The outlook for the Buffalo Sabres is bleak, but how can the organization set things up for a bright future? Elliotte Friedman has the latest in his 31 Thoughts.
Jack Eichel scored on a penalty shot 1:09 into overtime and the Buffalo Sabres rallied from a two-goal deficit for a 3-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night.
BUFFALO -- The Buffalo Sabres trailed by two late in the third period at KeyBank Center on Saturday. They pulled their goalie. Then forward Jeff Skinner saw the puck ring around the boards and started to sneak from the right circle into the slot.
The Columbus Blue Jackets and Buffalo Sabres made the biggest jumps in the Super 16 power rankings this week. The Blue Jackets are up seven spots to No. 8, and the Sabres are making their power rankings debut this season at No. 12.
The Buffalo Sabres scored two goals late in the third period to rally for a 4-3 shootout win against the Vancouver Canucks at KeyBank Center on Saturday. With the Sabres trailing 3-1, Jeff Skinner scored his 12th of the season to make it 2-1 with 2:27 remaining in regulation. Sam Reinhart tied the game at 3-3 with 1:47 remaining off a rebound from the left circle.