The contest is critical for both clubs, but more so for the Panthers, who trail Buffalo by eight points for the final Eastern Conference wild card spot. Former Panther Alex Lyon will make his third straight start, and backup Colten Ellis with be in goal for the second of back-to-back games in Tampa on Tuesday.

His play in Buffalo’s close loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday was the latest example. He scored an early game-tying goal, letting out an animated first pump to celebrate. The Sabres had an 18-9 advantage in scoring chances during Power’s five-on-five minutes as he controlled play in the offensive zone.

The National Hockey League announced today that the postponed game between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Buffalo Sabres has been rescheduled for Friday, April 14 at 7:30 p.m. ET at Nationwide Arena. Originally scheduled for December 27,

The New York Islanders spent the last two weeks far away from home confirming their status as a fading playoff contender.

This torrid 17-3-1 stretch can no longer be classified as simply a hot streak. No, having consistently showcased an identity for 45 days and more than one-quarter of the schedule, it’s safe to say the Buffalo Sabres can be called a pretty darn good hockey team.

Swedish defenseman Rasmus Dahlin, American forward Tage Thompson and Finnish goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen will each help their countries compete for gold at The Winter Olympics – the first to feature NHL talent since 2014 in Sochi. Bookmark this page to follow each player’s performance when the games get underway Feb. 11.

Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson was named the National Hockey League’s First Star of the Week, the league announced Monday, after leading all players in scoring. The Sabres’ alternate captain topped all NHL skaters with nine points,