Buffalo Sabres @ Detroit Red Wings
by D.O.
on Jan 10, 2009 7:00 PM EST
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Buffalo Sabres @ Detroit Red Wings
| Buffalo Sabres (20-15-5) |
Game # 41 |
Detroit Red Wings (28-7-5) |
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| Date: | January 10, 2009 |
Location: | Buffalo, NY |
| Time: | 7:00 p.m. ET |
Arena: | Joe Louis Arena |
| TV: | MSG-B | SBN Affiliate/ Blogs | Winging it in Motown |
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WGR (550AM) |
Season Series | 0-0-0 |
| Final Score | |||
One Night after a 2-1 shootout win against the Rangers the Sabres have an even stiffer test against the Stanley Cup Champion Detroit Red Wings. Consider this to be the first leg of the Sabres Winter Classic tour. After tonights game the Sabres will be off until Wednesday when they play in Chicago.
The last time the Sabres played in Detroit was during the famous ice storm in 2006 and the Sabres came away with a 3-2 victory while the players were all concerned about their families and homes in Buffalo. Ironically a major winter storm is in the Great Lakes region again tonight while the Sabres are in Detroit. The Sabres will probably be asking the league if they can avoid playing in Detroit in the future.
Anyway back to the on ice stuff. Ryan Miller was great the last time the Sabres played in Detroit and he will need to be again tonight against the High-powered Red Wings squad. If last night was any indication of his play, I would expect Miller to be excellent.
Starting Goalies
Miller will be back in net again for the Sabres while Ty Conklin will be playing for the Red Wings. The Sabres have not had much luck against Conks in the past so tonight will be a stiff test.
Unfortunately I won't be around again tonight and I'm not sure that HO will be either. Hopefully some of the regulars will be here to keep things going. I forgot to set my DVR so I will need someone to help out with the Harry Neale Quote of the Game.
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Aha!
Just commented on an earlier post asking if it was the game thread. Looks like the Red Wings are playing in their throwback jerseys.
by dfderie on
Jan 10, 2009 7:01 PM EST
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THey just mentioned that
the empty seats for this sold-out game is due to the weather. SOunds like Detroit is getting socked. Right now I’m calling it half-full. Maybe worse.
by dfderie on
Jan 10, 2009 7:10 PM EST
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very nice they didn’t give up and it paid off
Joan
by Joan O. on
Jan 10, 2009 7:14 PM EST
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Rivet called for hooking
about 14:00 minutes left
by dfderie on
Jan 10, 2009 7:15 PM EST
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Spacek missed clearing it once
but did 30 seconds later
by dfderie on
Jan 10, 2009 7:16 PM EST
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Very good PK
Two good shots – one on net.
by dfderie on
Jan 10, 2009 7:17 PM EST
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Jeez
First we had an odd man Detroit rush. Then Conklin was WAY out of the net. Nice – no, GREAT save – when he got back in the crease.
by dfderie on
Jan 10, 2009 7:20 PM EST
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Forgive my play-by-play
D.O. said the DVR isn’t set.
by dfderie on
Jan 10, 2009 7:21 PM EST
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not a problem they knocked him down so he can still shoot
Joan
by Joan O. on
Jan 10, 2009 7:25 PM EST
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Conklin stopped one
and Mair, while on the ice, kept trying.
You know, with one goal, I’m thinking we’re almost at our average game scoring against Conklin.
by dfderie on
Jan 10, 2009 7:25 PM EST
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3:53 left 1st period
really good effort so far
by dfderie on
Jan 10, 2009 7:32 PM EST
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iffy play all of a sudden let’s get it back no more bad passes
Joan
by Joan O. on
Jan 10, 2009 7:33 PM EST
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Wow
Detroit just picked it up three nithces
by dfderie on
Jan 10, 2009 7:34 PM EST
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First intermission - 1 to 0
Buffalo 13-6 in shots.
Really doesn’t feel like it with how that period ended.
by dfderie on
Jan 10, 2009 7:39 PM EST
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I thought I had that wrong
SOG 13-6 Detroit.
by dfderie on
Jan 10, 2009 7:54 PM EST
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is that puck made of lead or what it sure look’s like it the way were shooting
Joan
by Joan O. on
Jan 10, 2009 7:57 PM EST
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I see that Conklin's doing what he does
every single game he plays against us.
by dfderie on
Jan 10, 2009 7:59 PM EST
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just like the goal we did get they were shooting it almost worked again we need to keep putting the pressure on
Joan
by Joan O. on
Jan 10, 2009 8:01 PM EST
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Right now?
In a best of 7 with this team we’d be done in 5. At best.
by dfderie on
Jan 10, 2009 8:01 PM EST
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Detroit penalty.
