jsb Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 (edited) VS At: Nationwide Arena in Columbus Ohio Television: MSG Radio: WGR 550am The Buffalo Sabres will be trying for their 4th victory in a row against the Columbus Blue Jackets tonight. Columbus comes in with a 5-4 record but with a very impressive last game victory against the St. Louis Blues where they gave up the first 2 goals of the game and then scored 7 of the next 8 goals to take a 7-4 win. They are lead by Artemi Panarin with 12 points in their 9 games but also Atkinson, Werenski, Duclair, Anderson and the ever present Nick Foligno. SabreSpace's own TrueBlueGED is attending this game so check the stands to see if he comes up on the screen in his dapper attire holzinger'sgone and EichSnipe will also be at the game but no pictures available. Sorry, carry a sign so we know who you are. ESPN game preview: http://www.espn.com/nhl/preview/_/gameId/401044473 Sabres info from: Buffalo Sabres Digital Press Box TONIGHT’S GAMESABRES at BLUE JACKETS This is the first of three meetings between the Sabres and Blue Jackets this season. Last meeting: Columbus defeated Buffalo 3-1 in Buffalo on Jan. 11 Next meeting: Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019 in Columbus The Sabres are 4-6-0 in their last 10 games vs. Blue Jackets; 4-6-0 on the road This is the 30th game all-time between Buffalo and Columbus; Buffalo has an 11-16-2 series record. The Sabres are 4-8-1 on the road against the Blue Jackets all-time. THIS DAY IN SABRES HISTORY The Sabres are 13-6-2 all-time on October 27. October 27, 1970: Randy Wyrozub records the first two-goal game in franchise history in a 7-2 loss at Vancouver. October 27, 1991: Pat LaFontaine plays in his first game as a Sabre, a 4-1 loss at Hartford. October 27, 2016: Rasmus Ristolainen appears in his 200th NHL game vs. Minnesota on his 22nd birthday. THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW With a 6-4-0 record through 10 games, the Sabres are off to their best start to a season since they matched that record through the first 10 games of the 2011-12 season. A win tonight would give the Sabres their first four-game winning streak since Dec. 9 to 15, 2014. Buffalo last won four straight games in regulation when the team won five in a row from March 19 to 27, 2012. With a win tonight, the Sabres would guarantee the team’s best points percentage in a month with at least five games since March 2016. If Buffalo gets at least three points from their two remaining games in October, it would be the team’s best month since April 2013. Jack Eichel has totaled nine points (3+6) in nine career games against the Blue Jackets. Kyle Okposo has recorded nine points (4+5) in his last nine games against Columbus. Jeff Skinner has totaled 17 points (9+8) in 23 career games against the Blue Jackets, including 10 points (4+6) in his last 10. WHO’S HOT? With 10 points (5+5) in his last six games, Jeff Skinner has started the season at a point-per-game or better pace through the first 10 games of the season for the fifth time in his career. Jake McCabe has recorded five points (1+4) in his last five games, marking the most productive five-game stretch of his career. His 23:04 of ice time on Thursday vs. Montreal was his highest total since Jan. 22 at Calgary (25:20). Jack Eichel has recorded nine points (3+6) in his last nine games. Jason Pominville enters tonight’s game on a three-game point streak, during which he has totaled six points (3+3) and averaged 17:03 of ice time per game. 60 MINUTES The Sabres join the Dallas Stars as one of two teams that haven’t played an overtime game yet this season. Buffalo’s 10 games are the longest the team has gone without an overtime game to start the season since 2011-12 (12 games). The Sabres have had each of their last 23 games settled in regulation, dating back to March 15 vs. Toronto. It’s the team’s longest stretch of games that were not tied after 60 minutes since they played 30 in a row from Nov. 10, 1979 to Jan. 16, 1980. The team’s record for consecutive games that were not tied after regulation is 33 games from Nov. 17, 1972 to Feb. 1, 1973. BUF-CBJ CONNECTIONSFormer Sabres: Blue Jackets Head Coach John Tortorella was an assistant coach with the Sabres from 1989 to 1995. Sabres Head Coach Phil Housley was on the Sabres roster for one season (1989-90) during Tortorella’s tenure with the team. Local Players: Blue Jackets D Adam Clendening is a native of Niagara Falls, New York. Blue Jackets F Nick Foligno is a native of Buffalo. He is the son of Sabres Hall-of-Famer Mike Foligno and the brother of former Sabre Marcus Foligno. SABRES REAL-TIME STATS LEADERSHits: Ristolainen (30), Girgensons (16), McCabe (16)Blocked Shots: Bogosian (16), McCabe (16), Ristolainen (16)Shots: Eichel (42), Skinner (28), Okposo (25) MILESTONES APPROACHING (Player … Needs … Milestone)Games Played Jason Pominville … 3 games … 1,000 career games played Conor Sheary … 6 games … 200 career games played Remi Elie … 7 games … 100 career games played Nathan Beaulieu … 9 games … 300 career games playedGoals Jason Pominville … 6 goals … 211 goals with Sabres (T-11th in franchise history)Points Jason Pominville … 1 point … 498 points with Sabres (sole possession, 10th in franchise history) Conor Sheary … 2 points … 100 career points Jason Pominville … 3 points … 500 points with Sabres (T-9th in franchise history) RECENT MILESTONES Jason Pominville … 497th point with Sabres (T-10th in franchise history) … Oct. 25 vs. MTL Remember GDT rules, new one's included No acne jokes No telling Mr. Flagg to STF..... you know the rest Logo hate was grandfathered into the rules so that's ok Please look for previous made GDT's before posting yours Must Win Please do not quote an entire obnoxiously long post (exemption this one) Please start a new thread if you want to cry some more about ROR trade LETS GO BUFFALO Edited October 27, 2018 by jsb 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SABRES 0311 Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 Must win? