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'"I felt good. I started to lose my breath a little bit in the end but that's to be expected after a week," said Lehner, who made 16 saves in the third period. "We've had two very solid performances back to back. We've got to learn from this and keep seeing where we're getting success."' … [Read more...] about Lehner is sharp in return to crease

'After opening the season 1-3-2, the Sabres got back to .500 with two wins in 24 hours. Kyle Okposo led the way in this one by scoring two goals and Robin Lehner returned to the net after 10 days out of the lineup due to the flu and made 37 saves in goal. Winnipeg a 38-28 edge, including 18-8 in the third period.' … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: Sabres 3, Jets 1

'After starting 0-2 in KeyBank Center as part of a depressing drought that saw Buffalo win just 43 of 125 home games, the players came together at center ice after the final buzzer and saluted the crowd of 18,261.' … [Read more...] about Sabres check important boxes in needed victory

'"That’s always nice but I think the most important part is the two points we got," Nilsson said. "That was huge for us and means a lot for our confidence."' … [Read more...] about Nilsson picks up his second career shutout

'The Sabres hung the loss on Luongo, the Panthers goaltender who had thrived against Buffalo. He was 9-1 with four shutouts in the previous 10 appearances.' … [Read more...] about Quick hits: Sabres 3, Panthers 0

'The Sabres have won 43 of their last 125 home games. The abysmal record since the start of the 2013-14 season is the worst in the NHL.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ start at home a major boo-boo

'“This is where I started my career, so nothing but good things to say about the organization,” Pysyk said after practice. “It was a little bit weird, but it’s good to be back.”' … [Read more...] about Pysyk is back; Eichel sheds walking boot

'“I love the game or else I wouldn’t be here,” Simonick said Thursday as he prepared for Game No. 3,503. “We’ll be doing this when I get to 4,000.”' … [Read more...] about Simonick still letting it rip

'“I was thinking about when I first started refereeing, and my mom would drop me off at Holiday Twin Rinks,” Nowak said by telephone. “I didn’t even get paid in cash. I’d referee from 8 to 4, and then I would get picked up. And then all of a sudden, boom, here we are, 1,500 games. I don’t know. It just happened.”' … [Read more...] about Linesman Nowak takes road from Buffalo to 1,500 NHL games

'Backup goaltender Anders Nilsson had his first pedestrian peformance in a Buffalo uniform going back to training camp and that didn't help. Joel Eriksson Ek's snapshot over Nilsson's right shoulder at 4:51 of the first period put the Wild up for keeps and was described by Bylsma as "kind of a punch in the gut." But goaltending doesn't matter much if your team can't score and … [Read more...] about Home is not where Sabres offense roams

'Added up, Minnesota succeeded in Buffalo in the very phase in which Buffalo failed two nights earlier in Philly. The Wild conducted a demonstration on how to build big leads and keep them. The Sabres outshot them, 30-9, over the final two periods, when the Wild were deep into lockdown mode, and it didn't matter.' … [Read more...] about Wild show Sabres keys to locking up victory

'"That's impressive," his blue line partner Josh Gorges said. "He mentioned it this morning that it was also his 200th game on his birthday. I said wow, 200 at that age, really it's incredible. He's got so much future ahead of him but he's done a lot already. It's unique to see. I don't think there's too many players that can come in at 18 and stick and stay healthy and all … [Read more...] about At age 22, Ristolainen plays his 200th game

'The Sabres gave up eight of the game's first nine shots on goal in a moribund performance that proved to be their undoing.' … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: Wild 4, Sabres 0

'"No I don’t ever want to forget this one.I think we can’t forget it," Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said to media Wednesday when asked if the latest loss was one to just forget. "I get your point, you want to cut loose and turn the next page but if we want to be a good team, if we want to be a winning team this is a game we have to learn a lesson from with how we played it, have to … [Read more...] about Sabres look to learn early-season lesson

'"I don’t think those chances come without the guys that we have on there," Moulson said. "We seem to work well as a unit, kind of in sync and supporting each other and creating opportunities. I’ve just been the beneficiary of a couple nice plays."' … [Read more...] about Moulson hot on the power play