“I’m a dog chasing cars…I wouldn’t know what to do with one if I caught it!” Remember that line? It’s one of the late Heath Ledger’s less-quoted quips in his legendary, Oscar-winning turn as the Joker in The Dark Knight.
Welcome back to another NHL Predictions. Each day, our writers here at Last Word On Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out.
BUFFALO – Early Sunday, less than a day after Sabres goalie Alex Lyon tied the franchise’s all-time record for most consecutive wins, his phone rang. On the other end, Gerry Desjardins, who had owned the mark for 49 years, wanted to chat.
The Buffalo Sabres and visiting Los Angeles Kings each bring winning streaks into their Thursday night contest. The Sabres have won four straight, with the most recent a 7-4 road win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night in which captain Rasmus Dahlin recorded his first career hat trick and added two assists for a five-point performance.
BUFFALO – If the Sabres need him, winger Jordan Greenway could play, coach Lindy Ruff said. “But he’s really being hampered,” Ruff said following this afternoon’s short practice in KeyBank Center.
There's more to hockey than scoring goals and stopping pucks. For some players, putting up points came second to their main task: angering their opponents.
The Buffalo Sabres continue to roll, having won their previous three games. Though they have big decisions to make, particularly with how aggressive to be at the trade deadline, it has been more fun to be a Sabres fan of late than it has in the past 15 years.
The Buffalo Sabres and Utah Mammoth linked up for a blockbuster trade this past offseason. The Mammoth, looking for more top-six talent, acquired scoring winger JJ Peterka from the Sabres.
The Buffalo Sabres have made an amazing turnaround this season. Earlier in the campaign, the team was in last place, leading to the Sabres firing GM Kevyn Adams.
Rasmus Dahlin had three goals and two assists Tuesday night to power the visiting Buffalo Sabres past the Toronto Maple Leafs 7-4. Dahlin, in his eighth NHL season, all with Buffalo, completed his first career hat trick with an empty-net goal at 19:16 of the third period.
Rasmus Dahlin had three goals and two assists Tuesday night to help the visiting Buffalo Sabres defeat the Toronto Maple Leafs 7-4. Dahlin completed his first career hat trick with an empty-net goal at 19:16 of the third period.
An untimely issue for one of the hottest teams in the league. During a game between the Buffalo Sabres and the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night, Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen exited the game prematurely due to a lower-body injury.
The Buffalo Sabres have been one of the NHL’s biggest surprises this season. It has been a long time since they have played this well, but it looks like they are finally going to clinch a playoff berth this season.
Welcome back to another NHL Predictions. Each day, our writers here at Last Word on Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out.
It has been great to be a fan of the Buffalo Sabres of late. The winning streak is certainly at the heart of it but signing invaluable winger Josh Doan to an extension only added to the positive vibes.
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Devon Levi, currently on assignment with the American Hockey League (AHL) team, the Rochester Americans, became a local news feature during Sunday’s snowstorm.
The Buffalo Sabres have acquired defenseman Gavin Bayreuther from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for forward prospect Viktor Neuchev, the club announced Saturday afternoon.
The Sabres placed defenseman Jacob Bryson on injured reserve Friday and recalled Zachary Jones from AHL Rochester to replace him on the active roster, according to Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News.
The Montreal Canadiens lose 4-2 in a very important game against the Buffalo Sabres. After being down 3-0 early in the 2nd period, the Habs attempted a
It feels like it was only yesterday that the Buffalo Sabres were back in their familiar spot at the bottom of the Eastern Conference. It certainly wasn’t long ago.
The Buffalo Sabres are firmly in the playoff race, looking to erase a 14-season postseason drought. An offseason trade made by the now-fired Kevyn Adams has paid off in spades this season.
The Buffalo Sabres have made a magical mid-season run, launching the organization into the packed Eastern Conference playoff race. The team was sitting in the last place spot in the Eastern Conference not long ago, and now they hold the first Wild Card spot as the halfway point of the regular season passes.
The Buffalo Sabres are making a serious commitment to their future, and the name on the contract carries some serious NHL heritage. The organization announced Tuesday that they have signed Forward Josh Doan to a 7-year contract extension worth $48.65 million.