[open thread] Buffalo Sabres @ Philadelphia Flyers

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7:00PM TV:Versus Radio:WGR55

The saying "biggest game of the year" gets thrown around way too much but tonight is the real deal.  The Sabres have 71 points, three behind the Flyers for the eighth and final playoff spot.  A loss tonight would put Buffalo five points behind with only 15 games left to play.

I will be at work for the game so I will be watching it in tape delay.  I have the urge to live blog the game so check back tomorrow for my live blog.  I hope everyone will join in tonight in my absence.  I missed the game Sunday and we had zero comments.  I love hearing what people have to say about the game.

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{Update 11:57 am}  Andrej Sekera was called up from Rochester and Dmitri Kalinin is in the dog house.  I think Kalinin sits but we'll wait and see.

Buffalo Leaders

Goals:Thomas Vanek 27
Assists:Jason Pominville 40
Points:Jason Pominville 60
Plus/minus:Jason Pominville, Derek Roy +10
PIM:Andrew Peters 80

Flyers Leaders

Goals:Vaclav Prospal 30
Assists:Miek Richards 43
Points:Mike Richards 66
Plus/minus:Braydon Coburn +18
PIM:Riley Cote 173

Projected Sabres lines

Vanek-Roy-Afinogenov
Stafford-Connolly-Pominville
Kotalik-Gaustad-Bernier
Paille-Mair-Kaleta

Tallinder-Lydman
Spacek-Kalinin
Paetsch-Pratt