The Sabres lost in Calgary 5-2, but in reality, it was a one-goal game because of two empty net goals. I can’t say that I hated a lot of this game because Buffalo lost because they were 0-for-6 on the power play against the 30th ranked penalty kill.

A rebuild in the NHL can be a grueling process. With the patience needed to develop prospects, and decide whether to add or subtract to the team and what each offseason has to offer, there aren’t many situations for a team to be in that are more stressful than this.

THROUGH GAMES OF WEDNESDAY, JAN. 29, 2025

Tage Thompson and JJ Peterka had hat tricks, and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 25 saves as Buffalo rolled to a 7-2 win over Boston.

Rasmus Dahlin has recorded 15 assists in his last 15 games. Dahlin is two assists away from tying Mike Ramsey for the second-most assists (256) by a Sabres defenseman alltime. Dahlin is one goal away from tying Ramsey for the second-most goals by a defenseman in franchise history (73).

Tage Thompson and JJ Peterka had hat tricks, and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 26 saves as Buffalo rolled to a 7-2 win over Boston.

Edmonton – 30-15-3 | 63 points – 2nd place in the Pacific Division Buffalo – James Reimer (1-5-1, 3.05 GAA, .891 save %) Edmonton – Stuart Skinner (18-11-3, 2.71 GAA, .899 save %)

McLeod will return to the lineup for the Sabres on Saturday, just in time to make his return to Rogers Place and play his former team, the Edmonton Oilers, for the first time. McLeod has missed the past three games with what he described as a “nagging” upper-body injury.

The Buffalo Sabres fell 5-2 to the Calgary Flames on Thursday at Scotiabank Saddledome. Buffalo took a 2-1 lead with an early second-period surge, but the Flames fought back and successfully defended a one-goal lead for much of the final frame. They eventually secured the victory with two empty-net goals.

Under Huska, it just goes up. 4-1-0 with four days rest - .800 4-1-1 with three days rest - .750 16-18-2 with two days rest - .654 34-35-8 with one days rest - .494 2-10-1 on back-to-backs - .192

NHLFlames @NHLBlackhawks #Blackhawks @PrimeVideo #NHL #THN @TheHockeyNews @SportsOnPrimeCA #PrimeVideoCA The Sabres have earned two straight wins over the Flames. A win tonight would mark Buffalo’s first winning streak of three or more games against Calgary since the team won four in a row against the Flames from March 18,

They’ve done so in recent weeks, primarily to condition the five-man defensive unit to handle late-game pressure. But these recent third-period outcomes have emphasized the need for offensive work at 6-on-5, as well. After practice, Sabres coach Lindy Ruff identified the areas needing improvement.