Capitals tie it late, come back to beat Sabres in shootout
March 16, 2023 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — A little more than a minute away from their already slim playoff hopes fading a whole lot further, Tom Wilson scored arguably the biggest goal of the Washington Capitals' season.
After making it through overtime, Evgeny Kuznetsov and T.J.
Tuch scores 2 as Sabres rally to beat Maple Leafs 4-3
March 14, 2023 GMTTORONTO (AP) — Alex Tuch had two goals in his return from injury and the Buffalo Sabres rallied from two goals down to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 on Monday night.
Jack Quinn and Dylan Cozens also scored for Buffalo, and Owen Power and JJ Peterka each had two assists for Buffalo.
AP source: Bills rework Allen, Miller deals to get under cap
March 14, 2023 GMTORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills have worked their way under the salary cap in time for the free-agent signing period by freeing up more than $30 million in space after restructuring the contracts of quarterback Josh Allen and edge rusher Von Miller, a person with direct knowledge of the moves confirmed to The Associated Press on Monday night.
Panarin scores in OT, Rangers beat Sabres 2-1
March 12, 2023 GMTBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Igor Shesterkin bailed out the New York Rangers by stopping 32 shots to force overtime, and Artemi Panarin scored a power-play goal 2:02 into the extra period for a 2-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night.
Sabres take on the Rangers on losing streak
March 10, 2023 GMTNew York Rangers (36-19-9, third in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Buffalo Sabres (32-28-4, sixth in the Atlantic Division)
Buffalo, New York; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres take on the New York Rangers after losing three straight games.
Thompson, Quinn score as Sabres beat slumping Lightning 5-3
March 4, 2023 GMTBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Tage Thompson and the Buffalo Sabres bounced back nicely from a pair of tough losses.
Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper made his own statement with the Lightning.
Rookie Jack Quinn scored during Buffalo’s three-goal second period, and the Sabres beat slumping Tampa Bay 5-3 on Saturday in a chippy Atlantic Division matchup.
Adams, Jack lead Buffalo over Miami (OH) 68-63
March 4, 2023 GMTBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Isaiah Adams scored 16 points and Isaac Jack secured the victory with a free throw with 47 seconds left as Buffalo knocked off Miami (OH) 68-63 on Friday night.
Adams added five rebounds for the Bulls (15-16, 9-9 Mid-American Conference).
Bruins rout Sabres 7-1, become fastest team to 100 points
March 3, 2023 GMTBOSTON (AP) — David Pastrnak had a goal and two assists just a few hours after signing a new contract and the surging Boston Bruins became the fastest team in NHL history to reach 100 points by beating the Buffalo Sabres 7-1 on Thursday night.
Bruins take win streak into home matchup with the Sabres
March 1, 2023 GMTBuffalo Sabres (31-23-4, fourth in the Atlantic Division) vs. Boston Bruins (46-8-5, first in the Atlantic Division)
Boston; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Bruins come into a matchup against the Buffalo Sabres as winners of eight straight games.
Bills DC Frazier taking a year off, plans to return in 2024
February 28, 2023 GMTThe Buffalo Bills coaching staff has a big hole to fill at defensive coordinator after Leslie Frazier informed the team he is taking a year off from coaching but plans to return for the 2024 season.
Dylan Cozens scores 3 in Sabres’ 7-4 rout of Capitals
February 26, 2023 GMTBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The familiar and frustrating February swoons the Buffalo Sabres have best been known for just might be a thing of the past.
With the calendar approaching March, the NHL’s youngest team at the start of the season continues showing signs of making an actual playoff push in a bid to end an 11-year playoff drought, the longest in league history.
Jeff Skinner, Craig Anderson help Sabres beat Panthers 3-1
February 25, 2023 GMTSUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Jeff Skinner scored twice and Craig Anderson made 53 saves against his former team, leading the Buffalo Sabres to a 3-1 win over the Florida Panthers on Friday night.
The 41-year-old Anderson spent three seasons with the Panthers (2006-09) and still maintains a home a few miles north of their arena.
Anderson makes 53 saves, Skinner powers Sabres past Panthers
February 25, 2023 GMTSUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Jeff Skinner scored twice and Craig Anderson made 53 saves against his former team to lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 3-1 win over the Florida Panthers on Friday night.
The 41-year-old Anderson spent three seasons with the Panthers (2006-09) and still maintains a home a few miles north of their arena.
