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'"These are (such) important games. It doesn't need to be pretty. I just feel like we are (the) better team, we have more skill, but we just need to match the work ethic, and then we just need to win these games. These are important ones."' … [Read more...] about ‘It doesn’t need to be pretty’ | 5 takeaways from Sunday’s game

'Buffalo never led in the game. Miles Wood scored twice and picked up an assist for New Jersey. Michael McLeod also scored twice for the Devils, including the opening goal 20 seconds into the content and what proved to be the game-winner midway through the third. Andreas Johnsson was also credited with a goal.' … [Read more...] about At The Final Horn: Devils 5 – Sabres 3

'Mittelstadt, Buffalo's first-round pick in 2017, made his season debut on January 24 against Washington. He recorded an assist in 10:02 of play, his first NHL action since December 10, 2019. He was loaned back to the taxi squad on Monday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Mittelstadt from taxi squad ahead of Sunday’s game

'"We're much, much calmer than last season with going up, going down, tie games," Krueger said. "The language is good. I've told you all it's good we have this adversity early already. It's making us more resilient for these kinds of games and understanding that it's going to be like this every day."' … [Read more...] about ‘It shows great character’ | Sabres find a way in win over Devils

'All four of Olofsson's goals this season have come with the man advantage. Staal now has points in four of the last five games (3+1), and five of the last seven (3+2).' … [Read more...] about At The Final Horn: Devils 3 – Sabres 4 (SO)

'Something to watch in the coming games will be what mix strikes the best balance for the Sabres offensively, which could vary depending on whether the team is at home or on the road or what the situation calls for in-game. Hall practiced alongside Eric Staal and Dylan Cozens on Friday, a look Krueger went to during the second period against New York on Thursday.' … [Read more...] about Observations from the Sabres’ first 8 games

'Ullmark made a season-high 36 saves, biding time for Reinhart and Jack Eichel to score goals and force overtime on a night when the Sabres were otherwise outplayed.' … [Read more...] about Ullmark makes 36 saves in OT loss to Rangers

'New York outshot the Sabres 15-5 in the opening frame, but Buffalo came out even thanks to a late goal.' … [Read more...] about At The Final Horn: Rangers 3 – Sabres 2 (OT)

'Buffalo has five goals on its last nine power-play attempts, raising its season conversion rate to 30.8 percent. That number ranked eighth in the NHL entering play on Wednesday.' … [Read more...] about Inside the Sabres’ revamped power play

'"In terms of preparing for the season, it feels like we're still getting our feet wet. I'm sure guys around the league would probably agree. It's tough for people to take that long of a time off from playing a game. I think my game's just gonna keep getting better."' … [Read more...] about ‘We’re only scratching the surface’ | 5 takeaways from Tuesday’s game

'Jack Eichel scored what proved to be the game-winning goal 7:31 into the second period on the power play. Dylan Cozens and Tobias Rieder also scored for Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about At The Final Horn: Rangers 2 – Sabres 3

'Cozens has two points (1+1) through the first five games of his rookie campaign. His first goal came on Friday against Washington.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Cozens from taxi squad

'Johansson, 25, made his season debut on January 19. He stopped 8 of 9 shots against the Flyers in 20 minutes of action after relieving an injured Carter Hutton to start the third period. Hutton is considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury.' … [Read more...] about Sabres loan Johansson to taxi squad, assign 2 others to Amerks

'"Not quite, but I mean we got the two points so that's all that matters," Eichel said. "Obviously, I'm on a little bit of a schneid right now, trying to get off of it, just trying to shoot the puck. I think as soon as one goes in they'll all start coming but it was a heck of a performance by our team and it was good that we battled back and got a much-needed two points."' … [Read more...] about Eichel’s shootout winner lifts Sabres | 5 takeaways from 4-3 win in D.C.

'Ullmark came up with two key stops late in the overtime period, including a breakaway save on Backstrom that sent the game to a shootout. Eichel scored on the first attempt and Ullmark did the rest to clinch the victory.' … [Read more...] about At The Final Horn: Sabres 4 – Capitals 3 (SO)