Sabres Sens Preview

Hey look another game vs the Senators didn't we just play them (looks at schedule) oh yeah last Thursday. Ugh, more Northeast opponents. Yeah this 32 games against 4 teams really is a good thing, more like a really boring thing. Really why would I want to see the Sabres play the Red Wings a couple times a year, who would like that? HALF OF THE SABRES GAMES THIS YEAR HAVE BEEN DIVISION GAMES! But here we go again. These previews kinda just write themselves, like see last Thursday.

Whats new from Thursday?

Well not much, the teams are in the same position. One of conference giant, the other trying to just get their feet under them for the rest of the year. Since Thursday, the Sens have gone 1-1 with a 3-0 loss on Saturday and a 4-2 win against the Canadiens on Monday. The Sabres have gone 1-0 with a 4-1 over the Canadiens on Friday. So both teams beat the Habs since last Thursday. Tim Connolly maybe back tonight, which would help things out greatly. And if they could keep Macarthur up, that would also help the offense. Hes the Jason Pominville of 2 years ago. The guy who is sent down tears up the AHL and due to injuries gets called up to only keep his spot. Anything to keep Peters or Ryan out of the lineup the better.

Stats

If you want a good list of stats on either team, this PDF the Sabres put out is pretty good and should show you all you need and show you all you don't.

Interesting trend

Reading the general game preview put out on all networks there was an interesting add on near the end, when talking of Ryan Miller starting.

Miller has a 1.83 goals-against average in his last six starts, but has won only twice in that span.

Mmm, well obviously that goal drought came at a bad time, since Ryan is back on his game. Plus the defense is getting healthier. Well if Ryan keeps on playing well, the goals will come back and the Sabres can really start moving up the standings. Things have been bad for the Sabres, but they have the talent, the goaltending is back and the defense is only going to get better. But Max Afinogenov? I don't see hope for him, already a -10? It might be time to move him for a gritty 3rd liner.

Anyway Sabres Sens 730pm at the HSBC Arena and Mr Ronan Tynan makes an appearance.