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'"No one wants to have that long of an off-season," Mittelstadt said. "But for me, being in the weight room to get quicker was good for me."' … [Read more...] about Offseason program helping Casey Mittelstadt’s game

'I know it's just one scratch, but Brandon Montour has been abysmal lately. Yes, he adds an offensive threat on the rush, but in his own end he seems to hesitate every time the puck is in the corner, and he's mishandled the puck in front time and again. I know a lot's invested in him. $3.85 million, to be exact. But he hasn't been playing like it.' … [Read more...] about Five Observations: Sabres’ point streak ends with 5-3 loss to Devils

'Mittelstadt made an appearance in one game for the Sabres this season, recording an assist in a 4-3 shooutout win over Washington on January 24th.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres recall forward Casey Mittelstadt from taxi squad

'Killing off the early 5-on-3 was huge for the Sabres. As unusual as it was for New Jersey to not use the entire offensive zone to its advantage, that big of a kill put some wind in Buffalo's sails and was something to hang their hat on going into the first intermission. Say what you will about the bottom six at even strength. But 80% on the year is nothing to scoff at.' … [Read more...] about Five Observations: Sabres top Devils 4-3 in a shootout

'"Unfortunately a lot of the guys that I played with over the years aren't there anymore," Hall said. "They've had a lot of turnover on that team and there's a bright future ahead of them there."' … [Read more...] about Taylor Hall opens up about time with New Jersey ahead of Saturday’s game vs. Devils

'Whatever the Sabres tried to do to enter the offensive zone, it wasn't working against the Rangers. New York won the physical battle on Thursday night, and they also dominated shot totals and time of possession. And it's because the extra pass was almost always an unnecessary one.' … [Read more...] about Five Observations: Sabres fall to Rangers 3-2 in overtime

'“Governor Cuomo has been clear that choosing between public health or the economy is a false choice – the answer must be both – and as part of his 2021 State of the State, the Governor proposed creating a rapid testing network to help businesses and venues reopen as we continue to fight COVID. New York’s first-in-the-nation testing pilot program at two Buffalo Bills playoff … [Read more...] about Some NHL fans allowed to attend games, what about the Sabres?

'All three Sabres goals in regulation came on the power play. Defenseman Colin Miller scored his first goal of the season in the second period. Forwards Eric Staal and Victor Olofsson picked up Buffalo's other two tallies.' … [Read more...] about Sabres top Capitals 4-3 in second straight shootout

'The Sabres got things going after Eric Staal scored his first goal as a Sabre in the first period to give them a 1-0 lead but Nicklas Backstrom scored four minutes later to tie things up after one period of play. In the second period, the Capitals extended their lead with a goal from Nick Dowd, but the Sabres tied it right back up. Dylan Cozens, who scored his first career NFL … [Read more...] about Sabres come up short, fall to Capitals 4-3 in shootout

'"He won't be on this trip, and we'll assess him when we get back," Krueger said. "It's important he gets some rest."' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Carter Hutton ruled day-to-day, will not travel to Washington

'Despite the result, the Sabres put together a pretty solid effort. For the majority of the game, the Sabres controlled play and out-chanced the Flyers. Sure, a strong effort doesn't appear in the win column but it was still another step in the right direction against a solid opponent. More often than not you'll win games when you play as the Sabres did on Tuesday night.' … [Read more...] about Flyers shut out Sabres 3-0

'The Sabres turned on the pressure right off the bat and it continually paid off. With minutes to go in the 1st period, Jeff Skinner forced the Flyers D to back up a little bit and, in the process, forced a turnover. Curtis Lazar grabbed hold of the puck, took his time, and gave the Sabres their first lead all season with a nice backhand shot.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Sabres top Flyers 6-1 for first win of season

'The Sabres game was scheduled for 7 p.m., but has since been moved up to 3 p.m. so it doesn't interfere with the AFC Championship game.' … [Read more...] about Sabres move up game against Capitals next Sunday to avoid conflict with AFC Championship Game

'Linus Ullmark played a solid game between the pipes. He backed up the claim that goaltending is like riding a bike for him. His only goals allowed came after bad Sabres mistakes.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Sabres drop a close one to Washington 2-1

'It was the BOO show to kick things off as the Washington Capitals top line proved to be an issue all night. Nicklas Backstrom, T.J. Oshie, and Alex Ovechkin were primarily responsible for the team's first three goals [they finished with a total of seven points between the three] and it looked as if the Sabres had no solution for them whatsoever. You can't allow a top line to … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Sabres drop season opener with 6-4 loss to Capitals