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Oliver Bjorkstrand nets winner in Lightning debut
Newcomer Oliver Bjorkstrand scored the go-ahead goal in the third period of his Tampa Bay debut as the Lightning rallied past the visiting Buffalo Sabres 6-5 on Thursday night for their 11th win in 13 games. ,Acquired from the Seattle Kraken along with Yanni Gourde on Wednesday, Bjorkstrand potted a...
Newcomer Oliver Bjorkstrand notches winner for Lightning in high-scoring thriller vs. Sabres
Newcomer Oliver Bjorkstrand had the go-ahead goal in the third period of his Tampa Bay debut as the Lightning rallied past the visiting Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night for their 11th win in 13 games. ,Acquired from the Seattle Kraken along with Yanni Gourde on Wednesday, Bjorkstrand potted a loose ...
NBA Over/Under Best Bet: Golden State Warriors vs. Brooklyn Nets, March 6
March 6th's best bets include our expert pick for Golden State Warriors vs. Brooklyn Nets on the point total for Thursday night's matchup....
Slumping Sabres take on Lightning's high-scoring offense
The hot Tampa Bay Lightning host the struggling Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night in the first meeting this season between the Atlantic Division foes.,When Tampa Bay hosted one of the Eastern Conference's hottest clubs on Tuesday, the Lightning didn't get derailed despite a little fatigue, a backup g...
Micah Parrish, Ohio State outlast Nebraska in 2 OTs
Micah Parrish scored five points of his 22 points in the second overtime to help Ohio State emerge with a 116-114 victory against Nebraska on Tuesday in Columbus, Ohio.,Bruce Thornton scored 29, Devin Royal 22 and John Mobley Jr. 20 for the Buckeyes (17-13, 9-10 Big Ten), who have won two games in a...
Sharks share offense during blowout of Sabres
Six San Jose players recorded multiple-point games in the Sharks' 6-2 win over the host Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night.,William Eklund, Will Smith, Tyler Toffoli and defenseman Timothy Liljegren had a goal and an assist each and Nico Sturm and Macklin Celebrini also scored for the Sharks, who won t...
Sharks pursue rare winning streak in visit to Buffalo
The San Jose Sharks and the Sabres each played beyond regulation on Monday ahead of their matchup in Buffalo on Tuesday.,The Sharks snapped an eight-game losing streak (0-5-3) with a 3-2 shootout win over the host Toronto Maple Leafs, while the Sabres dropped a 4-3 road overtime decision to the Mont...
Nick Suzuki logs four points as Habs edge Sabres in OT
Nick Suzuki recorded a goal and three assists for the Montreal Canadiens, who extended their winning streak to five games with a 4-3 overtime victory against the visiting Buffalo Sabres on Monday.,Mike Matheson scored the game-winner from the right side at 1:21 of the extra frame, off assists from J...
Nebraska, Ohio State juggling Big Ten seeding into matchup
The Big Ten tournament begins next week, but Nebraska and Ohio State already are feeling the pressure heading into Tuesday's game in Columbus.,Nebraska (17-12, 7-11 Big Ten) has lost three straight and four of five to fall into danger of not only missing the NCAA Tournament, but the Big Ten tourney ...
Canadiens gunning for fifth straight win, sweep of Sabres
The Montreal Canadiens are feeling good since returning to action following the NHL's pause for the 4 Nations Face-Off and will aim to keep it going when they host the Buffalo Sabres on Monday.,The Canadiens picked up a season-high fourth straight win on Saturday, downing the Sabres 4-2 in Buffalo i...
Cole Caufield stays hot as Canadiens top Sabres
Cole Caufield scored his 29th goal of the season and the visiting Montreal Canadiens beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-2 on Saturday night.,Josh Anderson, Alex Newhook and Jake Evans also scored for the Canadiens, who have won four straight. Lane Hutson and Christian Dvorak each had two assists, and Jakub D...
Brennan Rigsby's late 3-pointer gets Minnesota past Nebraska
Brennan Rigsby knocked down a 3-pointer with 4.1 seconds left Saturday and visiting Minnesota earned a 67-65 Big Ten Conference win over Nebraska at Lincoln, Neb.,The Cornhuskers grabbed a 65-64 lead with 10 seconds left on Juwan Gary's layup. The Golden Gophers opted not to use their final timeout ...
Rafael Devers and Alex Bregman Highlight Boston Red Sox Defensive Dilemma
The Boston Red Sox face a defensive dilemma as Rafael Devers struggles at third base while Gold Glove winner Alex Bregman is set to play out of position....
Canadiens visit Sabres searching for first four-game win streak in three years
The Montreal Canadiens seek their fourth straight win when they visit the Buffalo Sabres Saturday night for the first of a home-and-home series.,Montreal, which hasn't put together a four-game streak since it enjoyed a five-game run in February 2022, defeated the San Jose Sharks 4-3 in overtime on T...
Nebraska looks to diversify offense against Minnesota
The four words you don't want to hear when it's late in the season and you're on the NCAA tournament bubble: Still work to do.,That's the case for Nebraska as it prepares to host Big Ten Conference foe Minnesota on Saturday in Lincoln, Neb.,The Cornhuskers (17-11, 7-10 Big Ten) missed a big chance t...
Short on height, QB Dillon Gabriel invites NFL to measure results
INDIANAPOLIS -- Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel stands on his experience, results and reputation as a winner as NFL doubters point to a glaring shortcoming compared to other pro prospects: height.,Measured at 5-foot-11, Gabriel said he watches a lot of Baker Mayfield film and compares his play to ...
Hurricanes maintain home mastery of Sabres
Mikko Rantanen had a goal and an assist as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 on Thursday night at Raleigh, N.C., winning for only the second time in the past seven games.,Jordan Staal, Sebastian Aho, Taylor Hall and Seth Jarvis also scored for the Hurricanes. Pyotr Kochetkov made 1...
Surging Sabres out to extend Hurricanes' tough stretch
The Carolina Hurricanes have taken a detour, but there's time to get back on track for a team that has been one of the most difficult to face over the past few seasons.,Experiencing a challenging period of transition, the Canes will be looking for a reset of sorts when the Buffalo Sabres visit Ralei...
Sabres score 3 in 3rd period to rally for win over Ducks
JJ Peterka, Alex Tuch and Henri Jokiharju scored third-period goals to help the Buffalo Sabres rally for a 3-2 win against the visiting Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night.,Dylan Cozens assisted on all three goals and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 16 saves for the Sabres, who have won six of seven after rall...
No. 15 Michigan edges Nebraska, climbs Big Ten standings
Roddy Gayle Jr. had 12 points and five rebounds to lead No. 15 Michigan to a 49-46 win over Nebraska on Monday in a Big Ten contest in Lincoln, Neb. ,Tre Donaldson scored 11 points, Danny Wolf had a 10-point, 10-rebound double-double and Vladislav Goldin had eight points and 10 rebounds for Michigan...