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'Josh Doan had two goals and an assist in the third period after Peyton Krebs gave Buffalo the lead with an early goal. Jack Quinn and Rasmus Dahlin also scored in the third, Josh Norris and Logan Stanley each had two assists, and the Sabres closed out a back-to-back set with a third consecutive victory for the playoff-bound team.' … [Read more...] about Colten Ellis makes 37 saves in shutout win for surging Sabres

'After giving up an early two-goal lead, Tuch tipped in a shot by Peyton Krebs for his 31st goal to tie the score at 5:51 into the third, and Zucker cleaned up the rebound from a McLeod shot to net his 24th goal and put the Sabers ahead a little more than a minute later.' … [Read more...] about Sabres rally for win at MSG, edge in front of close division race

'“We got to take this and take the confidence that we get away from wins like this, and we got to roll with it,” Tuch said. “Honestly, because when it comes down to playoffs, it’s usually the hottest team that makes it the farthest, the team that has a really good base and structure, and some of the deepest teams. I think we can check off all those boxes. I’m really excited. … [Read more...] about Sabres bottle up Lightning in high-stakes matchup

'For every home playoff game, the team will host a “Sabrehood Block Party” outside the KeyBank Center featuring live music, food, drinks, and appearances from Sabre alumni.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres announce playoff plans for fans

'With a 46-22-8 record worth 100 points in the standings going into Saturday night’s game in Washington, the Sabres have already won more games than in any season since 2007 and have been all but mathematically ensured of a playoff appearance for weeks. But it’s now official, with a coveted X besides Buffalo’s place in the standings.' … [Read more...] about Sabres qualify for Stanley Cup playoffs for first time in 15 years

'Dylan Cozens scored the tying goal on a power play in the second period and another ghost of Buffalo’s playoff drought past Linus Ullmark made 21 saves for the Senators, who also got goals in the third period from Lars Eller, Ridly Greig and Shane Pinto in the third period.' … [Read more...] about Playoff berth delayed by Sabres loss in Ottawa

'“It feels good to see that 100 on there,” said Krebs, who scored a go-ahead goal in the third period for the first time in his NHL career. “It’s been a lot of work, obviously. Lot of ups and downs. We still got a long ways to go here but that feels good to hit that 100. I think it’s going to really give us some momentum here in the last few games and in the playoffs.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres close to clinching playoff spot, marking 100 points in franchise’s 2,000th win

'No team has ever missed the Stanley Cup playoffs with 98 or more points in the regular season. While the Sabres have not yet clinched their place in the postseason, they reached that benchmark Saturday with a 3-2 shootout victory against the Seattle Kraken.' … [Read more...] about Sabres come back to beat Kraken in shootout

'Tage Thompson recorded his 400th NHL point with a goal in the second period, his 37th of the season, and Rasmus Dahlin stuffed in his 16th goal late in the third. Alex Lyon made 15 saves against his former team, with a .789 save percentage his second-lowest over a full game this season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres winless in past 3 after home loss to Red Wings

'Boston instead beat Buffalo for the third time in four regular season meetings, coming back to win 4-3 in overtime and move out of a wild-card playoff spot into second place in the Metropolitan Division.' … [Read more...] about Sabres lose in OT against Bruins in potential playoff preview

'“Nobody loves anything like people in Buffalo love Buffalo, and when our teams are good, man, we just fall in love with them and it just translates right into our business and everybody’s business,” David Gram, an owner of Store716 in Depew. said. “It’s just good for everybody, it’s a rising tide rises floats all the boats around here to it’s very helpful.”' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres transpiring success on and off the ice

'“We’ve heard that ticket prices are starting at about $30 for season-ticket holders. We don’t know individual prices yet,“ said Giammusso. “There are some season-ticket holders that are already listing on our website — tickets for the first round are $495 and up in the secondary market, and for Round 2 they’re up around $500 and up.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres playoff excitement comes with increased risk for ticket scams

'Zach Benson and Owen Power each had a goal and assist, scoring within a 1:32 span midway through the second period to give the Sabres the lead after trailing 4-2 going into the final period. Jack Quinn also scored in the third, Alex Tuch and Josh Doan had goals in the first period, and Rasmus Dahlin tallied to assists to reach 50 for the season. Alex Lyon made 27 saves in … [Read more...] about Sabres pick up another point on the road, closing trip with OT loss in Anaheim

'Quinn got the tying goal on a power play in the second period, converting a no-look pass from rookie Noah Ostlund, and Owen Power had the other goal the Atlantic Division-leading Sabres, who have won nine of 10 games since the Olympic break.' … [Read more...] about Sabres outlast Leafs in shootout to close homestand

'Sam Carrick scored his second goal in three games since being acquired at the trade deadline to give Buffalo the lead six minutes into the first period. Ryan Leonhard got the tying goal for Washington early in the second. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 21 saves for the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Sabres lose for first time in over a month