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'Coming off consecutive road wins, the Sabres began a six-game homestand, the longest of the season, striving for their first three-game win streak. Seattle’s 5-2 victory dropped Buffalo’s record to 17-20-4, good for 38 standings points through the first 41 games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres at midseason, falling short of expectations

'Skinner added three assists for his highest point tally of the season, Alex Tuch had two assists, and Dahlin tallied an assist before scoring his 11th goal into an empty net on a shot from his own goal line, notching his 31st point after being selected to his third consecutive NHL All-Star Game earlier in the night.' … [Read more...] about Power play comes alive, Levi comes home, Sabres win 6-1 in Montreal

'Also among the 32 players chosen from each NHL team for the All-Star showcase next month in Toronto were Dahlin’s former Sabres teammates Eichel, since traded to Vegas where he helped the Golden Knights win a Stanley Cup, and Sam Reinhart, now playing for the Florida Panthers.' … [Read more...] about Sabres D Rasmus Dahlin is 3-time All-Star at age 23

'Sabres coach Don Granato was home sick for Saturday’s 3-2 overtime win against the Columbus Blue Jackets, and he will not join the team for its trip to Ottawa on Sunday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres coach Don Granato out with illness, Seth Appert called up from Rochester

'Jost has two goals and two assists in 29 games for the Sabres this season. Buffalo claimed the 25-year-old off waivers last November, and re-signed Jost for this season after he tallied 22 points (seven goals, 15 assists) in 59 games. Drafted in the first round by Colorado in 2016, Jost has 138 points (56 goals, 82 assists) in 442 NHL games. He has seven points (five goals, … [Read more...] about Sabres send F Tyson Jost to minors

'He’s met some of his favorite defensive players for both hockey and football, including Rob Ray and Bruce Smith.' … [Read more...] about Olean fan cave shows off passion for Bills and Sabres

'While Buffalo went scoreless on six power plays, the penalty killers gave up a season-high three goals against Atlantic Division-leading Boston.' … [Read more...] about Sabres overpowered in home loss vs. Bruins

'The Sabres (14-17-3) also got two goals from captain Kyle Okposo, while Jordan Greenway, Jack Quinn, Rasmus Dahlin and Owen Power also scored in Buffalo’s bounce-back beatdown of their Atlantic Division rivals following the worst home loss of the season Tuesday night against last-place Columbus.' … [Read more...] about 4 check: Sabres stick up for Don Granato with big bounce back against rival Maple Leafs

'Winning 9-3 against their rival Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night, after losing 9-4 to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday. According to Canadian broadcast outlet Sportsnet, the Sabres became the first team to score nine goals in a game after giving up nine since the Detroit Red Wings did so in December, 1983. Toronto was the last team to score eight goals in after giving … [Read more...] about Sabres’ 9-goal get back not seen in 40 NHL seasons

'While some Sabres draft picks will make their first appearances at the World Juniors, a tournament open to players under 20 years old, others are expected to be integral pieces of their respective squads.' … [Read more...] about Which Buffalo Sabres prospects are playing in the 2024 World Juniors?

'KeyBank Center emptied well before the Columbus Blue Jackets concluded their 9-4 drubbing of the Sabres on Tuesday night, a few stragglers from the announced crowd of 14,888 left groaning at the horn. The quiet discouragement echoed louder booing that came in flurries over the preceding hours of the home team’s demoralizing defeat against one of the few NHL opponents with a … [Read more...] about 4 check: Familiar emptiness for Sabres fans after bad loss against lowly Blue Jackets

'“He looks ready to go,” Granato said. “The target [return date] originally was about this time frame, and then you go through all the progressions, which he went through at a pretty good pace … If it’s not tomorrow, it’s very close.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres forward Jack Quinn could return Tuesday vs. Blue Jackets

'Alex Tuch and rookie Zach Benson each added a goal and an assist, and Devon Levi made 32 saves as Buffalo bounced back from a 5-1 loss Wednesday night in Colorado in the second game of a road trip out West that concludes Saturday night in Arizona.' … [Read more...] about Sabres beat Stanley Cup champs, Jack Eichel in Vegas

'Skinner suffered an upper-body injury during Buffalo’s 5-1 loss to Colorado on Wednesday night when he took a big hit from Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon in the second period. The 31-year-old seemed to be in discomfort when he left the ice and immediately went down the tunnel before returning to the bench. A short time later, he headed down the tunnel again and did not return … [Read more...] about Sabres place F Jeff Skinner on injured reserve, recall F Brett Murray

'Falling behind by three goals before putting a shot on goal, the Sabres went on to lose 5-1 against the Avalanche. Adding injury to insult, winger Jeff Skinner, tied for the team lead in goals, hurt his upper body after getting hit in the second period and did not return to the game.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ point streak buried by Avalanche, Jeff Skinner leaves with injury