Game Day Preview: Detroit Red Wings vs. Buffalo Sabres

by Zachary Zielonka on Apr 6, 2009 12:49 PM EDT

The Sabres are currently on life support with the Panthers defeating the Penguins last night. They are four points back of both 8th and 9th place with one game in hand. That game in hand comes against the Detroit Red Wings which is no small feat on its own.

The last time these two teams met was January 10th when the Red Wings basically took it to the Sabres, beating them 3-1 in Detroit. Ty Conklin was in net for the Red Wings with Ryan Miller in net for the Sabres. Miller stopped 45 of 48 shots during that game, but the Sabres offense just didn't show up.

This time around, its going to be Chris Osgood in net for the Red Wings. That shouldn't change much though for Detroit because they are still a very dangerous team that is going to be a major challenge for the Sabres. The Sabres are a deflated team that couldn't seem to find the back of the net at the right time against the Devils on Saturday and just haven't been a spectacular team all season.

Game time is 7:00 pm on Versus tonight so get the radios ready.

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Let Me Guess How This Will Go

Sabres get out shot and out scored for 2 periods and then stage an engaging rally that falls just short. So the question is, do I not watch the game or only watch the third period?

/I am really not this bitter but caring about this season is a bit beyond me at this point.

The population of Pominville keeps rising!

by Blackcapricorn on Apr 6, 2009 1:44 PM EDT reply actions

I would necessarily say that they Sabres are deflated team? They should feel pretty good about themselves after a great road win in Washington and a well-fought battle against the Devils. To me, they will come out playing hard knowing that their season is one the line, and that they will have to play up to their competition, in front of their home crowd. I wouldn’t could the Sabres out yet by any means. I’m not saying they will score 4 goals in the first period, but look for them to give it a strong effort

by billsct11 on Apr 6, 2009 3:31 PM EDT reply actions

I wouldn’t *

by billsct11 on Apr 6, 2009 3:32 PM EDT reply actions

DO OR DIE (by the blade)

wow that was lame – but funny anywhoooayys

Osgood smells like an old diaper and the will play like a bunch of little girls tonight.

the forecheck is in full swing baby – because IT HAS TO BE.

tonight – 7:00PM Eastern in BUFFALO NEW YORK – WHERE WILL YOU BE????

we’re going to pwn them newbs – detriots red “wings” are more like red “non-wings”

hahahahahaha o.k i did almost every horrible wrestling and lame joke i can think of.

just want to win – make it interesting – hopefully i won’t be playing rock band by 830

The rest of you go get the goods on Stan. His mom grounded him once for setting something on fire. Let's find out what that something was and then lie and say it was a puppy.

by J2 on Apr 6, 2009 4:44 PM EDT reply actions

tonight – 7:00PM Eastern in BUFFALO NEW YORK – WHERE WILL YOU BE????

hopefully it’s at 7 and in Buffalo or it’ll be

7:30PM Eastern in BUFFALO NEW YORK – WHERE WILL YOU BE????

8:00PM Eastern in BUFFALO NEW YORK – WHERE WILL YOU BE????

8:30PM Eastern in BUFFALO NEW ORK – WHERE WILL YOU BE????

o.k. i’m going to go look see time/game/place/teams/colors/icecolor/puckcolor

The rest of you go get the goods on Stan. His mom grounded him once for setting something on fire. Let's find out what that something was and then lie and say it was a puppy.

by J2 on Apr 6, 2009 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions

VERSUS??????

tonight – 7:00PM Eastern in BUFFALO NEW YORK – WHERE WILL YOU BE????

this is where I will be

VS is the complete opposite of what I would call Sabre quality programming – they can’t even do play by play. Their all – i love osgood, or sydney crosby’s my future boyfriend – what a bunch of lamos!

The rest of you go get the goods on Stan. His mom grounded him once for setting something on fire. Let's find out what that something was and then lie and say it was a puppy.

by J2 on Apr 6, 2009 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions

anyone at least laughing at me?

The rest of you go get the goods on Stan. His mom grounded him once for setting something on fire. Let's find out what that something was and then lie and say it was a puppy.

by J2 on Apr 6, 2009 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm laughing with you

D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Apr 6, 2009 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions

4 points to make up in 4 games

too easy drill sargeant – you think i’m worried? i’m from Buffalo where epic failure is the norm – we want YOU – to not lose anymore games – o.k – kool – peace out red “non-wings”

The rest of you go get the goods on Stan. His mom grounded him once for setting something on fire. Let's find out what that something was and then lie and say it was a puppy.

by J2 on Apr 6, 2009 4:46 PM EDT reply actions