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'Veteran backup Carter Hutton will take over and start both games of Buffalo’s weekend series against the Flyers, with minor league callup Jonas Johansson serving as backup.' … [Read more...] about Sabres G Ullmark to miss a month; Eichel out against Flyers

'Skinner skated on the Sabres’ fourth line in practice Friday, which was a promotion after he worked out with the team’s taxi squad members a day earlier. Krueger would only say Skinner would be available to play Saturday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres injuries mount; Skinner’s status remains uncertain

'With Buffalo up 2-1, the game’s complexion turned 2:58 into the third period when Hall was penalized for high-sticking Wood while battling for the puck in the Devils corner.' … [Read more...] about Zacha scores 1:17 into OT in Devils’ 4-3 win win over Sabres

'“The way I think about it, it’s just a bump in the road, and it’s going to make me tougher and better,” Ristolainen said during a video conference call Thursday in his first comments since sharing his experience with the Finnish newspaper Ilta-Sanomat last week. “Right now, I feel really good. Energy level has been getting better every day.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ristolainen eager to return after bout with COVID-19

'“Everybody was really edgy and focused,” Krueger said. “We’re just happy the team responded to that kind of pressure we put on them today, and Linus led the way. He looked like a real leader toady and a top-rate NHL goalie in a game that really mattered to us.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres beat slumping Devils 4-1 as Ullmark makes 41 saves

'Borgen had the fracture surgically repaired on Tuesday, the team announced hours before it completes a four-game road trip at New Jersey. The rookie was hurt during a 3-2 win at New Jersey on Saturday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ depleted blue line loses Borgen to broken forearm

'Ullmark played well in the third, denying Brock Nelson and Adam Pelech on consecutive shots in the same sequence and stopping Pageau swooping in with just over nine minutes left.' … [Read more...] about Pageau lifts New York Islanders over Buffalo Sabres 3-2

'He can become an unrestricted free agent after this season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres D McCabe to miss rest of season with knee injury

'“There was just a real tone, tone, tone of joy, actually, after the 1-0,” Buffalo coach Ralph Krueger said. “Guys were just like, ‘Wow, when was the last time this happened?’ And you can feel, without anybody really saying too much, that it really relaxed the group and we could settle into the game that we wanted to play.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres snap 4-game losing streak, end Devils 3-game run

'“They’re fragile right now. They don’t believe in themselves and they don’t see themselves celebrating.” he added. “They see themselves missing the net, hitting the shaft of the goalie, not finding the hole between the legs that they usually find.”' … [Read more...] about Krueger links Sabres’ scoring funk to team’s fragile psyche

'“We’re battling right now, we’re working very hard and everyone want to do the right things,” Olofsson said. “We’re working very hard, and I think we might sometimes overwork situations. It’s kind of frustrating, but we’ve just got to stick with it.”' … [Read more...] about Capitals get goals 3 ways, beat Sabres for 2nd straight win

'Though the Sabres showed more jump in closing with eight shots on net over the final 20 minutes, the outcome was all too familiar.' … [Read more...] about Sorokin stops 20 shots for 1st NHL win; Isles blank Sabres

'“We weren’t good enough. That’s what it comes down to in this league, you’re either good enough or you’re not,” Eichel said. “Obviously, we hadn’t played in the last two weeks. But nobody wants to sit here and make excuses.”' … [Read more...] about Islanders beat Sabres 3-1 in Buffalo’s 1st game in 2 weeks

'“Our puck management was really bad tonight,” Sabres coach Ralph Kreuger said. “We were playing into their hustle. We were playing into their persistent checking. I wouldn’t say we didn’t work. The guys worked hard to get us back from down two and then down 3-2 again with a late, painful goal. In the end, you have to give it to New Jersey. They deserve this win today.”' … [Read more...] about McLeod, Wood score twice in Devils’ 5-3 win over Sabres

'Eichel returned to the game in the third period after taking a puck to the mouth and briefly leaving for the dressing room. He scored in the first round of the shootout, ringing a shot from the left slot in off the far post.' … [Read more...] about Eichel scores in shootout, Sabres beat Devils 4-3