Buffalo Sabres @ Florida Panthers [Game Thread]
by David Oleksy on Oct 21, 2009 6:30 PM EDT
Email
PrintBuffalo Sabres at Florida Panthers, Oct 21, 2009 7:30 PM EDT
| Buffalo Sabres (4-1-1, 9pts) |
Game # 7 |
Florida Panthers (2-4-0, 4pts) |
|||
 |
@ |  |
|||
| Date: | October 21, 2009 |
Location: | Sunrise, FL |
| Time: | 7:30 p.m. ET |
Arena: | Bank Atlantic Center |
| TV: | MSG |
SBN Affiliate/ Blogs | Litter Box Cats |
| Radio: |
WGR (550AM) |
Season Series | 0-0-0 |
| Final Score | |||
| Category | Buffalo Sabres | Florida Panthers |
| Goals For | 18 (3.00) | 13 (2.17) |
| Goals Against | 12 (2.00) | 22 (3.67) |
| Shots For | 229 (38.2) | 156 (26.0) |
| Shots Against | 157 (26.2) | 220 (36.7) |
| Power Play | 5/32 - 15.6% (23) | 3/24 - 12.5% (27) |
| Penalty Kill | 14/19 - 73.7% (24) | 18/25 - 72.0% (25) |
Expected Goalies
Expected 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.
Mobile Site
Remember that you can visit http://mobile.diebytheblade.com to visit the mobile site and you can comment from wherever you watch the game. Hope to see you here.
144 comments
|
0 recs |
Do you like this story?
Comments
It's Hockey Time Folks
D.O.
www.diebytheblade.com - An SB nation destination for Sabres fans everywhere
Someone just like me…it drives me crazy. I’m like a kid on Christmas morning on gameday.
D.O.
www.diebytheblade.com - An SB nation destination for Sabres fans everywhere
by David Oleksy on Oct 21, 2009 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow
how did Rivet not get called for that?
D.O.
www.diebytheblade.com - An SB nation destination for Sabres fans everywhere
Score
Grier coming through after being left all alone
D.O.
www.diebytheblade.com - An SB nation destination for Sabres fans everywhere
Another quick one
2-0 Buffalo with the power play goal
D.O.
www.diebytheblade.com - An SB nation destination for Sabres fans everywhere
Clemmensen is getting pulled
D.O.
www.diebytheblade.com - An SB nation destination for Sabres fans everywhere
Sabres came to play tonight. Let’s hope they keep this up for 60 minutes.
D.O.
www.diebytheblade.com - An SB nation destination for Sabres fans everywhere
Wow! So any predictions on a final score?
I’ll say 8-1.
"Macha hates you"- Tacoma fans heckling Kielty
Well that didn't take long
Guess I can watch the Avalanche game with no problems!
Bills fan? In Colorado? It's more likely than you think.
Trying to let them back in the game
Sabres are taking stupid penalties.
D.O.
www.diebytheblade.com - An SB nation destination for Sabres fans everywhere
Yes it was
that was a crucial kill for the Sabres too. If they let one in there they let the Panthers back in the game.
D.O.
www.diebytheblade.com - An SB nation destination for Sabres fans everywhere
by David Oleksy on Oct 21, 2009 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions
completely agreed. i was a bit worried for a minute, but there power play isn’t very good.
www.FIREDICKNOW.com
Their whole TEAM isn't very good, really.
Bills fan? In Colorado? It's more likely than you think.
by UZ on Oct 21, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Score
wow is this really happening?
D.O.
www.diebytheblade.com - An SB nation destination for Sabres fans everywhere
Almost got one by Miller…nice job to recover.
D.O.
www.diebytheblade.com - An SB nation destination for Sabres fans everywhere
The guy has been spending the year so far trying to prove he’s a top tier goalie, so nice work to keep it 4-0 there. :)
Bills fan? In Colorado? It's more likely than you think.
by UZ on Oct 21, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions
it's amazing
how different this team plays with miller in net as supposed to Lalime. It seems like they pinch so much more and take more chances.
4-0
And the first isn’t even half over?
This is gonna be a LOOOONG game for Panthers fans.
Bills fan? In Colorado? It's more likely than you think.
Bad play there
Miller put Lydman in a bad position with the puck and that forced the giveaway.
D.O.
www.diebytheblade.com - An SB nation destination for Sabres fans everywhere
Don't worry
Sabres will still win 14-3 at this rate
Bills fan? In Colorado? It's more likely than you think.
by UZ on Oct 21, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Vanek!
Finally, someone on my fantasy team gets one ;)
Bills fan? In Colorado? It's more likely than you think.
I wasn’t sure about that one but it was definitely a goal.
D.O.
www.diebytheblade.com - An SB nation destination for Sabres fans everywhere
what's with the stupid penalties tonight?
completely unnecesary. are they trying to improve their penalty kill?
www.FIREDICKNOW.com
Clarke MacArthur
he has been arguably our best player so far this season and ironically enough…he is the only forward that doesn’t have a point.
