It has been years since the Buffalo Sabres were in a playoff conversation. Yes, there have been a few times in the last 15 years that they have come close to being a part of the playoff race, but at no point in those years have they been as confident as they are now.
The Montreal Canadiens (30-17-7) are in Buffalo tonight to face the red-hot Sabres (31-17-5) for the 3rd time in the last 3 weeks. After losing the previous two meetings against the Sabres, the Habs will be hoping to turn the tables and get a big win in another 4-point game against their divisional rivals.
BUFFALO – Right now, there’s no firm timeline for Josh Norris to return to the lineup. The oft-injured center participated in this morning’s pregame skate and plans to practice Sunday before the Sabres begin their two-game Florida road trip.
There seems to be a different energy brewing in Buffalo, and the math is backing it up. To date, the Buffalo Sabres have put together an impressive season at 31-17-5 (67 points).
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 are on the warpath for the first time in ages and the city is fully behind the much-maligned franchise. Fresh off a 7-4 win over their longtime rivals from Toronto, the Sabres entered the game as the best team in the NHL since Dec.
Recently, on Overdrive, the panel discussed the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ lack of depth and performance. One note they made was that “John Tavares isn’t the same.” They weren’t knocking him—far from it.
The Buffalo Sabres will be without one of their goaltenders for at least a week. News emerged on Thursday that goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen will be out for at least a week with a lower-body injury.
BUFFALO – As he sat at his locker and fielded questions about the hernia problem that has dogged him more than a year, Sabres winger Jordan Greenway let out an “oof” in response to a query about the last time he felt normal on the ice.
Buffalo Sabres fans got some clarity on Thursday morning about how long they can expect goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen to be sidelined with the injury he sustained on Tuesday night during a win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
“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.
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.
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.
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 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 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 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.