Buffalo Sabres @ Montreal Canadiens [Game Thread]

by David Oleksy on Nov 29, 2008 6:30 PM EST

Buffalo Sabres at Montreal Canadiens, Nov 29, 2008 7:00 PM EST

Game #23

Buffalo Sabres (11-8-3, 25PTS) vs. Montreal Canadiens (12-6-4, 28PTS)

7:00 PM EST, Bell Centre

TV: MSG-B (Buffalo)

Radio: WGR 550 (Buffalo), XM 205 (National)

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08-09 Series : BUF 1-0-0

Opponent Blogs: Four Habs Fans, Eyes on the Prize, Lions in Winter

I can't speak for anyone else but for me...hockey is fun again! I know I shouldn't say that out loud but it seemed necessary to me at this moment. It looks like the Sabres will go with the same lineup they used last night, the scratches are expected to be Ales Kotalik, Tim Connolly, Andrew Peters and Nathan Paetsch. The only change the Sabres are expected to make is to start Patrick Lalime in net. It makes sense considering the Sabres are playing their third game in four nights.

Starting Goalies

Buffalo Sabres

	GP	MIN	W	L	T	EGA	GA	GAA	SA	SV	SV%	SO
2008 - Patrick Lalime	6	308	1	3	1	1	17	3.31	140	123	.879	0

Montreal Canadiens

	GP	MIN	W	L	T	EGA	GA	GAA	SA	SV	SV%	SO
2008 - Carey Price	17	1028	10	4	3	1	40	2.33	519	479	.923	1

Injuries

Injuries: Buffalo Sabres

Out (IR / Out / Suspended / Physically unvailable)

Player	Injury Type	Injury Date
Ales Kotalik	hamstring	11.15.2008

Injuries: Montreal Canadiens

Doubtful

Player	Injury Type	Injury Date
Alex Tanguay	neck	11.29.2008
Georges Laraque	groin	11.29.2008

Out (IR / Out / Suspended / Physically unvailable)

Player	Injury Type	Injury Date
Mike Komisarek	upper body	11.14.2008

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Goalies

The Goalie matchup is in favor of the Habs big time tonight

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by David Oleksy on Nov 29, 2008 7:09 PM EST reply actions

We got so lucky

they should have scored on that one

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by David Oleksy on Nov 29, 2008 7:17 PM EST reply actions

hi all

by qdloser on Nov 29, 2008 7:19 PM EST reply actions

don’t like the start to this game

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by David Oleksy on Nov 29, 2008 7:23 PM EST reply actions

me either

by qdloser on Nov 29, 2008 7:24 PM EST reply actions

that’s good goaltending!

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by David Oleksy on Nov 29, 2008 7:27 PM EST reply actions

yea

by qdloser on Nov 29, 2008 7:27 PM EST reply actions

so is that

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by David Oleksy on Nov 29, 2008 7:28 PM EST reply actions

canadians

are getting to many chances

by qdloser on Nov 29, 2008 7:28 PM EST reply actions

good kill

but wasted opportunity as it expired

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by David Oleksy on Nov 29, 2008 7:36 PM EST reply actions

Our turn

let’s go power play

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by David Oleksy on Nov 29, 2008 7:36 PM EST reply actions

SCORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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by David Oleksy on Nov 29, 2008 7:40 PM EST reply actions

Wow

what an ugly play the Habs…that was a gift goal!

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by David Oleksy on Nov 29, 2008 7:40 PM EST reply actions

nice

goal

by qdloser on Nov 29, 2008 7:42 PM EST reply actions

First Period

Not a great period but for Buffalo but not bad either…I’ll take a 1-0 lead!

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by David Oleksy on Nov 29, 2008 7:52 PM EST reply actions

yes

by qdloser on Nov 29, 2008 8:04 PM EST reply actions

cant get the game at the beach. how are they playing?

by YOMAN on Nov 29, 2008 8:04 PM EST reply actions

pretty good

I have a link if you want to watch on your computer

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by David Oleksy on Nov 29, 2008 8:08 PM EST up reply actions

Thanks for rubbing it in too!!!!

It’s only 40 here

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by David Oleksy on Nov 29, 2008 8:09 PM EST up reply actions

watch here

if you want …..click here

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by David Oleksy on Nov 29, 2008 8:10 PM EST up reply actions

thanks buddy

by YOMAN on Nov 29, 2008 8:12 PM EST reply actions

Welcome

hope Florida has been fun

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by David Oleksy on Nov 29, 2008 8:14 PM EST up reply actions

What in the....

Kaleta is terrible…I’m sorry he has to make that play

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by David Oleksy on Nov 29, 2008 8:13 PM EST reply actions

I will turn it off now
Sorry!!!!

by YOMAN on Nov 29, 2008 8:13 PM EST reply actions

LOL

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by David Oleksy on Nov 29, 2008 8:14 PM EST up reply actions

Stupid Mair

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by David Oleksy on Nov 29, 2008 8:19 PM EST reply actions

SCORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TV number 17!!!!!!!!!!!

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by David Oleksy on Nov 29, 2008 8:22 PM EST reply actions

nice goal

by qdloser on Nov 29, 2008 8:23 PM EST reply actions

i'm not

getting no points

by qdloser on Nov 29, 2008 8:24 PM EST reply actions

That's My Boy Vanek!!!!

by Tony_O on Nov 29, 2008 8:27 PM EST reply actions

hahaha

yep it is

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by David Oleksy on Nov 29, 2008 8:29 PM EST up reply actions

gotta

score here

by qdloser on Nov 29, 2008 8:29 PM EST reply actions

didnt see the first goal

who got it?

by Tony_O on Nov 29, 2008 8:31 PM EST reply actions

Vanek

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by David Oleksy on Nov 29, 2008 8:31 PM EST up reply actions

Problem is

I’m playing against him in Fantasy! LOL

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by David Oleksy on Nov 29, 2008 8:32 PM EST up reply actions

Now thats what i'm talkin bout

Gophers Representin

by Tony_O on Nov 29, 2008 8:34 PM EST reply actions

Rivet

What the hell was Rivet doing on that one? That is a terrible defensive play! They were changing as well…why would they change in that situation? I think Max is back in the dog house

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by David Oleksy on Nov 29, 2008 8:34 PM EST reply actions