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24-03-2025
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Sabres Salvage Road Trip With Win In Winnpeg
After an embarrassing loss in Salt Lake City and a listless effort against Minnesota on Saturday, the Buffalo Sabres responded with an excellent effort in a 5-3 victory over the Western Conference-leading Winnipeg Jets to split their four-game road swing. The Sabres got top performances from a pair of Manitobans, as Souris native Tyson Kozak scored his second goal of the season and Morweena's James Reimer made 33 saves for his third win of the campaign. '(Reimer) gave us a heck of a game.' Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff said after the game. '(Kozak) had a lot of people here, and he gets to play in front of a lot of family. I couldn't be happier for him. I thought he played hard, he played well. At that time, it was a big goal for us." Reimer 😂 #Sabrehood #GoJetsGo — Buffalo Hockey Moments (@SabresPlays) March 23, 2025 Buffalo got a season-best four-point outing from Ryan McLeod (1 goal, 3 assists) and goals from the usual suspects (Rasmus Dahlin, JJ Peterka, and Alex Tuch), but also got contributions from the unexpected in Jacob Bernard-Docker, who assisted on the first two Sabres goals. Other Sabres Stories Is Peterka In Prime Position For Big Payday? Sabres Ownership Ranked Worst In NHL By Survey In The Athletic Dahlin Refutes Assertion Of Wanting Out Of Buffalo It was not all good news for Buffalo, as Jordan Greenway suffered a lower-body injury late in the first period and did not return. Ruff could not provide any update on the big winger after the game, other than to say that he would be looked at by team doctors. The Sabres did not practice on Monday after back-to-back weekend matinees, so Greenway's status will be updated after the morning skate in preparation for the club's first meeting with former teammate Dylan Cozens and the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday. Follow Michael on X, Instagram, and Bluesky @MikeInBuffalo
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13-03-2025
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Sabres Disastrous Defensively In Loss To Detroit
The Buffalo Sabres 7-3 loss to the Detroit Red Wings was another in a long line of poor defensive performances this season. The Sabres allowed four third-period goals and three power-play markers, with Buffalo native Patrick Kane posting a five-point (2 goals, 3 assists) night. The loss was the 21st instance where they allowed five or more goals and the club is on pace to allow 291 goals this season. "Some of the (defensive) zone turnovers, it's hard to recover from a couple of the plays we made." Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff said after the game. "We got a little bit out of position on the one goal. (Detroit is a) good power play." Pat Kane, 5-3 PPG #Sabrehood #LGRW — Buffalo Hockey Moments (@SabresPlays) March 13, 2025 The Sabres, with 18 games remaining, are a lock to miss the playoffs for the 14th straight year, and in their first season under Ruff, their young players have regressed instead of showing any signs of improvement. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen cannot be faulted for the club's defensive downturn, but it is also apparent that he has not put forth the same level of performance as last season. In 48 starts this season, he has allowed 146 goals and has a sub .900 save percentage. Last season, in 54 games, he allowed 132 goals and posted a .910 save percentage. Everyone upset and wrestlin' #Sabrehood #LGRW — Buffalo Hockey Moments (@SabresPlays) March 13, 2025 With just over a month left on the schedule, all aspects of the Sabres organization have to be under intense scrutiny. The future of GM Kevyn Adams is tenuous, and with most clubs, his record would lead to a dismissal, but there are questions about whether owner Terry Pegula is ready to fire him. Ruff has a year remaining on a two-year contract, but the poor showing of the club has to call into question whether he should be back, and about the makeup of the roster and how the club can improve. The Sabres will take on Jack Eichel and the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday afternoon. Follow Michael on X, Instagram, and Bluesky @MikeInBuffalo
