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| Fading Sabres visit Maple Leafs |
NHL Hockey |
04/08/2009 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - The Buffalo Sabres will try to hold onto their slim playoff hopes when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs for tonight's test at Air Canada Centre. The Sabres have no margin for error at this point, as they are six points behind the eighth-seeded New York Rangers with three games to play. Buffalo must win all three of its remaining tests and have New York lose both of its final two games in regulation in order for the Sabres to make the postseason. After Toronto won the first game over the |
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| Desperate Sabres battle Red Wings in Buffalo |
NHL Hockey |
04/06/2009 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - The Buffalo Sabres will try to keep their fading playoff hopes alive when they host the mighty Detroit Red Wings tonight in an interconference matchup at HSBC Arena. With 85 points and four games left in the regular season, the Sabres are running out of time to make the playoffs. Buffalo is four points behind both the New York Rangers and Florida for the eighth and final postseason berth in the Eastern Conference, but the Sabres get to use a game in hand over both clubs tonight. Buffalo ha |
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| Devils move closer to Atlantic Division crown with win over Buffalo |
NHL Hockey |
04/05/2009 |
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| Buffalo, NY (Sportsbooks) - Martin Brodeur was spectacular between the pipes, stopping 35 shots, including 21 in the third period to lift the Atlantic Division-leading New Jersey Devils past the Buffalo Sabres, 3-2, at HSBC Arena. Brodeur earned his 17th win of the season for New Jersey (49-26-4), which tied a franchise record for wins set in 2006-07. David Clarkson, Zach Parise, and Jamie Langenbrunner lit the lamp for the Devils, who have won two straight games after dropping six consecutive contests. " |
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| Devils, Sabres collide in Buffalo |
NHL Hockey |
04/04/2009 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - With a six-game losing streak behind them, the playoff- bound New Jersey Devils will visit the hungry Buffalo Sabres for a clash at HSBC Arena. The Devils, who have clinched a postseason berth, are first in the Atlantic Division with 100 points and are six ahead of Philadelphia for that distinction. Jersey is also third in the Eastern Conference and just two points behind Washington. The Sabres, meanwhile, are trying to hold onto their fading playoff hopes. Despite winning four of their la |
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| Caps try for Southeast crown in test with Sabres |
NHL Hockey |
04/03/2009 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - With a chance to clinch a second straight Southeast Division title, the Washington Capitals will host the playoff-hopeful Buffalo Sabres tonight at the Verizon Center. Washington has 101 points on the season, and with five games left in the regular season, it needs just one more point to secure the division crown. Carolina, which has four games left, is eight points behind the Capitals. The Sabres are 10th in the East with 83 points on the year and are six points behind Montreal for the co |
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| Kovalchuk, Thrashers shock Sabres in OT |
NHL Hockey |
04/02/2009 |
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| Atlanta, GA (Sportsbooks) - Ilya Kovalchuk scored the game-winner with 29.9 seconds left in overtime and added an assist in regulation as the Atlanta Thrashers edged the Buffalo Sabres, 3-2, at Philips Arena. With time running down in the extra period, Thomas Vanek's shot was blocked by Kovalchuk and the Thrashers star caught up to the puck and was able to beat Ryan Miller between the five-hole to give Atlanta the win. "It was just a lucky bounce," Kovalchuk said. "He (Vanek) tried to throw it right to th |
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| Sabres try to keep playoff chances alive in test with Thrashers |
NHL Hockey |
04/01/2009 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - The Buffalo Sabres will try to boost their playoff hopes with a fourth straight victory, as they visit the Atlanta Thrashers for tonight's battle at Philips Arena. Despite winning their last three games, Buffalo is 10th in the Eastern Conference and six points behind Montreal for the eighth and final playoff seed. The Sabres had lost four straight and six of seven prior to notching consecutive wins over Florida, Toronto and Montreal. Buffalo's most recent win came in dramatic fashion this |
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| Lydman leads Sabres past Habs in SO |
NHL Hockey |
03/28/2009 |
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| Montreal, QC (Sportsbooks) - Toni Lydman scored the only goal of the shootout, as the Buffalo Sabres edged the Montreal Canadiens, 4-3, to tighten the Eastern Conference playoff race. Buffalo's Ryan Miller and Montreal's Carey Price were stellar in keeping the puck out of the net through the first five rounds of the shootout. Lydman was the 11th shooter, and his low shot sneaked through Price to give the Sabres the advantage. Miller then turned aside Maxim Lapierre's shot to seal the win. With the win, Bu |
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| Lydman leads Sabres past Habs in OT |
NHL Hockey |
03/28/2009 |
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| Montreal, QC (Sportsbooks) - Toni Lydman scored the only goal of the shootout, as the Buffalo Sabres edged the Montreal Canadiens, 4-3, to tighten the Eastern Conference playoff race. Buffalo's Ryan Miller and Montreal's Carey Price were stellar in keeping the puck out the net through the first five rounds of the shootout. Lydman was the 11th shooter, and his low shot sneaked through Price to give the Sabres the advantage. Miller then turned aside Maxim Lapierre's shot to seal the win. With the win, Buffa |
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| Sabres try to gain ground on Habs |
NHL Hockey |
03/28/2009 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - The Montreal Canadiens continue a five-game homestand tonight with a matchup against the Buffalo Sabres, who will aim to keep their postseason hopes alive at the Bell Centre. Montreal lost the opener of this residency last Saturday against Toronto, a fifth straight loss that knocked the Canadiens down in the standings. The club has responded with back-to-back wins and is currently eighth overall in the Eastern Conference, two points up on Florida and two back of the New York Rangers with e |
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