Buffalo Sabres News & Opinion

Buffalo Sabres: Time for a Call-Up?

Anthony Sciandra | December 20, 2018

Despite their current record, the Buffalo Sabres’ middle-six forward lines are in desperate need of a spark. While the top line of Jack Eichel, Jeff Skinner and Sam Reinhart have…

NHL News & Notes: Berglund, Bruins, Juolevi & More

Brandon Share-Cohen | December 19, 2018

In today’s News & Notes, the Buffalo Sabres have placed a forward on unconditional waivers for purpose of terminating his contract, the Boston Bruins had perfect attendance at practice for…

NHL Rumors: Berglund, Carter, Flyers, Blue Jackets, Islanders, More

Jim Parsons | December 19, 2018

In today’s rumor rundown there are updates on Patrik Berglund’s situation in Buffalo, Jeff Carter out of Los Angeles and how false the rumor was that Joel Quenneville was coming…

Panthers Pounce on Sabres With 3 Quick Late Goals

The Canadian Press | December 19, 2018

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Evgenii Dadonov had two goals and an assist to lead the Florida Panthers to a 5-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night.
Troy Brouwer, Aleksander Barkov and Frank Vatrano also scored for the Panthers, who scored three goals in a …

Berglund’s Time May Be Over With Sabres

Jeff Seide | December 17, 2018

Is Patrik Berglund sick, or just sick of playing for the Buffalo Sabres? Just hours before facing the Washington Capitals on Saturday, the Sabres suspended Berglund for failure to report…

Sabres Top Bruins – Skinner & Eichel Score Twice

The Canadian Press | December 16, 2018

BOSTON — Jeff Skinner tucked the winning goal past Tuukka Rask with 3:13 remaining for his second score of the night, and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Boston Bruins 4-2 on Sunday.
Skinner’s team-leading 24th goal came off a feed behind the net from Jack…

Capitals Beat Sabres on Ovechkin Shootout Winner

The Canadian Press | December 16, 2018

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin scored his NHL-leading 29th goal of the season to extend his point streak to a career-best 14 games and had the shootout winner to help the Washington Capitals beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 on Saturday night for the defending S…

Sabres Beat Coyotes – Skinner, Mittelstadt & Rodrigues Score

The Canadian Press | December 13, 2018

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Jeff Skinner scored his 22nd goal of the season and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Arizona Coyotes 3-1 on Thursday night.
Casey Mittelstadt and Evan Rodrigues also had goals for the Sabres, who won their second straight following a five-ga…

Eichel Demonstrates His Beast Mode

Jeff Seide | December 12, 2018

Beast mode. It’s a term alluding to someone raising his or her game when in competition or combat to overpower an opponent. It’s powering up into a stronger version of…

Sabres’ Skinner Seals Comeback Over Kings

The Canadian Press | December 12, 2018

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Jeff Skinner scored a power-play goal 1:49 into overtime and the Buffalo Sabres overcame a 3-1 deficit in the third period to beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-3 on Tuesday night.
Jack Eichel had a goal and an assist, and the Sabres snapped …

Sabres Latest Loss a Wake-Up Call

Anthony Sciandra | December 10, 2018

Two weeks ago, the buzz surrounding the Buffalo Sabres was the highest it had been in over a decade. The team had just won their tenth consecutive game and it…

Giroux’s 4 Points Leads Flyers Over Sabres

The Canadian Press | December 8, 2018

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Claude Giroux had a goal and three assists to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 6-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday.
James van Riemsdyk added a goal and an assist as the Flyers opened a five-game road trip with their third w…