Buffalo Sabres vs. St. Louis Blues [Game Thread]
by David Oleksy on Nov 12, 2008 6:00 PM EST
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PrintSt. Louis Blues at Buffalo Sabres, Nov 12, 2008 7:00 PM EST
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)
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
i didn't realize
that just think what a morale buster that would be
Joan
he was way
more cute when he had hair. He looks bad bald.
by HO on Nov 12, 2008 7:20 PM EST up 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
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
we need to keep
it out of our end i am very nervous
Joan
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
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
i don't understand
why we feel we have to change a game that was fine in th begining
Joan
nice save
should have been for mac next time it’s in
Joan
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