News Category: Buffalo Sabres

Sabres set to close season vs. Lightning

Already eliminated from playoff contention, the Buffalo Sabres will wrap up their season on Monday night when they take on the host Tampa Bay Lightning. Even though it has been a disappointing campaign for Buffalo (38-37-6, 82 points), the Sabres have fared well against Tampa Bay, winning two of the three meetings between the teams this season. Both of Buffalo’s victories came in overtime, with Dylan Cozens providing the game-winner on Oct. 17 and Rasmus

Capitals try to hold onto wild-card berth going into Buffalo

The Washington Capitals continue what they hope will be a sprint to the playoffs when they visit the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night. Washington (37-30-11, 85 points) holds the second wild card into the Stanley Cup Playoffs from the Eastern Conference. The Detroit Red Wings and Pittsburgh Penguins each have 84 points. All three teams have four games remaining and Detroit plays Pittsburgh on Thursday, guaranteeing one of them two points. If Washington wins out,

Red Wings, Sabres both fighting to keep playoff hopes alive

It’s been a turtle race for the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. Several teams remain in the mix, some with better odds than others to grab it. Two of those teams looking to stay in the wild-card race go head-to-head when the Detroit Red Wings host the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday. The Red Wings (37-31-8, 82 points) enter Saturday night’s action one point behind the Pittsburgh Penguins (36-30-11, 83 points), who currently hold

Skidding Flyers need turnaround in a hurry, starting at Sabres

Mired in a five-game winless streak, the Philadelphia Flyers will try to turn their season around when they visit the Buffalo Sabres on Friday. The Flyers (36-29-11, 83 points) are 0-3-2 in their last five games and 2-5-3 in their last 10. This slump has jeopardized Philadelphia’s playoff chances and kept several teams in the running for both third place in the Metropolitan Division and the last Eastern Conference wild-card berth. The Sabres (36-35-5, 77

Capitals hope to build off OT loss, take on Sabres

The Washington Capitals will try to resume their playoff push when they visit the Buffalo Sabres Tuesday night. The Capitals (36-27-10, 82 points) are among a group of teams competing for the final two playoff spots in the Eastern Conference: third place in the Metropolitan Division and the second wild-card spot. Washington, 6-3-1 in its past 10 outings, has games in hand over most of the group but games remaining against Eastern powers Carolina, Tampa

Tage Thompson, Sabres take aim at Maple Leafs

After rallying from an early two-goal deficit to win their most recent game and keep their slim playoff hopes alive, the Buffalo Sabres will host the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night in the second contest of a back-to-back set. There is little room for error for the Sabres (35-34-5, 75 points), who closed to within six points of the Washington Capitals for the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference following Friday’s 5-2 victory

Rising Devils, slumping Sabres both behind in playoff chase

The New Jersey Devils hope to continue their postseason push while keeping the host Buffalo Sabres behind in the playoff race when the two teams meet on Friday. The Devils are chasing both the Washington Capitals and Detroit Red Wings for the final Eastern Conference wild-card position. While only three points separate New Jersey (36-33-4, 76 points) and Buffalo (34-34-5, 73 points), the two clubs seem far apart in terms of recent form. After picking

Hopeful Sabres open crucial homestand vs. Senators

The Buffalo Sabres will look to continue their recent strong play at home when they open a five-game homestand against the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday night. The Sabres (34-33-5, 73 points) swept a three-game homestand from March 9-14 before posting a 2-3-0 record during their season-high five-game road trip. Tage Thompson scored and set up a goal and linemate Alex Tuch added an assist in Buffalo’s 4-1 at Calgary on Sunday night. Thompson (three goals,

Flames, Sabres meet as playoff hopes almost extinguished

Both the host Calgary Flames and the Buffalo Sabres are riding two-game losing skids but also clinging to the faintest of playoff hopes as they meet Sunday night. The Sabres (33-33-5, 71 points) sit seven points behind the Detroit Red Wings for the Eastern Conference’s second wild-card spot, and have been all but done in by their five-game road swing that ends against the Flames. Buffalo opened the trip with a 4-1 loss to the

Back on track, Oilers out to avenge loss to Sabres

After a middling February, the Edmonton Oilers are back on a roll in March and look to keep it going when they host the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday. Edmonton (41-21-4, 86 points) is 6-1-2 through March, matching their win total from the previous month, in which they went 6-5-1. Last month marked their fewest wins since winning only twice in October. The Oilers’ success in March has allowed them to climb into second place in