'Saturday night’s 6-2 defeat in Carolina, where the Sabres have not won in 10 trips since 2016, dropped Buffalo’s record to 10-12-2. With 22 points in 24 games (.458%), the Sabres are last in the Atlantic Division and 14th in the Eastern Conference standings.' … [Read more...] about Sabres slide continues in Carolina
The Sabres Report - Dec 3, 2023
Aho scores 2, Hurricanes ease past Sabres to push point streak to 4
'“I think we definitely play way too soft,” Buffalo forward Dylan Cozens said. “We’re too easy to play against. … I feel like we don’t kill plays, we kind of get bullied and stuff. We need to be way harder to play against. We’re way too easy to play against right now.”' … [Read more...] about Aho scores 2, Hurricanes ease past Sabres to push point streak to 4
Sabres' road trip ends with loss in Carolina
'“We know the answers are in this room,” Cozens said. “We dominated many games last year and we haven’t quite found that yet. We don’t have that offensive swagger we had last year where we’re just going to go out and score goals – we’re not going to wait for them to make a mistake, we’re going to make our own scoring chance, we’re going to make something out of nothing. That’s … [Read more...] about Sabres’ road trip ends with loss in Carolina
Sunday's Rochester Coverage
Kulich scores twice in 4-2 loss to Senators (Amerks.com) Ostapchuk strikes twice as Sens take three-of-four points in two-game set with Amerks (BellevilleSens.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage
The Sabres Report - Dec 2, 2023
Sabres Notebook: As his line thrives, Peyton Krebs finally breaks through with some offense
'“That second period, I think was one of our best periods of the year. I don’t think we played in the ‘D’ zone at all to be honest,” Krebs said Friday as the Sabres got to PNC Arena to prepare for Saturday’s game against the Carolina Hurricanes. “Every line was creating opportunities and we had a gazillion shots. That was exciting. That’s the way we need to play.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: As his line thrives, Peyton Krebs finally breaks through with some offense
Saturday's Carolina Coverage
Sabres visit the Hurricanes in Eastern Conference action (AP) Preview: December 2 vs. Buffalo (Hurricanes.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Carolina Coverage
Erik Johnson continues to try to settle in with new defensive system
'"I think he’ll get better 5-on-5. It’s a big system change from man-on-man, and I still think that affects him," said Sabres head coach Don Granato. "It takes time, and he’s played it for a lot of years. Through reps and through games, that’s something that will resolve, in a sense that he’ll get better with it. But I do think it’s been a challenge for him, absolutely. So I … [Read more...] about Erik Johnson continues to try to settle in with new defensive system
Saturday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks top B-Bens in shootout in Levi's debut (Amerks.com) Senators pick up point to begin back-to-back set with Americans (BellevilleSens.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage
The Sabres Report - Dec 1, 2023
Observations: Sabres fail to take advantage of opportunities in loss to Blues
'The Sabres used an aggressive forecheck to drive the Blues batty all night. They set season highs in shots on goal and shot margin with a 46-20 advantage that was wholly reflective of the play. They had a massive advantage in shot attempts (82-44) and a big edge in scoring chances (36-21) and high danger scoring chances (17-9). And it got them nothing.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Sabres fail to take advantage of opportunities in loss to Blues
Why did Sabres send Jiri Kulich back to Rochester and keep Isak Rosen?
'The bottom line to coach Don Granato was that he didn’t want either player in a fourth-line role when there were still first-line minutes to be had in Rochester. Rosen was slotted in on the Sabres’ third line for Thursday’s game against the St. Louis Blues with Tyson Jost and red-hot Victor Olofsson, who has six assists in his previous four games.' … [Read more...] about Why did Sabres send Jiri Kulich back to Rochester and keep Isak Rosen?
Friday's Saint Louis Coverage
Blues respond with win over Sabres after building, surrendering three-goal lead (Saint Louis Post Dispatch) Photo gallery (Saint Louis Post Dispatch) Photo gallery (StLouisBlues.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Saint Louis Coverage
Schenn and Neighbours star as Blues beat Sabres 6-4
'“We had our chances,” Dahlin said. “I mean, we played really good. We could have had five more goals. But they didn’t want to go in today. It is what it is sometimes, but I think we got to just look forward.”' … [Read more...] about Schenn and Neighbours star as Blues beat Sabres 6-4
Sabres lose doozy to Blues
'Despite owning zone possession and shot totals throughout the night, the Sabres found themselves trailing by multiple goals in an eventual 6-4 road loss to the St. Louis Blues at Enterprise Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres lose doozy to Blues
Opinion: The Blues were awful on Thursday, but were still good enough to beat the Sabres
'Offensively the Sabres absolutely dominated. They rolled four lines and each one of them would get a cycle going in the offensive zone for minutes and minutes. The Blues couldn’t handle the line of Jordan Greenway, Peyton Krebs and Kyle Okposo. They caused numerous turnovers by the Blues keeping pressure on goalie Jordan Binnington.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Blues were awful on Thursday, but were still good enough to beat the Sabres
Feeling the Blues: Sabres struggle to keep even with St. Louis in 6-4 loss
'Tonight, following his impressive performance against the New York Rangers on Monday. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and the Buffalo Sabres were gashed, allowing six goals in a 6-4 loss to the St. Louis Blues.' … [Read more...] about Feeling the Blues: Sabres struggle to keep even with St. Louis in 6-4 loss