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'"Carter Hutton bailed us out in the first and second period. You know, we knew the magnitude of this game, the rivalry, and we didn't execute early. You know, we couldn't make a wall play, we didn't move our feet when we had the puck, we turned the puck over and then it came right back after us and we were chasing, chasing a lot. You know, couldn't kill the cycle, then when we … [Read more...] about From the locker room: Sabres-Maple Leafs

'"Just like our players and our coaching staff, we're disappointed we're not in the playoff run right now. But, it's a situation where, whether it's a Rasmus Dahlin, whether it's Sam Reinhart having a career year or it's Jack Eichel continuing to take on a leadership role as our captain, we're excited about the development of our young players."' … [Read more...] about Botterill – “We’re disappointed we’re not in the playoff run right now”

'"Right now, he's earned some ice time and he's been put on our second line with (Evan) Rodrigues and (Conor) Sheary. We're going to still give him an opportunity here. We really want to put him in a position to succeed and those decisions will be made as we move throughout the season here. It's going to be interesting how he responds to now having two to three pretty good … [Read more...] about Housley – Nylander has earned some ice time on the second line

'Dahlin knows he has to get that skill down and watching the way he works, I have no doubt that he will. Dahlin said, “It’s going to be a part of my game, to be a threat in the O-zone with a great one-timer, it’s dangerous.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Dahlin is working to improve his one-time shot

'The Sabres eventually won in the shootout, 2-1 in three rounds. Jack Eichel scored to open round one, but the score was quickly evened by the Blues' Tyler Bozak. Conor Sheary was then denied in round two, but so was David Perron by Hutton. Sam Reinhart would then put Buffalo back in front 2-1 with a goal on Allen, and Hutton came up large on Ryan O'Reilly in the decisive … [Read more...] about Sabres end seven-game losing streak with 4-3 shootout win over Blues

'It was fitting for the fans that the game came down to the final shootout attempt. O'Reilly needed to score or the Sabres win. He went in and hit the crossbar.' … [Read more...] about Former Sabre O’Reilly makes his return to Buffalo

'On Alex Nylander's growing confidence: "Tonight we were able to capitalize, for sure. It's a confidence thing. These last couple days he's really been showing more of it as the games roll along."' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Blues

'Jordan Staal's spin move with 4:14 to play in the 3rd period made it a 4-1 advantage in favor of the Hurricanes. A late goal by Zemgus Girgensons cut the deficit in half, but Carolina prevailed with two points in a tight wild card race.' … [Read more...] about Hurricanes outlast Sabres 4-2

'This was a game where the Sabres produced more Grade-A scoring chances than they have in weeks, but it still only produced two goals.' … [Read more...] about Sabres score, but can’t win

'Even after that one, I think we had some pretty good looks. Their goalie made some big saves, made some good saves. We just have to keep working. Keep working to get there, keep working to get chances and they'll start going in for us."' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Hurricanes

'The Sabres are not mathematically eliminated from the playoffs, but the players are realistic to know where they stand. Eichel said they still need to go out and play the best they can until the season is over, “We just compete every game because we’re competitors. I think everyone has something to play for here and the season’s not over and this is about pride, this is about … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Eichel is done with his two-game suspension

'The Sabres' first penalty of the night came five minutes into the second period when Casey Nelson served an interference minor. The Penguins were able to capitalize on the man advantage thanks to tic-tac-toe passing in the offensive zone.' … [Read more...] about Penguins use special teams to defeat Sabres 5-0

'Pittsburgh is a team that can be scored on, but the Sabres showed very little urgency in the offensive zone and had very little interest of being around the net.' … [Read more...] about As the losses pile up, the Sabres can’t score even one goal

'"You look at the game, right, zero zero after one, chances are even. I mean, they get a power play, they're a very oportunitstic team, they don't need many opportunities to capitalize. We get a power play, we're outshooting them nine to two, and we have our opportunities to tie the game up, or get it within one on both of those power plays and that's just where we're at as a … [Read more...] about From the locker room: Sabres-Penguins

'Sobotka has been treated the same way on social media because he didn’t score for 42 games, and he was part of a trade for Ryan O’Reilly. Some of the things said about him are vicious and he's the whipping boy for many fans and media. Sobotka is fully aware of it, “I don’t care what they say. You have to ignore that. If you read that you have to deal with that, so I read … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Sobotka is trying to get through the tough times