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'The Sabres have lost four in a row in regulation and are 0-10-2 since their last win, a 4-1 triumph over the Devils in Newark on Feb. 23. They fell to 6-18-4 overall, remaining last in the NHL, and the winless streak is two shy of the franchise mark set in 2015.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Winless streak hits 12 as Sabres are bedeviled in New Jersey

'"Our players have been nothing but exemplary in their on-ice work ethic and competitiveness but also in their off-ice decision making and habits that they've lived their life," Appert said. "So it's an unfortunate situation, it happened at no fault of our players. We made decisions that we made in terms of postponing games out of abundance of caution, and to avoid a situation … [Read more...] about After three cases, Amerks coach hopes Covid outbreak is contained

'But surprisingly, TV viewership appears to be only down about 20-25 percent from last year’s disappointing season that ended prematurely because the Sabres didn’t qualify for the Stanley Cup tournament after the Covid-19 outbreak.' … [Read more...] about Alan Pergament: Sabres TV ratings are decent, but will hate watching be a thing?

'This offense is historically bad. The 2014-15 Sabres, a team management wanted to fail, averaged 1.5 goals during its 14-game losing streak. This talented group under Krueger is averaging 1.3 goals across the past 11 games.' … [Read more...] about Observations: ‘Essentially everybody’ on Sabres’ roster struggling to score

'The two tank teams – the ones management wanted to lose – put out better efforts than this.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: From top to bottom, it appears Sabres have no shame

'Hutton’s teammates didn’t come to his rescue. Neither did the arena staff, which had trouble shutting off the goal light after Richard Panik’s rocket one-timer pushed the lead to three goals.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Sabres’ second-period collapse pushes winless streak to 11

'“That definitely puts any movement on hold and I was only just informed that the practice was canceled, just like you were only just informed,” Krueger said. “So, I do not know the details of what is happening there. But clearly we will not be able to move any players until we have a clarity on that.”' … [Read more...] about Recalls to Sabres on hold as Covid-19 pauses Rochester Americans’ season

'For the sake of this piece, we will focus on how the Sabres can go after Pelech and Sorokin, though there’s a case to be made for Beauvillier as well.' … [Read more...] about Travis Yost’s Sabre Metrics: Islanders might present intriguing options to improve Sabres

'What stood out in Hutton's game Saturday was he made three bailout saves to cover teammates' mistakes, the kind he and Johansson haven't made nearly enough of since Ullmark was knocked out of the lineup with a lower-body injury on Feb. 23.' … [Read more...] about Carter Hutton hoping to build off strong showing vs. Penguins in Sabres’ net

'No strategic or personnel adjustments could fill the void created by the Sabres’ most notable absence: Jack Eichel, the 24-year-old captain, top-line center and face of the franchise. An upper-body injury will keep Eichel out of the lineup for the "foreseeable future,” according to Krueger, and the Sabres’ 3-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night in KeyBank Center … [Read more...] about Sabres aim to ‘persevere’ with Jack Eichel out for the ‘foreseeable future’

'Another season is lost. The tradition of this franchise as a whole is lost. It didn't used to be like this, but 10 years of nothing makes it feel like it was always this way.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: On 10th anniversary of Rick Martin’s death, Sabres’ fall remains shocking

'The Sabres went a ninth consecutive game without registering at least 30 shots on goal and could not generate enough quality scoring chances to back Hutton, who was outstanding while making his first start in four games. The 35-year-old stopped 31 of 32 shots, including all 10 he faced in a scoreless first period.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Sabres’ winless streak reaches 10 with 3-0 loss to Penguins

'Ponder the fact that as rough as Bogosian's Buffalo career was, leading to his contract termination 13 months ago, he has a legit chance to win two Cups in a span of 10 months after winning with Tampa Bay in the Edmonton bubble in September. That's crazy.' … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: Imagine the Leafs winning the Stanley Cup … in Buffalo

'Goaltending hasn’t been the primary reason for the Sabres sitting last in the NHL with 16 points in 25 games. However, mistakes on defense have been magnified recently because Buffalo isn’t receiving enough bail-out saves from Johansson or Hutton.' … [Read more...] about Jonas Johansson, Carter Hutton haven’t bailed out Sabres’ struggling offense

'In 20 games this season, Cozens has totaled three goals with two assists and a minus-7 rating while averaging 13:38 of ice time. He was also playing on the second power-play unit and previously skated in the bottom six.' … [Read more...] about Sabres forward Dylan Cozens considered ‘day to day’ with upper-body injury