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'“We stuck with it and weathered the storm and we pushed back,” said Kane, who upped his team-leading total to nine goals. “It was a big win for us tonight, and I think we have to try to work on getting over that hump and carrying it into the next game.”' … [Read more...] about Pouliot scores go-ahead goal in Sabres’ 3-1 win over Caps

'“We should use this game as a confidence booster,” Eichel said following a 3-1 victory in which he set up Evander Kane’s opening goal. “We beat a really good hockey team and we need to know that we could play with anybody.”' … [Read more...] about Eichel’s frustrations eased after Sabres beat Capitals

'Lehner made only four saves before Chad Johnson came in and stopped 13 shots.' … [Read more...] about Dallas uses 4-goal 1st period to beat Buffalo 5-1

'Kyle Okposo had a goal and an assist to help the Sabres build a four-goal lead in the third period in a battle of the worst teams from each conference.' … [Read more...] about Pouliot scores twice, Sabres beat Coyotes 5-4

'“We did a lot of good things. That’s the frustrating part,” Pominville said. “We competed. We got some looks. When you’re on a roll and you’re winning a lot of games, a game like today is probably a game that you find a way to win.”' … [Read more...] about Sharks top Sabres 3-2 on Logan Couture’s late goal

'“Good teams, they don’t beat themselves,” said Buffalo head coach Phil Housley. “They don’t crack. Even being down one we were still playing well. We shouldn’t get away from our game plan. Because of it, we get a little cheat in our game, and it winds up in our net.”' … [Read more...] about Three-goal second period lifts Columbus over Buffalo, 5-1

'“It’s huge,” he said. “Well, in Boston maybe the first period and the second wasn’t our best, but we battled back and played the way we were supposed to play and we came back. Tonight we were good right off the bat. I think the first few minutes weren’t there, but we took responsibility, we played hard, we back-checked. We played the way we wanted to play and it shows in the … [Read more...] about Pouliot, Lehner lead Sabres to 1-0 win over Red Wings

'Pu was selected by the Sabres in the third round of the 2016 draft. He is currently playing his fourth season in the Ontario Hockey League.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign 2016 3rd-round pick Cliff Pu to 3-year contract

'O'Reilly then won it when he spun from the side of the net and slipped a backhander over Khudobin. The play was reviewed, but the goal was upheld because a Boston player pushed Sabres defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen into the goaltender a few seconds before the shot.' … [Read more...] about O’Reilly scores in OT to rally Sabres past Bruins, 5-4

'"We got to look at ourselves and really dig down," Sabres forward Kyle Okposo said. "We got to come out and play with some fire."' … [Read more...] about Dorsett has 2 goals, assist in Canucks’ 4-2 win over Sabres

'“The disappointing part is we didn’t play that way for 60 minutes,” Kane said. “You can’t wait ’til it’s 3-1 or 4-1 to get grittier. It’s frustrating because I know we can play like that. We’ve proven it, we’ve showed it. You can’t take periods off or you can’t take shifts off. You gotta work.”' … [Read more...] about Perron leads Vegas past the Sabres in overtime, 5-4

'“We haven’t been playing our best hockey,” defenseman Jake McCabe said. “He’s been patient with us. ... Hopefully it’s the first (win) of many.”' … [Read more...] about Johnson makes 25 saves, Sabres beat Ducks 3-1

'“It’s frustrating,” Kane said. “We’re obviously trying to get our first win of the season. We have to try to cut the cord here and focus on that and not have this linger over us tomorrow night (in Anaheim).”' … [Read more...] about Doughty gets late winner in LA Kings’ 4-2 win over Sabres

'“It’s frustrating we’re not getting the results we want,” Pominville said. “I thought our effort was way better, but at the of the game we didn’t get the two points and that’s what we play for.”' … [Read more...] about Meier breaks tie as Sharks top Sabres 3-2

'Evander Kane scored twice for the winless Sabres, who were booed off the ice after all three periods. Chad Johnson stopped 16 of 22 shots before being replaced by Robin Lehner (nine saves) in the third period.' … [Read more...] about Devils pound Sabres 6-2