Peyton Krebs chipped a pass into the neutral zone for Tyson Kozak, who absorbed a hit and backhanded it to center ice for a speeding-ahead Beck Malenstyn. No. 29 handled things from there, deking around Sebastian Aho and beating goalie Frederik Andersen on the breakaway.

A convincing 4-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday afternoon helped the Sabres improve their record to 9-9-4 and got them 1 point ahead of the Toronto Maple Leafs, who are now in sole possession of last place.

The Buffalo Sabres' recent win streak is a spark, but a long, tough schedule demands sustained excellence to truly ignite their playoff hopes.

PITTSBURGH – Jack Quinn nearly pulled off a second game-tying play, but a series of late, highlight-reel saves from Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Tristan Jarry prevented the Buffalo Sabres from forcing overtime in their 4-2 loss at PPG Paints Arena on Wednesday.

The Sabres helped themselves with 9-3 drubbing of the Blackhawks, but the challenge now for them is handling it the right way.

A two-game win streak sparks hope for the Sabres, but their upcoming schedule will test Buffalo's mettle. Can they climb out of the standings crater they created for themselves?

The Buffalo Sabres on the ice for a Sunday matinee at Keybank Center Sunday afternoon. The Sabres taking on the Carolina Hurricanes, the number one ranked team in the Eastern Conference.

It took more than six weeks – just over one-quarter of the season – for Sabres goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen to make back-to-back starts The Finn missed time battling an injury, mind you. Still, if he was the best option most games,

The Buffalo Sabres delivered one of their sharpest efforts of the season Sunday, rolling past the Carolina Hurricanes, 4-1, at KeyBank Center. The victory marked Buffalo’s fourth in five games, pulling the team back to an even .

Martin Necas was the hero for the Avalanche on Thursday, scoring twice and adding two assists in a 6-3 victory over the Sabres.

Martin Necas had two goals and two assists, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Buffalo Sabres 6-3 on for their fifth straight win.