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'If you want to know how badly the Buffalo Sabres' four-game losing streak has taken them out of the race, they can only catch the New York Rangers by winning all their games in-hand.' … [Read more...] about Four-game losing streak has Sabres near bottom of NHL

'Ristolainen exited the NHLs' COVID-19 Protocols on Tuesday, and he skated for the first time on Thursday in Buffalo. His symptoms were so bad that he had low oxygen levels and heart problems, which are symptoms of COVID-19.' … [Read more...] about Report: Ristolainen dealt with severe COVID-19 symptoms

'The Capitals extended their lead to 2-0 just 6:38 into the middle stanza when they cashed in on a horrid defensive-zone turnover by Tage Thompson on a blue and gold powerplay. Tom Wilson did the damage as he netted Washington's first short-handed goal of the season against Ullmark and the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Sabres woes continue against the Capitals

'Missed shots. Blocked shots. Posts. No goals.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Three Observations: Sabres struggle again at even strength, Olofsson continues power play success

'They usually let the other team stay in the game until they can find their stride and take the game over.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Nothing changes as the Sabres lose 3-1 in Washington

'As for Mittelstadt, he has spent much of the season on the team's taxi squad, but had some nice moments in the two games he got into.' … [Read more...] about Casey Mittelstadt no longer on NHL’s COVID-19 list

'The closest Buffalo came to busting up the clean sheet for Sorokin was when Victor Olofsson seemed to extend his powerplay streak and point streak all in one with a goal on the man advantage. Unfortunately for the blue and gold the goal was wiped out by a successful Islanders' offsides challenge. Jack Eichel was found to be offsides earlier in the possession.' … [Read more...] about Sabres blanked on home ice by Islanders

'The line of Sabres forwards Rasmus Asplund, Riley Sheahan and Tage Thompson were arguably the Sabres most effective forward line on Tuesday night, with generating a 75% high danger scoring chance percentage. Tage Thompson was shifted up to Jack Eichel's line later in the game, with Jeff Skinner slotting in with Asplund and Sheahan. Ultimately, no line was able to convert any … [Read more...] about Opinion: Three observations: Sabres’ fail to score five-on-five again in 3-0 loss

'In the second period it was sickening to see Sam Reinhart rip a shot that Ilya Sorokin stopped but left a huge rebound. Instead of stopping at the net, Eric Staal and Taylor Hall skated by the net. That is inexcusable. That was one of three Buffalo shots in the period.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Sabres play their sixth straight bad game at home losing 3-0 to the Islanders

'The Sabres dictated much of the play in the first period, but found themselves trailing after 20-minutes. The blue and gold had a handful of nice chances on Semyon Varlamov, but it was the Islanders who boasted a 2-0 advantage.' … [Read more...] about Sabres lose first of eight games against Islanders

'The Islanders aren’t even close to the best team in the NHL, but they are the most disciplined. Head coach Barry Trotz has this team dotting every i and crossing every t when it comes to playing a sound system.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Sabres had no answers for the Islanders superior defense

'Opening the third period on the power play, the Sabres had a chance to set the tone for the period to claw their way back from a two-goal deficit. Buffalo was not able to generate any chances with their opportunity, and worse, they couldn't even muster a shot on goal in the entire third period.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Three Observations: Sabres fall flat against the Islanders

'Krueger loves being at the rink and he said getting to the arena was a pleasure, “Just when the players arrived and we passed each other and getting out on the ice for a few minutes, just gives you so much energy back, so it was outstanding to be back on the ice, be around the players and the staff.”' … [Read more...] about Ralph Krueger and Rasmus Dahlin return from NHL COVID-19 Protocols

'Hall confirmed that he tested positive for COVID-19, but said he was asymptomatic the whole time. He just needed to wait out the 10 days in quarantine before he could come off the list.' … [Read more...] about Taylor Hall returns to practice from NHL’s COVID-19 Protocols list

'“I was on the bike, there were home workouts trying to make sure that you stay on top of that, because a week is a week and if you’re doing nothing, that can catch up to you,” Staal said.' … [Read more...] about Eric Staal found ways to stay sharp during his quarantine