D.O.
www.diebytheblade.com - An SB nation destination for Sabres fans everywhere
What a period
because of the five goals we will forget about how good Miller was this period.
D.O.
www.diebytheblade.com - An SB nation destination for Sabres fans everywhere
I’m not watching, what happened on the goal?
I thought someone said Miller misplayed that one.
"We want to win immediately. To say you're building is an incomplete sentence. ... You're building for a future coach and general manager."
-Marv Levy
He didn't misplay the goal
he did however stop the puck and force Toni Lydman to stop and retrieve it with a player pressuring him from behind. Lydman tried to clear it up the boards but with a man on him it was intercepted and eventually ended up in a goal.
D.O.
www.diebytheblade.com - An SB nation destination for Sabres fans everywhere
by David Oleksy on Oct 21, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions
So he made a mistake – not to take away from what sounds like otherwise stellar play – but he shares some of the blame.
"We want to win immediately. To say you're building is an incomplete sentence. ... You're building for a future coach and general manager."
-Marv Levy
Yes
the score could easily be 5-3 or 5-4 if wasn’t playing well.
D.O.
www.diebytheblade.com - An SB nation destination for Sabres fans everywhere
by David Oleksy on Oct 21, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions
He’s a -1 for the Bruins right now.
"We want to win immediately. To say you're building is an incomplete sentence. ... You're building for a future coach and general manager."
-Marv Levy
20
D.O.
www.diebytheblade.com - An SB nation destination for Sabres fans everywhere
by David Oleksy on Oct 21, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Now that was a fun period!
How often do we see the Sabres score five goals in the first period? Cool. Very cool!
I liked the featurette after the period with Chris Butler being awed by Albert Pujols.
Speaking of former sabres playing incredible...
Dominic Moore is a -3 for Florida so far. Maybe he thinks he’s still playing for us.
Keep up the effort
I hope Ruff gave the a firm talking to about keeping to the system during intermission. I’d love to see Miller get some goalie awards and start for Team USA this year.
Florida...
I don’t understand why they didn’t amke the necessary adjustments. The Sabres offense was definitely created by skating it into the zone and good passing. They should be pressuring the Sabres at the blueline but they are letting them skate right into the zone.
D.O.
www.diebytheblade.com - An SB nation destination for Sabres fans everywhere
We have been sloppy breaking out of our zone this period
by tripl21 on Oct 21, 2009 8:44 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Yes we have
D.O.
www.diebytheblade.com - An SB nation destination for Sabres fans everywhere
by David Oleksy on Oct 21, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Damn. Sucks that I am missing this one.
by Afino on Oct 21, 2009 8:45 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
MIssing it?
why are you missing the game Afino?
D.O.
www.diebytheblade.com - An SB nation destination for Sabres fans everywhere
by David Oleksy on Oct 21, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Unfortunately my grandfather died the other day. With family and managed to get a short break to check the score.
by Afino on Oct 21, 2009 8:49 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Soory for the loss
we’ll look forward to seeing you in the thread when things settle down. Good luck with everything.
D.O.
www.diebytheblade.com - An SB nation destination for Sabres fans everywhere
by David Oleksy on Oct 21, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Another sloppy penalty..good thing floridas pp is about 3-30 on the season
by tripl21 on Oct 21, 2009 8:47 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Nobody
I think Sekera is the odd man out
D.O.
www.diebytheblade.com - An SB nation destination for Sabres fans everywhere
by David Oleksy on Oct 21, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions
I wouldn’t mind seeing lydman sat/rested for a game or so every now and then..his play is just inconsistent
by tripl21 on Oct 21, 2009 8:49 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Absolutely
D.O.
www.diebytheblade.com - An SB nation destination for Sabres fans everywhere
by David Oleksy on Oct 21, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Well then my man…I think this’ll be a topic for a post soon, with a disagreement comign from this end…
Tallinder in contract year is playing very solid and is something like +10
by tripl21 on Oct 21, 2009 8:56 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Already in the works
D.O.
www.diebytheblade.com - An SB nation destination for Sabres fans everywhere
by David Oleksy on Oct 21, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Miller has been great
D.O.
www.diebytheblade.com - An SB nation destination for Sabres fans everywhere
But he scared me behind the net sometimes
by tripl21 on Oct 21, 2009 8:52 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
yeah
just a little
D.O.
www.diebytheblade.com - An SB nation destination for Sabres fans everywhere
by David Oleksy on Oct 21, 2009 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Roy
great backcheck and save keeps the score 5-1.
D.O.
www.diebytheblade.com - An SB nation destination for Sabres fans everywhere
still getting beat this period – a goal on this PP would make me feel better
I am so clever that sometimes I don’t understand a single word of what I am saying
Trent Edwards - Backup QB until furthur notice. Care to prove me wrong Trent?
by J2 on Oct 21, 2009 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe he confused himself for Patrick Roy!
