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Much like the Buffalo Sabres of a year ago, the Bruins' “second season” started about a month ago. … [Read more...] about Sabres-Bruins "Edge Matchups"

'The Sabres got an unexpected boost in their fight for the fourth spot in the East, courtesy of Florida Tuesday night. The Panthers, who lost to Buffalo Monday, did the Sabres a favor and downed Philadelphia 2-1 at First Union Center Tuesday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres host Bruins Wednesday

'After scoring just 13 goals in the 51 games leading up to the All-Star break, the Sabres' defensemen have combined for 14 goals in the last 28 games. The defensemen have scored five of the team's last 11 goals. Buffalo is 16-4-1 in games in which the defense chips in at least one goal.' … [Read more...] about Sabres defensemen turning offensive

OK, so it's not Detroit's 22-10-6-2. It's not New Jersey's 22-8-6-3. And it's not Colorado's 23-9-5-2. But Buffalo's 20-18-2-1 record on the road this season, their first winning record away from home since 1993-94 and only their fourth in the last 20 years, has no reason to feel like it doesn't belong in that elite class. … [Read more...] about Sabres make U-turn, but there are miles to go

If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, Jason Woolley paid a huge compliment to fellow blue-liner Alexei Zhitnik on Monday night. … [Read more...] about Sabres-Panthers "Sharpening the Swords"

'It was a busy day in South Florida. The King and Queen of Spain were in Miami. A major fire started in the Everglades. The Martina Hingis stalker trial started. And the Florida Marlins played their season opener at Pro Player Stadium. Oh, yes. There also was a hockey game, and considering the sparse crowd in the National Car Rental Center (announced as 13,211), not many … [Read more...] about Sabres go fourth after beating Panthers

'One team is in a pitched battle for home-ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs. The other is playing out the final days of a forgettable season. Was there any doubt which would bring its "A" game to the National Car Rental Center Monday night?' … [Read more...] about Panthers play like end is near

'Buffalo's Jason Woolley, the purely offensive defenseman whom the Panthers traded 4 1/2 years ago, had two goals and an assist while directing the Sabres' power play. The directionless Panthers power play once again went zero-for-the-evening and allowed a shorthanded goal on the game's pivotal power play.' … [Read more...] about Sabres shoot down Cats

'A four-minute power play is what disabled the Panthers on Monday night as a chance to tie turned into a shorthanded goal for Buffalo as the Sabres knocked off the Panthers 5-3.' … [Read more...] about Panthers’ play powerless

'Jason Woolley, a defenseman who had three goals in his previous 65 games, had two goals and an assist to lead surging Buffalo to a 5-3 victory over the Florida Panthers on Monday night.' … [Read more...] about Sabres 5, Panthers 3

'The Sabres climbed one point ahead of idle Philadelphia into fourth place in the East, which carries with it home-ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 5, Florida 3

'The Sabres moved past the Flyers into fourth place in the Eastern Conference with the win, and should Buffalo win their final three games at HSBC Arena, they will be guaranteed home-ice advantage in an increasingly likely playoff series against Philadelphia.' … [Read more...] about Sabres head home with 5-3 win and control

'The Panthers can't wait for the season to end, especially after two dismal performances tonight against Buffalo and Friday night in a 4-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Sneak by Panthers 5-3

The Panthers represent a perfect example of the fact that a team can have one of the most dominating players in the NHL and yet not even be a winning team. … [Read more...] about Sabres-Panthers "In the Buffalo Wings"

It's no belated April Fool's joke to claim that Alexei Zhitnik is playing the best we've seen him since coming to Buffalo -- and with 11 points and a cumulative plus-11 in his last 10 games, that's not a stretch. … [Read more...] about Sabres-Lightning "Sharpening the Swords"