Buffalo Sabres @ Nashville Predators [Game Thread]
by David Oleksy on Oct 10, 2009 7:00 PM EDT
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| Buffalo Sabres (1-0-1) |
Game # 3 |
Nashville Predators (2-0-0) |
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| Date: | October 10, 2009 |
Location: | Nashville, TN |
| Time: | 8:00 p.m. ET |
Arena: | Sommet Center |
| TV: | MSG |
SBN Affiliate/ Blogs | On the Forecheck |
| Radio: |
WGR (550AM) |
Season Series | 0-0-0 |
| Final Score | Buffalo 1 - Nashville 0 | ||
| Category | Buffalo Sabres | Nashville Predators |
| Goals For | 3 (1.50) | 5 (2.50) |
| Goals Against | 3 (1.50) | 4 (2.00) |
| Shots For | 74 (37.00) | 63 (31.50) |
| Shots Against | 41 (20.5) | 64 (32.00) |
| Power Play | 2/14 - 14.3% (26) | 1/6 - 16.7% (24) |
| Penalty Kill | 8/9 - 88.9% (4) | 6/9 - 66.7% (T-22) |
Starting Goalies
Projected Lines
SPG Game
I quickly put up a post before the first game that explained the SPG Game. Unfortunately I did not do a very good job of explaining it. I will try to do a better job of explaining the game and the objective in this post. As always , if there are any questions send me an e-mail or ask in the comments.
What is the SPG Game?
"SPG" is an acronym for "Shot", "Penalty" and "Goal". The object of the game is to predict which Buffalo Sabres player will have the first shot, penalty and goal for each period.
How Does it Work?
You receive one point for every correct prediction you make. This gives you a potential for nine points in a regulation game, 12 points in an overtime game and 14 points in a shootout.
How Do I Sign Up?
The SPG Game is free to play with a special thanks to Gary Perez for building the platform that drives these statistics. You can sign up by visiting this page and creating account. After creating account you will have to visit the game page to make your selections.
Prizes?
There will be prizes available for the winner of each month as well as a grand prize winner at the conclusion of the regular season. The winner of the grand prize at the end of the season will win a Buffalo Sabres jersey. We will start out small by giving away a Buffalo Sabres poster to the winner of the October SPG Game.
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It's Finally Game Time
D.O.
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Gerbe scores on PP
Portland trails Providence 2-1 in their home opener.
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Power Play
good work leads to an early power play.
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Portland
Mancari scores to tie the game. Portland 2 – Providence 2
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Power Play
I didn’t think the power play looked very good again. They had maybe one chance and that was it.
D.O.
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the powerplay doesn't look great
but i’m trying to be patient. It’s early yet and Ruff’s going to figure out who can move the puck around. As long as we’re having this problem of having a lot of powerplays, i’m ok with it. It’s when they’re losing close games and missing opportunities late in games with the powerplay that worries me.
WHO
do we have to bribe to get it in the net
Joan
Stafford
he can’t buy a goal right now.
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ditto
getting ready to say the same thing.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Oct 10, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Plays like that are why I’m not concerned about the lack of goal scoring…..they’re going to be hot and cold offensively, we’ve learned that over the years….they can’t afford to be hot and cold defensively and make the playoffs.
by bluecollarbuffalo on Oct 10, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Roy with the giveaway and then with a lazy penalty
by bluecollarbuffalo on Oct 10, 2009 8:26 PM EDT reply actions
Not a good shift for him
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by David Oleksy on Oct 10, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Copy that phrase
I have a feeling we’ll be using that a lot this season if the Sabres are a low scoring team.
by bluecollarbuffalo on Oct 10, 2009 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions
We'll see
If this team is going to grow up, he’s going to have to mature and be a leader. I don’t have good feelings about him, but I hope I’m very, very wrong.
by bluecollarbuffalo on Oct 10, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Nice Kill
need to build some momentum now.
D.O.
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Or lull them to sleep
I’m starting to think that’s our new strategy…Lindy is sly like a fox!!!
by bluecollarbuffalo on Oct 10, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m going to copy that phrase and be ready to paste it b/c I have a feeling we’ll be using it a lot this season :)
by bluecollarbuffalo on Oct 10, 2009 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions
he's the only guy in the entire league that can't start a scrum in front of the net
off a Steve Montador shot from beyond the blue line. Go Patty.
Power PLay
they need to capitalize on the dumb penalty rule.
