| Buffalo Sabres (37-30-8) | Game # 76 | Atlanta Thrashers (32-38-6) | |||
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| Date: | April 1, 2009 | Location: | Atlanta, GA |
| Time: | 7:00 p.m. ET | Arena: | Phillips Arena |
| TV: | MSG-B | SBN Affiliate/ Blogs | Bird Watchers Anonymous |
| Radio | WGR (550AM) | Season Series | BUF 3pts - ATL 6pts |
| SPG Game | Make your pick | ||
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Starting Goalies
Leading Scorers
Injuries
Expected Lines
Game Notes
- The Sabres are currently six points out of a playoff spot with seven games remaining on the schedule.
- All three previous meetings between the Sabres and Thrashers have ended in a shootout. The Thrashers have lost all three games.
- Patrick Kaleta will be in the lineup tonight despite being hit from behind by Maxim Lapierre on Saturday night.
- Max Afinogenov will be back in the press box tonight and Adam Mair will be in the lineup.
- Andrej Sekera is going to be a healthy scratch this evening and Teppo Numminen will be back in the lineup.
- Mikael Tellqvist is expected to back up Ryan Miller tonight because Patrick Lalime is suffering from a hip ailment.