Bills fan? In Colorado? It's more likely than you think.
by UZ on Oct 21, 2009 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions
A couple of chances
D.O.
www.diebytheblade.com - An SB nation destination for Sabres fans everywhere
..but I don’t mind him making mistakes in a 5-1 game
by tripl21 on Oct 21, 2009 9:06 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Paille with an assist on bostons 3 rd goal
by tripl21 on Oct 21, 2009 9:08 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
It's only fitting
D.O.
www.diebytheblade.com - An SB nation destination for Sabres fans everywhere
by David Oleksy on Oct 21, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions
A boring 20 more minutes won’t bother me
by tripl21 on Oct 21, 2009 9:31 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
this is already more exciting than the second period was.
D.O.
www.diebytheblade.com - An SB nation destination for Sabres fans everywhere
by David Oleksy on Oct 21, 2009 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Montador got used
that looked a lot like Afinogenov on Myers Saturday night with one exception…Miller made the save.
D.O.
www.diebytheblade.com - An SB nation destination for Sabres fans everywhere
Miller continues to impress
D.O.
www.diebytheblade.com - An SB nation destination for Sabres fans everywhere
He looks to be on a mission early this season
by tripl21 on Oct 21, 2009 9:43 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
The way he is playing now, he is a lock.
D.O.
www.diebytheblade.com - An SB nation destination for Sabres fans everywhere
by David Oleksy on Oct 21, 2009 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions
more minutes for goose kaleta and ellis tonight with the big lead..nice to see those guys out there a little more
by tripl21 on Oct 21, 2009 9:39 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
yeah
they have had that luxury in quite a few games recently.
D.O.
www.diebytheblade.com - An SB nation destination for Sabres fans everywhere
by David Oleksy on Oct 21, 2009 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions
I missed it
D.O.
www.diebytheblade.com - An SB nation destination for Sabres fans everywhere
by David Oleksy on Oct 21, 2009 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions
If they could punch with their lips, they’d both be knocked out…on kaleta and horton yapping
by tripl21 on Oct 21, 2009 9:51 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Classic
D.O.
www.diebytheblade.com - An SB nation destination for Sabres fans everywhere
by David Oleksy on Oct 21, 2009 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Injured
D.O.
www.diebytheblade.com - An SB nation destination for Sabres fans everywhere
by David Oleksy on Oct 21, 2009 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions
He has been out a couple of weeks
I think it’s a leg injury.
D.O.
www.diebytheblade.com - An SB nation destination for Sabres fans everywhere
by David Oleksy on Oct 21, 2009 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions
No
he played the first six games of the season and had three goals and six assists. I have the prospect rankings coming up tomorrow morning. I am going to be doing it every week.
D.O.
www.diebytheblade.com - An SB nation destination for Sabres fans everywhere
by David Oleksy on Oct 21, 2009 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions
I love kaleta getting on peoples nerves
by tripl21 on Oct 21, 2009 9:56 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Horton
what a bust he is. He should be frustrated at the way he is playing.
D.O.
www.diebytheblade.com - An SB nation destination for Sabres fans everywhere
yeh and I’m glad we kept Staff instead of that proposed trade of Staff for Horton….was there even any truth to that trade? just speculation?
speculation
D.O.
www.diebytheblade.com - An SB nation destination for Sabres fans everywhere
by David Oleksy on Oct 21, 2009 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions
bad call
but he has to keep hi composure. There is no reason to give them any opportunity to get back in the game.
D.O.
www.diebytheblade.com - An SB nation destination for Sabres fans everywhere
by David Oleksy on Oct 21, 2009 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions
see what I mean
D.O.
www.diebytheblade.com - An SB nation destination for Sabres fans everywhere
by David Oleksy on Oct 21, 2009 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions
no
but that was a goal that never should have happened.
D.O.
www.diebytheblade.com - An SB nation destination for Sabres fans everywhere
by David Oleksy on Oct 21, 2009 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Didn't get to catch the game
But from the looks of it, the Sabres came out hard. Strong bounce-back from the Thrashers game – hopefully they can keep it up into the weekend.
Quite Possibly
he just quietly goes about his business and makes plays.
D.O.
www.diebytheblade.com - An SB nation destination for Sabres fans everywhere
by David Oleksy on Oct 21, 2009 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Great start, solid finish, miller should b #1 star
by tripl21 on Oct 21, 2009 10:06 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
PK was great tonight but Florida pp is horrid
by tripl21 on Oct 21, 2009 10:10 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Comments For This Post Are Closed
Secondary Sidebar
User Tools
Community Guidelines
FanPosts
Community blog posts and discussion.
Recommended FanPosts
Recent FanPosts
In Association With
Latest Puck Daddy - NHL from Yahoo! Sports
- The Phoenix Coyotes continue to complicate everything by winning
- As West playoff race gets tighter, Kings’ scoring woes far from disappearing
- Evan Trupp scores behind the net goal, stuns Las Vegas in ECHL (Video)
- Saturday’s Three Stars: Another Malkin 5-spot; Price spoils Sundin night
- The Chicago Blackhawks’ losing streak is bad for everybody
Certain photos copyright © 2012 by Associated Press or Getty Images. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of Associated Press and Getty Images is strictly prohibited.