D.O.
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Yeah
It’s kind of like the shot to the head rule in football….they didn’t call it enough, so they made it so it has to be called even when its obvious it was unintentional and harmless
by bluecollarbuffalo on Oct 10, 2009 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Pominville isn’t aware that LAST season started.
by bluecollarbuffalo on Oct 10, 2009 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Butler is looking a little rough tonight
by bluecollarbuffalo on Oct 10, 2009 8:38 PM EDT reply actions
he isn’t the only one looking rough tonight.
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by David Oleksy on Oct 10, 2009 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Both teams
this has been a poorly played so far.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Oct 10, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions
I feel like a broken record, but if they pull these early games out, it will be useful later when the offense is struggling. The reason they missed the playoffs the last two years is they lost these games.
by bluecollarbuffalo on Oct 10, 2009 8:40 PM EDT reply actions
totally agree
this season, even though it’s only been two games, feels different to me. A lot of shots on goal.
Not only that
But pretty solid defensive play and clutch goaltending in clutch moments. I’ve been a big fan of Miller’s, but he seems to often be one or two saves short of spectacular.
by bluecollarbuffalo on Oct 10, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Montador and Sekera
They both made horrible plays on that sequence.
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Nice idea
I really love Connolly and Pominville on the same line. They haven’t shown much but they will.
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I'm not sure where I like Pominville right now
He frustrates me b/c he has been like a more inconsistent Roy with lower lows (and I think Roy is pretty inconsistent). It’s like we broke him a few years ago. So disappointing.
by bluecollarbuffalo on Oct 10, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Kaleta
I’ve never seen someone tick so many people off by missing checks like Kaleta does. Sometimes I think he knows he’s going to miss and goes a little harder just so it looks worse.
by bluecollarbuffalo on Oct 10, 2009 9:02 PM EDT reply actions
Real Good shift
that was probably the Sabres best shift since the first minute of play.
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What I'd like
Is for our “skill” players to start skating hard instead of waiting for the puck to come to them.
by bluecollarbuffalo on Oct 10, 2009 9:10 PM EDT reply actions
OK
that was a bad shift to try to make that point. That was a good rush
by bluecollarbuffalo on Oct 10, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Kennedy
what moves by Kennedy. He looked great on that,
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Plus
He went hard to the net where he was surt to get hit. That’s the “grit” I want to see. I don’t care about how many scrums there are (as much as I like them) if they will try to make plays like that.
by bluecollarbuffalo on Oct 10, 2009 9:12 PM EDT reply actions
I 100% agree
people put way too much stock in fighting. Toughness is battling in the corners and going hard to the net.
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by David Oleksy on Oct 10, 2009 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Miller just bailed out Butler.
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Again
He’s been consistently making those saves this year. If I were Ruff, I’d be more concerned about the defensive breakdowns tonight than the lack of scoring…there seem to be more big saves tonight….or maybe I’m just paying more attention.
by bluecollarbuffalo on Oct 10, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions
All you can eat zone
The single coolest thing I’ve ever seen at a hockey game (at least the coolest thing that has nothing to do w/ hockey). I hope Larry Quinn is watching…..and hungry.
by bluecollarbuffalo on Oct 10, 2009 9:19 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Seems to be a lot less people here tonight (I’m talking to myself more than usual). Guess it being a Saturday and people having “lives” and all. Sigh…..
by bluecollarbuffalo on Oct 10, 2009 9:19 PM EDT reply actions
Boring Game
I think that has something to do with it as well.
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by David Oleksy on Oct 10, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
Myers had a real good shift.
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by David Oleksy on Oct 10, 2009 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Kennedy
I’m loving him today.
D.O.
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Kennedy
Might be my new favorite Sabre. He looks great along the boards, is sticking his nose in there, and isn’t letting himself be pushed around. I like what I see and if Gerbe wants to be in Buffalo, he should be watching what Kennedy is up to.
by bluecollarbuffalo on Oct 10, 2009 9:26 PM EDT reply actions
Stafford
nice speed. It was nice to see him skate by the defenseman and get a shot on goal.
D.O.
