GAME DISCUSSION THREAD GDT: New Jersey at Buffalo 1-4-14 at 7:00 PM EST

[26CornerBlitz]

GAME DISCUSSION THREAD

 

GAME #42: NJD (17-17-8) at BUF (11-26-4) – JAN 4 – 7:00 PM EST – MSG-B – WGR-550

 

BUFFALO SABRES

 

Final Lineup

 

26 Matt Moulson – 63 Tyler Ennis – 28 Zemgus Girgensons

9 Steve Ott ("C") – 22 Johan Larsson – 27 Matt D’Agostini

17 Linus Omark – 65 Brian Flynn – 82 Marcus Foligno

32 John Scott – 24 Zenon Konopka – 37 Matt Ellis

X: 23 Ville Leino (LBI), 21 Drew Stafford (LBI)

 

6 Mike Weber – 57 Tyler Myers ("A")

10 Christian Ehrhoff ("A") – 3 Mark Pysyk

44 Brayden McNabb – 4 Jamie McBain

X: 52 Alexander Sulzer (healthy)

 

30 Ryan Miller

1 Jhonas Enroth

 

Lineup News & Notes

 

D Brayden McNabb, D Henrik Tallinder, and F Ville Leino were scratches in Thursday's 4-1 loss at Minnesota.

F Cody McCormick (UBI), F Kevin Porter (LBI), C Cody Hodgson (UBI), and D Henrik Tallinder (UBI) are on IR.

 

Weekly Transactions

 

01/01: Recalled D Brayden McNabb and F Johan Larsson from the Rochester Americans (AHL); Placed C Cody Hodgson on IR.

01/03: Claimed F Zenon Konopka off waivers from the Minnesota Wild; Placed D Henrik Tallinder on IR.

 

According to the Stats

 

In the last 10 games, Buffalo has gone 4-4-2.

Ryan Miller is on 6-3-1 run, having not allowed more than three goals in any of those 10 games, nor in 13 in a row.

 

NEW JERSEY DEVILS

 

Final Lineup

 

8 Danius Zubrus – 19 Travis Zajac ("A") – 68 Jaromir Jagr

29 Ryan Clowe – 14 Adam Henrique – 17 Michael Ryder

20 Ryan Carter – 11 Stephen Gionta – 18 Steve Bernier

15 Reid Boucher – 21 Andrei Loktionov - 9 Mike Sislo

X: 26 Patrik Elias (UBI), 25 Cam Janssen (healthy), 16 Jacob Josefson (healthy)

 

6 Andy Greene ("A") – 7 Mark Fayne

24 Bryce Salvador ("C") – 28 Anton Volchenkov

2 Marek Zidlicky – 34 John Merrill

X:

 

35 Cory Schneider

30 Martin Brodeur

 

Lineup News & Notes

 

New Jersey scratched F Patrik Elias, F Cam Janssen, and F Jacob Josefson in Friday's 5-3 loss vs Chicago.

F Damien Brunner (LBI), D Adam Larsson (LBI), and D Peter Harrold (LBI), are on IR.

 

Weekly Transactions

 

01/03: Placed D Anton Volchenkov on IR (retroactive to Dec 27); Recalled F Mike Sislo from Albany (AHL).

01/04: Re-assigned D Eric Gelinas to Albany (AHL); Activated D Anton Volchenkov fro IR.

 

According to the Stats

 

In the Last 10 Games New Jersey has gone 5-3-2.

F Adam Henrique has five points in a four-game streak.

