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Buffalo Sabres: Finally a glimmer of hope for a desperate franchise

By Paul Taylor

BUFFALO, NY - OCTOBER 4: Jack Eichel #9 of the Buffalo Sabres during the game against the Boston Bruins at the KeyBank Center on October 4, 2018 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Kevin Hoffman/Getty Images)
BUFFALO, NY - OCTOBER 4: Jack Eichel #9 of the Buffalo Sabres during the game against the Boston Bruins at the KeyBank Center on October 4, 2018 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Kevin Hoffman/Getty Images) /
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BUFFALO, NY – OCTOBER 20: Buffalo Sabres head coach Phil Housley argues a call with referee Frederick L’Ecuyer /

The Buffalo Sabres gave their fans something to cheer about on Saturday night, with a hard-earned and deserved 3-1 win over the New York Rangers.

It turns out the sky isn’t falling in Western New York after all. Finally, the Buffalo Sabres have given their fans something to cheer about with their performance on the ice.

The Sabres bounced back from the humiliating season-opener versus the Boston Bruins, to earn a hard-fought 3-1 win over the New York Rangers on Saturday night. In the process, they avoided losing their first two games of the regular season for the fifth time in six years.

Of course, it’s only one game. This is still the same franchise which has finished bottom of the NHL standings in three of the five previous seasons.

However, fans had reluctantly become at least somewhat optimistic during this past offseason, due to the roster moves made by the Sabres. And on Saturday night, those same fans got a glimpse of what their beloved team is capable of.

With that said, let’s break down what happened against the Rangers. Here are our three observations from the 3-1 win at KeyBank Center.

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