Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo Sabres

The Sabres picked up six of six points on their West Coast trip, with comeback wins over the Ducks and Sharks over the weekend!  Sneaky Joe breaks down both games and looks at Owen Power's season through 21 games, which looks more and more like a breakout season. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! PrizePicks Download the app or go to https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONNHL to get $50 in...

The Sabres have the same record as the Anaheim Ducks, but Sneaky Joe believes they are the far better team going into Friday night's matchup, where the Sabres are the biggest road favorite they've been all season. We take a look at how huge it is that the Sabres will avoid Ducks goalie Lukas Dostal, an update on Tage Thompson, and why Joe wants to hammer the Sabres in his Sneaky Parlay.   Support...

The Sabres went to LA and left with a 1-0 victory thanks to Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen's best game of the season and yet another powerplay goal. Sneaky Joe takes a look at UPL's phenomenal game, where he allowed roughly 4 goals fewer than he should've. Plus, Jason Zucker's role in the Sabres powerplay resurgence   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Still searching for a great candidate for...

The Sabres are in LA ahead of a tough matchup with the Kings and it just got tougher as they're looking at no Tage Thompson or Alex Tuch for the game. Sneaky Joe looks through the crazy line combos Lindy Ruff has put together that includes Isak Rosen and Jiri Kulich in very interesting spots. Plus, how good the Kings have been this season, and why the Sabres should try to play ultra-defensive in t...

The NHL salary cap is about to go way way up this offseason and next year. If the cap balloons to $97M and then possibly as high as $112M, will the Sabres spend the extra cash on hand? Sneaky Joe talks internal cap questions, how much room will have to be dedicated to Peterka, Byram, Quinn, and Levi, and what types of trades they should make with extra space.   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsor...

The Sabres are getting Tage Thompson and UPL back as they head out to the West Coast. Sneaky Joe talks expectations and what the Sabres need, playing two very bad teams while they're in California. Plus, where we stand with Devon Levi now that he's back in Rochester, and what to expect from Isak Rosen as he's called up.    Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Still searching for a grea...

The Sabres keep going back and forth this season, this time losing to the Flyers after beating the Blues. Sneaky Joe talks both games, including all that went wrong in Philadelphia on Saturday night. Is it time to send Devon Levi to Rochester? And why does Zach Benson continue to be on the wrong side of every call???   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Mint Mobile To get this new customer off...

The Sabres got lucky with Tage Thompson's injury status, but not so lucky with Mattias Samuelsson. With yet another injury, can the Sabres ever trust him to stay healthy? Plus, just how bad has Samuelsson been this season when he's been on the ice, and can they do anything to move on from him after the season if they want to?   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Mint Mobile To get this new cus...

The Sabres could be without Tage Thompson going forward. If they are, Sneaky Joe has some lines he think would best replace him and his offense. Plus, a breakdown of just how good Tage has been to start this season, and whether he'll also make Team USA for the upcoming Four Nations tourney.   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Mint Mobile To get this new customer offer and your new 3-month pre...

The Sabres lose their three-game win streak at home to the last place team in the NHL. Montreal brought their fans with them in a 7-5 win at KeyBank Center. Sneaky Joe goes through what went wrong, and has some harsh criticism for Rasmus Dahlin. Plus, how much trouble are the Sabres in if Tage Thompson is out long-term?    Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Mint Mobile To get this new customer...

The Sabres went into MSG and laid it on one of the best teams in the NHL, with a 6-1 win over the New York Rangers. Sneaky Joe breaks down all that went right for the Sabres in the big win.   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! PrizePicks Download the app or go to https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONNHL to get $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup.   Gametime Download the Gam...

The Sabres were under pressure from fans and their head coach gong into Tuesday night's game against the Senators, and they absolutely answered the call with their best game of the year. Sneaky Joe breaks down their five goals, looks at great games by UPL, JJ Peterka, and Bo Byram. Plus, Lindy's decision to scratch Mattias Samuelsson and Henri Jokiharju.   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Pr...

Lindy Ruff when talking about his team's struggles is often mentioning their ability to score goals when getting chances. Sneaky Joe looks at the numbers on how many scoring chances the Sabres are generating, and if their finishing is their Achilles heel. Plus, a preview of Sabres and Senators on Tuesday night.    Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! PrizePicks Download the app or go to https://...

