{'byline': 'by Kyle Powell', 'hosts': '', 'byline_sources': 'WGR Sports Radio 550', 'audience_id': '', 'original_station': [{'station': 'wgr550', 'path': 'wgr550/sports/sabres/streaking-sabres-win-sixth-straight-in-new-jersey'}], 'syndicated_items': [{'station': 'thefanrochester', 'path': '/thefanrochester/sports/buffalo-sabres/streaking-sabres-win-sixth-straight-in-new-jersey'}, {'station': 'wcmf', 'path': '/wcmf/sports/buffalo-sabres/streaking-sabres-win-sixth-straight-in-new-jersey'}], 'original_item': {'_index': 'published-content_v43', '_type': '_doc', '_score': None, '_source': {'date': '2025-12-22T02:45:00.000+00:00', 'lead': [{'data': {'title': 'Instant reaction: Sabres fire general manager Kevyn Adams', 'thumbnail_url': 'https://s1.dmcdn.net/v/ZdWGM1fG98UvVKsRs', 'id': 'x9vrqxi', 'created_time': 1765832219, 'mode': 'vod', 'private_id': 'k784DyglS7JFH7Erid0', 'owner': 'x2yitd8', 'description': 'Mike Schopp and the Bulldog provide their instant reaction to the firing of general manager Kevyn Adams after parts of six seasons with the Sabres. 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(WGR Sports Radio 550) -</strong> The winning streak is up to six games for the Buffalo Sabres.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmjge15as000x01r97zf8w52q@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Visiting the Devils on Sunday night, the Sabres scored three unanswered goals to upend New Jersey, 3-1, at the Prudential Center in Newark.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmjhl89xy000c357u5ntadb8j@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/2002930064233509224', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">SIX IN A ROW‼️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LetsGoBuffalo?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LetsGoBuffalo</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/SenecaBuffalo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SenecaBuffalo</a> <a href="https://t.co/jZt3YusnVn">pic.twitter.com/jZt3YusnVn</a></p>— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) <a href="https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/2002930064233509224?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 22, 2025</a></blockquote>\n\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/cmjgjomsk006o3b729c1wvy58@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'About nine minutes into the first period, New Jersey opened the scoring.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmjgf27ei004w3b72pa25w3da@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Devils forward Jack Hughes, who had been out of the lineup since mid-November, scored in his return to put the home side up 1-0.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmjhl9emq000j357uy8a1s6j4@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Early in the second period, the Sabres tied the game up at 1-1.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmjggp5v400533b72luj8bogv@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Directly after an offensive-zone faceoff win, captain Rasmus Dahlin got a puck on net from the left-wing circle. Josh Norris then jammed the puck home for his fourth goal of the season.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmjhla8zs000n357utrrpsc61@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/2002910860650352883', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Josh Norris gettin' it DONE. 😤<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LetsGoBuffalo?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LetsGoBuffalo</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/sabrehood?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#sabrehood</a> <a href="https://t.co/zDmwI9VoKi">pic.twitter.com/zDmwI9VoKi</a></p>— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) <a href="https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/2002910860650352883?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 22, 2025</a></blockquote>\n\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/cmjggtdbe005f3b72ht7hf2u0@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Later in the middle stanza, Buffalo took its first lead of the night.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmjghcamy005m3b728c8vrwsd@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Zach Benson beared down on Devils goalie Jake Allen, all while staring down linemate Jack Quinn on a 2-on-1 rush. Benson used his eyes to fool Allen, as the Sabres winger shot the puck in-close and beat Allen through the five-hole to give Buffalo a 2-1 lead.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmjhlbf5e000r357u6h3udqab@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/2002915540361158858', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Benny with a BEAUTY! 😮\u200d💨<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LetsGoBuffalo?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LetsGoBuffalo</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/sabrehood?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#sabrehood</a> <a href="https://t.co/85VxZby7aG">pic.twitter.com/85VxZby7aG</a></p>— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) <a href="https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/2002915540361158858?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 22, 2025</a></blockquote>\n\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/cmjghgr5s005y3b72zfvhuzpe@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'In the third period, it was all Devils, just not on the scoreboard. New Jersey brought the heat consistently against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and company, but the Sabres weathered the storm in an impressive way.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmjgjevad00653b729nc1x8ko@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Finally, with two minutes to play in regulation, Buffalo got some much-deserved breathing room.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmjgjgc37006c3b725g2q4bti@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Peyton Krebs was able to outskate a Devils defender to a cleared puck, and deposited his first goal of the 2025-26 season into an empty-net to give the Sabres a 3-1 lead.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmjhlcp7q000v357u2ydsrdt7@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Luukkonen was strong in net, especially hunkering down in the third period, making 26 saves on 27 shots faced in the victory.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmjgjxsft001d3b723g6pxv38@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>----------</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmjgeah7h001s3b72zh7n1r7b@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong><em>SCORING RECAP</em></strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmjgeanwl00203b722i57lu0w@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>First Period:</strong><br /><strong>BUF: </strong>NONE<br /><strong>NJD: </strong>8:51 - <strong>Jack Hughes</strong> (11) (Dawson Mercer, Colton White)', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmjgeb3uj00283b72whbk7tpd@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>Second Period:</strong><br /><strong>BUF: </strong>2:26 - <strong>Josh Norris</strong> (4) (Rasmus Dahlin, Owen Power); 16:05 - <strong>Zach Benson</strong> (3) (Ryan McLeod, Jack Quinn)<br /><strong>NJD: </strong>NONE', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmjgebaek002g3b726gz3g257@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>Third Period:</strong><br /><strong>BUF: </strong>17:59 - <strong>Peyton Krebs</strong> (1) ENG (Tage Thompson, Bowen Byram)<br /><strong>NJD: </strong>NONE', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmjgebjg6002o3b72ysue2c93@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>----------</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmjgebvf1002w3b72nfuqddqw@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<a href="https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-njd/2025/12/21/2025020565"><strong><em>STATS OF THE GAME:</em></strong></a>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmjgec7b100343b72b6x4cnnh@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>----------</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmjgecby3003c3b72vrth68kg@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<a href="https://bluestarhs.com/"><strong>Blue Star Home Services</strong></a><strong> Three Stars of the Game:</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmjgecffw003k3b72b73b3bic@published'}, {'data': {'text': '1.) 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