 

PREGAME LINKS

 

01/03 – SABRES DISAPPOINTED WITH EFFORT IN MINNESOTA (Chris Ryndak – Sabres.com)

 

01/03 – Devils rally comes up short vs. Chicago (NHL.com)

 

01/04 – Devils get right back at it, visit Sabres (Mike Battaglino - NHL.com)

 

01/03 – SABRES CLAIM FORWARD ZENON KONOPKA (Ian Ott – Sabres PR)

 

01/04 – Ted Nolan wants Sabres’ youngsters to learn from veteran newcomer Konopka (Bill Hoppe – Olean Times Herald)

 

01/03 – News: KONOPKA CLAIMED OFF WAIVERS BY BUFFALO (Kevin Snow – Sabres.com)

 

01/03 – BEYOND THE BOARDS: SABRES READY TO WELCOME KONOPKA TO THE TEAM (Chris Ryndak – Sabres.com)

 

01/03 – Game Preview: 1/4/14 vs New Jersey Devils (Ian Ott – Sabres PR)

 

01/03 – Ted Nolan speaks with the media following Friday's practice at First Niagara Center. <3:23>

 

01/03 – Brian Duff recaps Friday's practice at First Niagara Center. <1:43>

 

01/04 – Sabres vs Devils Game Notes PDF (Ian Ott – Sabres PR)

 

01/04 – Zenon Konopka finally in Buffalo after long travel day, excited to make Sabres debut (Bill Hoppe – Olean Times Herald)

 

01/04 – Ted Nolan speaks with the media following Saturday's morning skate at First Niagara Center. <5:04>

 

01/04 – BEYOND THE BOARDS: HOMEWARD BOUND (Chris Ryndak – Sabres.com)

 

01/04 – Brian Duff previews Saturday night's game against the Devils at First Niagara Center. <2:45>

 

01/04 – Brayden McNabb speaks with Brian Duff following Saturday's morning skate at First Niagara Center. <1:03>

 

01/04 – Tyler Ennis speaks with Brian Duff after Saturday's morning skate at First Niagara Center. <1:11>

 

01/04 – Zenon Konopka speaks with the media following Saturday's morning skate at First Niagara Center. <4:16>

 

01/04 – Press Clips: 1/4/14 vs New Jersey Devils (Ian Ott – Sabres PR)

 

01/04 – THE MORNING SKATE: KONOPKA ARRIVES JUST IN TIME (Chris Ryndak – Sabres.com)

 

01/04 – Teppo Numminen speaks with Brian Duff prior to Saturday's game against the Devils. <1:04>

 

POSTGAME LINKS

 

01/04 – Post-Game Report: 1/4 vs. NJD (Ian Ott – Sabres PR)

 

01/04 – SABRES SCORE TWICE ON THE POWER PLAY IN WIN OVER DEVILS (Chris Ryndak – Sabres.com)

 

01/04 – Brian Duff recaps Saturday's 2-1 win against the Devils <2:37>

 

01/04 – Ted Nolan speaks with the media following the Sabres 2-1 win against the Devils <2:11>

 

01/04 – Ryan Miller speaks with the media following the Sabres 2-1 win against the Devils <1:30>

 

01/04 – Tyler Myers speaks with the media following the Sabres 2-1 win against the Devils <1:55>

 

01/04 – Matt D'Agostini speaks with Brian Duff following the Sabres 2-1 win against the Devils <1:44>

[MILFHUNTER#518]

I expect a close, gritty physical and tight checking game. Good guys win because of goaltending edge

[26CornerBlitz]

I expect a close, gritty physical and tight checking game. Good guys win because of goaltending edge

 

Can't win if you can't put the puck in the net. Who's gonna tally for Buffalo?

[sicknfla]

I expect the Amerks....I mean Sabres score 1 goal or less.

 

In regulation. We win 2-1 on SO. Big John is our final shooter and wins it in rd 19.

[Weave]

Oh man, that is as ugly a lineup as we've had all season. One 2nd line, Two 4th lines, and an AHL line.

[sicknfla]

Oh man, that is as ugly a lineup as we've had all season. One 2nd line, Two 4th lines, and an AHL line.

 

But yet some think we would win every AHL game by 3 goals or more. Good luck.

[nucci]

I expect a close, gritty physical and tight checking game. Good guys win because of goaltending edge

I expect a wild, up and down, non-stop exciting game.

