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Sabres end 13-game losing streak with 7-1 win over Islanders, look forward to continued success

Dec. 24, 2024 00:04 AM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — The Buffalo Sabres can carry the good cheer of ending the longest losing streak in the NHL this season into their holiday break. Buffalo routed the New York Islanders 7-1 on Monday night, scoring twice in the first, three times in the second and twice more in the...

Rasmus Dahlin stars as the Sabres stop a 13-game slide by routing the Islanders 7-1

Dec. 23, 2024 22:31 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Rasmus Dahlin had four assists and the Buffalo Sabres stopped a 13-game slide by routing the New York Islanders 7-1 on Monday night. It was Buffalo's first win since Nov. 23 at San Jose. The Sabres went 0-10-3 during the losing streak. Jiri Kulich had...

Morgan Geekie scores go-ahead goal as Bruins send Sabres to 13th straight loss with 3-1 win

Dec. 21, 2024 21:59 PM EST

BOSTON (AP) — Morgan Geekie scored a tiebreaking, power-play goal with 1:45 left in regulation, and the Boston Bruins beat Buffalo 3-1 on Saturday night, sending the Sabres to their 13th straight loss. Charlie Coyle scored a first-period goal and Brad Marchand added an empty-netter...

Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews misses game against Islanders because of undisclosed injury

Dec. 21, 2024 18:40 PM EST

TORONTO (AP) — Toronto captain Auston Matthews sat out the Maple Leafs' game Saturday night against the New York Islanders because of an undisclosed injury. Toronto coach Craig Berube said Matthews took a cross-check to the back late in a 6-3 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on...

Matt Murray makes 25 saves for 1st NHL win in nearly 21 months as Maple Leafs beat Sabres 6-3

Dec. 20, 2024 23:51 PM EST

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Matt Murray felt tingles in making sure to take in the moment during pregame warmups and the national anthem before making his first NHL start in nearly 21 months. The 30-year-old, two-time Stanley Cup-winner felt an even bigger wave...

Murray stops 25 shots in first start in 21 months, Maple Leafs hand Sabres 12th straight loss, 6-3

Dec. 20, 2024 22:04 PM EST

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Matt Murray made 25 saves in his first NHL start in nearly 21 months, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat Buffalo 6-3 to extend the Sabres' skid to 0-9-3 on Friday night. Third-liners Max Domi, Bobby McMann and Nicholas Robertson had a goal and assist each, and...

Buffalo Sabres seeking solutions while knowing it's solely on them to put a stop to 0-8-3 skid

Dec. 19, 2024 18:16 PM EST

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Coach Lindy Ruff and the Buffalo Sabres have tried everything from benching players to providing extra days off, shuffling lines to even a pep talk from owner Terry Pegula, and nothing has worked to lift the team from its latest double-digit skid. The one...

Patrik Laine scores a hat trick in Montreal's 6-1 rout of Buffalo, extending Sabres' free fall

Dec. 17, 2024 22:07 PM EST

MONTREAL (AP) — Patrik Laine scored his first hat trick with Montreal and the Canadiens extended the Buffalo Sabres’ winless streak to 11 games with a 6-1 victory on Tuesday night. Juraj Slafkovsky, Joel Armia and Josh Anderson also scored for Montreal while Cole Caufield, Nick...

John Tavares registers 14th career hat trick as the Maple Leafs come back to defeat the Sabres 5-3

Dec. 15, 2024 20:10 PM EST

TORONTO (AP) — John Tavares scored twice as part of a second-period outburst and added an empty netter for his 14th career hat trick as the Toronto Maple Leafs battled back from a 3-1 deficit to pick up a 5-3 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday. Max Domi and Nicholas...

Wilson, surging Capitals hand Sabres ninth straight loss

Dec. 14, 2024 21:54 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Tom Wilson struck twice and the Washington Capitals beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-2 on Saturday night. Dylan Strome had the game-winning goal and Jakob Chychrun iced the game with an empty-netter for the Capitals, who have won four straight. Logan...