Category: Crunching Numbers

Buffalo Sabres v. Ottawa Senators - By the Numbers

By David Oleksy | Feb 18th 2019 | 14 min read |

The injuries and the losses continue to pile up for the Sabres. Why aren’t more people talking about the injuries? This is basically a team of 2...

Sabres v. Hurricanes - Scoring Chances

By David Oleksy | Feb 18th 2019 | 16 min read |

Late last season we started tracking scoring chances and it was met with approval from most of the die hard DBTBers. As promised, it is back this seas...

Goals Above Replacement value model favours the Sabres

By Calvin | Jul 6th 2018 | 4 min read |

There have been plenty of polarizing opinions in the last few days as NHL teams have started making their moves, and the Buffalo Sabres fans have had ...

Jack Eichel’s tale of the tape

By Calvin | Dec 8th 2017 | 3 min read |

One of the oddest elements of this headed-to-a-tank Buffalo Sabres season has been Jack Eichel, and what to make of his performances this season. The ...

DBTB User Awards 2013

By Andy Boron | Jan 3rd 2014 | 2 min read |

Yesterday, SB Nation released to its team managers a list of each blog’s most active commenters and posters for the year of 2013. This was the b...

Sabres Goal Trends - First Half

By Calvin | Mar 8th 2013 | 13 min read |

Data don’t lie. And the data says that the Sabres are a miserable 2nd period team. The data also says that the Sabres seem to find their offense...

Buffalo Sabres Quarter-Mark Statistical Projections

By Calvin | Feb 11th 2013 | 28 min read |

Some things are very real so far this season. The Buffalo Sabres are not very good. Thomas Vanek is insane. Ryan Miller started slow but is headed in ...

Sabres Getting Increased Production From Roy, Ennis, Myers

By Andy Boron | Feb 23rd 2012 | 3 min read |

It’s no secret that the Buffalo Sabres do not have a high powered offense this season. After being consistently in or near the top 10 in scoring...

Buffalo Sabres v. Dallas Stars - By the Numbers

By David Oleksy | Feb 11th 2012 | 16 min read |

The Buffalo Sabres played a great game and they were rewarded with a 3-2 shootout win against the Dallas Stars. It was one of those games when you fel...

Simple Projections (Pt. 3 of 5)

By Calvin | Feb 7th 2012 | 12 min read |

The Buffalo Sabres are showing some signs of revival in their last few games, picking up seven of the eight points available. The offense remains mori...