Buffalo visits Florida after Thompson’s hat trick
February 24, 2023 GMTBuffalo Sabres (29-23-4, sixth in the Atlantic Division) vs. Florida Panthers (29-25-6, fifth in the Atlantic Division)
Sunrise, Florida; Friday, 7 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Panthers -189, Sabres +160; over/under is 7
Caps sent to 6th straight loss by Ducks, who snap own skid
February 24, 2023 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Jakob Silfverberg scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period, John Gibson made 41 saves and the Anaheim Ducks handed the reeling Washington Capitals a sixth consecutive defeat, 4-2 Thursday night.
Lyubushkin scores in overtime as Sabres top Lightning 6-5
February 24, 2023 GMTTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Ilya Lyubushkin scored a short-handed goal 1:41 into overtime, helping Tage Thompson and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-5 on Thursday night.
With Thompson scoring three times in his league-leading fourth hat trick of the season, Buffalo led 5-3 early in the third period.
Lightning play the Sabres in division play
February 22, 2023 GMTBuffalo Sabres (28-22-4, sixth in the Atlantic Division) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (36-17-3, third in the Atlantic Division)
Tampa, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres take on the Tampa Bay Lightning in a matchup within the Atlantic Division Thursday.
McDavid scores 43rd, 44th goals, reaches 800 career points
February 22, 2023 GMTEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor McDavid reached 800 career points and scored his 43rd and 44th goals in the third period to give the Edmonton Oilers a 4-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night.
New addition O’Reilly sparks Leafs in 6-3 win over Sabres
February 22, 2023 GMTBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Without the benefit of taking part in his first formal practice in the five days since being traded to Toronto, center Ryan O’Reilly has found instant chemistry with his new Maple Leafs linemates.
Jones scores 14 as Buffalo defeats Central Michigan 63-35
February 22, 2023 GMTBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Curtis Jones scored 14 points as Buffalo beat Central Michigan 63-35 on Tuesday night.
Jones added five assists and three steals for the Bulls (13-15, 7-8 Mid-American Conference).
Skinner scores game-winner, Sabres beat Sharks 4-2
February 19, 2023 GMTSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Jeff Skinner scored the game-winning goal, and the Buffalo Sabres beat the San Jose Sharks 4-2 on Saturday night.
Sabres forward Dylan Cozens extended his goal streak to three.
Castaneda scores 30, Akron downs Buffalo 86-66
February 19, 2023 GMTAKRON, Ohio (AP) — Xavier Castaneda's 30 points led Akron over Buffalo 86-66 on Saturday night.
Castaneda had six rebounds for the Zips (19-8, 11-3 Mid-American Conference). Enrique Freeman added 21 points while shooting 7 of 14 from the field and 7 for 9 from the line, and he also had 10 rebounds.
Sharks host the Sabres in a non-conference matchup
February 17, 2023 GMTBuffalo Sabres (27-22-4, sixth in the Atlantic Division) vs. San Jose Sharks (17-27-11, seventh in the Pacific Division)
San Jose, California; Saturday, 10:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The San Jose Sharks and the Buffalo Sabres square off in a non-conference matchup.
Ducks host the Kings after Fowler’s 2-goal game
February 16, 2023 GMTLos Angeles Kings (30-18-7, second in the Pacific Division) vs. Anaheim Ducks (17-31-6, eighth in the Pacific Division)
Anaheim, California; Friday, 9 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Anaheim Ducks host the Los Angeles Kings after Cam Fowler's two-goal game against the Buffalo Sabres in the Ducks' 7-3 loss.
Ingram has 47 saves in 1st shutout, Coyotes beat Lightning
February 16, 2023 GMTTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Nick Schmaltz and Clayton Keller scored in the shootout, and Connor Ingram stopped 47 shots for his first career shutout as the Arizona Coyotes beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 1-0 on Wednesday night.
Thompson, Sabres snap four-game skid with 7-3 win over Ducks
February 16, 2023 GMTANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Tage Thompson scored his 36th goal of the season, Casey Mittelstadt had the go-ahead goal late in the second period and the Buffalo Sabres snapped a four-game losing streak with a 7-3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night.
Buffalo brings losing streak into matchup with Anaheim
February 14, 2023 GMTBuffalo Sabres (26-21-4, fifth in the Atlantic Division) vs. Anaheim Ducks (17-31-6, eighth in the Pacific Division)
Anaheim, California; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres, on a four-game losing streak, play the Anaheim Ducks.
