The Buffalo Sabres captured a 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers last night in preseason action. Powered by a pair of goals from Brandon Biro, the Sabres took their second victory of the preseason in front of 9,125 fans at KeyBank Center. Craig Anderson & Malcolm Subban split goaltending duties. After winning in regulation, the Sabres also won the bonus shootout.
The team returns to action Wednesday night, visiting the Columbus Blue Jackets. Here’s the expected Buffalo roster for tonight:
Here’s who’s in Columbus for us tonight!#LetsGoBuffalo
— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) September 28, 2022
Buffalo Sabres Links
- Ilya Lyubushkin brings some snarl as new ‘ox’ on Sabres’ blue line [The Buffalo News]
- Linus Weissbach impresses on top line, Sabres beat Flyers 2-1 [The Buffalo News]
- Flyers fall to Sabres, 2-1, in second preseason game [Philly Hockey Now]
- Prospects help Sabres entertain home crowd in exhibition win [WIVB]
- Tage Thompson buys Jack Eichel’s Waterfront Village townhouse [Business First]/
NHL/Hockey Links
- Final Grades for Every NHL Team’s Offseason [Bleacher Report]
- Tavares out for start of season for Maple Leafs with oblique injury [NHL.com]
- Who are the NHL’s top 10 regression candidates for 2022-23? [The Athletic]
- NHL preparing teams for sharp salary cap increase over next three seasons [Sportsnet]
- 5 Hot Takes Headed into the NHL Season [Bleacher Report]
- Inside goalie Alex Stalock’s journey from myocarditis diagnosis to NHL comeback with Blackhawks [Sun Times]
- Beauts star Mikyla Grant-Mentis’ journey from FedEx route to record contract [The Buffalo News]/
Probably the best video you’ll see today. Facial analysis software was used to produce a list of the NHL’s “most handsome head coaches.” Reporters in Vancouver asked Bruce Boudreau for his thoughts on the list, where he finished 16th. Hilarity ensues:
#Canucks Bruce Boudreau’s reaction to being ranked the 16-most handsome NHL head coach: pic.twitter.com/CSDo0PgSXw
— David Quadrelli (@QuadreIli) September 27, 2022