Coming off two straight losses, the Buffalo Sabres (5-3) took to the ice at Keybank Center against the Chicago Blackhawks (4-3-1). Tage Thompson scored two goals late in the game to tie…
Month: October 2022
Sabres can’t solve Montembeault, lose 3-2 to the Habs
Looking to get over the bad taste of their loss in Seattle, the Buffalo Sabres (4-3) returned home tonight to face my hometown Montreal Canadiens (4-4). The effort was there for the…
Sabres come out flat and lose 5-1 in Seattle
The Sabres (4-1) faced off tonight against the Seattle Kraken (2-3-2) in the final game of their four-game Western road trip. The Sabres have been perfect so far with wins in Edmonton,…
Sabres cap off perfect Western Canada trip with 5-1 win in Vancouver
The Sabres (3-1) continued their western swing tonight in Vancouver against the Canuck (0-3-2); another #SabresAfterDark game for all of us in the Eastern time zone. There were a few tweaks to…
Sabres too sharp for Flames, win 6-3 in Calgary
Eric Comrie got the start for the second straight game. Casey Fitzgerald made his season debut, replacing Ilya Lyubuskin, who blocked a shot with his ankle in Tuesday’s win against the Oilers….
Eric Comrie shines as the Sabres kick off Western trip with a 4-2 win in Edmonton
The first road trip of the Sabres’ 2022-2023 season began tonight against Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers. Heading in to this one, both teams had a 1-1 record. Coach Don Granato…
Panthers top Sabres 4-3 in afternoon game
The Sabres faced off today against the Florida Panthers, one of the powerhouse teams on the Eastern conference. Aside from Eric Comrie starting in nets, coach Don Granato rolled out the same…
Sabres get solid goaltending in 4-1 season-opening win over Sens
Well, the 2022-2023 season finally began for the Buffalo Sabres and I almost missed it! Being in Montreal, I had to subscribe to Sportsnet Now to watch games this season (NHL Live…
Season preview: Will the playoff drought end?
As I write this, the 2022-2023 NHL season has just begun. It’s just two days aways from opening night for the Buffalo Sabres, a young team with a trio of exciting rookies…
Pens rout Sabres in final pre-season game
In my review of the Sabres win a few days ago against the Canes, I noted that the roster was pretty close to what we’d expect to see on opening night. That…