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Matt Murray makes 25 saves for 1st NHL win in nearly 21 months as Maple Leafs beat Sabres 6-3

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Matt Murray felt tingles in making sure to take in the moment during pregame warmups and the national anthem before making his first NHL start in nearly 21 months. “A big release,” Murray said, in coming to the realization of the exhaustive work he’s put in spending much of the past year rehabbing …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Michael Kesselring scores as Utah beats the Buffalo Sabres 5-2

Associated Press

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Michael Kesselring had a goal and an assist to help Utah beat the sliding Buffalo Sabres 5-2 on Saturday. Rookie Tyson Kozak scored his first NHL goal and Jiri Kulich also scored for the Sabres who are winless in six straight games. Key moment Sergachev’s go-ahead goal in the second came when Luukkonen was taken out of …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Holmstrom scores two, Sorokin stops 29 as Islanders beat Sabres 3-0

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Simon Holmstrom scored twice and Ilya Sorokin stopped 29 shots for first shutout of the season as the New York Islanders beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-0 on Saturday night. Key moment Sorokin stopped Sabres forward Dylan Cozens with a dazzling pad save early in the second while the Sabres were short-handed. Key stats The Islanders have outscored …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Conor Garland scores 2 including OT winner as Canucks rally to beat Sabres 4-3

Associated Press

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Conor Garland scored twice including the winning goal 3:59 into overtime to lead the Vancouver Canucks in a 4-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Friday. Sabres: Buffalo lost consecutive home games after winning three in a row on the road, but earned a point for the eighth time in 11 games. Key moment Garland backhanded the …

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1 month ago

Tuch’s short-handed goal helps the Sabres rally for a 4-2 win over the Sharks

Associated Press

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Alex Tuch scored a short-handed goal early in the third period to give Buffalo its first lead and the Sabres beat the San Jose Sharks 4-2 on Saturday night. James Reimer made 31 saves in his first game in San Jose since leaving the Sharks following the 2022-23 season. Sharks: San Jose was let down by …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Cole Caufield scores twice to lead Canadiens over Sabres 7-5

Associated Press

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Cole Caufield scored twice, including the game-winner, to lead the Montreal Canadiens to a 7-5 win against the Buffalo Sabres on Monday. Canadiens: Suzuki’s assist on Caufield’s goal gave him 300 career points in 389 games played, the fourth fewest games in Canadiens’ history in the past 35 years following Stephane Richer, Saku Koivu, and Chris Chelios. …

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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 …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

Dylan Cozens scores two short-handed goals as Sabres beat Golden Knights 7-2

Associated Press

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Now that the Sabres are on a roll, Jeff Skinner refuses to believe it’s too late for Buffalo to make a late-season playoff push. “No, I’m not worried,” Skinner said after scoring his 20th of the season in helping the Sabres win their fifth in six outings with a 7-2 rout of the slumping Vegas Golden Knights …

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10 months, 1 week ago

Luukkonen stops 33 shots, Greenway scores twice in Buffalo Sabres’ 7-0 rout of Los Angeles Kings

Associated Press

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and the Buffalo Sabres finally enjoyed the benefits of playing with a lead. Jordan Greenway scored twice in an outing the Sabres led 3-0 after the first period, and Luukkonen stopped 33 shots for his fourth career shutout and fourth this season in a 7-0 rout of the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night. …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Ducks doomed by scoring woes and ‘mental mistakes’ in loss to Sabres

LA Times

Buffalo Sabres forward Victor Olofsson scores past Ducks goaltender John Gibson during the first period of the Ducks’ 6-3 loss Saturday. Those mental mistakes can’t happen.” Cozens opened the scoring at 9:53 of the first when he faked out Ducks forward Jakob Silfverberg and put a shot over Gibson’s shoulder. “He’s obviously an offensive threat all the time, he’s gotten …

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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 …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Don Granato: Sabres not ready for Coyotes as losing streak hits three

New York Times

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Don Granato didn’t mask his displeasure. He could tell his players wanted an easier game and weren’t willing to get the type of ugly goals needed to win against a Coyotes team willing to lock things down defensively. “We didn’t play hard enough in the areas we need to play hard,” Granato said. “We weren’t willing to …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Thompson has 3 goals, 3 assists as Sabres beat Red Wings 8-3

Associated Press

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Tage Thompson had three goals and three assists for a career-high six points to lead the Buffalo Sabres to an 8-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Monday night. We got more direct.” Dylan Larkin, Olli Maatta and David Perron scored for the Red Wings, who have lost three of their last four games. “No matter …

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2 years, 2 months ago

How Don Granato’s playing days at Wisconsin prepared him to lead Sabres

New York Times

About 40 years ago, Don Granato was in the car with his family on the way to watch a Wisconsin hockey game. “There’s no question,” Granato says now, “that was a special group.” Talk to players from that team, and they all agree Granato was among the most special people on that roster. If you weren’t playing like you can …

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3 years, 1 month ago

Ovechkin ties Hull for 4th all-time; Caps down Sabres 5-3

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin scored his 741st career goal to tie Brett Hull for fourth on the NHL’s all-time list, and helped the Washington Capitals beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-3 on Monday night. “I think we really needed to step up tonight and lead by example and drive the bus a little bit.” Ovechkin also assisted on two goals, including …

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3 years, 7 months ago

Bjork’s 2 goals, shootout winner lead Sabres over Islanders

Associated Press

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Anders Bjork scored Buffalo’s last two goals in regulation and then had the deciding shootout goal, lifting the Sabres to a 4-3 victory over the New York Islanders on Tuesday. “With the young legs and the young bodies we have on this team, we have the ability to stay energized the whole game and start making plays …

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3 years, 8 months ago

Schultz has 3-point outing in Capitals 4-3 win over Sabres

Associated Press

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Justin Schultz had a goal and two assists, and the Washington Capitals reclaimed a share of the East Division lead by beating the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 on Friday night. Buffalo interim coach Don Granato was pleased to see his team’s youngsters begin to deliver at a time the last-place Sabres are looking to the future, with the …

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Matt Murray makes 25 saves for 1st NHL win in nearly 21 months as Maple Leafs beat Sabres 6-3

Michael Kesselring scores as Utah beats the Buffalo Sabres 5-2

Holmstrom scores two, Sorokin stops 29 as Islanders beat Sabres 3-0

Conor Garland scores 2 including OT winner as Canucks rally to beat Sabres 4-3

Tuch’s short-handed goal helps the Sabres rally for a 4-2 win over the Sharks

Cole Caufield scores twice to lead Canadiens over Sabres 7-5

Thompson's Multi-Goal Performance Fuels Sabres' Victory

Dylan Cozens scores two short-handed goals as Sabres beat Golden Knights 7-2

Luukkonen stops 33 shots, Greenway scores twice in Buffalo Sabres’ 7-0 rout of Los Angeles Kings

Ducks doomed by scoring woes and ‘mental mistakes’ in loss to Sabres

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

Don Granato: Sabres not ready for Coyotes as losing streak hits three

Thompson has 3 goals, 3 assists as Sabres beat Red Wings 8-3

How Don Granato’s playing days at Wisconsin prepared him to lead Sabres

Ovechkin ties Hull for 4th all-time; Caps down Sabres 5-3

Bjork’s 2 goals, shootout winner lead Sabres over Islanders

Schultz has 3-point outing in Capitals 4-3 win over Sabres