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The Bandits are back in action tonight. They need to get back into the win column.
January 31, 2026 at 9:02 PM
The Bandits are back in action tonight. They need to get back into the win column.
5v5 Game Charts
- Sabres come out ahead on xG
- Good shutdown third again with the lead
- Lyon was good
- First line had a good night too
- 4th line not so great in the numbers
- Sabres come out ahead on xG
- Good shutdown third again with the lead
- Lyon was good
- First line had a good night too
- 4th line not so great in the numbers
January 30, 2026 at 3:20 AM
5v5 Game Charts
- Sabres come out ahead on xG
- Good shutdown third again with the lead
- Lyon was good
- First line had a good night too
- 4th line not so great in the numbers
- Sabres come out ahead on xG
- Good shutdown third again with the lead
- Lyon was good
- First line had a good night too
- 4th line not so great in the numbers
The Kings make a visit to KBC tonight. They’ll likely be without Anze Kopitar again.
January 29, 2026 at 4:03 PM
The Kings make a visit to KBC tonight. They’ll likely be without Anze Kopitar again.
It’s a ⚫️ and 🔴 Thursday with the Kings in town
January 29, 2026 at 2:00 PM
It’s a ⚫️ and 🔴 Thursday with the Kings in town
5v5 Game Charts
- Sabres were the better team all night. Score effects puts them down in xG
- Ostlund and Helenius continue to just win their minutes
- Dahlin was amazing tonight
- Doan had the juice back tonight too
- Ellis was good for coming in cold off the bench
- Sabres were the better team all night. Score effects puts them down in xG
- Ostlund and Helenius continue to just win their minutes
- Dahlin was amazing tonight
- Doan had the juice back tonight too
- Ellis was good for coming in cold off the bench
January 28, 2026 at 3:16 AM
5v5 Game Charts
- Sabres were the better team all night. Score effects puts them down in xG
- Ostlund and Helenius continue to just win their minutes
- Dahlin was amazing tonight
- Doan had the juice back tonight too
- Ellis was good for coming in cold off the bench
- Sabres were the better team all night. Score effects puts them down in xG
- Ostlund and Helenius continue to just win their minutes
- Dahlin was amazing tonight
- Doan had the juice back tonight too
- Ellis was good for coming in cold off the bench
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January 27, 2026 at 8:49 PM
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Sabres in Toronto tonight. They win in regulation they’d be 8 points clear of the Leafs with a game in hand.
January 27, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Sabres in Toronto tonight. They win in regulation they’d be 8 points clear of the Leafs with a game in hand.
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January 26, 2026 at 4:40 PM
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The Buffalo Sabres top four defensemen are thriving in Lindy Ruff's system and the team as a whole are playing more connected.
Sabres top defensemen are thriving within a connected system
The Buffalo Sabres top four defensemen are thriving in Lindy Ruff's system and the team as a whole are playing more connected.
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January 26, 2026 at 1:01 PM
The Buffalo Sabres top four defensemen are thriving in Lindy Ruff's system and the team as a whole are playing more connected.
The Buffalo Sabres top four defensemen are thriving in Lindy Ruff's system and the team as a whole are playing more connected.
Sabres top defensemen are thriving within a connected system
The Buffalo Sabres top four defensemen are thriving in Lindy Ruff's system and the team as a whole are playing more connected.
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January 26, 2026 at 7:21 AM
The Buffalo Sabres top four defensemen are thriving in Lindy Ruff's system and the team as a whole are playing more connected.
The Buffalo Sabres still have a ways to go, but are trending towards being a playoff team. Adding another two-way matchup forward is becoming a need.
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The Buffalo Sabres still have a ways to go, but are trending towards being a playoff team. Adding another two-way matchup forward is becoming a need.
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January 25, 2026 at 8:13 PM
The Buffalo Sabres still have a ways to go, but are trending towards being a playoff team. Adding another two-way matchup forward is becoming a need.
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Shooting data update for the Sabres
- The + finisher group is growing
- Imagine if Benson and Doan were above-average finishers too
- One does not simply block a Konsta Helenius shot
- The + finisher group is growing
- Imagine if Benson and Doan were above-average finishers too
- One does not simply block a Konsta Helenius shot
January 25, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Shooting data update for the Sabres
- The + finisher group is growing
- Imagine if Benson and Doan were above-average finishers too
- One does not simply block a Konsta Helenius shot
- The + finisher group is growing
- Imagine if Benson and Doan were above-average finishers too
- One does not simply block a Konsta Helenius shot
Sabres production pace update through 51 games.
