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'"I think the answer is they don't definitively know that it crossed the whole goal line," Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said about the final review. "I think we can all see it passed the crossbar. That's the answer."' … [Read more...] about Patrick Sharp’s 2 goals help Stars rally past Sabres, 4-3

'"I was just trying to build some speed and attack them," Eichel said. "I noticed that I had a forward playing (defense) back there so I just tried to use my speed and go after him and obviously try and get a shot on. He's a really athletic goaltender and he makes it hard on you, so I'm just trying to move him a little bit and get it up."' … [Read more...] about Eichel’s overtime winner lifts Sabres over Predators 5-4

'"It was a big-time play from our guy wanting to be a leader on this team," Bylsma said. "He willed that goal in the back of the net."' … [Read more...] about Okposo gives Sabres 3-2 OT win against Red Wings

'The Sabres snapped a two-game losing streak and beat the Stars for the first time in four matchups.' … [Read more...] about Eichel scores twice in Sabres’ 4-1 win over Stars

'"We're playing a quick team and a fast team," Buffalo coach Dan Bylsma said. "Especially in the second period, playing with the puck and managing the puck is such a huge factor. They use it to their advantage and showed their speed, showed their puck movement."' … [Read more...] about Skinner keeps Canes rolling at home with win over Sabres

'"I'm not sure what it is, they're big games for us and we keep coming out tentative," Buffalo right wing Brian Gionta said. "Whether it's nerves or we're just overthinking things instead of just playing, we've got to find a way to get ourselves ready for big games."' … [Read more...] about Bishop returns, Palat gets 2 goals, Lightning top Sabres 4-2

'"We're happy with where we're at," said Sam Reinhart, who had a goal and two assists. "We know it's a long road to get back to where we want to be. ... Tonight was another step in the right direction."' … [Read more...] about Kane caps second-period surge; Sabres beat Flyers 4-1

'"It's a spark for us, but it also gets their team off their game," Gionta said. "They are running around trying to avenge the hit, obviously, to a big player on their team. That's where a lot of the momentum comes from."' … [Read more...] about Laine hurt; Sabres rally in 3rd for 4-3 win over Jets

'"Too many overtime losses this year," Eichel said. "It's painful."' … [Read more...] about Kane, Blackhawks beat Sabres 4-3 in overtime

'O'Reilly has seven goals and 11 assists in 27 games. He missed four consecutive games after the operation.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo C Ryan O’Reilly returns after appendectomy

'"There's a lot of areas where we did well in the game tonight in terms of how we want to play," Buffalo coach Dan Bylsma said. "Our defense did a simple but good job with their execution with the puck and their moving the puck north, getting the puck up to our forwards. It was probably our best game in the third period with the lead playing the way we need to play."' … [Read more...] about Kane, Bailey score 1:42 apart; Sabres beat Rangers 4-1

'Lehner kept it to one goal in the opening period with a couple of nice stops. His best was when he flashed his right pad to rob Schaller, who was alone at the edge of the crease.' … [Read more...] about Bruins beat Sabres 3-1 on Bergeron, Schaller goals

'"You take a two-goal lead any night after a period and you think you're going to get a point," Bylsma said.' … [Read more...] about Ryan Spooner scores twice in 3rd, Bruins beat Sabres 4-2

'The Wings rallied from 2-0 and 3-1 deficits and thought they had tied it late when Frans Nielsen appeared the score, but the whistle had already been blown because goalie Robin Lehner was hurt after being struck in the throat by teammate Zach Bogosian's stick.' … [Read more...] about Sabres beat Red Wings 4-3 for Bylsma’s 300th victory

'O'Reilly's seven goals are tied for second on the team, and his 18 points in 27 games rank fourth. He's Buffalo's top two-way forward and ranks second on the team in averaging 21 1/2 minutes of ice time per game behind only defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen.' … [Read more...] about Sabres center O’Reilly out after having appendectomy