Well, since I predicted they'd win 10 games in Screamin'Weasel's poll, I'm going to have to predict a win here. 3-2 Buffalo. That's my story and I'm stickin' to it.
Here's an interesting coincidence. If we win tonight, we'll tie our best ever winning streak at the start of a season. That streak was done in 75-76. Game 6 of our streak this year, we won 9-1. Game 6 of our streak that year, we won 9-1 (against the Rangers).
Also, two seasons ago we had three straight victories of 8-3, 6-4, and 7-2.
Oddly enough, my favorite one was the 6-4 victory where we were down 3-0 against Toronto before coming back.
The Flyers weren't able to stay with us in Buffalo at all last season, be it in the regular season or the playoffs. Adding that to the fact that their offense has been abysmal so far this season where ours has been clicking at a 4.4 goals per game rate, and you have the makings for a rout. And what better team than to rout the Flyers? Buffalo, 5-0.
Briere scored for Buffalo in the first round. Datsyuk scored for Detroit in the second. No one scored in the third. Kotalik scored in the 4th to give us the win!