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'Sabres fans, however, should feel good about their team's playoff chances. The only team in history to run off 10 in a row and not make the postseason was the 2016-17 Philadelphia Flyers, who only finished the season with 88 points in a year where three Metropolitan Division teams were at 108 or more.' … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: A long winning streak doesn’t guarantee a big finish to a season

'Backup goalie Linus Ullmark made 40 saves to help the Sabres, 17-7-3, steal a point and move into a tie for first place in the Atlantic Division with the idle Lightning. This is only the second time this season they have lost back-to-back games; however, the third 10-game win streak in franchise history raised the standard.' … [Read more...] about Post-streak letdown results in Sabres’ OT loss to last-place Panthers

'"I don't think we're going to sneak up on anybody anymore and that's OK. The days of taking the Buffalo Sabres lightly have come and gone," Hutton said pointedly in BB&T Center.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Sabres’ new reality is a major challenge

'The Panthers, last place in the Atlantic Division at 11-10-4 and 24 points, outshot the Sabres, 42-24, including 14-6 in the first period. Florida hit the post twice in the first 20 minutes and had 12 more scoring chances than Buffalo during that span.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Panthers 3, Sabres 2, OT

'It was easily the highest-rated Sabres game in years. The Sabres are now averaging an 8.3 rating this season, up 46 percent from the same period last season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres ratings up 46 percent on season after huge viewership Thursday

'Despite playing with only four defensemen and having to kill Johan Larsson's double minor for high sticking, the Sabres went into the second intermission with the score tied, 3-3, and took the lead 2:29 into the third with Tage Thompson's shot from the right circle. Buffalo was 10-0-2 in one-goal games this season and the third period had often been its best.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall short of making history, win streak halted at 10 with loss to Tampa Bay

'"It's very difficult in today's game with the parity in this league to have a streak like that," Tampa Bay captain Steven Stamkos said after his team's morning skate. "When things are going right like they are for them, you just have that mentality every night you're going to find a way to win. They're playing with confidence in situations where maybe in the past for them, it … [Read more...] about Lightning veterans impressed by Sabres’ streak

'"It shows us we can win every night we go out there," captain Jack Eichel said, head held high in the dressing room after the taut thriller. "And I think that should be our mindset, no matter what. ... We should expect to win every night we go on the ice. That's kind of the confidence you build through a winning streak like that."' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: A remarkable Sabres streak ends. Now the rest of the season begins.

'"It's a little weird to kind of start the season in November, almost December now," Hunwick said prior to the game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. "I felt like I had a great summer and then to have an injury come up late in the summer … Especially being part of a new organization, you want to be able to come in and put your best foot forward and it's kind of been a slow … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Hunwick thankful to join teammates on ice for first time

'The Lightning, 18-7-1 and now in first place with 37 points, rallied in the third period with goals by Steven Stamkos and Cedric Paquette, whose wrist shot at 14:19 gave Tampa Bay the lead and prevented the Sabres from mounting their sixth third-period comeback of the season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ winning streak is over as Buffalo falls to Tampa

'Dahlin, the first overall pick five months ago, has helped solve one of Buffalo's greatest weaknesses – playing 5 on 5 – and has been at the center of some of the streak's finest moments.' … [Read more...] about How Rasmus Dahlin helped solve one of the Sabres’ greatest weaknesses

'It has been a long time since either the Bills or the Sabres had that truly electric ability to score. It has been an even longer time since either squad projected that most intangible quality, the threshold when a team has so much talent, will and energy that even when things go wrong, you actually expect the players to find a way to win.' … [Read more...] about Sean Kirst: Fans prove faith in Sabres is stronger than coldest wind

'The Sabres, 17-6-2 and first in the NHL again with 36 points, have not lost since Nov. 4 against the New York Rangers and one more win would give Buffalo its first 11-game winning streak in franchise history. The significance of the milestone isn't lost on players who raised their sticks following the overtime winner. They're savoring it after playing in front of plenty of … [Read more...] about Skinner scores in overtime, Sabres win 10 in a row for third time in franchise history

'Pinch yourself. It's real.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: This Sabres streak is real and it’s spectacular

'"It’s been good for me," Mittelstadt told The Buffalo News on Tuesday morning. "I never had too much trouble offensively. I think just focusing on the D zone and obviously if you play well in the D zone you have the puck more and you get to make more plays. That’s what I like to do. It’s been a bit of an adjustment, but it’s gone pretty smooth."' … [Read more...] about Sabres rookie Casey Mittelstadt frustrating opponents with defense