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'Failing to score another goal would have made Buffalo just the sixth team in NHL history to suffer four straight shutouts. It has not been done in the expansion era since the first-year 1967-68 Oakland Seals.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Hurricanes 4, Sabres 2

'"Whenever you miss a game, hurt, suspended, whatever it is, it's tough to sit in the press box, for sure," Eichel said. "I want to be out there competing as much as you can. It stinks not playing, but it's good that it's over and you must move past it."' … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel returns, hoping to prevent Sabres from making dubious offensive history

'"I've been able to create a lot more at 5-on-5," he said. "The last few years, especially in Buffalo, I started relying too much on the power play to contribute offensively. Now I'm finding more ways to be a little bit more offensive-minded, read the plays better and create more. That's really where the plus-minus is coming from."' … [Read more...] about Heading into Buffalo return, life of O’Reilly has gotten much better in St. Louis

'The Sabres routinely choose to opt out of the sort of blue-collar work that fuel teams such as the Penguins.' … [Read more...] about Sabres shut out for a third consecutive game, the ‘definition of inconsistent’

'There's little pride left on this team. Too many guys are quitting on him. Housley tried to point out it was scoreless after the first period Thursday and that's true. And so was the Sabres' 9-2 advantage in shots on goal at one point of the second period. But when you haven't scored a goal in three games, that's grasping at straws.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Firing Housley may be only choice Sabres have

'"For sure," he said, in a voice barely above a whisper. "I've been in the D zone a lot. I'm doing my best. Not too much offensive time for me. It's my role. I'm doing my best."' … [Read more...] about Vladimir Sobotka says role with Sabres prevents him from making offensive impact

'What unfolded Thursday night in KeyBank Center may have been worse than any of those meaningless games during their march to last place in 2018.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Penguins 5, Sabres 0

'Now, Skinner is only three weeks away from continuing his run as the league's longest-tenured player yet to appear in a Stanley Cup playoff game and will carry a 12-game goalless drought into Thursday night's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins.' … [Read more...] about As Sabres’ slide continues, Jeff Skinner trying to ‘work through’ recent slump

'Bogosian, 28, has three goals among 17 points with a minus-2 rating in 61 games this season. He has missed eight games because of injury, including the Sabres' 4-3 loss to Edmonton on March 4, and was one of three Sabres to not record a shot on goal against Dallas.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Defenseman Zach Bogosian day to day with upper-body injury

'"I think throughout the whole game we had our fair share of opportunities to score," Thompson said. "It’s just one of those nights where the puck’s not bouncing your way sometimes. ... I thought our effort was there, I thought our compete was there. As long as you’re getting those chances, I think you’re doing things right."' … [Read more...] about Second consecutive shutout loss leaves Sabres searching for answers

'"I think it’s important to just keep progressing," Mittelstadt added. "I’ve made good progress in areas I’ve needed to. Keep moving forward and getting better. ... I think that will put me in a good spot for next season."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Casey Mittelstadt back at center after left-wing experiment

'Buffalo (30-30-9) has lost 11 of its last 13 games, including five straight, and has been outscored 5-0 over its last two games. It has not scored since Kyle Okposo's third-period goal in a 5-4 shootout loss last Thursday in Chicago.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Dallas Stars 2, Buffalo Sabres 0

'“If they’re going to have a rule about head shots, it has to be pretty black and white. If all head shots are suspendable, suspend all head shots. But it’s tough to see them picking and choosing what they feel is suspendable. But it’s a decision you have to live with."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jack Eichel, coach Phil Housley disagree with NHL suspension

'“I’m just going to play my best and obviously I hope to be here for longer,” Nylander said after joining the Sabres for practice Monday at KeyBank Center. “I’m just trying to play my best and work hard every single day I’m here.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Alex Nylander hopes to stay in NHL beyond Jack Eichel’s suspension

'Eichel has been given a two-game suspension by the NHL's Department of Player Safety for his hit to the head of Colorado's Carl Soderberg during Saturday's game in the Pepsi Center. Eichel had a phone hearing with the league earlier Sunday and the resulting ban was his first fine or suspension in his four-year NHL career.' … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel gets two-game suspension for head hit against Avalanche