3 takeaways from Sabres 5-2 loss to Penguins
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After the game, the Sabres demoted three players; forwards Konsta Helenius, Isak Rosen, and defenseman Zach Metsa to the AHL Rochester Americans. Helenius, who played just 8:02 on Thursday, has gone scoreless in the last six games after starting out with four points in his first three NHL games.
The more rested Lightning had the bulk of the chances early, and they turned a Sabres giveaway into a Nikita Kucherov goal. Ellis was Buffalo’s best player as he made 12 saves in the first period, including five on high-danger chances, per Natural Stat Trick. The rookie goalie finished with 31 saves.
The Pittsburgh Penguins face the Buffalo Sabres Thursday at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. ET.
The Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres are taking control of the production and distribution of their live game broadcasts and daily talk shows in a move that will change the landscape for where fans can consume that content.
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jake Guentzel scored with 14 seconds remaining in overtime after teammate Darren Raddysh forced the extra session by scoring with 26 seconds left in regulation as the Tampa Bay Lightning beat Buffalo Sabres 4-3 on Tuesday night.
The Buffalo Sabres lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 in overtime Tuesday night. With a regulation win in their sights, the Sabres allowed the score-tying goal with 26 seconds left in regulation and then made a defensive blunder in overtime to allow Jake Guentzel a clean breakaway for the game-winning goal.
The Buffalo Bills have ended their 14-year partnership with Audacy's WGR AM 550 and are moving radio production and introduction in-house.
Buffalo Sabres (32-18-5, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (35-14-4, in the Atlantic Division) Tampa, Florida; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lightning -227, Sabres +186;
The Penguins play their final game before the Olympic Break as they take on the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center. Puck drop is set for 7 PM. This game will be available to watch on SNP. Fans can listen to the game on 105.