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'Tage Thompson and Mattias Samuelsson scored, and Colten Ellis made 29 saves for the Sabres (7-9-4), who had won two straight.' … [Read more...] about Flames score 4 times in 3rd, pull away from Sabres

'Rasmus Dahlin had two assists, and Colten Ellis made 32 saves for the Sabres (7-8-4), who have won two straight after a five-game losing streak (0-4-1).' … [Read more...] about Ostlund gets 1st multigoal game, Sabres top Oilers

'“We started winning battles,” Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff said. “We weren’t doing that in the second period, and we were giving up goals.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres rally from down 3, top Red Wings in OT for 1st road win of season

'"Our awareness on the first goal wasn't good enough. To give them that opportunity right off the bat was a tough way to start the game,” Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff said. “Taking the goalie out was to buy me some time and talk to the team for a second, get organized and say, 'We're going to get back in this game’. And I thought we did.”' … [Read more...] about Necas has 2 goals, 2 assists, Avalanche defeat Sabres for 5th straight win

'“With the manpower we're down, you build that lead, you've got to defend better,” Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff said. “We didn't defend well enough. We're a better defending team than that.”' … [Read more...] about Mammoth recover, score 5 straight to deny Sabres 1st road win

'“I thought we hurt ourselves with missed nets early in the game,” Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff said. “We had opportunities to make them pay for their mistakes. There were some opportunities to create some good offense, and we failed.”' … [Read more...] about Hurricanes score 6, hold off 3rd-period rally from Sabres

'“We missed some early opportunities that I think could have changed the game,” Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff said. “… I thought we came out, the pressure we had in the first period I liked. I didn’t think we shot the puck enough, was probably the negative in the game. Even the last short-handed 2-on-1 (we had late in the third period), again, the decision not to shoot it. A few … [Read more...] about Hofer makes 28 saves, Blues shut out Sabres

'JJ Peterka had three shots on goal in 15:40 of ice time in his first game back in Buffalo since the Sabres traded the forward to Utah for forward Josh Doane and defenseman Michael Kesselring on June 26. Doan had one shot in 16:39 and Kesselring had two shots in 17:25 for the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Keller scores in OT, Mammoth defeat Sabres

'“Not really used to shooting against the opposite-handed goalie,” said Byram, who scored on his first career NHL shootout attempt. “Usually I come in the other way, but because he was an opposite catcher I tried coming that way and I was just going to try to, you know, shoot one way or the other, so I felt I had a little room there.”' … [Read more...] about Byram, Sabres edge Capitals in shootout

'Buffalo scored twice in 7:25 to tie the game in the third period.' … [Read more...] about Khusnutdinov, Bruins recover to defeat Sabres in OT

'“Maybe last year that would be a game we let a point slip away,” Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff said. There was a lot I liked about how we were playing in that third period. I mean, probably the goal we would’ve gave up last year would’ve been an odd-numbered rush, a 2-on-1 or something like that. … I think that part of the game has really changed, the high odd-man percentage rushes … [Read more...] about Wood scores twice in return, propels Blue Jackets past Sabres in OT

'Former Bills wide receiver Stevie Johnson worked as the in-arena host all night.' … [Read more...] about Sabres celebrate 2nd annual Bills Night

'“Getting three of four points is good,” Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff said. “I think the way we played is a big step for us, playing on the road and making sure you get points. Points are important.”' … [Read more...] about Tavares scores 499th NHL goal in OT, Maple Leafs top Sabres to end 3-game skid

'Jiri Kulich and Tage Thompson each had a goal and an assist, and Alex Lyon made 29 saves for the Sabres (4-4-0), who have won four of their past five games.' … [Read more...] about Samuelsson gets 2 goals, Sabres hold off Maple Leafs

'“I think when Jack has ice, you know he’s going to make a play,” Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff said. “When Jack gets to the middle of the ice, you know we’re going to see a real good play. But he is skating better right now than probably all of last year.”' … [Read more...] about Quinn gets 3 points, Sabres end Red Wings’ 5-game winning streak