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Buffalo Sabres vs. St. Louis Blues [Game Thread]

St. Louis Blues at Buffalo Sabres, Nov 12, 2008 7:00 PM EST


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 Game #15

Buffalo Sabres (8-3-3, 19PTS) vs. St. Louis Blues (5-7-1, 11PTS)

7:00 PM EST, HSBC Arena

TV: MSG-B (Buffalo)

Radio: WGR 550 (Buffalo), XM 204 (National)

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07-08 Series: 0-1-0

Enemy Blogs:  St. Louis Gametime


Players to Watch

Buffalo Sabres:  Tim Connolly (1G-2A-3P in last two games), Thomas Vanek (12G-3A-15P), Ales Kotalik (5G-5A-10P), Jason Pominville (4G-6A-10P)

St. Louis Blues:  Andy McDonald (4G-12A-16P, three goals in last three games), Brad Boyes (8G-6A-14P, 1G-2A-3P in last two games), Patrick Berglund (4G-4A-8P, 3G-2A-5P in last four games), Lee Stempniak (1G-5A-6P, West Seneca native has 1G-4A-5P in last three games), Keith Tkachuk (9G-2A-11P)

Preview

The Sabres are coming off of a 3-1 loss in Boston on Saturday night.  Buffalo is 2-3-2 in their last seven games and the only two victories came in Ryan Miller shutouts.  The last time the Sabres won a game and allowed a goal in the same game was a comeback victory over the Minnesota Wild on October 23.

It is expected that Lindy Ruff is making some lineup changes for the game tonight.  After sitting out the past couple of games Andrew Peters will be back in the lineup in place of Patrick Kaleta.  Daniel Paille will also be back in the lineup after sitting out the loss on Saturday.  Drew Stafford will be back in the press box after playing against Boston.

Buffalo is coming off of a couple of tough losses but it pales in comparison to the struggles of the Blues.  St. Louis is 1-6-1 in their last eight games and they have allowed at least four goals in six of the last eight games.  St. Louis has allowed 20 goals in their last four games and are 0-3-1 in those games.  They have received good offensive production from several players in the past couple of games but they have allowed plenty of goals because of poor defense and goaltending.

 

Probably meaningless Fact

The Sabres are 0-8-2 in their last 10 games against the Blues and the last time they beat the Blues was Oct. 1, 1997 when they beat the Blues 3-1 to open the season.  Sabres Edge points out that the Blues have never lost in HSBC Arena.

More Meaningless Fact

The Sabres are 43-46-15 against the Blues all-time but 29-18-16 in Buffalo.

 

Sabres Probable Lines

Vanek-Roy-Kotalik

Hecht-Connolly-Pominville

Paille-MacArthur-Afinogenov

Peters-Gaustad-Mair

 

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hi

okay let’s stop this stupid loosing for buffalo teams

Joan

by Joan O. on Nov 12, 2008 7:01 PM EST reply actions  

Win

The Sabres haven’t won against the Blues in 13 years at home!? Jeeze that is a staggering stat!

by HO on Nov 12, 2008 7:05 PM EST reply actions  

i didn't realize

that just think what a morale buster that would be

Joan

by Joan O. on Nov 12, 2008 7:07 PM EST reply actions  

Andrew

back in the line up.

Interesting…I think.

by HO on Nov 12, 2008 7:09 PM EST reply actions  

he needs

to learn to fight better then that!

by HO on Nov 12, 2008 7:12 PM EST up reply actions  

well

how can you fight when you can’t see!?

by HO on Nov 12, 2008 7:12 PM EST up reply actions  

this is stupid they both look pathetic

Joan

by Joan O. on Nov 12, 2008 7:12 PM EST reply actions  

i guess they were suppose to look stupid

Joan

by Joan O. on Nov 12, 2008 7:13 PM EST reply actions  

but still glad he got it

Joan

by Joan O. on Nov 12, 2008 7:15 PM EST reply actions  

that was almost one of those flucky goal i hate when that happens

Joan

by Joan O. on Nov 12, 2008 7:17 PM EST reply actions  

thank you goalie

Joan

by Joan O. on Nov 12, 2008 7:18 PM EST reply actions  

way to go pom

Joan

by Joan O. on Nov 12, 2008 7:20 PM EST reply actions  

stupid pass should have shot it

Joan

by Joan O. on Nov 12, 2008 7:22 PM EST reply actions  

damn that was dangerous

Joan

by Joan O. on Nov 12, 2008 7:28 PM EST reply actions  

this is my kind of game

Joan

by Joan O. on Nov 12, 2008 7:29 PM EST reply actions  

i like fast paced end to end play we have to keep it up a little sloppy there we have to correct that now

