Sabres Escape Philadelphia with 3-2 Victory
by David Oleksy on Nov 14, 2009 11:36 PM EST
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This was the type of game the Buffalo Sabres would have found a way to lose last season, instead they narrowly escaped with a 3-2 victory against a very good Philadelphia Flyers team. It was a win the team should be proud of despite being thoroughly outplayed by the Flyers in the final 40 minutes. The Flyers scored twice in the third period and outshot the Sabres 15-5 in the final frame but a tip in goal by Paul Gaustad and more outstanding goaltending from Ryan Miller lifted the Sabres to their third consecutive victory.
This game also marked the first time in three tries the Sabres were able to successfully complete the second game of a back-to-back situation, previously losing to Atlanta on October 17 and losing to the Boston Bruins last Saturday night. Making this win more impressive for Buffalo was the fact the win came on the road. The Flyers did not play last night while the Sabres played a physical game against the Calgary Flames.
The Flyers were able to handle the Sabres easily last week by playing a physical brand of hockey. That was the strategy again tonight with the Sabres having played last night and the Flyers being rested. The difference this time around was the Sabres were willing to push back. Philadelphia easily outhit the Sabres, the total numbers were 24-10 but the Sabres never backed down.
This is a win the Sabres can build off of as they try to erase the memories of last season. They beat a good team on the road and they broke their back-to-back streak.
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Exactly
The whole time I was wondering when and how the Sabres would lose this one. Unlike last years team (and the beginning of this years team) they came out on the winning end. Very enjoyable to watch.
by dragonwag0n on Nov 15, 2009 3:17 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
I don’t think hits tell an accurate story, as you said DO. Aren’t they determined by a home ice statistician anyway? Kind of like errors and hits in baseball?
by jj24 on Nov 15, 2009 10:47 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yep
Home team almost always gets a huge boost in hits at most rinks.
Ironically, Buffalo’s guy might be the fairest in the league. We get outhit in our own building all the time.
by HarryNeale'sGarden on Nov 15, 2009 12:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
being thoroughly outplayed by the Flyers in the final 40 minutes
I think at times this was the case – but not the whole last 40. I knew we’d start to wear down by the 40 min mark anyways because of last night.
i was pretty pleased with certain things – but we got lazy like the SH goal. win’s a win and 2 pts is 2 pts
Trent Edwards - Backup QB until furthur notice
by J2 on Nov 15, 2009 11:25 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
I’d say we were thoroughly outplayed over the final 20 and slightly outplayed in the middle frame.
by HarryNeale'sGarden on Nov 15, 2009 12:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Miller’s been unreal playing like a Vezina worthy goalie. Ennis with his first goal too last night which was a nice surprise.
by Rafal Ladysz on Nov 15, 2009 11:53 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
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