Kempe scores for 3rd straight game, Kings beat Sabres 5-2
February 14, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Adrian Kempe scored for the third straight game, Viktor Arvidsson had a goal and two assists, and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 on Monday night.
Flames get hot in 2nd period for 7-2 win over Sabres
February 11, 2023 GMTBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Calgary Flames scored four times in just over five minutes in their 7-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday.
Dillon Dube had a goal and three assists for Calgary and Tyler Toffoli had two goals and an assist.
Thomas’ 19 help Kent State knock off Buffalo 72-65
February 11, 2023 GMTBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Miryne Thomas had 19 points and Kent State beat Buffalo 72-65 on Friday night.
Thomas was 7 of 13 shooting (4 for 7 from distance) for the Golden Flashes (20-5, 10-2 Mid-American Conference).
Noesen has goal, assist as Hurricanes rout Sabres 5-1
February 2, 2023 GMTBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Stefan Noesen had a goal and an assist to help lead the Carolina Hurricanes to a 5-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night.
Sebastian Aho, Brent Burns, Derek Stepan and Jordan Martinook also scored for the Hurricanes, who have won seven games in a row.
Reinhart, Panthers rally for wild 4-3 win against Bruins
January 29, 2023 GMTSUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Sam Reinhart scored 17 seconds into overtime to cap a late scoring flurry and give the Florida Panthers a 4-3 victory over the NHL-leading Boston Bruins on Saturday night.
After David Pastrnak put the Bruins in front with 48.6 seconds left in regulation, Florida captain Aleksander Barkov tied it with 2.4 seconds remaining.
Gaudreau secures shootout win as Wild beat Buffalo 3-2
January 29, 2023 GMTST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Mats Zuccarello, Kirill Kaprizov and Freddy Gaudreau scored in the shootout, lifting the Minnesota Wild past the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 on Saturday night.
Joel Eriksson Ek and Jared Spurgeon had goals in regulation for Minnesota, which headed into its All-Star break with two wins in a row.
Minnesota in action against Buffalo after overtime win
January 27, 2023 GMTBuffalo Sabres (25-19-3, fourth in the Atlantic Division) vs. Minnesota Wild (25-17-4, third in the Central Division)
Saint Paul, Minnesota; Saturday, 9 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Wild host the Buffalo Sabres after the Wild knocked off the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 in overtime.
Sabres bring win streak into matchup against the Jets
January 25, 2023 GMTBuffalo Sabres (24-19-3, fourth in the Atlantic Division) vs. Winnipeg Jets (31-16-1, second in the Central Division)
Winnipeg, Manitoba; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres will try to keep a four-game win streak intact when they play the Winnipeg Jets.
Thompson and Skinner drive Sabres past Blues, 5-3
January 25, 2023 GMTST. LOUIS (AP) — Tage Thompson and Jeff Skinner each had a goal and two assists as the Buffalo Sabres beat the St. Louis Blues 5-3 on Tuesday night.
Thompson extended his point streak to five games, his third streak of five or more games this season.
Bills GM Beane facing offseason salary cap challenges
January 25, 2023 GMTORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Projecting the Buffalo Bills’ payroll to already be over the salary cap, general manager Brandon Beane on Tuesday said he won't be making any big splashes in free agency this offseason.
Bengals O-line subs stay ready ahead of AFC title game
January 24, 2023 GMTCINCINNATI (AP) — Coach Zac Taylor says he never doubted the toughness of the Bengals offensive line, no matter how many backups had to be pushed into service to replace the injured starters.
“We’ve had confidence throughout,” Taylor insisted Monday, a day after Cincinnati dominated Buffalo to advance to the AFC championship game.
Buffalo visits St. Louis after shootout win
January 24, 2023 GMTBuffalo Sabres (23-19-3, fourth in the Atlantic Division) vs. St. Louis Blues (23-21-3, sixth in the Central Division)
St. Louis; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Blues -138, Sabres +117; over/under is 6.5
Dallas hosts Buffalo following Faksa’s 2-goal performance
January 22, 2023 GMTBuffalo Sabres (23-19-3, fifth in the Atlantic Division) vs. Dallas Stars (27-13-7, first in the Central Division)
Dallas; Monday, 8:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Dallas Stars host the Buffalo Sabres after Radek Faksa scored two goals in the Stars' 4-0 win against the Arizona Coyotes.
Aho has hat trick, Hurricanes beat slumping Islanders 5-2
January 22, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Sebastian Aho had three goals for his sixth career hat trick and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the slumping New York Islanders 5-2 on Saturday night.
