Sabres’ big question: Is Buffalo strong enough without the puck to match the hype?
1 year, 2 months ago

Sabres’ big question: Is Buffalo strong enough without the puck to match the hype?

New York Times  

The 2022-23 Buffalo Sabres were one of the most exciting teams in the league thanks to their high-event play. GO DEEPER Buffalo Sabres 2023-24 season preview Opponents didn’t have to absolutely pepper the Sabres to sneak a scoring chance. The Sabres differ because they have the offensive pop — they were a top-five scoring team last year, and have highly rated players at forward and defense there. But the big difference for their defensive additions is that each one’s joining a much more chaotic team, and can’t let their game sink in their new environment. The problem is he plays a center, but his value is really one-sided.” Between Thompson, who has a team-low minus-five rating, Dylan Cozens and Jeff Skinner, the Sabres’ Defensive Rating drops by a collective minus-13.

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Sabres stock watch: Who’s trending up, who’s trending down after 16 games?
1 month, 1 week ago

Sabres stock watch: Who’s trending up, who’s trending down after 16 games?

New York Times  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Sabres have had an eventful start to their week. The Sabres have 12 goals for and eight against when he’s on the ice at five-on-five, and Greenway is also a key piece of Buffalo’s penalty kill. He’s been on the ice for four five-on-five goals in the last three games after being on the ice …

Sabres show improvement with 3-win run, and chance to win 4 straight for first time in 21 months
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Sabres show improvement with 3-win run, and chance to win 4 straight for first time in 21 months

Associated Press  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Sabres forward Tage Thompson likes how Buffalo has responded after losses this season. Modest as Buffalo’s three-game winning streak is after a 3-2 shootout win over the Calgary Flames on Saturday, the Sabres have an opportunity to win four in a row for the first time in 21 months when they host Montreal on Monday. It’s nice …

Thompson's Multi-Goal Performance Fuels Sabres' Victory
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Thompson's Multi-Goal Performance Fuels Sabres' Victory

Associated Press  

The Buffalo Sabres defeated the Detroit Red Wings 5-3 in a thrilling game at KeyBank Center. Tage Thompson scored two goals and added an assist, while Rasmus Dahlin had three assists for the Sabres. The Sabres have won three straight games for the first time this season and are now 4-1-1. The Red Wings were led by Lucas Raymond with …

Sabres get a badly needed, white-knuckle win over Blackhawks: 5 takeaways
2 months ago

Sabres get a badly needed, white-knuckle win over Blackhawks: 5 takeaways

New York Times  

The Sabres couldn’t afford to come back to Buffalo after a three-game trip with a 1-5-1 record. The Blackhawks outshot the Sabres 37-22 and had twice as many high-danger chances, according to Natural Stat Trick, but Buffalo managed to grab an early 2-0 lead and hang on to win 4-2. Here’s another power-play stat: The Sabres’ AHL affiliate in Rochester …

Tage Thompson’s 4-goal night rallies Buffalo Sabres to 5-2 win over the New Jersey Devils
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Tage Thompson’s 4-goal night rallies Buffalo Sabres to 5-2 win over the New Jersey Devils

Associated Press  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — After finding themselves in yet another first-period hole, Tage Thompson and the Buffalo Sabres decided to stop digging this time. By rallying from a 2-0 deficit in a 5-2 win over the Devils on Friday night, the Sabres also put a dent in New Jersey’s late-season playoff push. Thompson capped a natural hat trick by scoring the …

Sabres embracing expectations of finally being in position to snap 12-season playoff drought
1 year, 2 months ago

Sabres embracing expectations of finally being in position to snap 12-season playoff drought

Associated Press  

BUFFALO SABRES COACH: Don Granato. GOALIES: Devon Levi, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, Eric Comrie LAST SEASON: The Sabres came close to ending their NHL-record playoff drought that now stands at 12 consecutive seasons. Tage Thompson finished sixth in the NHL with 47 goals, while Rasmus Dahlin finished fifth among NHL defensemen with 73 points. Goaltending inconsistencies combined with defensive zone breakdowns — …

Sabres see signs of promise despite 12-year playoff drought
1 year, 8 months ago

Sabres see signs of promise despite 12-year playoff drought

Associated Press  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — In Buffalo, where futility has been the norm since the Sabres last reached the playoffs in 2011, success is being measured on a sliding scale with the team facing yet another lengthy summer break. For a team that’s finished last in the overall standings four times since 2013-14, and too often been counted out of contention in …

Buffalo and New York face off in Eastern Conference action
1 year, 8 months ago

Buffalo and New York face off in Eastern Conference action

Associated Press  

New York Rangers vs. Buffalo Sabres Buffalo, New York; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Rangers -144, Sabres +123; over/under is 6.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres and the New York Rangers take the ice in Eastern Conference play. Alex Tuch has four goals and three assists over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Sabres: 3-4-3, averaging …

Sabres Sunday notes: On playoff picture, goalie situation, Owen Power and more
1 year, 10 months ago

Sabres Sunday notes: On playoff picture, goalie situation, Owen Power and more

New York Times  

The Buffalo Sabres couldn’t have asked for a better Saturday. With a crowded playoff picture in the Eastern Conference, the Sabres are going to need some help over the final two months of the season to end their 11-year playoff drought. After mustering just 13 scoring chances through two periods, the Sabres had 17 in the third period alone. The …

Dahlin, Olofsson help Sabres beat Wild 6-5 in OT
1 year, 11 months ago

Dahlin, Olofsson help Sabres beat Wild 6-5 in OT

Associated Press  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Rasmus Dahlin had two goals and three assists, Victor Olofsson also scored twice — including the winner with 18.3 seconds left in overtime — as the Buffalo Sabres beat the Minnesota Wild 6-5 on Saturday night. We knew we’ve got enough skill to create chances.” Joel Eriksson Ek and Ryan Hartman each had a goal and an …

The Sabres’ Tage Thompson is ‘a man now’ and has unlocked his potential
2 years ago

The Sabres’ Tage Thompson is ‘a man now’ and has unlocked his potential

New York Times  

I have a very specific memory of the first time I ever paid any attention to the Buffalo Sabres’ Tage Thompson who, this past week, threatened to join Joe Malone, Darryl Sittler and others in the NHL record book, for most goals in a single game. “It’s a unique combination of reach, skill, speed and size that you just don’t …

Sabres top Devils 5-3, break 10-game winless streak on road
3 years, 8 months ago

Sabres top Devils 5-3, break 10-game winless streak on road

Associated Press  

NEWARK, N.J. — Defenseman Rasmus Dahlin scored and set up the winning goal by Casey Mittelstadt as the Buffalo Sabres snapped a 10-game road winless streak with a 5-3 over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night. He made a couple of big plays to tip that game back in our way and that’s what you hope for a guy …

Olofsson ties it late, Sabres top Rangers 3-2 in shootout
3 years, 8 months ago

Olofsson ties it late, Sabres top Rangers 3-2 in shootout

Associated Press  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Victor Olofsson tied the game at 16:19 of the third period and Tage Thompson scored the only goal in a shootout to give the Buffalo Sabres a 3-2 comeback victory against the New York Rangers on Saturday night. Obviously we miss them and I’ve heard this rink be really, really loud a few times so we definitely …

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