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'“Our game has been coming,” Bylsma said. “How we need to play has been coming. Minus a stretch at the beginning of the second period, we did a great job of getting to the offensive zone, playing in the offensive zone, working to get shots in the offensive zone.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ offense needs shot in the arm

'Bogosian, who had been in a top-four pair with Dmitry Kulikov, was skating 19 minutes per night. He’ll be replaced by Casey Nelson, who hasn’t played for the Sabres since the season opener Oct. 13. The Sabres host the Toronto Maple Leafs at 7 p.m. Thursday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Bogosian has sprained knee, could miss month

'It's his third year of professional hockey after being drafted eighth overall by Toronto in 2014. Nylander spent the last two seasons with the Toronto Marlies of the AHL and was selected to the league's All-Star Game last year. He made his NHL debut with the Leafs on Feb. 29 and played in 22 NHL games last season, collecting 13 points.' … [Read more...] about William Nylander part of Toronto’s youth movement

'"I thought he played a strong game, a real strong game," Dan Bylsma said. "Skated physical. He was not denied on the first goal had a chance on the great save by Anderson there in the second. He was a part of the play of their second goal in front of the net, which we had good defensive position but we get it on our stick and it kinda gets fumbled and tees it up for them for … [Read more...] about Foligno gives a goal, gets a goal against the Leafs

'The teams won't see each other again until Jan. 17 in Air Canada Centre, which is a shame. The Leafs won't be back here again until March 25, which is almost scandalous. The days of eight meetings a year are over. We should consider ourselves lucky we get five this season. Some years, it will be only four. Not enough for the dueling fans chants of "Go Leafs Go" and "Let's Go … [Read more...] about Cubs show Sabres and Leafs that anything is possible

'The Sabres had been averaging 27 shots per game, but they blew by that with four minutes left in the second period. They had a 31-22 edge after two. They topped their season high of 38 when Ryan O'Reilly put a blast into Andersen's glove with 9:01 to play.' … [Read more...] about Quick hits: Maple Leafs 2, Sabres 1

'While Auston Matthews was handling two media scrums in Toronto on Tuesday, his linemate, William Nylander, created his own headline. The 20-year-old (and older brother of Sabres top draft choice Alexander Nylander, currently in Rochester) was named the NHL’s Rookie of the Month for October, leading all rookies with seven assists and 11 points in nine games.' … [Read more...] about The new faces of the NHL take center ice when Matthews and the Leafs visit Buffalo

'While the Sabres have struggled at times to play well in front of their home crowd, the team has a seven-game winning streak against the Leafs in KeyBank Center. The Sabres are 17-1-1 against the Leafs in the last 19 games in Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Six things to know about the recent history between the Sabres and Leafs

'Larsson snapped a tie with 6:26 left Tuesday night to give the Sabres a 2-1 win over the Minnesota Wild in Xcel Energy Center. It was the 24-year-old's second game-winning goal in three games -- and his seventh in the last two seasons.' … [Read more...] about Larsson clutch again as Sabres grit out win over Wild

'"The past few seasons that's kind of been my focus," Grant said. "Play defense and kill penalties, which is something I take a lot of pride in. It starts with faceoffs and for me I want to get involved early in plays. Take the draw, get in the lanes where the pucks are. When you're a man down, you've got to move and work even harder. It's something I've really worked on."' … [Read more...] about Grant taking key role on Sabres’ penalty kill

'Buffalo improved to 7-3 here while last week's win by Wild pushed their advantage over the Sabres in Buffalo to 8-2.' … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: Sabres 2, Wild 1

'Starting with Tuesday's game against the Minnesota Wild in Xcel Energy Center, Buffalo has seven games in the first 12 days of November and 14 games overall this month. From now to Thanksgiving, there is just one time when the Sabres have more than two days in a row off.' … [Read more...] about Sabres prep for challenge of a busy November

'The Wild skated with just 14 players, four under what would dress in a normal game. Two players were returned to the minor leagues after Saturday's 4-0 win over Dallas to save some cap space, former Sabre Chris Stewart had the flu and former Buffalo/Rochester winger Zac Dalpe underwent knee surgery Monday, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune.' … [Read more...] about Red-hot Wild dealing with cap, injury woes

'He also said he felt Kane was treated fairly, like any other person facing similar charges. He chalked up Kane’s public handcuffing when he was arrested on the noncriminal charges as the actions of “one police officer,” and not indicative of anything else.' … [Read more...] about Evander Kane charges from bar incident heading to dismissal

'Closing October with a 3-3-2 record puts quite a different narrative for now on a season being played without Jack Eichel and Evander Kane.' … [Read more...] about With season at early crisis point, Sabres respond