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'At 6-18-4, the Sabres have as many wins as times they’ve been shut out, rank last in the league in victories, points and goals scored, and are in jeopardy of extending their playoff drought to an NHL record-matching 10th season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fire coach Krueger while in midst of 12-game skid

'“It was an excellent effort but we are not rewarded for effort, we are rewarded for results,” Sabres coach Ralph Krueger said. “Very painful at the moment. Frustrating. Opportunity was there. … We came here to win, and we didn’t get it.”' … [Read more...] about Devils end long home skid, hand Sabres 12th straight defeat

'“The score obviously is extreme,” Sabres coach Ralph Krueger said. “I don’t feel quit out of anybody. It’s for others to judge.”' … [Read more...] about Ovechkin matches Esposito with 717th goal; Caps rout Sabres

'Buffalo was shut out for the fifth time this season. It has scored two or fewer goals in seven of its past eight.' … [Read more...] about DeSmith stops 24 in Penguins’ 3-0 win over skidding Sabres

'The injury is not considered season-ending, though Krueger on Saturday was unable to provide a fixed timetable on how much time Eichel will miss.' … [Read more...] about Another blow to Sabres: Eichel out for `foreseeable future’

'“Guys are trying, but obviously, it’s not good enough,” he said. “Nobody’s going to feel sorry for us in this situation. We’ve got to fight our way out of it. Nothing’s coming easy.”' … [Read more...] about Evgeni Malkin has goal and assist, Penguins beat Sabres 5-2

'“We’re not at the point we’re taking moral victories from being close in games right now. That’s just the sad reality of it,” Reinhart said.' … [Read more...] about Gostisbehere ties game, Flyers rally past Buffalo 5-4 in SO

'Coach Ralph Krueger was unable to provide further details on the severity of the injury because Eichel is still being evaluated.' … [Read more...] about Sabres captain Eichel out vs. Flyers with upper-body injury

'The struggling Sabres who are getting hardly any goal production from their top scorers Eichel, Hall and Skinner (five goals between them in a combined 64 games) are 2-10-1 since a forced two-week delay in their season during early February because of COVID-19 protocols.' … [Read more...] about Islanders cruise past Sabres 5-2 for 5th straight win

'“It’s just mental toughness at the moment,″ he said. “We lost multiple individual battles that cost us the game. We have to continue to work. There’s no magic fix when you’re in a funk like this. I don’t feel a quit in the group.”' … [Read more...] about Barzal shines as Islanders beat Sabres for 4th straight win

'“He understands the situation we’re in is unacceptable, and the players do, everybody does,” Adams said of the second-year coach.' … [Read more...] about Sabres coach on hot seat; GM says team’s play ‘unacceptable’

'“It was a very bad game,” Ristolainen said. “I feel like every time we were kind of getting back at it, getting the momentum in their zone, and getting some good shifts then we made a mistake. I made unfortunately a lot of mistakes today that cost us the game.”' … [Read more...] about Martin scores 2 to help Islanders beat Sabres 5-2

'Buffalo pulled Hutton for an extra skater with about 1:40 remaining, but couldn’t get the tying goal.' … [Read more...] about Buchnevich, Shesterkin lead Rangers to 3-2 win over Sabres

'“The guys have stuck together. No one’s turned on each other and it’s a positive mindset. It’s just currently not working for us,” Eichel said. “No one feels sorry for us in this league. We don’t feel sorry for ourselves. We just need to dig ourselves out of this and find a way to feel good about our game.”' … [Read more...] about Hart stops 28 shots; Flyers blank Sabres 3-0 again

'Elliott improved to 5-1 this season and upped his career record to 15-2-2 with four shutouts against the Sabres, including a 40-save outing in a 3-0 win on Jan. 19.' … [Read more...] about Elliott stops 23 shots in Flyers’ 3-0 win over Sabres