- Tage up over point per game projection
- 6 players on pace for 50 points with Quinn close to being 7.
- Ostlund & early early pace from Helenius at over 30 points.
- Tage up over point per game projection
- 6 players on pace for 50 points with Quinn close to being 7.
- Ostlund & early early pace from Helenius at over 30 points.
January 25, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Sabres production pace update through 51 games.
- Tage up over point per game projection
- 6 players on pace for 50 points with Quinn close to being 7.
- Ostlund & early early pace from Helenius at over 30 points.
- Tage up over point per game projection
- 6 players on pace for 50 points with Quinn close to being 7.
- Ostlund & early early pace from Helenius at over 30 points.
Final 5v5 Game Charts
- Pretty complete effort tonight by the Sabres.
- No period by period charts. Just totals today.
- Zucker played his best 5v5 game in a little bit IMO.
- Lyon was locked in all day
- At the moment Sabres sit third in the division
- Pretty complete effort tonight by the Sabres.
- No period by period charts. Just totals today.
- Zucker played his best 5v5 game in a little bit IMO.
- Lyon was locked in all day
- At the moment Sabres sit third in the division
January 24, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Final 5v5 Game Charts
- Pretty complete effort tonight by the Sabres.
- No period by period charts. Just totals today.
- Zucker played his best 5v5 game in a little bit IMO.
- Lyon was locked in all day
- At the moment Sabres sit third in the division
- Pretty complete effort tonight by the Sabres.
- No period by period charts. Just totals today.
- Zucker played his best 5v5 game in a little bit IMO.
- Lyon was locked in all day
- At the moment Sabres sit third in the division
Sabres road trip continues in Long Island.
Be prepared to be annoyed about the Islanders goaltending.
Be prepared to be annoyed about the Islanders goaltending.
January 24, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Sabres road trip continues in Long Island.
Be prepared to be annoyed about the Islanders goaltending.
Be prepared to be annoyed about the Islanders goaltending.
The local lacrosse teams were no exception to a loss-filled weekend in WNY sports, each at the hands of Ontario rivals.
Fourth Quarter Dominance Leads Ottawa and Toronto to One Goal Wins in Buffalo and Rochester | NLL Week 8 Review - Expected Buffalo
The local lacrosse teams were no exception to a loss-filled weekend in WNY sports, each at the hands of Ontario rivals.
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January 23, 2026 at 4:03 PM
The local lacrosse teams were no exception to a loss-filled weekend in WNY sports, each at the hands of Ontario rivals.
Final 5v5 Game Charts
- Good 1st. Bad 2nd. Locked down the 3rd
- Good UPL game again
- Children line solid
- PK was very good.
- Top 4 D still played a lot but at least Kesselring got some 3rd period minutes.
- Good 1st. Bad 2nd. Locked down the 3rd
- Good UPL game again
- Children line solid
- PK was very good.
- Top 4 D still played a lot but at least Kesselring got some 3rd period minutes.
January 23, 2026 at 3:21 AM
Final 5v5 Game Charts
- Good 1st. Bad 2nd. Locked down the 3rd
- Good UPL game again
- Children line solid
- PK was very good.
- Top 4 D still played a lot but at least Kesselring got some 3rd period minutes.
- Good 1st. Bad 2nd. Locked down the 3rd
- Good UPL game again
- Children line solid
- PK was very good.
- Top 4 D still played a lot but at least Kesselring got some 3rd period minutes.
Josh Doan gets a well-deserved contract extension and will be a key player moving forward.
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January 22, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Josh Doan gets a well-deserved contract extension and will be a key player moving forward.
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Big game feel tonight in Montreal.
Sabres can get within two points of the Habs for 3rd in the Atlantic with a game in hand. Can also put some more distance in the WC race.
Pretty even matchup by the numbers.
Sabres can get within two points of the Habs for 3rd in the Atlantic with a game in hand. Can also put some more distance in the WC race.
Pretty even matchup by the numbers.
January 22, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Big game feel tonight in Montreal.
Sabres can get within two points of the Habs for 3rd in the Atlantic with a game in hand. Can also put some more distance in the WC race.
Pretty even matchup by the numbers.