Joan

by Joan O. on Nov 12, 2008 7:32 PM EST reply actions  

he got lucky with that goal

Joan

by Joan O. on Nov 12, 2008 7:35 PM EST reply actions  

Peters

Fighting again. Hope this one is more entertaining.

by HO on Nov 12, 2008 7:35 PM EST reply actions  

rob must be seeing a different fight then i am

Joan

by Joan O. on Nov 12, 2008 7:37 PM EST reply actions  

very nice period we played well

Joan

by Joan O. on Nov 12, 2008 7:47 PM EST reply actions  

okay

i agree coaching is very important but why is it the only listen after a couple bad losses why isn’t lindy harping on go to the net all the time not the stupid passing the puck for ever

Joan

by Joan O. on Nov 12, 2008 7:55 PM EST reply actions  

we heard

pasically the same thing maybe last month that lindy had enough and he made them practice extra hard and yelled at all of them the next game they played a great game and won but it didn’t last atre we seening the same thing again

Joan

by Joan O. on Nov 12, 2008 7:58 PM EST reply actions  

shit they stop shooting for the net and started the stupid passing

Joan

by Joan O. on Nov 12, 2008 8:08 PM EST reply actions  

i hate this period maybe i.m gonna just stop watching it

Joan

by Joan O. on Nov 12, 2008 8:10 PM EST reply actions  

exactly rob play like the first we never do

Joan

by Joan O. on Nov 12, 2008 8:11 PM EST reply actions  

*

darn what did i miss i had to go potty

Joan

by Joan O. on Nov 12, 2008 8:19 PM EST reply actions  

Vanek

almost got one in. I think it is being reviewed

by HO on Nov 12, 2008 8:20 PM EST up reply actions  

no goal good try though

Joan

by Joan O. on Nov 12, 2008 8:21 PM EST reply actions  

we need to keep

it out of our end i am very nervous

Joan

by Joan O. on Nov 12, 2008 8:24 PM EST reply actions  

the cameram’s are never where they should be this game

Joan

by Joan O. on Nov 12, 2008 8:25 PM EST reply actions  

what a flook

Joan

by Joan O. on Nov 12, 2008 8:27 PM EST reply actions  

that was what was

missing in the last couple of games he stoped the rebound instead of lr=etting it shot out away from him

Joan

by Joan O. on Nov 12, 2008 8:36 PM EST reply actions  

well luckly we made it out of that period still ahead but we need a better period in the 3rd please be reading them the riot act now ruff

Joan

by Joan O. on Nov 12, 2008 8:42 PM EST reply actions  

is d.o. ever going to make it for this game

Joan

by Joan O. on Nov 12, 2008 8:49 PM EST reply actions  

that was interesting for a change

i agree with rob ray change the rule and the players will fix it themself’s thay wont want the retalliation

Joan

by Joan O. on Nov 12, 2008 8:59 PM EST reply actions  

i don't understand

why we feel we have to change a game that was fine in th begining

Joan

by Joan O. on Nov 12, 2008 9:00 PM EST reply actions  

looks like ruff did his job on that break

Joan

by Joan O. on Nov 12, 2008 9:06 PM EST reply actions  

do

where are you?

Joan

by Joan O. on Nov 12, 2008 9:10 PM EST reply actions  

nice save

should have been for mac next time it’s in

Joan

by Joan O. on Nov 12, 2008 9:15 PM EST reply actions  

whoo

where the heck did that go

Joan

by Joan O. on Nov 12, 2008 9:18 PM EST reply actions  

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