bob_sauve28 Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 The Vancouver Canucks face the Buffalo Sabres with both teams heading in opposite directions this season. The Canucks have a 28-11-3 record and with four wins in a row, they have the best record in the Pacific Division. The Sabres have an 18-20-4 record and are near the bottom of the Atlantic Division. The Canucks look to leap to the top of the Western Conference while the Sabres hope to rebound in the Eastern Conference and the upcoming game should be a good one as a result. https://winnersandwhiners.com/games/nhl/1-13-2024/vancouver-canucks-vs-buffalo-sabres-prediction-9166/ The Canucks are having a great season with their offense looking like the league's best, scoring 3.90 goals per game with 21 goals in the last four games. J.T. Miller, Elias Pettersson, and Brock Boeser have scored 68 goals and 83 assists to lead the top two lines but the rest of the offense is also great. Ilya Mikheyev, Dakota Joshua, and Conor Garland have combined for 26 goals and 36 assists while defensemen Quinn Hughes and Filip Hronek have added 14 goals and 73 assists from the point to put the offense over the top. The offense has been great but the defense has also stepped up, allowing only 2.60 goals per game. While Hughes and Hronek have combined for 7.3 defensive point shares and 74 blocked shots, Tyler Myers, Ian Cole, and Carson Soucy have combined for 4.6 defensive point shares to add depth to the unit. Additionally, goaltender Thatcher Demko has been great with a .916 save percentage and a 2.55 goals-against average on 908 shots with 6.5 goals saved above average. 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Buffalonill Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 Stay home my buffalo people it isn't worth risking your life 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getpucksdeep Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 This should be an entertaining game and a good test. Is Hughes the Norris favorite at this point? Even MVP consideration perhaps? 51 points and +32. I'm looking forward to watching his game vs Dahlin's. Assuming UPL in net. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Train Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 The empty seats will be little different from the norm. Losing does that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broken Ankles Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 Sabres have not won 4 of 5 all season. Can’t let myself think they will win, but as long they don’t lay down like against Columbus, New Jersey, et al. UPL has won three in a row, so I assume he gets the start. Thatcher is taking two out every three starts, and they have Columbus next, so hopefully we see him this afternoon. A true test. A 1pm start here on the west coast. Not ideal, but…might work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_sauve28 Posted January 13 Author Report Share Posted January 13 7 minutes ago, Broken Ankles said: Sabres have not won 4 of 5 all season. Can’t let myself think they will win, but as long they don’t lay down like against Columbus, New Jersey, et al. UPL has won three in a row, so I assume he gets the start. Thatcher is taking two out every three starts, and they have Columbus next, so hopefully we see him this afternoon. A true test. A 1pm start here on the west coast. Not ideal, but…might work. Sneaky 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthEbriate Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 1 hour ago, Shoot da Puck said: All I wanted was a 3 game winning streak The Kraken being the team specifically designed/coached to defeat offense-only teams like the Sabres and riding a 6 (now 8-game winning streak)... the Sabres streak was going to be a very tough ask. Now, another red-hot PNW team in the Canucks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 (edited) Why is this game blacked out? Is it an NHLN game? EDIT: Never mind. My wife made a change to our ESPN+ account and it took a little time to activate.😂 Edited January 13 by SwampD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SABRES 0311 Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 Play fast and physical. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimlach Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 (edited) Expecting another sparse crowd, with many cheering for Vancouver. The Sabres season is on the brink. They must start a home winning streak right now. The gloom and doom here is really prevalent - there are threads about Skinner not being good, Tage not good, Dahlin not good. Frustration of the fan base is really setting in. Understandable, as we are on the cusp of falling out of the race unless we can strings some W’s. Vancouver, is playing well and is another team that has past us this year. Edited January 13 by Pimlach 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sabremike Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 Um...... Yeah. 1 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjd1001 Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 2 hours ago, Night Train said: The empty seats will be little different from the norm. Losing does that. Not sure how many people show up, but if they get down by 2-3 goals early, that place might be as empty as we have seen in years after that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contempt Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 Forget the spectators. Will the Sabres show up? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 Morbid whales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 We win this game. Thorny lock 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthEbriate Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 The Canucks and referees have planes to catch and the sooner the better. Expect this one to whistle-free and be fast and open (which benefits both squads). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhenWillItEnd66 Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 I am hearing that the Sabres are going to assist the fans on getting home before the weather gets horrible and being safe by giving up 4 goals in the first period. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 55 minutes ago, bob_sauve28 said: Kathy is also Thorny locking it. Sabres win 2 to 4. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 MUST WIN !! GO SABRES !! AVENGE SOMEBODY !! SWORDS !! We can't lose to our expansion sisters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 Just now, WhenWillItEnd66 said: I am hearing that the Sabres are going to assist the fans on getting home before the weather gets horrible and being safe by giving up 4 goals in the first period. That's cold. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottysabres Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 4pm? Ok, I guess..... Go Sabres! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Train Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 For safety, they should just play it virtually. I might like the results better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 1 hour ago, Pimlach said: Expecting another sparse crowd, with many cheering for Vancouver. The Sabres season is on the brink. They must start a home winning streak right now. The gloom and doom here is really prevalent - there are threads about Skinner not being good, Tage not good, Dahlin not good. Frustration of the fan base is really setting in. Understandable, as we are on the cusp of falling out of the race unless we can strings some W’s. Vancouver, is playing well and another team that has past us this year. Why would you expect many fans in the arena cheering for Vancouver? I can understand a large contingent of fans in our arena cheering for Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, NY and Boston due to proximity, students from respective areas and transplants. But why Vancouver? It's inarguable that much more was expected from this team causing so much hostility and resentment. As you seem to be alluding to: this has not become a pleasant place to visit. That's sad and disappointing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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