Sabres can get within two points of the Habs for 3rd in the Atlantic with a game in hand. Can also put some more distance in the WC race.
Pretty even matchup by the numbers.
The high usage of the Sabres top four defensemen since the beginning of December is starting to show signs of wearing on them
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January 22, 2026 at 2:01 PM
The high usage of the Sabres top four defensemen since the beginning of December is starting to show signs of wearing on them
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Episode 131 is live! This episode focuses on Josh Doan's extension, usage of the defensemen, and more.
Presented by One Pie Pizz and Hiller & Comerford
🔴 Doan Extension
⚫ Defensemen Usage
🔴 Ostlund and Helenius
⚫ 3 Goaltenders
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Presented by One Pie Pizz and Hiller & Comerford
🔴 Doan Extension
⚫ Defensemen Usage
🔴 Ostlund and Helenius
⚫ 3 Goaltenders
Link: linktr.ee/expectedbuff...
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January 22, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Episode 131 is live! This episode focuses on Josh Doan's extension, usage of the defensemen, and more.
Presented by One Pie Pizz and Hiller & Comerford
🔴 Doan Extension
⚫ Defensemen Usage
🔴 Ostlund and Helenius
⚫ 3 Goaltenders
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Presented by One Pie Pizz and Hiller & Comerford
🔴 Doan Extension
⚫ Defensemen Usage
🔴 Ostlund and Helenius
⚫ 3 Goaltenders
Link: linktr.ee/expectedbuff...
Final 5v5 Game Charts
- Sabres were rolling for roughly 30 minutes then the engine went to E. Held on for two points
- New kids line was great and lead the way
- Tage and McLeod line were not good
- Once again top 4 D received a ton of minutes
- Good Lyon game overall
- Sabres were rolling for roughly 30 minutes then the engine went to E. Held on for two points
- New kids line was great and lead the way
- Tage and McLeod line were not good
- Once again top 4 D received a ton of minutes
- Good Lyon game overall
January 21, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Final 5v5 Game Charts
- Sabres were rolling for roughly 30 minutes then the engine went to E. Held on for two points
- New kids line was great and lead the way
- Tage and McLeod line were not good
- Once again top 4 D received a ton of minutes
- Good Lyon game overall
- Sabres were rolling for roughly 30 minutes then the engine went to E. Held on for two points
- New kids line was great and lead the way
- Tage and McLeod line were not good
- Once again top 4 D received a ton of minutes
- Good Lyon game overall
Sabres are back at it tonight in Nashville.
Don’t sleep on the Preds but the Sabres could really use a win here to get back on track.
Don’t sleep on the Preds but the Sabres could really use a win here to get back on track.
January 20, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Sabres are back at it tonight in Nashville.
Don’t sleep on the Preds but the Sabres could really use a win here to get back on track.
Don’t sleep on the Preds but the Sabres could really use a win here to get back on track.
Final 5v5 Game Charts
- Numbers will make it seem like the Canes controlled play. Bussi stole a win. Sabres deserved better.
- Jarmo has some work to do. Ruff is leaning heavily on the top 4 D. Not sustainable.
- Middle six could probably use another piece.
- Numbers will make it seem like the Canes controlled play. Bussi stole a win. Sabres deserved better.
- Jarmo has some work to do. Ruff is leaning heavily on the top 4 D. Not sustainable.
- Middle six could probably use another piece.
January 19, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Final 5v5 Game Charts
- Numbers will make it seem like the Canes controlled play. Bussi stole a win. Sabres deserved better.
- Jarmo has some work to do. Ruff is leaning heavily on the top 4 D. Not sustainable.
- Middle six could probably use another piece.
- Numbers will make it seem like the Canes controlled play. Bussi stole a win. Sabres deserved better.
- Jarmo has some work to do. Ruff is leaning heavily on the top 4 D. Not sustainable.
- Middle six could probably use another piece.
The Sabres visit Raleigh with a Monday afternoon contest against the Hurricanes.
Sabres haven't won in Carolina since the Obama administration. No, for real.
Sabres haven't won in Carolina since the Obama administration. No, for real.
January 19, 2026 at 2:30 PM
The Sabres visit Raleigh with a Monday afternoon contest against the Hurricanes.
Sabres haven't won in Carolina since the Obama administration. No, for real.
Sabres haven't won in Carolina since the Obama administration. No, for real.