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I’m starting to think that Myers, Kennedy, Grier, and Montador might just be enough new blood to push this team into the playoffs. Solid guys.
by bluecollarbuffalo on Oct 10, 2009 9:29 PM EDT reply actions
OK
but what is he, their 5th or 6th Dman? For that he’s OK and gritty.
by bluecollarbuffalo on Oct 10, 2009 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Not yet
But he is a gritty guy (at least as far as our Dmen go)…he’s shown that in the past.
by bluecollarbuffalo on Oct 10, 2009 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions
I’ve also decided that Celino and Barnes thing is just plain creepy…..
by bluecollarbuffalo on Oct 10, 2009 9:30 PM EDT reply actions
Rinne
he has now played five periods against the Sabres and the Sabres have yet to score a goal.
D.O.
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What to expect?
Anyone have any predictions on how this game plays out? I personally have a bad feeling about the rest of this game. This is by far the Sabres worst effort of the season so far.
D.O.
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Sabres score two in the first 8 minutes and add an empty-netter late for a 3-0 win.
by bluecollarbuffalo on Oct 10, 2009 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Sekera out
with the way he ha played tonight, is that a bad thing?
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Not returning tonight
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by David Oleksy on Oct 10, 2009 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions
New strategy?
I think Quinn’s new marketing plan is to have as many games end in shootouts as possible. I mean who doesn’t love a shootout?
MacArthur
if he controls that rebound it’s 1-0 Buffalo.
D.O.
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I agree
it would have been nice though.
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by David Oleksy on Oct 10, 2009 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Kennedy
he is all over the net…I would love to see him get one.
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By far
on either team.
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by David Oleksy on Oct 10, 2009 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Absolutely
Not even close. See above for more Kennedy accolades. He’s now #3 on my all-time Kennedy list.
by bluecollarbuffalo on Oct 10, 2009 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Interesting stat
Tyler Myers 18:51 ice time
Chris Butler 15:29 ice time
Henrik Tallinder 14:49 ice time
They are the top three Sabres in ice time tonight.
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If he keeps being a workhorse like this, he’d better by a ROY finalist.
by bluecollarbuffalo on Oct 10, 2009 10:02 PM EDT reply actions
Yep
That’s why I’m full of praise for Kennedy. He’s been taking those to the net pretty successfully all night.
by bluecollarbuffalo on Oct 10, 2009 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Myers
wow is that confidence. The kid is flying around the ice tonight.
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I hope not
He should be rolling four lines all season to keep the energy up. The long view always needs to be in mind.
by bluecollarbuffalo on Oct 10, 2009 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s there for the taking.
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by David Oleksy on Oct 10, 2009 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Ughh
3-on-1 and it has to be the energy line instead of a scoring line. At least they got a shot on goal.
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Plus they had an extended shift….if that wasn’t an odd man rush there is a line change there for sure.
by bluecollarbuffalo on Oct 10, 2009 10:11 PM EDT reply actions
For sure
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by David Oleksy on Oct 10, 2009 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Such a nice play by Myers and a weak play by Vanek in the neutral zone. Ugh….
by bluecollarbuffalo on Oct 10, 2009 10:13 PM EDT reply actions
I need a replay
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by David Oleksy on Oct 10, 2009 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions
What did I miss
why are they getting a penalty?
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As it turns out
great call
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by David Oleksy on Oct 10, 2009 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Mike Williams
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by David Oleksy on Oct 10, 2009 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Only Pominville
Would shoot the puck on the ice when the goaltender is spralled face down on the ide.
by bluecollarbuffalo on Oct 10, 2009 10:17 PM EDT reply actions
Risky, risky pass in front of the net with 2 minutes left and a 1 goal lead.
How is education supposed to make me feel smarter? Besides, every time I learn something new, it pushes some old stuff out of my brain. Remember when I took that home winemaking course, and I forgot how to drive?
-Homer Simpson
by bluecollarbuffalo on Oct 10, 2009 10:22 PM EDT reply actions
Why?
Are Vanek Stafford and Roy on the ice w/ 45 seconds left….that is just poor coaching.
How is education supposed to make me feel smarter? Besides, every time I learn something new, it pushes some old stuff out of my brain. Remember when I took that home winemaking course, and I forgot how to drive?
-Homer Simpson
by bluecollarbuffalo on Oct 10, 2009 10:24 PM EDT reply actions
Nice play by Stafford to just ease it out of the zone. They end getting a faceoff but the Sabres made a much needed change.
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Should we call that a good road win? They limited the chances for Nashville and get a shutout.
D.O.
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Still only one goal but they had over 40 shots. Eventually they have to start scoring right?
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by David Oleksy on Oct 10, 2009 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions
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