' … [Read more...] about Brian Elliott makes 28 saves, Lightning beat Sabres 5-0

'“We blow the opportunity to get two points or bring it to overtime for one point. It’s frustrating,” coach Don Granato said. “It’s a lost game in the last minute, but the silver lining is our guys will grow from it.”' … [Read more...] about Bennett scores late, Panthers rally to beat Sabres 4-3

'The 6-foot-6, 214-pound defenseman was more than a point-a-game player for Michigan, had a hat trick at the world junior championship before it was called off and played almost 22 minutes a game for Canada at the Winter Olympics in Beijing. Power will get some valuable experience by suiting up with the Sabres, who will not make the playoffs for the 11th consecutive season.' … [Read more...] about Power signs with Sabres as Michigan to NHL exodus begins

'“A couple little sloppy mistakes by us and they capitalize on that,” Skinner said of the change in momentum.' … [Read more...] about Aho, Staal help Hurricanes beat Sabres to earn playoff spot

'Earning a point for the ninth time in 10 games (6-1-3), Buffalo held off being eliminated from the playoffs for an NHL-record 11th consecutive season.' … [Read more...] about Olofsson rallies Sabres in 4-2 win over Hurricanes

'“The entirety of the game, we just couldn’t get the emotional energy,” Sabres coach Don Granato said. “I give our guys credit for trying to find it and fight. But we just didn’t have that jump, that zip, that we have when we’re fresh.”' … [Read more...] about Panthers beat Sabres 5-3 to clinch playoff berth

'“I think this game is a start to that. And obviously, we’ve got a lot of work to do,” added Krebs, who had a goal and assist. “But now, that was a lot of fun. When playoffs hopefully come around here soon, it’s going to be electric.”' … [Read more...] about Olofsson scores go-ahead goal in Sabres 4-3 win over Preds

'“I stood down here 10 years ago upon my induction into the Sabres hall of fame, and I remember saying that night, this is the only job I ever wanted. This is the only place I wanted to be,” Jeanneret said during a 15-minute ceremony held before the Sabres’ 4-3 win over the Nashville Predators. “I meant every word on that particular night. And boy, do I mean it now.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres raise banner honoring longtime broadcaster Jeanneret

'“We generated a lot of chances,” Girgensons said. “Sometimes goalies make big stops. Especially in OT there, we had a golden opportunity and the goalie just came up big for them.”' … [Read more...] about Wheeler lifts Jets to 3-2 shootout win over Sabres

'The surge comes at a time most non-contenders fade, and it’s a signal of the team finally showing glimpses of buying into Granato’s season-long message to play without hesitation or fear.' … [Read more...] about Surging Sabres show signs of blossoming in late-season run