'After dropping their last two games on the road against Tampa Bay and Florida, Buffalo made up for it with a nervy effort against one of the top teams in the Western Conference.' … [Read more...] about Tage Thompson scores twice to lift the Sabres over the Oilers 3-2, ending a six-game losing streak
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Vitek Vanecek stops 21 shots in Florida debut, Panthers blank Sabres 4-0 for sixth straight win
'Buffalo could not get much going on offense despite entering the game with the the 11th-ranked offense in the NHL at 3.18 goals per game. The Sabres have been outscored 28-14 during their losing streak.' … [Read more...] about Vitek Vanecek stops 21 shots in Florida debut, Panthers blank Sabres 4-0 for sixth straight win
Guentzel has hat trick, Bjorkstrand scores go-ahead goal and Lightning rally past Sabres 6-5
'Alex Tuch, Tage Thompson, Rasmus Dahlin, Peyton Krebs and John-Jason Peterka scored for the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Guentzel has hat trick, Bjorkstrand scores go-ahead goal and Lightning rally past Sabres 6-5
Sharks score 4 3rd-period goals to pull away for 6-2 win over Sabres
'Celebrini’s goal at the 12:02 mark of the third period came 63 seconds after Thompson scored to cut the Sharks lead to 3-2. Celebrini used Buffalo defenseman Bowen Byram as a screen in snapping a shot from the top of the right circle inside the far left post.' … [Read more...] about Sharks score 4 3rd-period goals to pull away for 6-2 win over Sabres
Canadiens win season-high 4th in a row in 4-2 win over Sabres
'Alex Tuch and Jiri Kulich scored and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 25 saves for the Sabres, who have dropped two in a row and three of the last five.' … [Read more...] about Canadiens win season-high 4th in a row in 4-2 win over Sabres
Rantanen scores a goal and has an assist as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2
'Alex Tuch and JJ Peterka scored for Buffalo but it was a quick night for goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, who gave up two goals in the first eight minutes and was replaced by backup James Reimer, who finished with 26 saves.' … [Read more...] about Rantanen scores a goal and has an assist as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2
Jokiharju completes third-period comback as Sabres edge Ducks 3-2
'The Ducks led 2-0 after two periods, but Peterka scored 1:56 into the third on a one-timer to cut the lead to 2-1, and Tuch followed at 5:34 by putting a puck off of Dostal and in.' … [Read more...] about Jokiharju completes third-period comback as Sabres edge Ducks 3-2
Rasmus Dahlin scores 2 and sets up 1 in Buffalo Sabres 8-2 win over the New York Rangers
'Tage Thompson and Ryan McLeod each scored twice, and Jason Zucker had three assists in the teams’ return from the 4 Nations Face-Off break. Jack Quinn and Henri Jokiharju also scored. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 26 shots and Buffalo improved to 5-1 in its past six games.' … [Read more...] about Rasmus Dahlin scores 2 and sets up 1 in Buffalo Sabres 8-2 win over the New York Rangers
Skjei, Forsberg each score twice as Predators end losing streak with 6-4 win over Sabres
'Alex Tuch had a goal and two assists, Bowen Byram and Rasmus Dahlin both had a goal and an assist and Dylan Cozens also scored for the Sabres, whose season-best four-game winning streak came to an end.' … [Read more...] about Skjei, Forsberg each score twice as Predators end losing streak with 6-4 win over Sabres
Tuch scores 2 and Sabres beat Blue Jackets 3-2 to enjoy 1st 4-game winning streak in 2 years
'Bowen Byram had a goal and an assist, and James Reimer stopped 28 shots to get his second win of the season and snap a five-game skid (0-4-1). Buffalo had not won four straight since a five-game run spanning Jan. 19-26, 2023.' … [Read more...] about Tuch scores 2 and Sabres beat Blue Jackets 3-2 to enjoy 1st 4-game winning streak in 2 years
Tage Thompson leaves game after hit to head. Sabres hold off Devils for 4-3 win
'JJ Peterka, Ryan McLeod and Jason Zucker also scored for the Sabres, who won their third in a row. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 21 saves.' … [Read more...] about Tage Thompson leaves game after hit to head. Sabres hold off Devils for 4-3 win
Sabres’ Tage Thompson passes concussion-related tests after taking hit from Devils’ Stefan Noesen
'Noesen faces potential further discipline after being issued a match penalty for elbowing Thompson in the face. The NHL will determine whether he had intent to injure Thompson on the play that happened at 5:11 into the third period.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Tage Thompson passes concussion-related tests after taking hit from Devils’ Stefan Noesen
Kulich’s 2nd goal lifts the Buffalo Sabres to a 4-3 win over the Nashville Predators
'Jason Zucker and Ryan McLeod also scored for the Sabres in an outing they allowed three straight goals after building a 2-0 first-period lead. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 28 shots.' … [Read more...] about Kulich’s 2nd goal lifts the Buffalo Sabres to a 4-3 win over the Nashville Predators
Feared NHL enforcer Rob Ray shows his emotional side in being inducted into Sabres hall of fame
'It took the mere sight of his parents sitting to his left, and a standing ovation from the thousands of Sabres fans on hand for Ray to nearly give in to his emotions before even beginning his acceptance speech.' … [Read more...] about Feared NHL enforcer Rob Ray shows his emotional side in being inducted into Sabres hall of fame
Thompson and Peterka each score hat tricks in 7-2 Sabres win over the Bruins
'Thompson and Peterka became the first pair to score a hat trick in the same game for the Sabres since 2008.' … [Read more...] about Thompson and Peterka each score hat tricks in 7-2 Sabres win over the Bruins