Game #79: Buffalo Sabres vs. New York Rangers Open Thread
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Pontus Holmberg leaves game with upper-body injury
Prior to their game against the Buffalo Sabres, Coach Jon Cooper was asked about the possibility of Brandon Hagel or Scott Sabourin, two forwards who had missed the past few matches with injuries, playing against the Sabres. He finished his answer (Hagel no, Sabourin maybe) with, “You want to make sure your guys are healthy.” Sabourin did indeed play in the 4-2 loss to Buffalo, but the Lightning left the game less healthy than they started it. Prior to the game, the team announced that An...
Quick Recap: Lightning drop game to Sabres, 4-2
The Tampa Bay Lightning started their four-game road trip through the Atlantic Division with a 4-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. Goals from Nikita Kucherov and Jake Guentzel weren’t enough as Alex Tuch, Josh Norris, Jason Zucker, and Jack Quinn (empty net) provided the offense for the home team. Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 25-of-28 shots to keep the game close while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen picked up the victory with 23 saves. It might not have been the conga line to the penalty box their last m...
The road trip begins: Tampa Bay Lightning at Buffalo Sabres game preview
Game Seventy-Seven: Tampa Bay Lightning (48-22-6) at Buffalo Sabres (46-23-8) Time: 7:00 PM EST Location: KeyBank Center, Buffalo – Home of the largest Dyngus Day celebration in the U.S. TV/Stream/Radio: The Spot, NHL Network, 102.5 FM, Lightning App Odds: Lightning Know the Opponents: Die By The Blade The top two teams in the Atlantic meet up for a Monday evening showdown that could determine who ends up at the top of the division in two weeks. Heading into the c...
The End Of A Forgettable Era
It became official today: the Buffalo Sabres will break their streak of fourteen seasons without appearing the playoffs thanks to the Pittsburgh Penguins defeating the Florida Panthers, officially eliminating the two-time defending champions from the playoffs. The last time that Buffalo was in the playoffs was 2011 where the Lindy Ruff-led Sabres qualified as the seventh-seeded team and fell in the opening round in seven games to the Philadelphia Flyers. They won't see the Flyers this year,...
Cirelli’s hat trick leads Lightning to 6-3 win over Penguins
With his bestest buddy watching from the sideline, Anthony Cirelli recorded his second career hat trick as the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins, 6-3. With the win, and a Buffalo Sabres loss, the Lightning crept back into a tie atop of the division and crested the 100 point mark for the seventh time under Jon Cooper’s leadership. Speaking of keeping it 100, Zemgus Girgensons recorded his 100th career goal (and it was the eventual game-winner). Mitchell Chaffee returned ...
Sens Grind Down Sabres in 4-1 Victory
A much-needed win to move back into a playoff spot.
Islanders News: 0 for the back-to-back
Well that was 48 hours of frustration. At multiple points during both losses to the Penguins and Sabres, you thought the Islanders might at least get a point or more. In each case, things shifted suddenly and maddeningly. They wake up still in a playoff spot, but also still with their biggest competitors for that […]
Sabres 4, Islanders 3 (EN): Another game, another collapse
After yesterday’s 8-3 loss, the Islanders really needed this game to go well. And it almost did, as they came back twice, with Cal Ritchie and Anders Lee finding the back of the net for game tying goals. But then the Sabres reclaimed the lead late, taking advantage of bad defensive play by the Islanders, […]
Islanders Gameday: Big night for Game #76 in Buffalo
The Islanders are so, so, so badly in need of a bounce back from their horrific disassembly at home by the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday night. Unfortunately, they have to do it against the Buffalo Sabres, who are vying for first overall in the conference. The Sabres are currently in a three-way tie with 98 […]
Time for a little separation: Canadiens at Lightning Preview
Game Seventy-Four: Montreal Canadiens (42-21-5) at Tampa Bay Lightning (46-21-6) Time: 7:00 PM EST Location: Benchmark International Arena, A stone’s throw away from the home of Phoebe the Flamingo TV/Stream/Radio: The Spot, ESPN+, 102.5 FM, Lightning App Odds: Lightning -170 Know the Opponents: Eyes on the Prize While everyone (and by everyone, we mean us) has been focused on catching the Buffalo Sabres, the Montreal Canadiens have slowly been lingering right beh...
Monday Musings: Oilers trending up, surprising playoff pushes and more
There are 18 days remaining in the NHL’s regular season. Two teams, Colorado and Dallas, have officially clinched playoff spots, while Carolina, Tampa Bay, Buffalo, Minnesota, Montreal and Anaheim are locks to get in. The Edmonton Oilers’ three-game winning streak, only their second of the season, has them in a very favourable position to get…
Game Day Updates: Red Wings vs Sabres
Big game, must win, blahblahblah. I’m out of cliches, my tank is near empty, and I am simply asking for a win. The Red Wings don’t control their own destiny at this point, and they’re on the road in Buffalo tonight against a team that is, well, playing much better hockey this month. The Sabres are coming off of back-to-back losses (sounds familiar) and are likely going to be pissed off because of that. Or maybe they’re getting complacent at the top of the Atlantic and are about to go on a...
