The Buffalo Sabres put a nice 8-4 win on the board Wednesday night over the Ottawa Senators, their first triumph of the young season. But that won't put an end to the turmoil surrounding the team just yet. The latest hot-button topic is the future of star forward and pending UFA Alex Tuch. Contract talks have been put on hold for now, but his price tag continues to soar, to "staggering" levels, as noted by Daily Faceoff's Jeff Marek. On Marek's The Sheet podcast on Friday, fellow insider David...
From NHL Trade Rumors
| 3 months ago
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Whenever their first standings point of 2025-26 comes, the Islanders will be the 32nd NHL team to get one. With the sadsack(TM) Sabres winning big last night over the Senators, the Islanders are the last team in the league with zero points and one of two teams (San Jose is the other) yet to win. […]
From Lighthouse Hockey
| 3 months ago
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The Ottawa Slumpbusters make their first appearance this season.
From Silver Seven
| 3 months ago
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Life Without Brady, Chapter One.
From Silver Seven
| 3 months ago
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Welcome to Saturday night, folks! Hopefully you’ve had yourself a decent weekend thus far. We’re in for some rainy weather in New England this weekend, which we kind of need based on recent weather patterns. Anyways, that’s my meteorology update. The Bruins are back in action tonight, playing host once again, this time to the […]
From Stanley Cup of Chowder
| 3 months ago
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Just the facts Know your enemy Game notes That’s about it. It’s early in the season, game notes are hard to come by. See ya tonight!
From Stanley Cup of Chowder
| 3 months ago
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The 2019 draft pick finally made his NHL debut - and it was worth the wait. Winger Lukáš Rousek became the second member of the 2019 Buffalo Sabres draft class to reach the NHL on Monday night, making his debut in a shootout loss to the Montreal Canadiens . (The other member of that draft class to play in the NHL so far is, of course, Dylan Cozens.)
Rousek’s long-awaited debut certainly didn’t disappoint, as he scored his first NHL goal on his...
From Die By The Blade
| almost 3 years ago
| 3 reads
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Buffalo blows third period lead, can’t close out game. Score: Sabres: 3 Canadiens: 4 (SO)
Shots: BUF: 33 MTL: 41
Buffalo Sabres Goals: Lukas Rousek (1), JJ Peterka (10), Riley Stillman (1)
Montreal Canadiens Goals: Jordan Harris (4), Alex Belzile (6), Brendan Gallagher (6), Michael Pezzetta (SO Winner)
Plus 1: Rousek Rips First One In
After Jordan Harris scored a backhander on Eric Comrie just 1:22 into the first period, Lukas Rousek a...
From Die By The Blade
| almost 3 years ago
| 2 reads
It might only be mathematical, but the Sabres are still in it. Once again the Buffalo Sabres have pulled back into the Eastern Conference wildcard race seemingly having corrected their slump with two straight wins beating Metro Division contenders New Jersey Devils and then their direct wildcard rivals New York Islanders .
This week the schedule does get a bit softer, but as we’ve already learned, Buffalo cannot really take any opponents for granted with how they’ve been playing recently. It...
From Die By The Blade
| almost 3 years ago
| 2 reads
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Game 73
Buffalo Sabres (35-31-6) vs. Montreal Canadiens (29-38-6)
Puck Drop: 7:00 PM EST | KeyBank Center | Buffalo, NY
TV: MSG
Radio: WGR 550
SB Nation Habs Blog: Habs Eyes on the Prize
From Die By The Blade
| almost 3 years ago
| 4 reads
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The Habs come to town on the heels of a big win over Columbus, despite a struggling season. Game 73
Buffalo Sabres (35-31-6) vs. Montreal Canadiens (29-38-6)
Puck Drop: 7:00 PM EST | KeyBank Center | Buffalo, NY
TV: MSG
Radio: WGR 550
SB Nation Habs Blog: Habs Eyes on the Prize
Know Your Opponent
Montreal Canadiens
Record: 29-38-6 | 64 PTS
Division Ranking: 8th in Atlantic Division
Last Game: 8-2 win over Columbus
Last 10: 3-...
From Die By The Blade
| almost 3 years ago
| 3 reads
Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports
Sabres score two crucial points in a goaltender’s duel Score: Sabres 2 | Islanders 0
Shots: BUF 35 | NYI 27
Buffalo Sabres Goals:
1) Okposo (Lyubushkin)
2) Skinner (Cozens, Mittelstadt)
New York Islanders Goals:
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Minus 1: Goaltending - The Miracle Cure
There are few things that change a hockey game like stellar goaltending. It can stifle a dominant offense and give a team a chance to steal points after being vastly outplayed. This is exactly ...
From Die By The Blade
| almost 3 years ago
| 3 reads
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Game 72
Buffalo Sabres (34-31-6) vs, New York Islanders (37-27-9)
Puck Drop: 5:00 PM EST | UBS Arena | Elmont, NY
TV: ESPN+, Hulu
Radio: WGR 550
SB Nation Isles Blog: Lighthouse Hockey
From Die By The Blade
| almost 3 years ago
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