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Jack Quinn scores 2 as Sabres win 4-2, drop Flyers to 0-4-2 in last six games

Apr. 05, 2024 23:04 PM EDT

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Rasmus Dahlin had a defiant response to those counting out the Buffalo Sabres, who suddenly find themselves in the mix of a tightly contested Eastern Conference playoff race following a 4-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Friday night. “We’re a team...

Peterka scores twice and Buffalo Sabres use 3rd-period surge in 6-2 win over the Washington Capitals

Apr. 02, 2024 23:16 PM EDT

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — JJ Peterka and the Buffalo Sabres haven’t given up on their slim chances of crashing the NHL playoff party. At the very least, they’re making it a crowded race following a 6-2 win over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night. Peterka scored...

Tage Thompson's 4-goal night rallies Buffalo Sabres to 5-2 win over the New Jersey Devils

Mar. 29, 2024 23:00 PM EDT

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — After finding themselves in yet another first-period hole, Tage Thompson and the Buffalo Sabres decided to stop digging this time. By rallying from a 2-0 deficit in a 5-2 win over the Devils on Friday night, the Sabres also put a dent in New Jersey’s...

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen makes 32 saves to help Sabres beat Flames, 4-1

Mar. 24, 2024 23:58 PM EDT

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 32 saves, Tage Thompson had a goal and an assist and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Calgary Flames 4-1 on Sunday night. JJ Peterka, Peyton Krebs and Connor Clifton also scored to help Buffalo improve to 34-33-5 and finish 2-3 on a...

Skinner nets hat trick, Sabres chase Daccord with early barrage in 6-2 win over Kraken

Mar. 19, 2024 01:52 AM EDT

SEATTLE (AP) — Jeff Skinner had a hat trick, with his first goal coming during a three-goal outburst in the first six minutes to chase Seattle Kraken goaltender Joey Daccord, and the Buffalo Sabres cruised to a 6-2 victory Monday night. Tage Thompson and Alex Tuch also scored in...

Sabres overcome 2-goal deficit and disallowed OT goal in 3-2 shootout win over Oilers

Mar. 09, 2024 17:05 PM EST

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Jacob Bryson and the Buffalo Sabres got the rare and unusual opportunity of celebrating one win twice. After an offside video review led to Owen Power’s goal with two seconds remaining in overtime being disallowed, the Sabres showed no letdown by returning...

Auston Matthews scores NHL-leading 54th goal late in OT to lift Maple Leafs past Sabres, 2-1

Mar. 06, 2024 23:43 PM EST

TORONTO (AP) — Auston Matthews scored his NHL-leading 54th goal at 4:20 of overtime to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a 2-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night. Matthews took Mitch Marner's feed from behind the net and beat Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen high to the blocker...

Dahlin scores in overtime to give Buffalo Sabres 3-2 win over Tampa Bay Lightning

Feb. 29, 2024 23:02 PM EST

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Rasmus Dahlin scored a power-play goal in overtime and the Buffalo Sabres rallied to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Thursday night. With Nikita Kucherov off for hooking, Dahlin scored from in-close 1:42 into overtime off a pass from Casey Mittelstadt. ...

Matthew Tkachuk scores in return, Florida Panthers defeat Buffalo Sabres 3-2

Feb. 27, 2024 22:49 PM EST

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk scored a goal and had an assist in his return from injury and the Florida Panthers defeated the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 on Tuesday night. Tkachuk gave Florida a 2-1 lead with a power-play goal with 4:24 to go in the first period and the team never...

Troy Terry has goal, 2 assists and Gibson makes 34 saves in Ducks' 4-3 win over Sabres

Feb. 19, 2024 16:53 PM EST

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Long out of the playoff picture, the Anaheim Ducks achieved one of the more modest goals coach Greg Cronin laid out for his team following a 4-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Monday. How’s 20 wins sound? “It’s huge,” the first-year coach...