Hopefully a PP despite the scrum.
by dfderie on
Jan 10, 2009 8:02 PM EST
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They're good
A pass on the PP in their zone – not that bad, not that good though – turns into a 2 on 1 shorthanded rush.
My comment about losing in 5 was a statement about tonite. I’m hoping we look back and say this was a game they learned from come June.
by dfderie on
Jan 10, 2009 8:06 PM EST
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Oh, and Connolly?
He went down and blocked that 2 on 1. Didn’t get injured either!
by dfderie on
Jan 10, 2009 8:08 PM EST
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Okay Game set.
11:09 left in the second. I’m guessing Detroit has a SOG lead this period of 2-3.
by dfderie on
Jan 10, 2009 8:10 PM EST
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Vanek just missed a chance at the blue line
Next thing you know Detroit has a 3 on 2 and it’s MILLER!!!!!!! time.
by dfderie on
Jan 10, 2009 8:12 PM EST
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I thought he did it a moment ago
MILLER!!!!!!
Way out of the net. Wow.
by dfderie on
Jan 10, 2009 8:14 PM EST
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Miller again.
Nothing exceptional, but still. The defense needs to just GET IT OUT.
by dfderie on
Jan 10, 2009 8:15 PM EST
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Again.
Miller is at least 5 feet out of the crease and somehow holds it.
by dfderie on
Jan 10, 2009 8:19 PM EST
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Jeez. Jeez.
Miller again. Our defense isn’t fast enough.
by dfderie on
Jan 10, 2009 8:21 PM EST
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I felt like last night I didn't sond like I gave him credit
But Miller played a great game. Let in a goal I still think was a bit soft.
Tonite? WOW.
by dfderie on
Jan 10, 2009 8:22 PM EST
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3 on 1 for Buffalo?
They needed that.
And DO/HO – the Sabres are playing hard. Real hard. They just are playing what might be the best team in the league.
by dfderie on
Jan 10, 2009 8:24 PM EST
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1-1 after 2 periods.
If we plan on getting any points tonite it begins with the play in our zone. GET IT OUT.
If we want any kind of chance to get play in their zone if starts when we GET IT OUT of our zone.
If any player other than Miller helps us win we either GET IT OUT or we somehow survive to a SO.
Way too many passes in our end of the ice. I’m not talking giveaways – just saying that the passes need to make sure we GET IT OUT.
by dfderie on
Jan 10, 2009 8:33 PM EST
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let's hope
the first two weren’t in a few ways! But yeah, it’s 1-1.
by dfderie on
Jan 10, 2009 8:48 PM EST
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Miller decides to hold it twice
for faceoffs. No rebounds. Are we looking at – oh. Wait. It’s our 4th line figuring out what to do!
by dfderie on
Jan 10, 2009 8:51 PM EST
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Rivet over the glass clearing it
2 minutes.
by dfderie on
Jan 10, 2009 8:51 PM EST
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Mild scrum on that.
Gaustad made sure Conklin had it covered up.
I’m impressed with how disciplined Detroit is.
by dfderie on
Jan 10, 2009 8:55 PM EST
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14:01 left
Miller save. The Sabres are beginning to control things a bit more though.
by dfderie on
Jan 10, 2009 8:57 PM EST
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I'm waiting on this for another 10 minutes of play.
Just marking it.
by dfderie on
Jan 10, 2009 9:00 PM EST
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That was BIG.
Miller had it the whole time.
by dfderie on
Jan 10, 2009 9:02 PM EST
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Stafford with golaie interference
despite the fact he carried it into Conklin.
by dfderie on
Jan 10, 2009 9:03 PM EST
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they have
to have close to 50 shots on goal
by qdloser on
Jan 10, 2009 9:07 PM EST
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8:56 left
So far we’ve been called – properly – on the two worst rules in the NHL.
Game delay for clearing the puck over the glass. Goalie interference on playing the puck into the goalie.
by dfderie on
Jan 10, 2009 9:07 PM EST
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40 shots so far by the graphic.
But there’s another 10 or 15 that never made it on net.
by dfderie on
Jan 10, 2009 9:08 PM EST
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We actually controlled play in the Detroit zone!
Oh yeah, that 4th line.
by dfderie on
Jan 10, 2009 9:14 PM EST
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Not sure I agree yet.
Let’s see how we do against Chicago. Dallas is a lock for a win.
by dfderie on
Jan 10, 2009 9:21 PM EST
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My dish went out for goal #2
and that last one pretty much was how this game went.
We have a ways to go to play this team.
by dfderie on
Jan 10, 2009 9:21 PM EST
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