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Buffalo fell behind 2-0, but instead of letting mistakes compound the way they did against the Senators, the Sabres pushed back.
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Jeff Skinner recorded a hat trick, and Tage Thompson and Alex Tuch also had multi-point games in the 6-2 win over Seattle.
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What a player did in the past doesn’t really matter, it’s all about what value they're providing now.
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Even when primarily matched against third-line opponents, Thompson didn't generate much offense at even strength on Thursday.
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Detroit's win over Buffalo was significant after losing last season's head-to-head. But have they flipped the script? Maybe not yet.
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It's time to check Buffalo sports' temperature with The Satchel. Here is the latest from Tim Graham's mailbag.
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Thompson had 47 goals and 47 assists last season and started this season with six goals and six assists in the 15 games.
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Thompson knows growing the defensive side of his game is the next step in his evolution into a franchise center.
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While the team has turned its attention to improving its defense, the offense has dried up.
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On Saturday night against the Islanders, the Sabres got the type of offensive performance they’ve been waiting for.
Benson continues his dynamic preseason performance by scoring the game-winning goal in the Sabres' win over the Blue Jackets.
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Buffalo took a step forward last year, but it hasn't turned the corner just yet. Much of that stems from its play on the back end.
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Breaking down the five best scorers in the league behind Connor McDavid to determine who has the best chance of reaching him.
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Alex Tuch, in his first game back after missing two weeks with an injury, scored two goals in the Sabres' 4-3 win in Toronto.
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In front of a sellout home crowd, the Sabres delivered an inspired performance, but somehow still lost.
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Lyubushkin's first goal of the season was big in the Sabres' 6-5 overtime win in Tampa.
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With a 4-2 win over San Jose, the Sabres gained an advantage in the crowded playoff hunt after five Eastern Conference teams lost Saturday.
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Thompson’s injury will loom larger than anything else that happened in Wednesday's game, but here are a few takeaways.
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Thompson wasn’t on the bench for the start of the third period, and the team declared him out with an upper-body injury shortly after.
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The 32 participants for the 2023 NHL All-Star Game were revealed on Thursday night.
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