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Buffalo Sabres Close Out Season Vs New York Islanders
April 26th, 2013 at 1:29 PM
It's been a shortened, yet long season but it all draws to a close as Ryan Miller plays his 500th career game at First Niagra Center against the New York Islanders tonight.  The Sabres will miss the playoffs whether they win or lose and the Islanders have clinched playoffs but would...

Buffalo Sabres Hope to Ground Winnipeg Jets’ Playoff Chances
April 22nd, 2013 at 9:00 AM
For the second straight season, the Buffalo Sabres will wrap the season up by playing the spoiler role. ***PHOTO1*** Eliminated from playoff contention following Friday's loss to the New York Rangers, the Sabres host a Winnipeg Jets team tonight (7 p.m., MSG) that is trying to make up three points in the...

Buffalo Sabres Return from Emotional Boston Trip to Host New York Rangers
April 19th, 2013 at 9:00 AM
In the first public sporting event in Boston since the Boston Marathon bombings, the Buffalo Sabres defeated the Bruins 3-2 in a shootout and then joined their opponents with an on-ice salute to the fans and their city. They now return home to host the New York Rangers (7:00 p.m.,...

Buffalo Sabres Will Play Critical Game in Somber Setting Against Boston Bruins
April 17th, 2013 at 9:43 AM
The bombings in Boston will never be forgotten, and the people of Buffalo will continue to support those harmed by the senseless acts of the unknown. However, the NHL season must continue, and that means the Sabres will take on the Boston Bruins to preserve some sense of normalcy. ***PHOTO1*** While it...

Buffalo Sabres’ Status Unknown for Post-Bombing Tilt Against Boston Bruins
April 16th, 2013 at 9:00 AM
Monday's bombing at the Boston Marathon leaves the first part of the Buffalo Sabres' home stretch up in the air.   The afternoon bombing saw at least two die and more than 100 get hurt. The Boston Bruins postponed their game Monday night against the Ottawa Senators. The Boston Celtics also canceled...

Buffalo Sabres and Tampa Bay Lightning Square Off in Another Basement Battle
April 14th, 2013 at 11:31 AM
The Buffalo Sabres are not mathematically out of the playoffs, but the odds are against them as they host the Tampa Bay Lightning today at 5 pm. ***PHOTO1*** The Sabres put in a good effort in yesterday's 1-0 win over the Philadelphia Flyers, but goals were hard to come by. Buffalo will need to...

Buffalo Sabres, Philadelphia Flyers Duel in Cellar Dwellar Battle
April 13th, 2013 at 9:00 AM
Saturday's game between the Buffalo Sabres and the Philadelphia Flyers probably hasn't played out how the NBC Sports Network expected.   The nationally televised matinee (3 p.m.) from Buffalo features two teams that, while not mathematically eliminated from the playoffs, are realistically playing for draft position and contracts next season. Whoever loses...

Buffalo Sabres Limp Home to Face Montreal Canadiens and Restless Fans
April 11th, 2013 at 8:00 AM
The Buffalo Sabres return home after a spirit-crushing 4-1 loss in Winnipeg.  The club will face both the Montreal Canadiens (7:30 p.m., MSG - please note, this game was originally scheduled for 7:00) and an increasingly frustrated and restless fan base.  ***PHOTO1***   Buffalo took a three-game winning streak and fading playoff hopes into Winnipeg...

Winnipeg Jets Face a Very Different Buffalo Sabres Club
April 9th, 2013 at 12:00 PM
The last time the Winnipeg Jets faced off against the Buffalo Sabres, on February 19 in Buffalo, Lindy Ruff was the Sabres head coach, Jason Pominville was the team captain, and Thomas Vanek led the NHL in goals and points. Less than two months later the Jets host a very...

Buffalo Sabres Hope to Keep Late Season Momentum Against New Jersey Devils
April 7th, 2013 at 9:00 AM
The Buffalo Sabres are far different than they were eight days ago. One thing they certainly did not expect to be post-trade deadline is better. But, in the early going, that's been the result. Even with shedding off veterans Jordan Leopold, Robyn Regehr and Jason Pominville, Buffalo has won two straight...

