The club is last in the Eastern Conference with an 18-26-5 record and, barring an unprecedented run, the playoff drought that’s chased off season-ticket holders will reach 14 years.

Hopkins' second goal of the game snapped a tie with 11:01 left as the Connor McDavid-less Edmonton Oilers overcame a barrage of Buffalo shots in the final two periods to beat the Sabres, 3-2, Saturday at Rogers Place.

The Sabres lost in Calgary 5-2, but in reality, it was a one-goal game because of two empty net goals. I can’t say that I hated a lot of this game because Buffalo lost because they were 0-for-6 on the power play against the 30th ranked penalty kill.

The Buffalo Sabres lost to the Calgary Flames on Thursday, 5-2, but in reality, it was a one-goal game because of two empty net goals. Paul Hamilton has more:

Garners helper Thursday

They’ve done so in recent weeks, primarily to condition the five-man defensive unit to handle late-game pressure. But these recent third-period outcomes have emphasized the need for offensive work at 6-on-5, as well. After practice, Sabres coach Lindy Ruff identified the areas needing improvement.

Beck has appeared in two games with the Canadiens this season and has registered zero points. He also has nine goals and 25 points in 27 games with Laval. The 20-year-old from Peterborough, Ont ...

In that crunch match, the Sydney Sixers were simply 'out-powered'. Led by Mitch Owen in the Powerplay and Tim David in the Power Surge, the Hurricanes have dominated the major fielding ...

McLeod will return to the lineup for the Sabres on Saturday, just in time to make his return to Rogers Place and play his former team, the Edmonton Oilers, for the first time. McLeod has missed the past three games with what he described as a “nagging” upper-body injury.

NHLFlames @NHLBlackhawks #Blackhawks @PrimeVideo #NHL #THN @TheHockeyNews @SportsOnPrimeCA #PrimeVideoCA The Sabres have earned two straight wins over the Flames. A win tonight would mark Buffalo’s first winning streak of three or more games against Calgary since the team won four in a row against the Flames from March 18,

Dahlin has posted 17 points (3+14) in his last 15 road games, including at least one points in five of his last six. Dahlin is two assists away from tying Mike Ramsey for the second-most assists (256) by a Sabres defenseman all-time.

THROUGH GAMES OF MONDAY, JAN. 27, 2025