The Sabres blew a 5-3 third period lead and lost 6-5 in a shootout to division rival Detroit to extend their winless streak to seven games.
Author: Joe Yerdon
Game 27: The absence of execution
The Sabres completed a difficult day-and-a-half with a poorly played 5-2 loss to Utah that extended their winless streak to six games.
Kevyn Adams and the awkwardness of selling the situation
Trying to sell the Buffalo Sabres when they’re deep in a playoff drought and trying to find an identity is tough, but the GM has to be the most convincing of all to do it.
Game 26: When better isn't quite enough
In a game with two teams riding four-game losing streaks, something had to give and this time around it was the Sabres whose misery continues.
Game 25: Reality Check
After racing out to a 4-0 lead, the Buffalo Sabres watched the Colorado Avalanche roar back to deliver an embarrassing 5-4 loss.
Game 23: One sour point
The Buffalo Sabres 4-3 overtime loss to the Vancouver Canucks saw emotions run hot.
Game 22: Goalie'd
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen played great for Buffalo, but Filip Gustavsson was just a bit better for the Minnesota Wild in a 1-0 win.
Game 17: Rallying points
Instead of getting mad, the Sabres got even and then got a win in overtime against the St. Louis Blues
Game 16: What gives
Losing a 7-5 game to a Montréal Canadiens team that was on a six-game skid to end a three-game win streak is as maddening as it is inexcusable.
Farewell, Jeff Skinner
The Buffalo Sabres bought out the final three years of his contract and the conclusion is bittersweet and ultimately predictable.