[MILFHUNTER#518]

 

 

Can't win if you can't put the puck in the net. Who's gonna tally for Buffalo?

konopka will get his first as a sabre, and Big John Scott will get a hordy How Hat Trick

[26CornerBlitz]

konopka will get his first as a sabre, and Big John Scott will get a hordy How Hat Trick

 

Scott is likely to get one third of a Gordy Howe Hat Trick. Guess which third is most likely. :lol:

[sicknfla]

 

I expect a wild, up and down, non-stop exciting game.

 

You got tickets to the Habs game tonight?

[Weave]

Scott is likely to get one third of a Gordy Howe Hat Trick. Guess which third is most likely. :lol:

 

The 1/3 that gets you tossed for being to big and makes you ineligible to try for the other two. :P

[MILFHUNTER#518]

Matt Hackett recalled to start, pitches a shutout. Konopka gets his first, Big John Scott with an ejection for spraying the goalie with snow. And finally Porter is recalled, skates on the first line and lays the wood for 5 points, earning the first star for the game.

[26CornerBlitz]

Matt Hackett recalled to start, pitches a shutout. Konopka gets his first, Big John Scott with an ejection for spraying the goalie with snow. And finally Porter is recalled, skates on the first line and lays the wood for 5 points, earning the first star for the game.

 

F Cody McCormick (UBI), F Kevin Porter (LBI), C Cody Hodgson (UBI), and D Henrik Tallinder (UBI) are on IR.

[CallawaySabres]

Wow, I REALLY can't believe I am going to this game with THAT lineup. I can't wait until we get to March so we can at least see some of the young gun tryouts for next year......

[Huckleberry]

Can't expect much, but would make season more enjoyable if scott goes on a scoring streak :D

[wjag]

This has 6-5 written all over it.

[LaLaLaFontaine]

Wow PLFis such a smart GM. He claimed a third line center and fourth line winger from waivers and screw Edmonton with a 6th round pick for a second line LW. ;)

 

Oh man this lineup is so bad. 0:3 with a hattrick from Jagr.

 

By the way we should sign Jagr next year. Perfect first line RW.

[darksabre]

Wow PLFis such a smart GM. He claimed a third line center and fourth line winger from waivers and screw Edmonton with a 6th round pick for a second line LW. ;)

 

Oh man this lineup is so bad. 0:3 with a hattrick from Jagr.

 

By the way we should sign Jagr next year. Perfect first line RW.

 

I would love to have Jagr here. He'd never come to Buffalo though.

[Ross Rhea]

According to the Stats

 

In the last 10 games, Buffalo has gone 4-4-2.

Ryan Miller is on 6-3-1 run, having not allowed more than three goals in any of those 10 games, nor in 13 in a row.

 

Didn't Ryan just give up 3 goals last game? Who writes this stuff? Not that it matters, I just prefer information to be correct.

[darksabre]

According to the Stats

 

In the last 10 games, Buffalo has gone 4-4-2.

Ryan Miller is on 6-3-1 run, having not allowed more than three goals in any of those 10 games, nor in 13 in a row.

 

Didn't Ryan just give up 3 goals last game? Who writes this stuff? Not that it matters, I just prefer information to be correct.

 

I think it has more to do with your reading comprehension.

[26CornerBlitz]

According to the Stats

 

In the last 10 games, Buffalo has gone 4-4-2.

Ryan Miller is on 6-3-1 run, having not allowed more than three goals in any of those 10 games, nor in 13 in a row.

 

Didn't Ryan just give up 3 goals last game? Who writes this stuff? Not that it matters, I just prefer information to be correct.

 

The bolded words are the key. :doh:

[Ross Rhea]

I think it has more to do with your reading comprehension.

 

Ok DB, enlighten me. What did I miss?

[darksabre]

Ok DB, enlighten me. What did I miss?

 

I don't know, reading?

 

The comment was that he hadn't given up more than three goals in a game. That would include giving up three goals. The "more than" is, you know, relevant.

[26CornerBlitz]

@BNHarrington

Leino said today was a good day on the ice for him but won't play tonight. Aiming for Tuesday. #Sabres

[darksabre]

@BNHarrington

Leino said today was a good day on the ice for him but won't play tonight. Aiming for Tuesday. #Sabres

 

Ughhhhh nooooooo don't come back please god.