Porous Five Hole Posted April 10, 2023 Report Share Posted April 10, 2023 Buffalo is on the road to take on the New York Rangers tonight, opening up the first of two back-to-back sets this week. The Sabres remain in the mix as one of four teams still vying for a Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. For their best shot at making the playoffs, they'll need to win all of their four remaining games to reach 93 points and then they'll need some help from the teams playing the Panthers (max. 95 points), Islanders (max. 95 points) and Penguins (max. 94 points). Following tonight's game, the team will head to New Jersey for a match against the Devils tomorrow night at 7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted April 10, 2023 Report Share Posted April 10, 2023 Seriously though: MUST WIN 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabresBaltimore Posted April 10, 2023 Report Share Posted April 10, 2023 (edited) I believe at this point if we lose a game, we're eliminated. Also if both the Islanders and the Panthers win tonight, we're eliminated regardless of the outcome. They both have 91 points. That would put them at 93, which is our max. However both have more regulation wins (Panthers: 36, Islanders: 35) than we can earn at this point even if we win out in regulation. Panthers are at home against Toronto tonight, so we at least have a shot of living another day, but it's razor thin. They play their final game at home against Carolina on Thursday, so it's possible they could lose out. If that happens then we have to worry about Pittsburgh getting to 94 points (currently at 90). If they get 3 or less, we have a shot. Islanders play at a Caps team that is likely still without Ovi, has already been eliminated and is on a 4 game losing streak. They finish up at home against Montreal on Wednesday. Pittsburgh is at home against Chicago on Tuesday and on the road against Columbus on Thursday. Not likely they'll drop a point, but if they do, they'd only have 31 or 32 regulation wins. We are at 29 regulation wins so we can max out at 33, which would have us ahead of them. Either way must win. Let's go boys. Edited April 10, 2023 by SabresBaltimore adding more details 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimlach Posted April 10, 2023 Report Share Posted April 10, 2023 (edited) The Sabres can only control their game. Beat the Rangers. Would love to get another road win. I expect to see Levi in the net again tonight. Edited April 10, 2023 by Pimlach 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhenWillItEnd66 Posted April 10, 2023 Report Share Posted April 10, 2023 Only one thought for the Sabres. JUST WIN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted April 10, 2023 Report Share Posted April 10, 2023 If my reading of the standings is right, the Sabres can only lose 1 point for the season (and get to 92) to have any chance. The Sabres can't match the Aisles and Swamp Cats for RW and both are 6 points ahead, so they need one more point both of them. The Sabres could beat the Pens in RW, if they ended up tied in points. Sabres WC scenarios (assuming all wins remaining): Neither Aisles nor Swamp Cats earn 2 or more points in their last two games Pens take 3 or fewer points in their remaining 2 games 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangarang Posted April 10, 2023 Report Share Posted April 10, 2023 Please put the puck in the net more times than the other team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stads Posted April 10, 2023 Report Share Posted April 10, 2023 7 minutes ago, Bangarang said: Please put the puck in the net more times than the other team. And remind Owen Power and the boys which net they should be putting the puck into Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
French Collection Posted April 10, 2023 Report Share Posted April 10, 2023 8 minutes ago, Bangarang said: Please put the puck in the net more times than the other team. Levi will do his part, if DG starts him. He knows their shooters better this time around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Buffalo Posted April 10, 2023 Report Share Posted April 10, 2023 NFreeman and myself will be in attendance Go Sabres 3 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted April 10, 2023 Report Share Posted April 10, 2023 The Sabres have played the Rags well in their 2 previous meetings though they took 1 L out of the 2. Put Levi between the pipes, get the W, and worry about Joisey tomorrow. Lather, rinse, repeat 3 times and hope that they get the help they need. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Balls Posted April 10, 2023 Report Share Posted April 10, 2023 (edited) I've trashed Mitts quite a bit this season, but I have nothing bad to say about his play as of late. Especially his game against the Canes. I just have to accept that he may never be a 20+ goal scorer, but he has become one of the best passers on the team. I also trashed Greenway some. But since returning from his injury, he looks like a completely different player. More like the one I expected to see. Now go take a huge dump on the Rags tonight. Edited April 10, 2023 by Claude Balls 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
French Collection Posted April 10, 2023 Report Share Posted April 10, 2023 58 minutes ago, Taro T said: The Sabres have played the Rags well in their 2 previous meetings though they took 1 L out of the 2. Put Levi between the pipes, get the W, and worry about Joisey tomorrow. Lather, rinse, repeat 3 times and hope that they get the help they need. Exactly, worry about this one and insert lineup accordingly. Tomorrow is another day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indabuff Posted April 10, 2023 Report Share Posted April 10, 2023 Just ***** win. Let's go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Brawndo Posted April 10, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 10, 2023 Levi in net 11 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimlach Posted April 10, 2023 Report Share Posted April 10, 2023 1 hour ago, French Collection said: Levi will do his part, if DG starts him. He knows their shooters better this time around. And they know him better too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OverPowerYou Posted April 10, 2023 Report Share Posted April 10, 2023 Meaningful games in April. What? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted April 10, 2023 Report Share Posted April 10, 2023 4 minutes ago, OverPowerYou said: Meaningful games in April. What? Meaningful games in the final week of the season, to be more specific. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted April 10, 2023 Report Share Posted April 10, 2023 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted April 10, 2023 Report Share Posted April 10, 2023 1 minute ago, Brawndo said: Hopefully whether they win or lose matters through Friday and we see this lineup the next 4 games. With Thompson at less than 100% this gives them the best chance of winning. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabresBaltimore Posted April 10, 2023 Report Share Posted April 10, 2023 The Rangers will be motivated too, it's not likely but if they win out and Carolina loses out they would have the 1 seed in the Met. Or if they get 3 more points in their last 2 than the Devils, they could move to the 2 seed. Neither is likely, but that won't matter. We're going to need to play another complete game and find a way to get the win in regulation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalonill Posted April 10, 2023 Report Share Posted April 10, 2023 Its pretty crazy that Levi is already the starter 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Randall Flagg Posted April 10, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 10, 2023 We are back from our honeymoon. This is the first game I can watch since the Montreal game. It'll be the first win I see since the Toronto game. I have never seen Levi play. Go sabres 6 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted April 10, 2023 Report Share Posted April 10, 2023 4 minutes ago, Buffalonill said: Its pretty crazy that Levi is already the starter It'd be crazier for him to NOT be the starter. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallawaySabres Posted April 10, 2023 Report Share Posted April 10, 2023 7 minutes ago, Randall Flagg said: We are back from our honeymoon. This is the first game I can watch since the Montreal game. It'll be the first win I see since the Toronto game. I have never seen Levi play. Go sabres Me too, first time I will get to see Levi! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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