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottysabres Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 Every game is a must win ? Looking for lines 3 and 4 to take advantage of fresh legs ice time and contribute on the score sheet. Buffalo in high confidence mode right now, they win this one, 4 to 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SABRES 0311 Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 Just now, Scottysabres said: Every game is a must win ? Looking for lines 3 and 4 to take advantage of fresh legs ice time and contribute on the score sheet. Buffalo in high confidence mode right now, they win this one, 4 to 2. That’s what I was saying a week or so ago. Round and round we go as to the point of the phrase. Go Sabres. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 Proper logos *respect* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SABRES 0311 Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 Mitts is on the cusp, we can feel it. Fourth line looks like they are about to contribute on the score sheet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cityo'Rasmii Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 My bride and I will be in attendance Section 118 MM 19 (good guys shoot twice at this end) Feel free to look me up Let's go Buffalo!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_sauve28 Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 Happy birthday Risto! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 Excellent work again JSB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winston Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 Home game for me, I’ll be there too! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 Let’s go, Buffalo!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SABRES 0311 Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 Any thoughts on CBJ’s system and how to exploit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_sauve28 Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 Who's in goal tonight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 Columbus BJ's eh? I hear they suck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pi2000 Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 Must win 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 1 hour ago, RambosKnife said: Any thoughts on CBJ’s system and how to exploit? Take a lot of shots and score a lot of goals. WIN!! 10 minutes ago, Doohickie said: Columbus BJ's eh? I hear they suck. Terrible. Don't give up your other day job yet. I did chuckle thought, as any 8 year old would. +++++ This will be a good test. The Captain is well rested. The leader of the team is licking his wounds and is ready for more action. I think we will see Ullie. I am going to keep saying it until it happens. What else? Make us proud all those SabreSpacers in attendance and if you end up arrested we never heard of ya. Oh, yeah ... MUST WIN!! And ... GO SABRES!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabel79 Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 (edited) Ullmark in net, lineup “a game time decision” per Yerdon. Sounds like some guys are banged up... Edited October 27, 2018 by Sabel79 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sabres Fan in NS Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 VICTORY!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 No Bob tonight. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsb Posted October 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 (edited) Dang that Brawndo Edited October 27, 2018 by jsb Brawndo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 My money's on Reinhart missing the game with bruised ribs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 So if Jack is out, who's 1C? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 4 minutes ago, Doohickie said: My money's on Reinhart missing the game with bruised ribs. My money is on someone 10 minutes after they realize Reino isn't in the lineup suggesting a trade is in the works 1 minute ago, Doohickie said: So if Jack is out, who's 1C? What makes you think Jack is out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 Just now, inkman said: My money is on someone 10 minutes after they realize Reino isn't in the lineup suggesting a trade is in the works What makes you think Jack is out? PHam said something silly on twitter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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