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'The Sabres and Maple Leafs each traded scoring chances in overtime, but neither team could net the game winner as the game would be decided in a shootout. It would be Buffalo pulling it out in the shootout, with Jack Quinn and Alex Tuch both scoring and Alex Lyon stopping both Toronto shooters to earn the 3-2 victory. The Sabres improved to 4-0 on the year in shootouts.' … [Read more...] about Sabres beat Maple Leafs in shootout

'Lyon has won five straight games and is 16-2-0 in his last 18.' … [Read more...] about Lyon propels the Sabres to their ninth win in 10 games

'"I’m good, really good," said Tuch on Friday following practice. "Today was better than yesterday, and I felt if I played yesterday, it would just continue to bother me. I’d rather just get ahead of it with the amount of games we have coming down the stretch, and making a push towards the playoffs. I just don’t want this to linger."' … [Read more...] about Alex Tuch may be able to return Saturday, three others may be out

'Jakob Chyrchrun netted the game winner in the final moments while Charlie Lindgren stopped 29 shots in the Washington victory.' … [Read more...] about Capitals score late, end Sabres’ winning streak

'This looked like it might go to overtime until the Sabres lost coverage on one of the best scoring defensemen in the National Hockey League. Jeff Chychrun jumped into the right circle and was wide open scoring his 23rd goal of the season with just 1:33 left. There was nothing Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen could do on the play. It was Chychrun’s seventh game-winning goal which is fourth … [Read more...] about Opinion: Luukkonen solid, but Sabres’ winning streak ends at eight

'"I think excitement was a big one, obviously emotional," admitted Stanley. "I had been in Winnipeg for a long time (six years), met some great people and had some great relationships with teammates."' … [Read more...] about Stanley excited to be member of Sabres

'Jack Quinn was the guiding presence for the Sabres with a career night, registering four points and his first-career hat-trick.' … [Read more...] about Jack Quinn leads way for Sabres in win over Sharks to secure eighth-straight win

'Over the course of four games this past week, Thompson was able to contribute two goals and five assists for seven points. This included a four-assist night on Sunday night in Buffalo's wild 8-7 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Tage Thompson named NHL’s ‘Third Star’ of the Week

'The Sabres scored the final three goals of the game to finish off the victory and keep Tampa Bay from extending the game to overtime.' … [Read more...] about Sabres alone atop Atlantic Division standings following wild win over Lightning

'The sellout crowd never lost hope in this game. The last time I saw an atmosphere like that in this building was when Danny Briere, Chris Drury and Ryan Miller were doing damage.' … [Read more...] about Sabres never give up and beat the Lightning

'Nashville was able to take advantage of a power play chance with less than five minutes left in regulation. Roman Josi used a slap shot from the blue line that beat Lyon to trim the deficit to 3-2 against the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Sabres one goal better than Nashville 3-2 on Saturday

'The 33-year-old is in the middle of his 13th season in the NHL, where his production has dipped a bit playing a more depth role on the Jets roster. In 52 games this season, Pearson has scored seven goals and added six assists for 13 points, while averaging 10:53 of ice-time.' … [Read more...] about Sabres acquire forward Tanner Pearson from Jets for late-round pick

'“A lot of it will sort itself out, it’ll give us options because injuries have played a big part and to have depth, I mean I’m the one guy that’s lived without “D” depth and you can never have enough good defensemen and it just makes us stronger as a team.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres make three trades to try to make the team better

'If both these netminders continue stringing together strong games, there will be a hearty debate on how the Sabres should handle the situation in net once the playoffs arrive.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sabres ‘Last 5’: A statement return

'The Buffalo Sabres registered every type of goal on Thursday except a penalty shot in a 5-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena.' … [Read more...] about Sabres rout Penguins, grab fifth-straight win