Jordan Staal and Jesper Fast also scored to help the Metropolitan Division-leading Hurricanes win for the fourth time in five games.
Olofsson, Krebs each score 2 as Sabres surge past Ducks 6-3
January 21, 2023 GMTBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Victor Olofsson and Peyton Krebs each scored two goals to lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 6-3 win against the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday.
Olofsson gave the Sabres a 4-3 lead at 2:12 of the third period when he finished off a 2-on-1 break with defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin.
Dennis’ 21 lead Toledo past Buffalo 86-77
January 21, 2023 GMTBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Rayj Dennis scored 21 points as Toledo beat Buffalo 86-77 on Friday night.
Dennis also contributed seven assists for the Rockets (13-6, 4-2 Mid-American Conference). Setric Millner Jr.
Bengals want ball in Burrow’s hands with ground game stalled
January 20, 2023 GMTCINCINNATI (AP) — Joe knows best. That's a mantra the Bengals have fully embraced.
Cincinnati’s success has turned on Joe Burrow's ability to process and act, complete passes in tight windows, work around the team's deficiencies and turn broken plays into first downs.
Buffalo in action against Anaheim following overtime victory
January 20, 2023 GMTAnaheim Ducks (13-28-5, eighth in the Pacific Division) vs. Buffalo Sabres (21-19-3, fifth in the Atlantic Division)
Buffalo, New York; Saturday, 12:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres host the Anaheim Ducks after the Sabres beat the New York Islanders 3-2 in overtime.
Cozens scores in overtime as Sabres beat Islanders 3-2
January 20, 2023 GMTBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Dylan Cozens scored 12 seconds into overtime, and the Buffalo Sabres beat the New York Islanders 3-2 on Thursday night.
Alex Tuch and Victor Olofsson also scored for Buffalo, which had dropped five of six.
Sabres bring home losing streak into matchup with the Islanders
January 19, 2023 GMTNew York Islanders (23-18-4, sixth in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Buffalo Sabres (21-19-3, fifth in the Atlantic Division)
Buffalo, New York; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Sabres -120, Islanders -101; over/under is 6
Schwartz returns to Browns, this time to fix busted defense
January 18, 2023 GMTBEREA, Ohio (AP) — Other than swiping Bill Belichick's turkey slices, Jim Schwartz stayed quiet and useful during his first stint in Cleveland. He had a lot to learn.
An unpaid intern for the Browns in the early 1990s, Schwartz ran errands and did whatever was needed while soaking in all he could from a coaching staff that included Belichick and Nick Saban.
Purdy, Lawrence, Jones have memorable NFL playoff debuts
January 18, 2023 GMTA trio of NFL playoff quarterback newcomers provided some memorable playoff moments.
Brock Purdy, Trevor Lawrence and Daniel Jones all won in their first career starts in the postseason with performances for the history books.
Seth Jones rallies Blackhawks past Sabres 4-3 in overtime
January 18, 2023 GMTCHICAGO (AP) — Seth Jones was frustrated after he missed the net on a prime scoring opportunity in the second period.
The All-Star defenseman felt a lot better when the game was over.
Jones scored two goals, including the winner 2:24 into overtime, and the Chicago Blackhawks rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night.
Buffalo beats Bowling Green 100-71
January 18, 2023 GMTBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Zid Powell scored 27 points to help Buffalo defeat Bowling Green 100-71 on Tuesday night.
Powell had 10 rebounds for the Bulls (9-9, 3-2 Mid-American Conference). Curtis Jones added 15 points while going 6 of 14 (3 for 7 from distance), and he also had eight assists.
Blackhawks play the Sabres in a non-conference matchup
January 17, 2023 GMTBuffalo Sabres (21-19-2, fifth in the Atlantic Division) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (11-26-4, eighth in the Central Division)
Chicago; Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Sabres -165, Blackhawks +141; over/under is 6.5
Bengals’ O-line decimated as they look ahead to Buffalo
January 17, 2023 GMTCINCINNATI (AP) — The Bengals managed to survive and advance.
However, their win over the Ravens may have cost them another starter on the offensive line.
Cincinnati beat Baltimore 24-17 on Sunday night, winning a playoff game in consecutive years for the first time in franchise history.
Turnovers a concern for Bills, Allen as they prep for Cincy
January 16, 2023 GMTORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills’ turnover troubles haven’t caught up to them just yet.
