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| Kings head east to take on Sabres |
NHL Hockey |
12/19/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Los Angeles Kings will try to avoid a third consecutive loss when they visit the Buffalo Sabres for this evening's interconference battle at HSBC Arena. The Kings, who are beginning a three-game road trip tonight, recently ended a four-game homestand with a 2-0-2 mark. Los Angeles posted back-to-back wins over St. Louis and Minnesota to begin the residency, but then lost to San Jose in a shootout this past Monday before dropping an overtime decision to the New York Rangers on Wednesday |
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| Sabres, Devils clash again in Buffalo |
NHL Hockey |
12/17/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Buffalo Sabres and New Jersey Devils will meet for the second time in five days when the clubs tangle at HSBC Arena in western New York. The Sabres defeated the Devils in Jersey on Saturday, notching a 4-2 decision at the Prudential Center. It was the fourth victory in five games overall for Buffalo and also gave the Sabres a 2-0 record against the Devils this season. Buffalo has won three straight in this series after losing the previous three encounters. The Devils have also dropped |
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| Leafs try to make it three wins in a row, take on Devils |
NHL Hockey |
12/16/2008 |
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| etwork) - The Toronto Maple Leafs will try to record their longest winning streak of the season when they host the New Jersey Devils in tonight's matchup at Air Canada Centre. The Maple Leafs have recently earned wins over the New York Islanders and Buffalo Sabres, giving them back-to-back victories for just the second time this season. Toronto hasn't won three straight since March 18-22 of last season. The Leafs were last in action on Friday when they notched a 2-1 decision over the Sabres in Buffalo. Ian Wh |
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| Sabres captain Rivet out with shoulder injury |
NHL Hockey |
12/15/2008 |
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| Buffalo, NY (MySportsbook) - Buffalo Sabres defenseman Craig Rivet will be sidelined at least two weeks with a shoulder injury that has caused him to miss the previous two games. Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff said it was not a day-to-day injury and that Rivet would be re-evaluated in two weeks. He also said that if he is not cleared to play by doctors in two weeks, it will be another two weeks before he is evaluated again. Rivet will continue to practice but will not participate in contact drills. He missed |
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| Bruins sniper Kessel leads NHL's Three Stars |
NHL Hockey |
12/15/2008 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Boston Bruins forward Phil Kessel, Pittsburgh Penguins forward Petr Sykora and Buffalo Sabres forward Thomas Vanek were named the NHL's 'Three Stars' for the week ending December 14. The fifth overall pick in 2006, Kessel registered eight points (3G, 5A) in four games last week for the Eastern Conference-leading Bruins. The Madison, Wisconsin native ranks third in the NHL in goals with 19 and is also riding a career-high 15-game point streak, the longest in the league this sea |
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| Vanek tallies twice as Sabres down Devils |
NHL Hockey |
12/13/2008 |
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| Newark, NJ (MySportsbook) - Thomas Vanek scored two more goals and Derek Roy added a goal and an assist, as the Buffalo Sabres topped the New Jersey Devils, 4-2, at Prudential Center. Drew Stafford also lit the lamp for Buffalo, while Patrick Lalime recorded 20 saves in the club's fourth win in five games. Kevin Weekes made 30 saves but it wasn't enough and halted New Jersey's win streak at four. Bobby Holik scored his first goal of the season and Patrik Elias extended his point streak to six games with a |
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| Sizzling Devils welcome Sabres to the Rock |
NHL Hockey |
12/13/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The surging New Jersey Devils will try to remain unbeaten in December when they welcome the Buffalo Sabres for tonight's matchup at the Prudential Center. The Devils have won four straight games to begin the month and have won nine of their last 10 tests overall. New Jersey has 34 points and comes into tonight's game as the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference. Buffalo is just three points behind in the eighth spot. The Sabres posted a 2-0 win at New Jersey on November 3rd in the first o |
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| Leafs edge Sabres |
NHL Hockey |
12/12/2008 |
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| Buffalo, NY (MySportsbook) - Ian White's tally with 7:56 remaining in the third period lifted the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 2-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres at HSBC Arena. Jeremy Williams also scored for the Maple Leafs, who have won two straight on the heels of a three-game slide. Vesa Toskala earned his 11th win of the season with a 24-save performance. Toni Lydman netted his first goal of the year for the Sabres, who had a three- game winning streak snapped. Ryan Miller was solid between the pipes for Buf |
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| Penguins G Fleury set to return Saturday |
NHL Hockey |
12/12/2008 |
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| sburgh, PA (MySportsbook) - The Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday announced that goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury, out since mid-November, will return to the club on Saturday. Fleury suffered a still undisclosed injury on November 15 in a game against the Buffalo Sabres and has not played since. The Pens have had backup Dany Sabourin take over as starter and called up John Curry from the AHL for the reserve role. Fleury had gone 8-3-2 with a 2.86 goals-against average in 14 games before the setback. Although head c |
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| Sabres shoot for fourth straight win, host Maple Leafs |
NHL Hockey |
12/12/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Buffalo Sabres will aim for a fourth consecutive victory when they welcome the rival Toronto Maple Leafs for tonight's Northeast Division clash at HSBC Arena. Tonight marks the first of six regular-season meetings between the Maple Leafs and Sabres. Buffalo has won four of five and eight of the last 12 matchups in the series, but Toronto has taken two of its previous three tests in western New York. The Sabres have won three in a row on the heels of a three-game losing streak and are c |
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