The Buffalo Sabres are officially the kings of the Atlantic. After shaking off a sluggish start and an early shorthanded deficit, Buffalo put on a special teams clinic and an offensive showcase to dismantle the Chicago Blackhawks 5-1 on Monday night at the United Center. Tage Thompson powered the offense by hitting the 40-goal mark for the third time in his career, but the true turning point was a masterful 5-on-3 penalty kill early in the third period that completely broke Chicago’s spirit. With this decisive, milestone-filled victory, the Sabres have officially clinched the Atlantic Division title, ensuring home-ice advantage as they roar into the Stanley Cup Playoffs. First Period: Norris Snipe Erases Early Shorthanded Deficit Buffalo sent out Peyton Krebs, Tage Thompson, and Alex Tuch to start the contest, and they immediately established possession by winning the opening faceoff. The Sabres were handed an early opportunity to strike when Chicago’s Sam Rinzel was sent to the box for high-sticking...Read More

Welcome back, Sabres fans! The regular season is officially winding down, and our Buffalo Sabres have just two games left on the schedule before the Stanley Cup Playoffs kick off this weekend. Tonight, the boys are in the Windy City for an 8:30 p.m. showdown against the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center. While simply making the playoffs is a huge relief, the team still has plenty of work to do. Head coach Lindy Ruff has emphasized that the group is keeping a laser focus on the task at hand, recognizing the hard work it took to get here and refusing to take these final matchups for granted. Here is everything you need to know to get ready for tonight’s puck drop. The Magic Numbers The math is incredibly straightforward for Buffalo as we enter the final stretch. Earning just two points tonight will lock up home-ice advantage for the first round of the postseason. If the Sabres can secure...Read More