The Sabres got physical right off the bat against the Blue Jackets after a team meeting about reactions to the Tage Thompson hit.

Dennis Gilbert fought Blue Jackets forward Mathieu Olivier, who entered the game with the third most major penalties in the NHL, immediately off the opening faceoff.

The Sabres improved to 22-26-5 overall, and they have won seven of their last nine games at home. They are 11-7-1 since their ...

Tage Thompson had a goal and two assists before leaving the game in the third period after taking a check to the head, and ...

Victories have been too few during the longest postseason sabbatical in NHL history. Yet in recent seasons, the Sabres have found it in themselves to play winning hockey on special occasions Be it the ...