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Dylan Larkin's power-play goals allow Red Wings to slip past Sabres, 2-1

Nov. 02, 2024 21:53 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — Dylan Larkin scored two power-play goals in the second period and the Detroit Red Wings snapped a three-game losing streak by defeating Buffalo 2-1 on Saturday night. Cam Talbot made 31 saves for the Red Wings, who lost 5-3 at Buffalo a week earlier. ...

Barkov scores in his return from injury and Florida Panthers beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2

Oct. 28, 2024 21:54 PM EDT

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Florida captain Aleksander Barkov had a goal and an assist in his return after missing eight games with a lower-body injury, and the Atlantic Division-leading Panthers defeated the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 on Monday night. Carter Verhaeghe scored the go-ahead goal...

Krebs and McLeod score 83 seconds apart and Buffalo Sabres hang on in 4-2 win over the Dallas Stars

Oct. 22, 2024 22:17 PM EDT

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Peyton Krebs and Ryan McLeod scored on consecutive shots 83 seconds apart in the second period, and the Buffalo Sabres hung on for a 4-2 win over the Dallas Stars after allowing two goals in the final 4:36 on Tuesday night. Tage Thompson's goal put Buffalo up...

Peterka, Thompson lead Sabres past Blackhawks 4-2

Oct. 19, 2024 23:19 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — JJ Peterka scored his fourth goal in three games and assisted on a goal by Tage Thompson to lead the Buffalo Sabres past the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2 on Saturday night. Peterka put Buffalo ahead 3-2 with 1:23 left in the second period, beating Arvid Soderblom with a...

Malkin, Crosby share another milestone night together in Pittsburgh

Oct. 16, 2024 23:50 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby have shared many milestones and memories throughout the last two decades as icons with the Pittsburgh Penguins. They both enjoyed milestones on Wednesday night against the Buffalo Sabres when Malkin became the 48th player in NHL...

Crosby, Malkin lead Penguins past Sabres 6-5 in OT to cap milestone night

Oct. 16, 2024 22:21 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby scored a power-play goal at 1:38 of overtime and the Pittsburgh Penguins rallied to beat the Buffalo Sabres 6-5 on Wednesday night. Evgeni Malkin became the 48th player in NHL history to score 500 career goals and Crosby became the 10th player in NHL...

Penguins' Malkin scores 500th career goal

Oct. 16, 2024 22:12 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Evgeni Malkin became the 48th player in NHL history to score 500 career goals in the third period against the Buffalo Sabres. Sidney Crosby, from behind the net, sent a between-the-legs pass in front to Malkin, who was sitting on the ice when he flipped the puck...

Buffalo Sabres bring back Lindy Ruff to provide structure in bid to end 13-year playoff drought

Sep. 30, 2024 13:04 PM EDT

Buffalo Sabres Last season: 39-37-6, extended NHL-worst playoff drought to a 13th season. COACH: Lindy Ruff, hired April 22. (571-432-84 and 78 ties over 16 seasons with three teams, including previous stint in Buffalo). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 4 vs. New...

Rasmus Dahlin's evolution as Sabres leader grows with defenseman hosting summer camp in Switzerland

Sep. 24, 2024 14:59 PM EDT

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Rasmus Dahlin was so determined to not spend another lengthy offseason working out alone in his native Sweden that the Buffalo defenseman invited his teammates to attend an informal weeklong minicamp and bonding session near the Swiss Alps in July. “Usually,...