Buffalo Sabres’ Slide Endures as Boston Bruins Come to Town
March 31st, 2013 at 10:00 AM
Given the words said by Buffalo Sabres GM Darcy Regier before Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Washington Capitals, the executive must be on continual speed dial now in the time leading up to Wednesday's trade deadline.  ***PHOTO1*** Buffalo started the day Saturday by trading blueliner Jordan Leopold to the St. Louis...

Buffalo Sabres Barely Cling to Hope, Set to Entertain Washington Capitals
March 30th, 2013 at 9:00 AM
The Buffalo Sabres' Florida road swing this week typified what has flabbergasted Sabres fans all season long.   Buffalo entered Tampa Bay on Tuesday with a three-game winning streak and a chance to move within two points of a playoff spot. The chance was within grasp to pull back to .500 with...

Wounded Buffalo Sabres Look to Make up Ground Against Florida Panthers
March 28th, 2013 at 10:02 AM
After playing a painfully flat game in Tampa Bay Tuesday, the Buffalo Sabres hope to get back on track against the lowly Florida Panthers tonight. The problem; the Sabres seem to be playing to the level of their opponents this season. ***PHOTO1*** Both teams come into tonight's matchup with less-than impressive 10-game stands....

Buffalo Sabres Look to Ride the Tampa Bay Lightning to Fourth Straight Win
March 26th, 2013 at 9:00 AM
What a difference a week has made for the Buffalo Sabres. Seven days ago, the blue and gold were at the bottom of the Eastern Conference and clear-cut trade deadline sellers. But Buffalo beat the Montreal Canadiens twice in Montreal and added a home win over the Toronto Maple Leafs to...

Buffalo Sabres Hope to Continue Momentum Against Montreal Canadiens
March 23rd, 2013 at 9:00 AM
For as much doom and gloom as Buffalo Sabres fans have endured this season, things aren't entirely bad.   While Buffalo is only four points out of the Eastern Conference basement, it's also four points out of a playoff spot. And the Sabres can reduce the deficit to two points tonight (7...

Buffalo Sabres Look to Climb Standings Against Toronto Maple Leafs
March 21st, 2013 at 9:31 AM
Believe it or not, the Buffalo Sabres have a chance to gain some ground Thursday as they host the slumping Toronto Maple Leafs. For Toronto, they come into the matchup winning only one of their last six games, and in sixth place in the east.  The Sabres, who also are slumping, have...

Reeling Buffalo Sabres Stumble into Montreal to Face First Place Montreal Canadians
March 19th, 2013 at 8:10 AM
The Buffalo Sabres visit Montreal (7:30 p.m., MSG) to take on the Canadiens after gut-wrenching back-to-back losses over the weekend.  The Sabres lost in overtime to Ottawa on Saturday, 4-3, and then dropped a 5-3 decision in Washington on Sunday.  Buffalo also fell another spot, down to 14th, in the Eastern...

Buffalo Sabres, Washington Capitals Meet in Basement Battle
March 17th, 2013 at 9:00 AM
The Buffalo Sabres aren't looking down at many NHL teams these days, but one of those teams will be Buffalo's opponent Sunday night as the blue and gold try to make the season's final stretch mean something. The Sabres travel to D.C. to take on the Washington Capitals (7 p.m., MSG)...

Buffalo Sabres Have Altered Look as They Host Ottawa Senators
March 16th, 2013 at 9:00 AM
The good news about the Buffalo Sabres' recent three-day layoff is the team got a rare chance to rest up during this abbreviated season.   The bad news is the Sabres' hole to climb out of to make the playoffs got a whole lot deeper.   ***PHOTO1***   Buffalo enters Saturday's game against the Ottawa...

Buffalo Sabres Look to Stay Out of Basement Against New York Rangers
March 12th, 2013 at 9:00 AM
Four losses over their most recent four-game road trip have the Buffalo Sabres uncomfortably close to last place in the NHL - so close that a loss tonight to the New York Rangers (7 p.m., MSG) could land them in 30th. Buffalo (9-14-3) is only one point ahead of Florida for...