Game Thread: Buffalo Sabres @ Pittsburgh Penguins: are the Pens mightier than the sword?

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Projected lineups,

Buffalo Sabres
L1: Thomas Vanek - Cody Hodgson - Drew Stafford
L2: Tyler Ennis - Johan Larsson - Steve Ott
L3: Zemgus Girgensons - Mikhail Grigorenko - Brian Flynn
L4: John Scott - Kevin Porter - Patrick Kaleta
D1: Christian Ehrhoff - Mark Pysyk
D2: Henrik Tallinder - Tyler Myers
D3: Mike Weber - Rasmus Ristolainen
G: Jhonas Enroth

Pittsburgh Penguins
L1: Chris Kunitz - Sidney Crosby - Pascal Dupuis
L2: Jussi Jokinen - Evgeni Malkin - Beau Bennett
L3: Chuck Kobasew - Brandon Sutter - Dustin Jeffrey
L4: Tanner Glass - Joe Vitale - Craig Adams
D1: Brooks Orpik - Paul Martin
D2: Rob Scuderi - Matt Niskanen
D3: Olli Maatta - Robert Bortuzzo
G: Marc-Andre Fleury

Series notes
All-time: Pens lead 74-62-2 plus 35 ties
Last season: Sabres won series 2-1
Last meeting: 4/23/13 @Pittsburgh, Sabres won 4-2

Doob's analysis,
Sabres might be 0-2 right now but they won the season series against us last year so they can't be overlooked. That being said, I like the way our defense looked against the Devils and the Sabres offense hasn't looked too hot against either the Red Wings or Senators, plus they're playing on the tail end of a back to back, so

Pens win 3-1

 

[BOSSMANPC]

Just guessing but you will probably see Enroth in goal tonight. Miller has seen more rubber than GoodYear the last few days.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Whether it's Miller or Enroth, Sabres should bring some Kryptonite tonight,



The "S" stands for Sid

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

The Doobster is somewhat concerned about Thomas Vanek however. He did some damage to us last year. Hope we keep him contained.

 

[IPostedWhat]

Since Henrik Tallinder was injured in last night's game against the Sens, the Sabres will have Jaime McBain play alongside Tyler Myers tonight.

The Sabres have also called up goalie Matt Hackett and defenseman Alexander Sulzer from the Rochester Americans.

Hackett will back up Enroth tonight, as Ryan Miller won't even dress for the game. Perhaps he's being traded?

This is a must win game for the Sabres who are digging themselves in a hole already. "You can't make the Playoffs in October, but you can miss them."

 

[IPostedWhat]

Fucking figures Crosby would score the 1st goal of the game.

 

[dare2be]

Was that a Kobasew deflection?

 

[IPostedWhat]

Make that 2-0 Pens now.

The Sabres are clearly outmatched in this game.

 

[IPostedWhat]

Very good chance MAF gets B2B shutouts to start the Season.

 

[dare2be]

Same script as last game...Crosby scores first, Kobasew next, 2-0 after 1st period.

 

[dare2be]

This one's for Dash:

Iggy who?

 

[IPostedWhat]

The Sabres quite possibly could set an NHL record this Season for scoring the fewest goals as a team.

This is beyond pathetic.

 

[dare2be]

Enroth with a good save on the SH attempt.

 

[obxyankeefan]

Enroth with a good save on the SH attempt.

Was getting ready to ask how he made that save on the rebound, Jeffries had a wide open net.

 

[IPostedWhat]

Sabres are now 0 for 13 on the PP this Season, and haven't score a goal in 107 minutes and 24 seconds.

 

[IPostedWhat]

 

[esls79]

Sabres are now 0 for 13 on the PP this Season, and haven't score a goal in 107 minutes and 24 seconds.

At least you had shots on goal - the Lightning didn't get a single shot on goal in the entire first period tonight.

 

[IPostedWhat]

At least you had shots on goal - the Lightning didn't get a single shot on goal in the entire first period tonight.

Damn....that still doesn't make me feel any better though.

 

[IPostedWhat]

This game is fucking brutal to watch.

 

[dare2be]

If the script continues to mirror last game, Adams should score the next goal midway thru the 3rd.