The question is, how many more self-induced errors, blown leads and sudden offensive lulls can the Bills overcome before those inefficiencies derail the team from its Super Bowl aspirations?
Verhaeghe powers Panthers to 4-1 win over struggling Sabres
January 16, 2023 GMTBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Carter Verhaeghe had a goal and an assist and the Florida Panthers beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-1 on Monday for their third win in four games.
Matthew Tkachuk finished with three assists for Florida and extended his point streak to seven games.
Sabres aim to stop home losing streak in game against the Panthers
January 15, 2023 GMTFlorida Panthers (19-20-4, fifth in the Atlantic Division) vs. Buffalo Sabres (20-18-2, fourth in the Atlantic Division)
Buffalo, New York; Monday, 1 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres take on the Florida Panthers looking to stop their three-game home losing streak.
Okposo’s shorthanded goal leads Sabres over Predators 5-3
January 15, 2023 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jack Quinn scored a goal and added an assist to lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 5-3 victory over the Nashville Predators on Saturday night.
Jeff Skinner, Dylan Cozens, Victor Olofsson and Kyle Okposo also scored and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 38 saves for the Sabres, which snapped a three-game losing streak.
Sabres take 3-game losing streak into matchup with the Predators
January 13, 2023 GMTBuffalo Sabres (20-18-2, fifth in the Atlantic Division) vs. Nashville Predators (19-15-6, fifth in the Central Division)
Nashville, Tennessee; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres, on a three-game losing streak, take on the Nashville Predators.
Kyle Connor breaks 3rd-period tie, Jets beat Sabres 4-2
January 13, 2023 GMTBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Kyle Connor broke a tie on a third-period breakaway in the Winnipeg Jets’ 4-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night.
Nikolaj Ehlers intercepted Rasmus Dahlin’s pass and sent the puck to Connor, who sprinted up the ice and beat goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen at 7:19 to help give the Jets their sixth victory in seven games.
Sabres host the Jets after Tuch’s 2-goal game
January 11, 2023 GMTWinnipeg Jets (26-14-1, second in the Central Division) vs. Buffalo Sabres (20-17-2, fourth in the Atlantic Division)
Buffalo, New York; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres host the Winnipeg Jets after Alex Tuch scored two goals in the Sabres' 4-3 loss to the Seattle Kraken.
Kraken make it 6 in a row with 4-3 win over Sabres
January 11, 2023 GMTBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Matt Beniers, Justin Schultz and Jordan Eberle each had a goal and an assist for Seattle, which rallied to beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 on Tuesday night for the Kraken's sixth consecutive win.
Severson scores in OT, Devils rally to beat Rangers 4-3
January 8, 2023 GMTNEWARK, N.J. (AP) —
Damon Severson scored at 2:47 of overtime and the New Jersey Devils rallied from a two-goal deficit in the third period to beat the New York Rangers 4-3 on Saturday.
Jack Hughes scored twice to extend his goal-scoring streak to five games and got an assist on Jesper Bratt’s power-play goal as the Devils snapped an 0-7-1 losing streak at home.
Dahlin, Olofsson help Sabres beat Wild 6-5 in OT
January 8, 2023 GMTBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Rasmus Dahlin had two goals and three assists, Victor Olofsson also scored twice — including the winner with 18.3 seconds left in overtime — as the Buffalo Sabres beat the Minnesota Wild 6-5 on Saturday night.
Buffalo defeats Northern Illinois 80-62
January 7, 2023 GMTBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Curtis Jones scored 19 points as Buffalo beat Northern Illinois 80-62 on Saturday.
Jones added five rebounds for the Bulls (8-7, 2-0 Mid-American). Armoni Foster scored 14 points while shooting 5 for 8 and 3 of 6 from the free throw line, and added five assists.
Hubbard inactive for Bengals; Diggs, Poyer active for Bills
January 3, 2023 GMTCINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals were without defensive Sam Hubbard for Monday's night's game against the Buffalo Bills but had starting tight end Hayden Hurst back in the lineup.
TNT’s Albert, Olczyk love challenge of calling outdoor games
January 1, 2023 GMTKenny Albert and Eddie Olczyk are veterans when it comes to calling outdoor games. Yet, the Winter Classic still resonates for them as one of the biggest games of the season.
Sabres make it 6 straight with OT victory vs Bruins
January 1, 2023 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Alex Tuch scored his second goal of the game in overtime, and the Buffalo Sabres rallied for a 4-3 victory over the NHL-best Boston Bruins on Saturday for their sixth straight win.
