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'January was particularly gruesome. The team shooting nearly 11% across all situations helped gloss over the fact that this team played just about every game in incredible proximity of either Carter Hutton or Linus Ullmark. One skater (winger Jimmy Vesey) on the entire roster had an expected goal rate above break even. Not a single Sabres skater saw a positive shot differential … [Read more...] about Numbers show ugly January for the Sabres, so now what?

'"We’re looking still to find secondary scoring here," Vesey said following practice Monday. "Everyone wants to chip in. When it’s not going your way, it’s easy to try to cheat for offense and just worry about trying to score, but there’s a lot of other areas of the game that are important."' … [Read more...] about Jimmy Vesey remains focused on helping Sabres as trade deadline approaches

'Both players' availability will be determined Tuesday morning, hours before the Sabres face the Colorado Avalanche in KeyBank Center. The maintenance designation is noteworthy since Brandon Montour was a late scratch Saturday against the Blue Jackets after sitting out practice for the same reason Friday.' … [Read more...] about Rasmus Dahlin, Johan Larsson miss Sabres practice for ‘maintenance’

'In addition to Evan Rodrigues, the Sabres could trade their six pending unrestricted free agents: Vesey, Sheary, Michael Frolik, Zemgus Girgensons, Johan Larsson and Zach Bogosian. Those are the sort of moves that will only fetch conditional mid-to-late round draft choices. It's time for the Sabres to consider a more significant trade, though. Listen to offers on Ristolainen … [Read more...] about Sabres Mailbag: Which players will Jason Botterill trade before deadline?

'Eichel has 31 goals, three more than his previous career high, and 34 assists through 51 games.' … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel continues to provide glimmer of hope for Sabres

'"I don’t have an exact time period, but we don’t expect him back here for a while," Krueger said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Kyle Okposo out ‘a while’ with upper-body injury

'"It was good on the group to recognize," Eichel said. "For one, he's an unbelievable teammate and someone who's loved in the room. Obviously it's tough when that happens but we haven't played that well in front of him defensively. When he has been really good, we haven't given him enough support with goals."' … [Read more...] about Teammates give it up to Carter Hutton after he finally gets a win

'Carter Hutton made 22 saves while making consecutive starts for the first time since Nov. 9-14, and he earned his first win since Oct. 22. Evan Rodrigues scored a first-period goal for Buffalo, and Columbus' Oliver Bjokrstrand tied the game in the period.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Sabres 2, Blue Jackets 1, OT

'“Also I think the issue here a little bit is just to play a full 60 minutes. We’ve had a little trouble with the second period. It seems like we always have a pretty good first period and then we kind of take a little bit our foot off the gas, but I think the mindset here needs to be a full 60 minutes and that’s the challenge for the next game.”' … [Read more...] about Stanley Cup winner Michael Frolik says Sabres need confidence, consistency

'"This team has just sucked the life out of me," said Melody Martin, 25, the Williamsville woman who has done Sabres song parodies for the last two seasons. "I just don't even care about these games anymore. If people want to protest, they can go ahead but I just feel like I've completely lost every ounce of love I have for the Sabres. I just don't even care and that feels so … [Read more...] about As another season slips away, Sabres fans unleash their anger

'The blossoming hope of a new season has wilted into an ugly, familiar reality for the Buffalo Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Sabres follow fast start with ‘flat’ second period, drop to sixth in Atlantic

'I don't get how a team desperate for a win can get 10 shots on goal in the last two periods of a game against a team that was giving up nearly 32 per game.' … [Read more...] about Yet again, Sabres just leave you scratching your head

'"There’s a lot of talent in that locker room," Scandella said of the Sabres. "Great coaching. I feel like it’s inevitable it’s going to happen soon. I wish them the best moving forward."' … [Read more...] about Marco Scandella returns to Buffalo amid ‘amazing’ experience with Canadiens

'Eichel became the first Sabres player to record at least 30 goals and 30 assists in a season since Jason Pominville in 2011-12. Eichel also scored his 30th goal in his 50th game this season, matching Gilbert Perreault’s personal best for fewest games needed to get to 30 goals and 30 assists (1974-75).' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Canadiens 3, Sabres 1

'Hutton had a .943 save percentage in winning each of his first six starts, including back-to-back shutout wins over Dallas and Los Angeles, to start the season. However, he has since gone 0-7-4 with a .867 save percentage. Hutton has not won a game since Oct. 22, allowing five or more goals in seven of his 11 starts during that span.' … [Read more...] about Carter Hutton to ‘carry the ball’ for Sabres with Linus Ullmark out 3 to 4 weeks