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'They’ll play six games in nine days, including three in the next four, beginning on Friday in Winnipeg. The road trip continues on Saturday at Minnesota and Monday at Pittsburgh before the Sabres return home and play another three games in four days.' … [Read more...] about Sabres ride longest winning streak of season into grueling stretch

'"He's certainly been a catalyst," said Sabres assistant coach Steve Smith, who works with Ristolainen. "I think because he's getting more looks and more success and guys are finding him more often. He's been a catalyst for the other guys in a way that allows me to show everyone what we're trying to do."' … [Read more...] about Numbers can be deceiving for Rasmus Ristolainen’s impact on Sabres

'“I just think we were on our heels a little bit too much,” Okposo said. “You know, that's a good hockey team over there. I thought we just gave them a little bit too much room to operate. We just weren't as sharp. We've got to clean up some stuff. I know we've won the last three games. but we probably only played real good for about a period and a half.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres know they need cleaner performance despite big win

'Tuesday's 2-1 nailbiter over Tampa Bay was the kind of win the Sabres have almost never pulled out the last five years. Carter Hutton is making a habit of stealing games for his club, and good teams get clutch goaltending all the time. Maybe win some games they might not deserve, solely because of work in the net.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: With Hutton leading the way, Sabres making the division listen

'“Marty was one of those guys, he was kind of the light in the room,” Stamkos said following the Lightning’s morning skate Tuesday. “So, anyone who got the chance to play with him – training staff, coaching staff, whoever it was – they definitely had an impact on Marty, and Marty definitely had an impact on us. I know how appreciative he was that everyone showed up. It just … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Lightning bus to Toronto for St. Louis’ Hall induction

'Tampa Bay, the top team in the Eastern Conference, proceeded to dominate play for the remainder of the second and controlled possession for long stretches in the third. Unlike past seasons, the Sabres got just enough offense and another outstanding performance by Carter Hutton in net to hold on for a 2-1 win Tuesday night at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Sabres 2, Lightning 1

'Eastern Conference leader Tampa Bay is in KeyBank Center Tuesday night. Then comes a rough road trip: Friday in Winnipeg, Saturday in Minnesota, Monday in Pittsburgh.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Time to see how Sabres respond to a huge test

'"Things have been going well lately," Reinhart said. "I'm trying to play the same way regardless where I am in the lineup. The last few games, [Rodrigues and Sobotka] and I played well together but this is a different opportunity for me, too."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Sam Reinhart’s hot hand earns call to top line

'"I just want to win games," Hutton said after the win. "I think people see that competitive side of me. Coming in here, we obviously had a younger team, and it was a transition. You hear all the talk coming in and everything that needed to change."' … [Read more...] about Carter Hutton a ‘calming’ presence for upstart Sabres in another wild win

'"You look at probably the last few years, it’s been a little bit tougher to come back in games," Eichel, who missed most of the first period and part of the second for what Phil Housley later called a lower-body injury, said afterward. "This year we’ve had some third periods where we’re down or trailing or maybe we give a goal up we’re not happy about, but I think the … [Read more...] about Sabres complete improbable comeback, beat Canucks in shootout

'"It's mostly a read coming on the ice late where Risto has the rush by himself and I'm trying to find a soft area," Reinhart said. "For whatever reason, those pucks haven't been finding me, but it was nice for one to find my stick there."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Sam Reinhart ‘dominant,’ leads third-period charge

'That salvaged what was an otherwise ugly return home. Reinhart missed much of the first period after being hit in the face by a puck, and Jack Eichel missed nearly 20 minutes for an undisclosed period. Goalie Carter Hutton was outstanding in their absence.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Sabres 4, Canucks 3, SO

'Elias Pettersson, a 19-year-old center, was drafted fifth overall in 2017 and missed six games last month because of a concussion, yet he's already feared by opponents. So much so that it's a story when Pettersson doesn't score.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Dahlin ready to face former teammate, fellow top pick Pettersson

'"I look at the opportunities he had last night and he had some really good looks," Housley said of Rodrigues. "Maybe we’re talking differently if those go in, but I just like the way he plays the game in the middle of the ice for us, the way he disperses the puck. … I just like the way he’s playing in that position."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Evan Rodrigues makes case to stay at center

'The Sabres made plenty of mistakes in this one. Their power play was 0 for 3 and goaltender Linus Ullmark was pulled after 40 minutes in the wake of three questionable goals out of the five he gave up. The defense had poor gaps all night, allowing the Habs to work free in the Buffalo zone.' … [Read more...] about Sabres stay the course, pull out wacky thriller over Habs in OT