Tage Thompson scored his team-leading 27th goal and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 37 shots for the Sabres, who won for just the second time in their last 11 games against the Bruins.
Tuch’s 2nd goal gives Sabres 4-3 win in OT over Bruins
December 31, 2022 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Alex Tuch scored his second goal of the game in overtime, and the Buffalo Sabres rallied for a 4-3 victory over the NHL-best Boston Bruins on Saturday for their sixth straight win.
Tage Thompson scored his team-leading 27th goal and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 37 shots for the Sabres, who won for just the second time in their last 11 games against the Bruins.
Okposo scores 3 times as Sabres beat Red Wings 6-3
December 30, 2022 GMTBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Kyle Okposo scored three times, Casey Mittelstadt had two goals and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Detroit Red Wings 6-3 on Thursday night for their fifth straight victory.
Jeff Skinner also scored for Buffalo, and Owen Power, Zemgus Girgensons and JJ Peterka each had two assists.
Lions host Bears, needing win to keep playoff hopes alive
December 29, 2022 GMTDETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions put themselves in the playoff picture by being one of the NFL's hottest teams, winning six of seven and barely losing to Buffalo during a surprising and successful stretch.
Few winning teams leads to 1 Week 17 matchup of winners
December 28, 2022 GMTThis is not exactly a winning weekend upcoming of NFL football.
The Monday night matchup between Buffalo (12-3) and Cincinnati (11-4) is the only one in Week 17 that features two teams with winning records.
Snyder, Buffalo top Georgia Southern 23-21 in Camellia Bowl
December 27, 2022 GMTMONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Buffalo built a lead with Cole Snyder’s passing and Alex McNulty’s kicking.
The Bulls put the Camellia Bowl away with an unrelenting barrage of fourth-quarter runs by Tajay Ahmed for a 23-21 victory over Georgia Southern on Tuesday.
With Jets out of way, Bills focus on showdown vs. Dolphins
December 12, 2022 GMTORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Before looking ahead to a prime-time showdown against Miami on Saturday — with the top spot in the AFC East hanging in the balance — Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills should be relieved to have the New York Jets off their schedule.
Los Angeles visits Buffalo after Kopitar’s 2-goal game
December 12, 2022 GMTLos Angeles Kings (15-11-5, third in the Pacific Division) vs. Buffalo Sabres (12-14-2, seventh in the Atlantic Division)
Buffalo, New York; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Kings visit the Buffalo Sabres after Anze Kopitar scored two goals in the Kings' 6-5 overtime loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Hurts, Eagles secure playoff spot, thump rival Giants 48-22
December 12, 2022 GMTEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Jalen Hurts threw for two touchdowns and ran for another as the NFL-best Philadelphia Eagles punched their ticket to the playoffs with a 48-22 victory over the fading New York Giants on Sunday.
AFC-leading Bills overcome elements, beat White, Jets 20-12
December 12, 2022 GMTORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Greg Rousseau and the Buffalo Bills didn’t want to let down Von Miller.
On Sunday, they collectively filled the absence of their star pass rusher by not letting up on Mike White and the New York Jets.
Crosby scores twice, Letang returns as Penguins beat Sabres
December 11, 2022 GMTPITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby scored two goals, defenseman Kris Letang returned 12 days after the second stroke of his career and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-1 on Saturday night.
Letang returns from stroke, Penguins beat Sabres 3-1
December 11, 2022 GMTPITTSBURGH (AP) — Kris Letang found another way to surprise Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Crosby scored two goals, Letang returned 12 days after the second stroke of his career and the Penguins defeated the Buffalo Sabres 3-1 on Saturday night.
Buffalo’s Skinner suspended 3 games for illegal cross-check
December 10, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — The NHL suspended Buffalo Sabres forward Jeff Skinner for three games on Saturday following an illegal cross-check to the head of Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jake Guentzel.
Skinner and Guentzel had an altercation late in the third period of Pittsburgh's 4-3 overtime victory on Friday night.
Tulane secures 88-63 victory over Buffalo
December 10, 2022 GMTATLANTA (AP) — Jalen Cook had 21 points in Tulane's 88-63 victory against Buffalo on Saturday.
Cook also contributed eight assists for the Green Wave (6-3). Jadan Coleman scored 19 points while shooting 8 for 13, including 3 for 7 from beyond the arc.