Sabres vs. Bruins Game Preview: Two Slumping Division Foes Enter, One Leaves
Well, technically they;'ll both leave, but you get the idea. The Sabres apparently gave up "regulation wins" for Lent, so hopefully they'll be able to actually get one on this Easter Sunday match up.
The Sabres enter this game against Boston on a five game point streak, but it sure doesn't feel like it after blowing yet another third period lead yesterday against Washington. The Sabres are now 5-0-4 when leading after two periods, so the Bruins strategy may be to let the Sabres get a lead, then play for a shootout. Boston enters the game on a bit of a slump, and they lost to Philadelphia yesterday, so there may be hope for the Sabres.
Game #36
Buffalo Sabres (13-16-6) vs. Boston Bruins (21-8-4)
Puck Drop - 7:30pm - First Niagara Center - Buffalo, NY
TV - MSG | Radio - WGR 550-AM
Bruins Blog - Stanley Cup of Chowder (Please play nice if you're going to visit.)
Game Notes
Thomas Vanek is still questionable to play, and since Boston's in town, John Scott will likely dress for the blue and gold to play scarecrow. Ryan Miller should be back in net.
Projected Buffalo Lines
Ott - Hodgson - Pominville
Stafford - Ennis - Leino
Flynn - Porter - Foligno
Scott - Hecht - Kaleta
Ehrhoff - Myers
Regehr - Sekera
Pysyk - Weber
Scratches/Injuries: Vanek, Gerbe, Sulzer