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Bruins \ Enroth \ Sabres \ Thomas
Shootout Loss Sinks Sabres
Despite being up 3-1 in the third period, the Sabres were unable to come up with a victory in the team’s final game of the season. Four goals were scored within a span of 5:13 in the 3rd period, two by each team. The Bruins battled back from two goals down and went on to [...]
Flyers \ Miller \ Read \ Sabres
Knock Out Punch: PHI 2, BUF 1
There wasn’t much scoring in this one, but it didn’t matter. The Sabres kept it close, but gave up two third period goals and lost in Philadelphia by a 2-1 score. The Sabres needed just one point to stay alive in the playoff race, but Matt Read’s game-winning goal with under five minutes to play [...]
Foligno \ Leafs \ Miller \ Roy \ Sabres
Leafs Blow 3 Goal Lead as Sabres Win 6-5
The sold out crowd at the First Niagara Center came to see the Sabres fight for their playoff lives, and that’s exactly what they did. Despite trailing 3-0 after the first period, the Sabres found a way to battle back and earn the victory, with Derek Roy scoring the game-winner in overtime. Neither goaltender had [...]
Leafs \ Miller \ Sabres \ Scrivens
Hopes Crushed After 4-3 Loss In Toronto
A home-and-home set against the eliminated Toronto Maple Leafs was supposed to be a good opportunity for Buffalo. However, the Leafs played spoiler on Saturday night, defeating the Sabres 4-3. Just like Friday night against Pittsburgh, the Sabres never led. Toronto scored first, and Buffalo were never able to get back on top. Combined with [...]
Johnson \ Miller \ Penguins \ Sabres
Pitt-Stop: Sabres Can’t Handle Pens
After a crucial win against Washington, the Sabres couldn’t come out on top against Pittsburgh. Sidney Crosby’s four points led the Penguins over Buffalo by a 5-3 score Friday night at the First Niagara Center. The game was close throughout, but the Sabres were unable to capitalize on scoring chances toward the end of the game. [...]