Buffalo Sabres: The most frustrating losses from 2022-23

March 7th at New York Islanders

We have three more games left and all of them had playoff implications. Two of them were in March but let’s start with what happened in Long Island. Buffalo had a crucial game against the New York Islanders. With the game being 1-1 after the second period, a huge third period was next.

After the Islanders took the lead early, the Buffalo Sabres would respond a couple of minutes later. Well, former Sabre Hudson Fasching would “kick it” to his old team as he would score the what would be controversial game winning goal. It was a frustrating loss in what was a pivotal game for both teams.

March 15th at Washington

Just a week later, the Sabres were visiting the Washington Capitals. Yet again, this loss features another game where Buffalo blew a lead. But here’s the worst part, they blew not one, not two, but three, two goal leads.

The Sabres had a 2-0 lead, 3-1 lead and a 4-2 lead….they still lost the game in a shootout. With the team in contention for a playoff spot, this was a incredibly frustrating loss.

April 4th at Florida

For the final loss, the season series final matchup against the Florida Panthers. This game could have ultimately had the Buffalo Sabres in the postseason. But the Blue and Gold lost the game 2-1 but it could have went overtime if Alex Tuch would have stayed onsides back in the first period. Who knows what would have happened but it definitely was a gut punch for the Sabres.

(Historical information provided by Hockey-Reference)