Absent some long winning streak, the Sabres are toast. There have been 77 winning streaks in the NHL of at least five games since the last time the Sabres won even four in a row in January 2023.
NHL Predictions January 17th Pittsburgh Penguins vs Buffalo Sabres
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Penguins Game 47, Make or Break Roady: Penguins take on Sabres in Buffalo
Playing well of late, Sabres try to extend Penguins' skid
JJ Peterka had two goals, while Tage Thompson, Alex Tuch and Jason Zucker totaled five points in that loss at Pittsburgh, which is five points ahead of the Sabres in the conference. Thompson, Tuch and Tucker combined for four assists and Ryan McLeod posted his first career hat trick during Buffalo's 4-2 home victory over Carolina on Wednesday.
Pittsburgh has lost eight of 10 since the holiday break and begins a 15-day road swing Friday night in Buffalo
On Friday, the Sabres weren’t drastically outplayed by the Penguins. Buffalo finished with a 42-19 advantage in shots. The Sabres had 63 percent of the expected goals at five-on-five, according to Natural Stat Trick.
The Buffalo Sabres face the Carolina Hurricanes in Eastern Conference play. Buffalo has gone 8-11-3 in home games and 16-22-5 overall. The Sabres are third in league play with 181 total penalties ...
The Seattle Kraken scored five consecutive goals in a span of less than 14 minutes and added an empty-netter as they overcame an early deficit to embarrass the Sabres 6-2 on Saturday afternoon in KeyBank Center.
Nedeljkovic recorded an assist on Cody Glass's second-period goal which made the game 3-1 at the time. Moreover, he capped off the win with a goalie goal, scoring on an empty net to cement a 5-2 victory. The Penguins goalie skated to the bench and leaped into the arms of his teammates in celebration after the goal.
The Buffalo Sabres Quarter-Century Teams have been unveiled, consisting of 12 players who represented the organization from 2000 to 2025.
The Sabres are still in last place in the Eastern Conference and currently sit nine points out of a playoff spot.
The Buffalo Sabres hit the halfway point of their season in last place in the Eastern Conference. By every measure, they are one of the most disappointing teams in the NHL through 41 games. Here’s a snapshot of where the Sabres are in some key stat categories as of Thursday.
Sidney Crosby has been one of the faces of the NHL since the Pittsburgh Penguins drafted him in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. He was a phenomenal player then and has not looked back since. He continues to dominate the NHL with 1,644 points through 1,319 career regular-season games.
The Flyers could use a long-term option down the middle of the ice, making Sabres star Dylan Cozens a trade fit.
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