James Reimer made 33 saves and helped lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 3-0 win against the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night. Reimer’s first shutout of the season was the 31st of his career and first since Feb.

BUFFALO, N.Y. - The Carolina Hurricanes peppered 33 shots on net, but former Canes goaltender James Reimer had all the answers between the pipes, lifting the Buffalo Sabres to a 3-0 victory at KeyBank Center on Tuesday.

James Reimer made 33 saves for his first shutout of the season and the 31st of his career in the host Buffalo Sabres' 3-0 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night.

The Sabres won four games in a row for the second time this season – something they weren't able to accomplish in 2023-24 – and they are 12-2 in their last 14 games at KeyBank Center.

The Sabres’ 13-game winless streak sank them to the bottom of the Eastern Conference, and it took 3 1/2 months for them to climb out of that spot. Their 5-2 win over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday, along with a Bruins loss to the Washington Capitals, put Buffalo one spot ahead of Boston in the standings.

The Carolina Hurricanes are set to face the Buffalo Sabres on April 8, 2025, at KeyBank Center. The Hurricanes hold a stronger record in their division compared to the Sabres. Despite recent inconsistent performance,

BUFFALO -- Tage Thompson had a hat trick for the Buffalo Sabres in a 6-3 win against the Boston Bruins at KeyBank Center on Sunday. Rasmus Dahlin and Alex Tuch each had a goal and an assist for the Sabres (34-36-6), who have won four in a row. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 17 saves.

With 43 goals, Tage Thompson stands third in the NHL this season behind injured Edmonton stud Leon Draisaitl (52) and Toronto's William Nylander (44). Then comes Alex Ovechkin at 42, with the Great Eight's latest goal Sunday afternoon instantly becoming one of the iconic tallies in NHL annals.

There was once a time when the Buffalo Sabres and Boston Bruins would be vying for the top of the division. But here we are and both teams are at low points, fighting one another off in an effort to get out of the Eastern Conference basement.