Zucker is an influential voice in the locker room and wants to make Buffalo better despite knowing he could be traded at the deadline.

Zucker’s net-front residence has yielded offense at both 5-on-5 and on a resurgent Buffalo power play. Since Dec. 21, with Zucker a regular on the top unit, the Sabres have gone 9-for-28 (32 percent) with the man advantage, seventh best in the NHL during that span.

The Buffalo Sabres are scraping and clawing to get out of the bottom of the Atlantic Division standings. The team just won a huge contest over the Washington Ca

The Buffalo Sabres are on the brink of allowing their playoff drought to continue into its 14th season, despite rebuild after rebuild. First, there was the “tank for Connor McDavid”, but they failed at that and ended up with Jack Eichel instead.

Buffalo Sabres winger Jason Zucker hopes his tenure in Western New York isn't cut short by a deadline deal. He's hoping to stay with the club beyond this season. "I would love it," Zucker said of ...

Ryan McLeod scored three goals for his first career hat trick and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-2.

The Buffalo Sabres have been struggling to do much of anything to the halfway point of this season. They have a record of 17-22-5, which is good for being last in the Eastern Conference and 29th overall in the NHL.

Sabres coach Lindy Ruff swapped Ryan McLeod and Dylan Cozens atop the lineup during the win over the Hurricanes, a move that paid immediate dividends with both players scoring goals on their new lines.

Ryan McLeod scored on the first shot of the game, and again in the waning seconds of the second period, and got his first career hat trick on an empty-netter to lead the

Buffalo Sabres center Ryan McLeod, center, celebrates with left wing Jason Zucker, left, and defenseman Owen Power (25) after scoring during the second period of Wednesday’s NHL game against the Carolina Hurricanes in Buffalo. AP photo BUFFALO — Ryan ...

Ryan McLeod scored his first-career hat trick and the Buffalo Sabres held on for 4-2 win against the visiting Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Ryan McLeod scored two goals and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-2 on Wednesday night. Dylan Cozens and Tage Thompson also scored and Jason Zucker had two ...