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'“It’s a little different when you’re not playing as many minutes, but it’s something you have to earn as a young player,” Bailey said in KeyBank Center. “I earned my way to get on that top line, and that’s just what coach is going with. I just have to earn my way back, continue to play the right way and do the things that I know make the coaches happy.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Bailey’s view from top; O’Reilly shooting

'There was just a beatdown.' … [Read more...] about Quick hits: Flyers 6, Sabres 3

'“Especially with how close the playoff race is, it’s frustrating,” defenseman Jake McCabe said. “We could be right there. We could be knocking on the door. We’re still not out of it, and that’s what’s frustrating.' … [Read more...] about Rough beatings take toll as Sabres don’t learn lessons

'Buffalo has allowed 71 goals in the second period, tied for the second-highest total in the NHL.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Second thoughts; Carrier not skating

'The Sabres’ Ryan O’Reilly signed a seven-year, $52.5 million contract before the 2015-16. He currently ranks tied for 59th in NHL scoring, with 44 points. Last year, he finished tied for 41st.' … [Read more...] about Jay Skurski’s Power Take: ‘Highest paid’ Bills and Sabres not earning their money

'“Same thing happened last year in this building, and the same thing’s happened a few times in the last few weeks just about blowing leads,” center Jack Eichel said. “That’s why we find ourselves out of the playoffs.”' … [Read more...] about Another lead goes nowhere for somber Sabres

'“Really for him the progression is, is he going to decide whether he’s going to be a 35-goal scorer or 40-goal scorer, or a guy who gets 30 goals and 50 assists?” Bylsma said. “He can be any one of those players.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Eichel’s ability; Falk, Ruhwedel get shots

'The Penguins had to survive a video review to see if they tied it, 3-3, with 3:46 remaining. They did. Conor Sheary floated a shot to the net, and it hit the sticks of Zach Bogosian and Jake Guentzel to deflect home.' … [Read more...] about Quick hits: Penguins 4, Sabres 3

'Skating in hard on Lehner, Kucherov waved his stick over the puck to fake a shot and simply let it slide untouched -- right through Lehner's legs and into the net for the clinching goal.' … [Read more...] about Kucherov’s YouTube classic burns Sabres in shootout

'Despite missing the opening 21 games with an ankle injury, Eichel is closing in on the team points lead. He has 15 goals, 26 assists and 41 points, just two behind Buffalo front-runners O’Reilly and Kyle Okposo.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Eichel streaking; Kulikov injured

'The Lightning posted a fifth straight win in Buffalo for the first time since they entered the NHL in 1991. They are 11-1-1 against the Sabres in the last 13 meetings and 7-0-1 in the last eight since the start of the 2013-14 season.' … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: Lightning 2, Sabres 1 (SO)

'In six-years in the National Hockey League, the Buffalo Sabres forward has not been pegged as a goal scorer. His contributions often come in other ways not noted among the stats of the final game summary -- the space he creates for his linemates, the havoc he can cause when parked in front of opposing goalies, the physical play which can wear down opponents over the course of … [Read more...] about Foligno’s game features physicality but can also bring some goals

'"He left the game with a mid-body injury," Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said after Thursday's 6-3 win in KeyBank Center. " I know he was getting X-rays and he wasn’t coming back to play in the third period. I don’t have a final report on it. But it was a shot to the ribs or it was the boards against the rib cage. That is where the injury’s at."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: No update on Okposo, Lehner excused from practice

'O’Reilly has been part of 23 victories, and he’s recorded 13 goals, 29 points and a plus-14 rating. The center has skated in 21 losses, and he’s put up no goals, four points and a minus-11 rating.' … [Read more...] about O’Reilly shows up, and so does a Sabres victory

'"This is our team," Murray said. "We're relatively healthy right now and we're going to play as hard as we can and get as many points as we can. D-day has gone by. This is our team. You're here. There's 19 games left and let's see what we can do."' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Murray trying to keep the faith