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Sabres end 13-game losing streak with 7-1 win over Islanders, look forward to continued success
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
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...
Fox has goal and 2 assists as Rangers beat Sabres 3-2 for 3rd win in 11 games
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Adam Fox had a goal and two assist and the the New York Rangers beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 on Wednesday night. Mika Zibanejad got his 300th career goal and Reilly Smith also scored for the Rangers, who snapped a two-game skid and got their third win in 11...
Red Wings snap 5-game losing streak with a 6-5 shootout win over the Sabres
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Andrew Copp scored twice as the Detroit Red Wings snapped a five game skid by rallying to beat the Buffalo Sabres 6-5 in a shootout on Monday night. Copp’s second goal started Buffalo's comeback at 10:27 of the third period after trailing 5-3. Defenseman...
Adam Lowry scores in OT to give Jets 3-2 win over Sabres and end 4-game skid
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Adam Lowry scored 3:59 into overtime to end the Winnipeg Jets' four-game losing streak in a 3-2 win against the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night. Gabriel Vilardi and Kyle Connor also scored for Winnipeg, and Connor Hellebuyck made 28 saves. The Jets' losing...
US prioritizes older veterans for 4 Nations Face-Off against Canada, Sweden and Finland
The United States chose dependable veterans over younger alternatives in picking its roster to compete against Canada, Sweden and Finland in the 4 Nations Face-Off, the first international tournament featuring the NHL’s best players in nearly a decade. Chris Kreider of the New York...
Artturi Lehkonen's late goal caps Avalanche's 5-goal rally in 5-4 win over the Sabres
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Artturi Lehkonen scored with 4:22 left, and the Colorado Avalanche overcame a four-goal deficit in a 5-4 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night. Nathan MacKinnon scored twice and added an assist as the Avalanche scored four third-period goals. Joel...
Minnesota's Filip Gustavsson stops 39 to shut out the Sabres 1-0
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Filip Gustavsson made 39 saves and Kirill Kaprizov scored to give the Minnesota Wild a 1-0 win against the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 28 saves for Buffalo, which failed to win four in a row for the third time this season. ...
Sabres rule out forward Tage Thompson and goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen from playing against Blues
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Sabres coach Lindy Ruff ruled out leading scorer Tage Thompson and starting goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen from playing in Buffalo’s home game against the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night. Both remain listed day to day and in position to return Saturday, when...
Sabres defenseman Samuelsson out indefinitely with lower-body injury. Thompson, Luukkonen day to day
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson is out indefinitely with a lower-body injury, coach Lindy Ruff said Wednesday. Ruff called the severity of the injury "pretty strong.” He didn’t specify the nature but said Samuelsson is not expected to need...
