en-us SportSpyder - The Latest Buffalo Sabres News SportSpyder - The Latest Buffalo Sabres News https://sportspyder.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres/news [Buffalo Hockey Beat] - Sabres’ Konsta Helenius earns trust in playoff debut, generates offense: ‘Heck of a game’ BUFFALO – In the waning minutes of Tuesday’s 3-2 win in Montreal, with the Sabres clinging to a 3-2 lead against the Canadiens, coach Lindy Ruff kept utilizing at critical moments on hockey’s grandest stage. Normally a rookie playing just his 10th NHL game and first in the Stanley Cup Playoffs would be nailed to the bench at that late juncture. But Helenius, who turned 20 on Monday, quickly earned Ruff’s trust ... The post first appeared on . Wed, 13 May 2026 20:46:57 GMT Bill Hoppe https://sportspyder.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres/articles/56610568 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres/articles/56610568 false false [Buffalo News] - Sabres Notebook: Lindy Ruff says Habs are 'going down easy' to draw penalties The Canadiens are 4 for 20 on the power play and Buffalo is 5 for 16. Only Carolina, which went 3 for 22 in its sweep of Philadelphia, has earned more power plays than Montreal in Round 2. Wed, 13 May 2026 20:46:39 GMT Mike Harrington News Sports Reporter https://sportspyder.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres/articles/56610565 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres/articles/56610565 false false [NHL: Buffalo Sabres] - Sabres at Canadiens | Game 4 Recap | Buffalo Sabres Recap the Sabres' 3-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens in Game 4 on May 12, 2026 at Bell Centre. Wed, 13 May 2026 20:45:45 GMT https://sportspyder.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres/articles/56610555 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres/articles/56610555 false false [NHL: Buffalo Sabres] - Kids Pronounce Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | Buffalo Sabres We had to bring in the experts to teach the national broadcasters how to pronounce Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. Wed, 13 May 2026 20:45:42 GMT https://sportspyder.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres/articles/56610554 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres/articles/56610554 false false [Buffalo Sabres] - Happy Birthday, Zach Benson‼️ | Benson Scores Go-Ahead Goal In Buffalo Sabres Game 4 Win | Playoffs Zach Benson etched yet another signature moment in his heroic first playoffs, scoring the deciding goal on a third-period power play to send the Buffalo Sabr... Wed, 13 May 2026 19:55:57 GMT Buffalo Sabres https://sportspyder.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres/articles/56610005 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres/articles/56610005 false false [Sports Illustrated: The Hockey News] - Lindy Ruff On The Canadiens Players “I Think They Are Going Down Easy” Sabres Even Series In Spite Of Continuing To Take Undisciplined Penalties Wed, 13 May 2026 18:40:18 GMT Michael Augello https://sportspyder.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres/articles/56609077 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres/articles/56609077 false false [The Athletic] - Konsta Helenius’ poised NHL playoff debut proves the Sabres’ future is now The Sabres' big bet on Helenius proves the moment is not too big for either. Wed, 13 May 2026 18:38:25 GMT Matthew Fairburn https://sportspyder.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres/articles/56609049 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres/articles/56609049 true false [Vancouver Sun] - Canadiens’ Game 4 power-play failures hand home ice to Sabres | HI/O Show Could fluky bounce that resulted in Sabres' second goal of Game 4 end up being turning point in series? Wed, 13 May 2026 18:28:55 GMT Montreal Gazette https://sportspyder.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres/articles/56608914 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres/articles/56608914 false false [The Hockey Writers] - Sabres’ Helenius Stands Out in Game 4 Win Going into Tuesday’s pivotal Game 4, the Buffalo Sabres hadn’t been themselves. They were not only struggling, but important pieces of the puzzle simply hadn’t been pulling their weight. Another… Wed, 13 May 2026 18:15:40 GMT Ryan Womeldorf https://sportspyder.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres/articles/56608749 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres/articles/56608749 false false [Locked On Sabres] - Has Zach Benson Become The Buffalo Sabres BEST Player?!?! Zach Benson has elevated his game to become the Sabres’ top performer, delivering a clutch third-period goal to secure the win. As the series returns to Buff... Wed, 13 May 2026 17:57:08 GMT Locked On Sabres https://sportspyder.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres/articles/56608510 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres/articles/56608510 false false [Fansided: Sabre Noise] - Rasmus Dahlin keeps making the same mistake (and it puts the Sabres' playoff run at risk) Buffalo Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin has been at the forefront of the team's turnaround, but it's time for him to eliminate a key weakness vs. the Habs. Wed, 13 May 2026 17:50:32 GMT Tim Daniels https://sportspyder.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres/articles/56608437 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres/articles/56608437 false false [Sporting News] - Sabres setting up to lose Michael Kesselring Buffalo seems to have made this pretty clear. Wed, 13 May 2026 17:33:58 GMT Billy Heyen https://sportspyder.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres/articles/56608208 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres/articles/56608208 false false [Sportsnaut] - Canadiens Hold Destiny In Their Hands Versus Sabres The Montreal Canadiens may have lost Game 4, but there's no reason to lose hope in the playoff series versus the Buffalo Sabres. Wed, 13 May 2026 17:32:51 GMT Marc Dumont https://sportspyder.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres/articles/56608193 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres/articles/56608193 false false [The Nation Network: Daily Faceoff] - Zach Benson comes up clutch for Sabres on his birthday Benson has four goals and three assists for seven points and 42 penalty minutes in 10 playoff games this spring. Wed, 13 May 2026 17:11:30 GMT Hunter Crowther https://sportspyder.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres/articles/56607916 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres/articles/56607916 false false