It wasn’t pretty or technically sound or all that well-played on the whole, but the Sabres found a way to earn a 3-2 win against Minnesota.
Game 9: The ideal victory
The Sabres’ best effort so far this season results in a 4-0 win against Colorado and earns Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen his first NHL shutout.
Matt Savoie's return to the ice in Rochester reminds us of what he can do
It’s been five weeks since his injury during the Prospects Challenge and his conditioning assignment in the AHL offers him a chance to shine.
Game 6: High-danger chances lacking
The Sabres had the Canadiens on the ropes but fell for the classic trope of letting a team hang around long enough to beat you in the end.
Game 5: Breaking down the walls
It was oh-so-close to being a shutout for Eric Comrie, but it was the Sabres offense in a 3-1 win over the Islanders that took center stage.
Learning to live with the 1-3-1 and how to take it down
Defense-first hockey isn’t something new and Buffalo Sabres players enjoy facing it as much as fans enjoy watching it.
Game 4: "Sloppy"
There have been better performances than the Sabres’ effort in a 4-3 loss on Thursday to Calgary. Fortunately for them, Erik Johnson’s seen it all before.
Game 3: Changes on the fly
The Sabres were quick to alter the lineup after dropping their first two games, scratching Victor Olofsson for Tyson Jost and coming away with a 3-2 overtime win against division rival Tampa Bay.
Game 1: An Instructive Loss
Buffalo’s 5-1 loss to the New York Rangers serves notice that nothing will be easy but also, it’s the first game of the season.
Buffalo Sabres A to Z: Insulation
The core of the team is set for nearly the next decade, how they surround them becomes the key to the Sabres future of success.