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Buffalo Sabres reach ONE HUNDRED POINTS on the season as they take down the New York Islanders
The Buffalo Sabres get the win over the New York Islanders in a 4-3 win at KeyBank Center led by a dominate performance from especially Tage Thompson, who was a man possessed on the night, and Peyton Krebs who scores another critical goal in the 3rd period. The Sabres outplayed the Islanders with all four lines, and made star rookie Matthew Schaefer look human, constantly pressuring the New York defensemen. Will Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen continue to start after another strong performance? Plus, the Zach Metsa - Logan Stanley pairing continues to look like the Sabres best third pair...
Ryan McLeod is STRUGGLING ahead of the playoffs for the Buffalo Sabres
As the Sabres approach the playoffs, one player that has started to perform poorly is center Ryan McLeod. In the last couple of weeks, McLeod's offense has gone dry, with lots of turnovers and mistakes on the penalty kill to go with it. How concerned should we be with McLeod's play? A look back on his playoff experience with the Edmonton Oilers shows some weaknesses to his game, but also reason not to panic. Plus, the Sabres match up with an angry Islanders team who were just destroyed by the Penguins. Ilya Sorokin getting pulled against Pittsburgh could be...
Is Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen TAKING OVER the Buffalo Sabres net?
The Buffalo Sabres salvaged their weekend with a comeback win over the Seattle Kraken, in part due to a very strong effort by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. That performance, combined with a couple poor Alex Lyon games, has Lindy Ruff looking to switch up the goalie rotation with UPL likely playing the Sabres' next game against the Islanders. If Lyon starts stacking bad game after bad game, he could be in danger of falling out of the rotation for the playoffs. Goaltending has come back down to Earth in the last couple weeks, but what about the rest of...
Lindy Ruff should EASILY win the Jack Adams Award over Jon Cooper with Buffalo Sabres in first place
In what world is Jon Cooper more deserving of the Jack Adams Award for coach of the year over Lindy Ruff? The Buffalo Sabres are still above the Tampa Bay Lightning for first in the Atlantic Division, the Sabres have more man games lost this year to injury than Tampa, and don't have the likely MVP and best goalie in the world like Tampa. Soooo, why is Cooper getting attention over Lindy? There's a real chance voters turn the Jack Adams into a lifetime achievement award instead of coach of the year. Also, comparing Lindy's case to Dan Must...
The Buffalo Sabres MOST FAVORABLE playoff opponent is the Boston Bruins
The Buffalo Sabres and the Boston Bruins face-off in what could be a playoff preview, as the two teams would meet in the first round if the season ended today. Nothing about the Bruins should be looked at as a significant advantage over the Sabres, from goal scoring, to defense, to even goaltending, despite Jeremy Swayman's stellar season. Swayman's numbers are comparable to Alex Lyon and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen as a tandem. The Bruins biggest problem appears to be defense. They cannot stop other teams from getting any chance they want. Boston has the highest expected goals against in the...
The EVOLVING Alex Tuch contract situation is pointing towards an extension with the Buffalo Sabres
With the Buffalo Sabres racing towards the playoffs and potentially an Atlantic Division crown, the Alex Tuch contract situation has taken a back seat. However, there are reports that the two sides are still communicating and that there was a "budge" on the Sabres end after Jarmo Kekäläinen took over as GM. Two signs that the chances of a contract extension at some point are strong. How much impact has this run made on whether Tuch stays? It can only increase the chance of a deal getting done and ideally on a bit of a discount. With mo...
Buffalo Sabres GIVE NO GROUND to Tampa, beating Kings, and getting point vs Ducks
The Buffalo Sabres finished their West Coast road trip with seven of eight points, following a victory in LA over the Kings, and a comeback OT loss to the Anaheim Ducks, which keeps them four points up on the Lightning with just a few weeks to go in the season. The win over the Kings was super impressive, but what about the OT loss to the Ducks? It's as good as you should feel about a loss. The Sabres were playing the second of a back to back, were down by two in the third period, and the Lightning...
The Buffalo Sabres are ROAD WARRIORS, shutting out Sharks in stellar Alex Lyon performance
The Buffalo Sabres are playing like the best team in the NHL when on the road, winning 19 of their last 22 away from KeyBank Center, gathering points in 11 of their last 12, and Alex Lyon has his own road win streak going with 10 (one off the NHL record). It's the second game in a row where the home team couldn't score a single goal on the Sabres, as Lyon shuts out the San Jose Sharks, in a game he was tested early. Lyon gave the Sabres enough time to find their groove, and once they got going, it's was over for...
Buffalo Sabres TRACKING DOWN Hurricanes for first place in the Eastern Conference
While the Buffalo Sabres have been hot, the Carolina Hurricanes have been playing .500 hockey, allowing the Sabres to catch up to them for first place in the Eastern Conference. What will the the Sabres need to finish above the Hurricanes? Finishing in first place would give the Sabres home ice advantage through the entire East playoffs, and would decrease the odds of a playoff matchup with Montreal in the first round. Plus, why the San Jose Sharks are an easier matchup than it may appear, as they're basically a one man team led by Macklin Celebrini. Plus, why Joe...
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen's SHUTOUT proves the Buffalo Sabres have one of the best goalie duos in the NHL
The Buffalo Sabres won their first game of the western road trip in Vegas, on the back of Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen getting his first shutout of the season, in one of the greatest games of his career. UPL was dialed from the beginning, stopping point blank shots on Jack Eichel and others, stopping one timers across the ice, and even stopping pucks that were deflected. He was flawless. UPL's game now puts the Sabres duo of he and Alex Lyon atop the league as, statistically, one of, if not the best goalie tandem in the NHL. If they both continue...
The Great Owen Power Debate RAGES ON for Buffalo Sabres fans
Owen Power is on track to record a career low in points this season and is yet again the subject of constant debate in group chats and social media for Buffalo Sabres fans. Is he good? Is he great? Is he terrible? This may be the hardest season to answer that question as Power's role has changed with much more defensive responsibility and less offensive insulation. Power's lack of physicality continues, but he also continues to be a very strong possession player despite that. Playing with Bo Byram has helped this year, but Power is still playing with lesser...
Buffalo Sabres THIRD PAIR BATTLE commences between Stanley, Kesselring, Schenn, Metsa, and Timmins
The Buffalo Sabres have five defensemen that are all competing for two spots on the bottom pairing down the stretch and into the playoffs. Logan Stanley and Luke Schenn are the new guys, but does that mean they'll automatically get the benefit of the doubt? Stanley has looked better than Schenn, who Sneaky Joe does not believe will factor into playoff lineups. Zach Metsa still has an incredible run of 5-on-5 success going, but his lack of special teams usage makes him a tough candidate to get playing time. And with Conor Timmins returning to the picture, could he...