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'“Our belief is higher than ever right now,” Cozens said after scoring in a 4-0 win over the New York Islanders on Thursday night. “I think I said it a month ago, maybe weeks ago, that we still believe in this room that we can do it. And that’s what we’re doing right now.”' … [Read more...] about The suddenly surging Buffalo Sabres have inched their way back into playoff race with 8-3-1 run

'“I think we have confidence. We know we can beat any team. And, we know that every game matters a lot right now,” Cozens said. “If we’re gonna go down, we’re gonna go down with a fight. We’re going to play like we honestly have nothing to lose.”' … [Read more...] about Luukkonen makes 21 saves as Buffalo Sabres beat New York Islanders 4-0 for third straight win

'“That’s a big two points for us in the standings, so just got to keep chugging along here,” Sabres defenseman Bowen Byram said. “I think you’re always kind of watching (the standings). I think you try to use it as as motivation. ... We’re gonna work as hard as we can and hopefully we can string a few more wins together here.”' … [Read more...] about Byram scores 2 in Sabres’ 7-3 rout of Red Wings. Detroit drops its 6th straight

'Jacob Bryson and the Buffalo Sabres got the rare and unusual opportunity of celebrating one win twice.' … [Read more...] about Sabres overcome 2-goal deficit and disallowed OT goal in 3-2 shootout win over Oilers

'“It was nice to get it out of the way,” Byram said. “Obviously, not the way you want your first game with a new team to end, but that’s the way it goes. We’ll head back to Buffalo now and I’ll try to get my life somewhat sorted and get ready to play again.”' … [Read more...] about Forsberg’s hat trick leads Predators over Sabres 4-2

'Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 30 of the 33 shots he faced, and the Sabres dropped to 5-2 in their past seven games while failing to build off a 7-2 win over Vegas a night earlier.' … [Read more...] about Barron scores go-ahead goal, Jets use 3rd-period surge to beat Sabres 5-2 and tie for Central lead

'Off the ice, neither was willing to discuss whether they’re open to being dealt with the NHL’s trade deadline approaching on Friday. Their preference is to not create a distraction for a young team attempting to make one last-gasp to climb back into the playoff race.' … [Read more...] about With trade talks increasing, Okposo, Girgensons shine in what could be their final week with Sabres

'“What are you going to do, worry about the past?” said Skinner, who added two assists and reached the 20-goal mark for the 10th time in his 14 seasons. “For us, we keep moving forward. We got another game (Sunday night). And we try and keep the good things in our game going.”' … [Read more...] about Dylan Cozens scores two short-handed goals as Sabres beat Golden Knights 7-2

'“One of the best in the world,” Mittelstadt said of Dahlin. “We’re lucky to have him, for sure.”' … [Read more...] about Dahlin scores in overtime to give Buffalo Sabres 3-2 win over Tampa Bay Lightning

'Granato was issued a bench minor in the third period of Buffalo’s 3-2 loss at Florida, after questioning officials for penalizing Zach Benson for tripping, while suggesting they missed several calls against the Panthers earlier in the game.' … [Read more...] about NHL fines Sabres coach Granato and Maple Leafs coach Keefe $25,000 each for arguing with officials

'“I think against any team in this league, you’re not going to get to the net easy,” Sabres captain Kyle Okposo said. “That’s why you get rewarded when you get there, you have to pay a price to get there. I think, as a team, we can do a better job of doing that.”' … [Read more...] about Matthew Tkachuk scores in return, Florida Panthers defeat Buffalo Sabres 3-2

'The teams traded goals 73 seconds apart in the third period with Necas scoring a power-play goal with 5:18 left with a one-timer from the left circle. The Sabres responded with Power tying the game by pinching into the slot and converting a pass from Peyton Krebs by snapping it inside the left post.' … [Read more...] about Mittelstadt’s shootout goal seals Buffalo Sabres 3-2 win over Carolina Hurricanes

'“It’s always nice to contribute offensively,” Clifton said. “I’ve got some chances, missed some chances and they just haven’t been going in. It’s just part of it. You don’t try to change anything. I don’t focus on it too much.”' … [Read more...] about Connor Clifton breaks tie with his 1st goal in nearly a year, Sabres beat Blue Jackets 2-1

'“In my head, I can’t be thinking like you guys,” Dahlin said, referring to reporters, while noting there were still 31 games left in the season. “We can’t look at the big picture. I know the outside world is doing it. But in here, if we start doing that, it’s no good.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ season-opening high aspirations are but a faint glimmer in falling further out of contention

'“Just too many mistakes, honestly,” Sabres captain Kyle Okposo said of an outing the Sabres dominated most every statistic except the final score. “We gave up 15 shots, but it just seemed like we just kind of gave them everything that they had.”' … [Read more...] about Troy Terry has goal, 2 assists and Gibson makes 34 saves in Ducks’ 4-3 win over Sabres