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'One thing I didn’t think worked at all and I think hurt this team is Granato only kept one line together which was the Tage Thompson line. They dressed 11 forwards and many shifts, a different combination of three came over the boards. In my mind it’s impossible to get a flow going when things change every shift.' … [Read more...] about Sabres get shots, but can’t score on Pittsburgh

'Devon Levi recorded 31 saves while Jeff Skinner added a pair of points to help the Buffalo Sabres defeat the Minnesota Wild 3-2 on Friday night at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Levi strong to lift Sabres to victory against Minnesota

'By the time Levi was done, he had both Matt Boldy and Marco Rossi shaking their heads.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Levi was at his best to get the Sabres a win over Minnesota

'"We know we need to play well at home to be a top team in this league," said Adams during his appearance on "Schopp and the Bulldog" on WGR. "You need to be rock-solid at home where when teams come into your building, they know it’s going to be tough to get points."' … [Read more...] about Adams knows winning on home ice is key to Sabres’ success

'"There are a couple of different ways you can look at it," Greenway said. "You can look at it from a negative standpoint and be mad about it, or you can find a way to turn it into a positive. You’ve got a new beginning, a new look, and you can go in with a fresh slate. So from my perspective, I looked at it as a positive."' … [Read more...] about Greenway looking forward to playing his old team Friday

'That would serve as the last goal of regulation for either side, and in overtime it was the Hurricanes who got the last laugh. Forward Martin Necas' re-direction in front of Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen dropped the curtain on the blue and gold, as they fell by a 3-2 final score.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall to Hurricanes in overtime, as woes continue in Carolina

'Speaking of Luukkonen, he was excellent once again between the pipes. In the first period he stopped a shorthanded breakaway by Jack Drury, giving him confidence. Up to that point, the Sabres had dominated, but the Hurricanes got a power play goal and totally took over the period.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Luukkonen plays well, but Sabres fall in overtime

'"We want to have scoring depth," Granato said with Jeremy White and Joe DiBiase. "We're still the youngest team in the league, believe it or not. We've made a commitment that we're going to make sure we're developing within, and giving these guys time to do that. When it all does come together, we'll have some very impressive depth of scoring. We'll have three lines of … [Read more...] about Granato: Sabres ready to step up to challenges of NHL season

'Savoie won’t play on Tuesday in Carolina against the Hurricanes, because head coach Don Granato would like to get him some practice time.' … [Read more...] about Savoie back with Sabres, won’t play Tuesday against Hurricanes

'Alex Tuch was one of five different goal scorers for the Sabres on the night, as he netted two goal in the victory. Meanwhile, Buffalo survived a hat-trick another performance on Saturday Maple Leafs superstar Auston Matthews to secure the win.' … [Read more...] about Sabres outrace Maple Leafs in back-and-forth game

'The Philadelphia Flyers were able to split their home-and-home series with the Buffalo Sabres with a 5-1 victory on Friday night at KeyBank Center, thanks to a quick start that included a goal just over a minute into the game.' … [Read more...] about Sabres doomed by quick Philadelphia start

'Buffalo was going up against a backup goalie and a bad defense, but when you get outworked, you will lose almost every time.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres got outworked and lost to the Flyers

'"It started off with just knowing what’s going on, and it’s super sad what happened," said Dahlin following Thursday's practice. "I tried it out, and it’s too bad that I tried it out for the first time during a game. It didn’t last that long, but for sure I want to use it. I want someone to develop a nice breathable neck guard, and in the future, it’s going to be a must."' … [Read more...] about Dahlin tried out a neck guard during Wednesday’s game in Philadelphia

'Fueled by a three-goal third period, the Buffalo Sabres took care of the Flyers in enemy territory on Wednesday night in a 5-2 victory at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.' … [Read more...] about Sabres capitalize on chances in win over Flyers

'Luukkonen has been spectacular this year, as he's played now in four-straight games after waiting almost three weeks. It hasn’t seemed to be a problem for him at all. The 24-year-old stood tall in the third period for Buffalo, stopping all 20 Philadelphia shots faced.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Luukkonen sparkles with 38 saves in Sabres’ win over Flyers