GDT - Sabres @ Vegas - December 19, 2022 - 10:00 PM (EST) - MSG and WGR

[matter2003]

Just now, Doohickie said:

VGK had more shots in the 3rd than in the 1st and 2nd combined.

Had more shots in the 3rd than the Sabres had for the whole game

[Porous Five Hole]

thx Vegas!

[Doohickie]

2 hours ago, Eleven said:

You did.  I'm serious.  I don't want to see that stuff here. I guess we can put it up to a board vote or something.

You're old.  Have fun with potty humor.

[elijah]

2 minutes ago, Marvin said:

Welcome back!

I’m here daily, just more of a lurker, 49 points in 3 years lol

Thank you though 🍻 

[K-9]

Just now, thewookie1 said:

I can promise you that it isn't laziness in the slightest; it's exhaustion. 

Yes, in the final three minutes. I was commenting on a couple unDahlin like plays earlier than that. I know exhaustion when I see it and he and Mule should be commended for their sheer will to gut out those last three minutes. Let's move on. 

[GASabresIUFAN]

Sabres are 4 points from the last playoff spot with a game in hand on the NYI.  Wash also has 38 points.  

[Andrew Amerk]

17 minutes ago, K-9 said:

Dahlin playing like ass. 

This is one of the worst posts of the year. 

[Taro T]

Just now, Crusader1969 said:

Definitely need Power back, though Credit to Pilut. He had a really good game tonight.    

Wouldn't go that far.  He still had issues in his own end and setting up rushes against.  But it was nice to see him get the VERY 2ndary assist on the 1st goal & the game winner.  If Power is ready Friday it could be a while before he gets another opportunity.

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2 minutes ago, matter2003 said:

Then they have to have a better answer than all 5 guys in the D zone and just flip the puck down the ice so the opponent can just come at them again or get an icing.

Make the other team pay for it with odd man rushes and counters going the other way.

I don't disagree, but let's take a moment to reflect on how nice it is to again have a team where this has become necessary on the regular. So, now we finally have a team that is competitive. It's a fragile state but there none-the-less.  It took too long to get here.

 

 

[Richard Noggin]

What is it that allows this Alamo type of one-sided onslaughts in the 3rd? Conversely, we've also seen the Sabres win going away, so it's not like this always happens. But when it does, why?

[PromoTheRobot]

4 points out with games in hand.

 

 

[K-9]

1 minute ago, Andrew Amerk said:

This is one of the worst posts of the year. 

FFS! Read my follow up posts. 

[PromoTheRobot]

Just now, Richard Noggin said:

What is it that allows this Alamo type of one-sided onslaughts in the 3rd? Conversely, we've also seen the Sabres win going away, so it's not like this always happens. But when it does, why?

 

Last game of a road trip.

[Zamboni]

Just now, Richard Noggin said:

What is it that allows this Alamo type of one-sided onslaughts in the 3rd? Conversely, we've also seen the Sabres win going away, so it's not like this always happens. But when it does, why?

Um …. The opposing team pushes back. And hard? Which is not uncommon IMO.

[Porous Five Hole]

My birthday is Xmas.  Last night, I accidentally oversaw my wife purchasing tix to Sabres v Bolts on Friday as a surprise gift.  
 

As Leodis McKelvin would say, “we gonna beat that ass, point blank period.” See y’all on Friday!

Edited December 20, 2022 by Porous Five Hole

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1 minute ago, PromoTheRobot said:

 

Last game of a road trip.

...and the other team is pretty good.

[Doohickie]

1 hour ago, PromoTheRobot said:

I'm starting to doubt they're picking those Moe's Hot Players before the game. They pick the right one every night! What are the odds?

They are announced in the pregame show... you know, the one ESPN+ doesn't air.

[Richard Noggin]

Just now, Zamboni said:

Um …. The opposing team pushes back. And hard? Which is not uncommon IMO.

Indeed. The "not uncommon" part is interesting: IS it not uncommon for teams with a lead in the 3rd to be absolutely besieged? 

[SDS]

98 point pace chart:

https://infogram.com/buffalo-sabres-1hd12yx18kdzx6k

[matter2003]

3 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

 

Last game of a road trip.

Or altitude in Colorado...or any other time they have big leads...always some reason.

Bottom line is they need to stop playing the NHL version of prevent defense in the NFL because usually it prevents you from winning.

[Porous Five Hole]

1 minute ago, ... said:

...and the other team is pretty good.

Vegas currently has a hex at home (now 1-6 in their last seven home games). I’m not sorry. Go Sabres!

[PromoTheRobot]

Just now, SDS said:

98 point pace chart:

https://infogram.com/buffalo-sabres-1hd12yx18kdzx6k

Sabres went from .388 to .531 in 14 games.

[Doohickie]

4 points out of the last WC spot with a game in hand.  So close.  Keep pressin' boys.

1 minute ago, matter2003 said:

Or altitude in Colorado...or any other time they have big leads...always some reason.

Bottom line is they need to stop playing the NHL version of prevent defense in the NFL because usually it prevents you from winning.

Not the last 4 games it hasn't....

[K-9]

1 minute ago, SDS said:

98 point pace chart:

https://infogram.com/buffalo-sabres-1hd12yx18kdzx6k

Liking the divergence of the blue and gray lines and looking forward to the intersection of the blue with the gold. 

[SDS]

So keep in mind that when you’re trying to gain points you still have to earn the normal points you need to be winning.

So if you need to get six points out of every ten, or win three games out of every five, to maintain a 98 point pace  - that means we are still a five game win streak away from getting back on the 98 point pace line despite only being four points off the pace.