The Buffalo Sabres will face their Western Conference doppelganger in the Colorado Avalanche tonight. Both teams are fighting for a playoff spot, and the Sabres will have to win tonight without the recently suspended Tyler Myers.
– Previews of tonight’s matchup. [Sabres.com, NHL.com, Mile High Hockey]
– In case you missed it yesterday, Tyler Myers has been suspended for three games for his hit from behind on Scott Gomez. [Sabres Edge]
– Cody Hodgson insists he’s not fatigued, and is staying positive even though his lack of production. [Sabres Edge]
– Tyler Ennis is making some magic happen this season. [The Goose’s Roost]
– An interview with the Buffaslug creator. [Puck Daddy]
– A Systems Analyst post about how the Sabres coverage broke down in the final seconds of regulation against Montreal. [Backhand Shelf]
– “How often do we see a team go up a goal or two before backing into a defensive shell and just weathering the storm until the game is over? Or Vice versa?” A statistical analysis. [The Hosers]
– Brian Duff’s take on the happenings of the rest of the league. [Sabres.com]
– Sidney Crosby will make his return to the ice on Thursday against the Rangers. [NHL.com, SB Nation, Globe & Mail]
– The “ringette line” intrigues the general managers enough that they want to try it in the American Hockey League next season. [Puck Daddy]
– Did Sean Avery just retire from the NHL on the Bravo network? [SB Nation]