The Buffalo Sabres missed the playoffs for the eleventh straight season in 2021-22. But that didn’t stop them from playing in some exciting contests.
Even though last season saw the Buffalo Sabres missing the playoffs for an 11th straight season, it brought Sabres fans like myself some hope going into 2022-23. The team was competitive and watchable for the first time in a long time. With that being said, there were some games that stood out to me.
In this article, I’m going to tell you my top 5 Sabres games from last season. The countdown will start from fifth best to the best game in my opinion. I’ll tell you why that game is so memorable and provide a moment within that game. Enough talk, let’s dive into it.
The top five Buffalo Sabres games from 2021-22, ranked: Number 5 – Sabres v. Minnesota Wild, March 4th, 2022
Coming in at number 5 is March 4th against the Minnesota Wild. What I like about this game was what we saw a lot from the Sabres last season, resiliency. In the third period, Buffalo was trailing 3-2 with less than 10 minutes to go. That is until Jeff Skinner tied the game up with just under 8 minutes to go in the third and his reaction told the story.
Jeff Skinner ties the game and is hype about it. pic.twitter.com/lDqjtC0FqX
— The Charging Buffalo (@TheChargingBUF) March 5, 2022
Just a few minutes later, Skinner would score once again to give Buffalo the lead. The Sabres would go on to win the game. This game is a favorite of mine because it showed fans this team had fight against a playoff contender.
Jeff Skinner, again.
— The Charging Buffalo (@TheChargingBUF) March 5, 2022
What a goal.
Sabres take a 4-3 lead pic.twitter.com/pMJBH6LEz7