The Sabres dropped two more games over the weekend to the Red Wings and the Islanders, putting their record at 4-7-1, their worst start to a season in seven years. Sneaky Joe looks at Mattias Samuelsson and Jack Quinn for letting down the Sabres, and picks apart the Sabres style. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! PrizePicks Download the app or go to https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDON...

The Sabres face the Islanders on Friday night, a team the Sabres need to be better than this season and going forward if they want to be a playoff team. Sneaky Joe looks at the Islanders season, which has featured a team playing pretty well, that doesn't have the talent to score goals and take advantage.   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! PrizePicks Download the app or go to https://prizepic...

Dylan Cozens is moving to the wing. At practice he was skating with Ryan McCleod and Jordan Greenway. Sneaky Joe breaks down why this is a good move for the short term, but begins big questions for the long term. If Dylan Cozens isn't going to be the Sabres 2nd line center of the future, who will be? Plus, our first power rankings of the season!   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! PrizePicks...

The Sabres played well against the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night, but a couple of mental errors cost them the game. Sneaky Joe breaks down what went wrong on the first three Panthers goals, including mistakes by their best players. Plus, Joe tries to find a way to split up Dylan Cozens and Jack Quinn in the Sabres lineup.   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! PrizePicks Download the app or...

The Sabres have won three in a row and beat a team they're competing with in the Red Wings. How have they done it? Sneaky Joe talks the Tage Thompson line, which is playing like one of the best lines in hockey. Plus, a full breakdown of the Sabres win on Saturday, and a preview of Monday's matchup with the Panthers.    Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! PrizePicks Download the app or go to htt...

The Sabres are getting close to full health. When they do get there, who will come out of the lineup? Sneaky Joe explores the possibility of Jack Quinn, Peyton Krebs, Beck Malenstyn, and others being in the scratch rotation. Plus, the Sabres' Saturday opponent, Detroit, are on a winning streak. Joe gets into why he does not believe the Red Wings will last for the third consecutive season.   Suppor...

The Sabres have won back-to-back games after a 4-2 win over the Dallas Stars, that they almost blew at the end. Sneaky Joe focuses on Owen Power, who had a Victor Hedman-esque game, that resulted in three assists. Plus, Tage Thompson's great game, Dylan Cozens playing well despite still not scoring.   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Still searching for a great candidate for your c...

The Sabres kick off their four game homestand with a matchup against the Dallas Stars. Sneaky Joe talks matchup against an elite Stars team, including Jake Oettinger maybe being the best goalie in the NHL. Updates on Zach Benson, Jordan Greenway, and Nicholas Aube-Kubel. Plus, why are JJ Peterka's anytime goal odds so low?   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Still searching for a gr...

The Sabres get the win in Chicago, led by Tage Thompson and JJ Peterka. Sneaky Joe talks about the combo and why they might be good enough to carry the Sabres, offensively, this season. Plus, how many points do the Sabres need to get on their upcoming homestand? And how healthy is Rasmus Dahlin right now?   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Still searching for a great candidate for...

The Sabres lose in Columbus to the Blue Jackets furthering Sabre fan misery and leading to many already calling for someone to be fired. Sneaky Joe thinks there is a chance Terry Pegula could move on from Kevyn Adams during the season, but wonders what the plan afterwards would be.   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! PrizePicks Download the app or go to  https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOC...

Sneaky Joe takes a deep dive into what has happened with Dylan Cozens in the last twelve months, as he's gone from a dynamite second line center, to a player lost at sea in one year. What are the major differences between Cozens two years ago and Cozens in the last year? Plus, Jack Quinn coming out of the Sabres lineup for Jiri Kulich, and a preview of Sabres-Blue Jackets.   Support Us By Supporti...

The Sabres had a 3-1 lead, and then a 5-4 lead late, and could not seal the deal against the Pittsburgh Penguins, led by who else by Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. Plus, we officially have a Dylan Cozens problem in Buffalo. And maybe a Jack Quinn problem too.   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! PrizePicks Download the app or go to  https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONNHL  to get $50...