Buffalo Sabres News & Opinion

Sabres’ Season Filled With Streaks

Jeff Seide | March 19, 2019

The Buffalo Sabres’ 2018-19 season will likely be remembered as a collection of streaks. Some lasting a month, some a few games and some as little as 27 seconds. Unfortunately,…

Sabres Beat Blues – Reinhart Gets Shootout Winner

The Canadian Press | March 18, 2019

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Sam Reinhart scored the deciding goal in the shootout to lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 4-3 win over the St. Louis Blues on Sunday night.
After Jack Eichel and Tyler Bozak traded goals to open the shootout session, Reinhart scored on Buff…

Hurricanes Swat Sabres – Svechnikov & Williams Score Twice

The Canadian Press | March 17, 2019

RALEIGH, N.C. — Andrei Svechnikov and Justin Williams each scored goals, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-2 on Saturday night.
Jordan Staal scored a late goal for his 500th career point, Lucas Wallmark also scored early and Curtis …

Penguins Blank Sabres – Kessel & Crosby Lead the Way

The Canadian Press | March 15, 2019

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Phil Kessel had a goal and an assist, Sidney Crosby added two assists and the surging Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-0 on Thursday night.
Nick Bjugstad and Jake Guentzel each had a goal and an assist for Pittsburgh, which…

Stars Beat Sabres – Bishop Gets 3rd Straight Shutout

The Canadian Press | March 13, 2019

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Ben Bishop made 35 saves for his third straight shutout, and the Dallas Stars beat the Buffalo Sabres 2-0 on Tuesday night.
Bishop extended his career-best shutout streak to 204 minutes, 20 seconds. It’s the second-longest run for a Sta…

NHL News & Notes: Eichel, Grzelcyk, Voracek & More

Brandon Share-Cohen | March 11, 2019

In today’s News & Notes, Jack Eichel has been suspended two games, Matt Grzelcyk’s x-rays for his injured arm have come back negative, Jakub Voracek has been suspended two games…

Eichel Suspended 2 Games

Brandon Share-Cohen | March 10, 2019

The NHL’s Department of Player Safety has suspended Buffalo Sabres’ forward Jack Eichel for two games for an illegal check to the head on Colorado Avalanche forward Carl Soderberg. This…

Sabres’ Downward Spiral Continues

Jeff Seide | March 10, 2019

They’re frustrated. They’re embarrassed. And they admit they’re getting run over. Things are getting uglier by the day for the Buffalo Sabres. After their 3-0 shutout loss to the Colorado…

Blackhawks Rally to Beat Sabres in Shootout

The Canadian Press | March 8, 2019

CHICAGO — Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane and Alex DeBrincat beat Carter Hutton during a perfect shootout, sending the Chicago Blackhawks to a 5-4 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night.
Artem Anisimov scored twice for Chicago, which had droppe…

Oilers Rally to Beat Sabres With 3-Goal 2nd Period

The Canadian Press | March 5, 2019

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Kyle Brodziak scored the go-ahead goal to cap a three-goal outburst over the final 3:31 of the second period, and rallied the Edmonton Oilers to a 4-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Monday night.
Leon Draisaitl scored his team-leading 4…

NHL News & Notes: Lindsay, McCabe & More

Brandon Share-Cohen | March 4, 2019

In today’s News & Notes, NHL Legend Ted Lindsay has passed away, Jake McCabe is out for five to six weeks with an upper-body injury and Kevan Miller is considered…

Sabres and Oilers – Another Lost Year

Jeff Seide | March 4, 2019

The McEichel lottery: Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel. The No. 1 and No. 2 overall picks at the 2015 NHL Entry Draft held at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida…