McDavid is the best player in the NHL by leaps and bounds, breathtaking to watch and gut-wrenching in trying to prevent him from scoring.
Game 61: Turning the Lightning on their head
The Sabres turned up the juice in a fiery 5-3 win over Tampa Bay
Sabres address needs and Adams sticks to his guns on deadline day
Buffalo made three deals on trade deadline day and held true to what they’ve preached all along.
When the NHL trade deadline brings tumult, peace, and reflection
The Blue Jackets’ busy days leading up to the deadline provided a reminder for the Sabres about where they’ve come from and why relative peace now is a good thing
Game 59: Sabres riding the emotional highs and lows of youth
The Sabres had a brutal first 40 minutes that put them into a 4-1 hole before getting it to 4-3 in the third before ultimately falling to lowly Columbus 5-3 at home
Outside Options for Life Without Alex Tuch: James van Riemsdyk
You can’t replace Tuch and get the same kind of production, but Philadelphia’s veteran power forward can pick up some of the slack
Game 58: Taking care of business when business gets tough
The Buffalo Sabres’ 7-4 win over the Washington Capitals made it a three-game win streak with additional difficulty added to the equation via injury.

