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'“Frustration has to be the first and the foremost,” Buffalo center Curtis Lazar said. “As a team and as a whole, we have to understand playing skill-based hockey isn’t going to cut it. ... Make every team earn every chance they get. ... It’s on us. It’s on us to right the ship here.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ winless streak hits 15 as Penguins roll to 5-2 win

'Granato said Tobias Rieder could miss a second consecutive game with an undisclosed injury, and Kyle Okposo isn’t expected to be available until after Buffalo completes its four-game road trip at Boston on Sunday. Okposo has already missed one game and didn’t travel with the team because of an upper body injury.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ goalie depth thinned with Hutton sent home for tests

'“They came out and didn’t hang their heads,” Granato said. “Even to the end they believed. They kept a pace that showed you they believed. ... The body language was great and needs to continue.”' … [Read more...] about Kreider helps Rangers hand Sabres 14th straight loss, 5-3

'Buffalo also had to wait for goaltender Michael Houser, who was signed Friday, to clear waivers to avoid having to call up a goalie from the minors.' … [Read more...] about Avalanche land goalie Jonas Johansson in trade with Sabres

'“The bottom line is we need to go forward,” Granato said. “We need to demand more, obviously. Push harder, all of us. Coaches, players, everybody.”' … [Read more...] about Krejci scores 700th point, Bruins extend Sabres’ skid to 13

'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