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'“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

'“That’s about as bad as we’ve played this year,” Eichel said. “We find a way to get a point, thankfully, from good goaltending and our penalty kill coming up big. But we’ve got to find a way to play a lot better than that.”' … [Read more...] about Lafreniere’s 1st goal seals Rangers’ 3-2 OT win at Buffalo

'“You have a little bit of a drought and it feels like you deserved a few goals and maybe some better fate,” Eichel said. “I think I had a few more chances in the game and you just want to try and capitalize on your opportunities. ... It’s been a year; it’s been a long year for a lot of people in terms of preparing for the season. It feels like we’re still getting our feet … [Read more...] about Eichel’s 2nd period goal lifts Sabres over Rangers 3-2

'“It’s been rough, definitely,” Ullmark said. “There’s a lot of emotions and thoughts that had to be processed. I’m trying to take it day by day. Try to be happy when I’m happy, try to be sad when I’m sad and right now I’m utterly grateful for getting a win.”' … [Read more...] about Linus Ullmark perfect in shootout, Sabres beat Capitals

'“You’ve got to realize that we’re going to need a little bit more,” Staal said. “Losing is never acceptable. It doesn’t matter when it is. But there’s also a process to how you win. We’re working at that.”' … [Read more...] about Short-handed Capitals beat Sabres 4-3 in SO in home opener

'“He was good, but I think there were moments where we could’ve done a better job of getting to him and getting to the net,” Sabres forward Eric Staal said.' … [Read more...] about Elliott stops 40, Konecny scores as Flyers beat Sabres 3-0

'“We just kind of played relentless,” Hutton said. “We just kept pounding it. And even when we had the lead, we didn’t stop.”' … [Read more...] about Reinhart, Lazar score twice in Sabres’ 6-1 win over Flyers

'“We beat them in pretty well every category except for scoring,” Sabres coach Ralph Krueger said. “We just ran into an extremely hot goaltender on the other end.”' … [Read more...] about Vanecek makes 30 saves in NHL debut, Capitals sweep Sabres

'Buffalo dropped to 1-6-1 in its past eight season-opening games, and came out flat for two periods against Washington.' … [Read more...] about Oshie has 3 points, Capitals open with 6-4 win at Buffalo

'Girgensons, who is from Latvia, was preparing for his eighth season in Buffalo after being re-signed to a three-year, $6.6 million contract in October. Selected by the Sabres in the first round of the 2012 draft, he has developed into a dependable checking-line forward.' … [Read more...] about Sabres lose F Girgensons to season-ending hamstring injury

'“Yes, frustrated and angry for the final result,” he said. “But excited and confident about those moments of confirmation. And we will be driving that much more into their minds than the failures of last year.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres have unfinished business after last season cut short