Topical Observations: Sabres roar back from two-goal deficit to win third straight By Lance Lysowski News Sports Reporter Nov 2, 2022 Nov 2, 2022 Updated Apr 19, 2026 0 Buffalo Sabres players celebrate left winger Victor Olofsson's goal during the third period. Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Lance Lysowski News Sports Reporter Victor Olofsson was ready.kAm(:E9 E96 $23C6D 5@H? 2 8@2= :? E96 E9:C5 A6C:@5[ ~=@7DD@? AF==65 324< 9:D =67E\92?565 DE:4< 2?5 H2:E65 :? 42D6 E96 AF4< >256 :E E@ 9:D DA@E :? E96 C:89E 7246@77 4:C4=6]k^AmkAm~H6? !@H6C[ E96 J@F?86DE A=2J6C @? E96 J@F?86DE E62> :? 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Observations: As Rasmus Dahlin joins the injured list, Sabres battle hard but fall late to Lightning The Buffalo Sabres lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night, 5-3, and dropped games on consecutive nights on their Southern road swin…
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