‘The Red Wings had an abysmal four-game stretch earlier this month where they went 0-3-1 and scored just three goals. But they hit Christmas winners of two of their last three games, with 11 goals in that stretch. While the Sabres’ 1-5 shootout record has been a huge source of consternation, the Wings have stayed afloat in part because of their NHL-best 5-0 record in the skills competition. That includes their 2-1 win over Buffalo Nov. 23 in KeyBank Center.’
Archives for December 27, 2016
Sabres prospect Alexander Nylander faces high expectations with Sweden
“The expectations on him would be to be one of Sweden’s better players,” said coach Dan Lambert, whose Rochester Americans loaned the winger to Sweden last week. “I think last year he had a phenomenal tournament. Certainly, we expect him to do the same this season.”’
Tuesday’s Detroit Coverage
How to watch tonight’s Detroit Red Wings-Buffalo Sabres game (Detroit Free Press)
Red Wings vs. Sabres: Final home game for more than two weeks (Ann Arbor News)
Red Wings, Sabres try to get something going (AP)
Preview: Sabres at Red Wings (NHL.com)
Tuesday’s Rochester Coverage
Well-rested Amerks dominate Crunch (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
Syracuse Crunch falls flat in blowout loss to Rochester Amerks (Syracuse Post Standard)
Amerks score five unanswered to topple Crunch (Amerks.com)
Crunch suffer first loss to Amerks, 5-1 (SyracuseCrunch.com)