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'Finally, the Sabres were able to solve their scoring slump with a couple of goals in the middle stanza.' … [Read more...] about Luukkonen earns second shutout as Sabres blank Sharks

'Luukkonen was making his third-straight start and made 28 saves for his second-career shutout. Luukkonen has given up one goal in his last two games, and five goals in his last four starts.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Luukkonen giving Sabres chances to win in recent games

'Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 22 saves, but it was not enough as the Vancouver Canucks shut out the Buffalo Sabres 1-0 on Saturday evening at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres blanked by Vancouver

'Buffalo held the NHL’s highest scoring team to one goal and almost no scoring chances. I thought it was their best defensive effort of the season with all 18 skaters buying in.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Sabres played a great game Saturday, but they can’t afford to play well, but get no points

'"He’s picked up for the centermen as wingers have to pick up centermen responsibilities. He might not have played the position, but I’ve watched him pick up those responsibilities without any effort, and there’s no stress to it. Now the question would be on the offensive side, like does it free him? It’ll take time to see that."' … [Read more...] about Jordan Greenway enjoys being shifted to center

'A two-goal night by Tage Thompson helped pace the Buffalo Sabres to a 5-3 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres hold off Senators for two-goal victory

'Sabres head coach Don Granato said they did a much better job of taking the middle away, blocking 27 shots. Ryan Johnson had six of them, and I thought played very well.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Thompson’s two goals in 2:04 helped Sabres beat Ottawa

'“I’d like to think so. I feel like when we get out there, we almost get a good chance every shift and we know we’re playing good, but at some point, we’ve gotta bear down and put some in the back of the net and I’ve struggled to do that this year and it’s frustrating for sure. You do your best to try not to get frustrated, and just keep working thinking it’s going to change … [Read more...] about Peterka, Cozens playing well, but it hasn’t translated into goals

'The Buffalo Sabres were unable to use a quick start to their advantage against the Seattle Kraken, falling 5-2 on Tuesday night at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres unable to keep pace in loss to Kraken

'With the season now being half over, the problem with the Sabres is even though they were playing a team that was going to be extremely hard to beat, every loss is now a disaster. They have dug their own hole, but they aren’t going to win 41-straight games to end the season.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sabres went from their best game to worst in loss to Seattle

'"He did deal with an injury that prolonged it. I think he's back full now," Granato said with Jeremy White and Joe DiBiase. "Just in the last couple of weeks, maybe the last five games, he's actually been a full go, where he's got full mobility and mechanics are back to normal. So I do think we will see a surge. I think there's high potential for a surge for him right now."' … [Read more...] about Granato on Thompson: ‘I think we will see a surge’

'For the last two games, he’s been paired with veteran Erik Johnson, and it has seemed to work.' … [Read more...] about Owen Power seems to be responding well to fewer minutes played

'For the first time in over two calendar months, the blue and gold bunched consecutive wins together thanks to their 3-1 win tonight over the Penguins inside PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.' … [Read more...] about Sabres beat Penguins, begin 2024 with consecutive wins

'Not only did Luukkonen stop three clean breakaways, he did it against Sidney Crosby, Jake Guentzel and Rickard Rakell. Another huge save for the 24-year-old was when he came across on another Penguins power and just got his glove on a Crosby one-timer.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Luukkonen steals the show in a win against Pittsburgh

'"It’s really cool. It’s something you dream about when you’re a kid, and it’s something you are really proud of," said Dahlin following Thursday's 6-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens.' … [Read more...] about Dahlin thrilled to be NHL All-Star once again