Public Skate: Bruins vs. Sabres
Welcome to another night of Bruins hockey, folks! While you can console yourself with the fact that losing to the Leafs helped worsen the Leafs’ draft lottery odds, there’s no getting around the fact that Tuesday night’s game was an ugly one for the Bruins. Things won’t get any easier tonight, with the B’s facing […]
Preview: Bruins look to bounce back against surging Sabres
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Lightning battle back only to fall in overtime to Flames, 4-3
The Tampa Bay Lightning started their four-game road trip four points behind the Buffalo Sabres and a two-point lead on the Montreal Canadiens. Despite picking up seven out of eight points they are still four points behind the Sabres, but they did manage to stretch their lead over third-place Montreal to five points. They almost made it a perfect eight points on the road trip, but Ryan Strome’s shot in overtime trickled through Jonas Johansson to give the Calgary Flames a 4-3 win. Johanss...
Sabres at Sharks game 67: Lines, game thread and how to watch
The San Jose Sharks are back home tonight and looking for a bit of retribution after last week’s drubbing at the hands of the Buffalo Sabres. The Sharks were humbled in Buffalo on March 10 , losing to the Sabres 6-3 on a game that showed the Sharks have a lot to clean up in their game. Luckily for the Sharks, the team has a chance to make up for that loss tonight. The team can start with stronger puck management, specifically making smarter decisions with the puck. In Buffalo, Edmonton an...
Monday Musings: Playoff races everywhere in the NHL and a Draisaitl injury update
The NHL regular season finishes in one month on April 16th, and right now, only two teams look locked into their playoff positions. Carolina leads the Metropolitan Division by nine points; however, they are in a race for the #1 seed in the Eastern Conference with Buffalo sitting two points back. The Minnesota Wild are…
The Matthews incident, Bo Groulx’s emergence, and the tank setback – Maple Leafs Notebook
In November of 2011, then-Bruin Milan Lucic was chasing down a loose puck in Boston. Sabres goalie Ryan Miller, identifying that he could prevent a mini-breakaway, charged out and played the puck. Lucic lost the race, but he decided to plow right through Miller in open ice anyway. Nobody on the Sabres responded, and Lucic […] The post The Matthews incident, Bo Groulx’s emergence, and the tank setback – Maple Leafs Notebook appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
The week ahead: Evgeni Malkin (and perhaps Sidney Crosby) return for Penguins
When Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin received his five-game suspension for slashing Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin a week-and-a-half ago, the timing of it could not have possibly been worse. The Penguins were already playing without their captain and best player, Sidney Crosby, were in the middle of a tough and increasingly close playoff race, […]
Craig Berube on the Leafs’ physicality in Buffalo: “I’ve been preaching it all year, to be honest with you… That was one area where we competed pretty hard tonight”
Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 3-2 shootout loss to the Buffalo Sabres, which dropped the Maple Leafs’ record to 28-27-12. On the team’s performance: I thought the team competed hard. Buffalo is playing extremely well. They’re good at home. But I thought we hung in there and got a point. Yeah, there […] The post Craig Berube on the Leafs’ physicality in Buffalo: “I’ve been preaching it all year, to be honest with you… That was one area where we competed pretty hard tonight...
Canadiens vs. Sharks Top Six Minutes: Macklin Celebrini handles the Habs once again
I guess we’re cheering for the Toronto Maple Leafs to beat the Buffalo Sabres tonight. The gap could be two points to first place at the end of the night if that happens. First period Mike Matheson tries to start the game with a hit in the neutral zone, and it looked like he caught Igor Chernyshov in the face with his hands. I think Chernyshov was knocked out immediately, as he well to the ice without using his arms to brace himself. He hits his hard on the ice, and appears to ha...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Buffalo Sabres – Game #67 Projected Lines, Preview & TV Info
The season from hell continues for the Maple Leafs, who are now without their captain as they wrap up the season series against the Buffalo Sabres (7:00 p.m. EST, Sportsnet/CBC). Game Day Quotes Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff on what kind of crowd he is expecting in Buffalo tonight, with the Leafs’ current struggles: I […] The post Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Buffalo Sabres – Game #67 Projected Lines, Preview & TV Info appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
Oilers trade Jayden Grubbe to Canucks for Josh Bloom in minor league swap
The Edmonton Oilers have made another trade, beyond the normal NHL trade deadline. In a swap of forwards on Friday, the Oilers acquired Josh Bloom from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for Jayden Grubbe. Bloom was a third-round pick of the Buffalo Sabres back in the 2021 NHL Draft. In February 2023, he was traded to…
Latest on Alex Tuch & Sabres Extension Talks Revealed
With each new pending UFA signing an extension, the smile grows larger for Alex Tuch of the Buffalo Sabres. With the extension signed by Nick Schmaltz with the Utah Mammoth this past week, Tuch is all alone as the top star forward available on the UFA market this summer. By a long shot. He can essentially write his own ticket. But the Western New York-born Tuch, in his heart, wants to stay where he is, especially with the insane heater the Buffalo Sabres have been on for the last few mon...
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