GDT Columbus at Buffalo 9/23/25 7 pm Streaming Sabres.com, WGR 550

[OverPowerYou]

Liking these 2 preseason games so far. we might actually get 9th place this year! 

[Taro T]

Just now, Sabres73 said:

Sabres dominating in faceoffs tonight 32-14 so far. Out-shooting, out-hitting. It's the power play that needs work.

Yep.  And pretty sure the BJs were all over the faceoffs yesterday.  Funny how having your top C's in the lineup affects that stat.  😉 

Just now, Sabres73 said:

Sabres dominating in faceoffs tonight 32-14 so far. Out-shooting, out-hitting. It's the power play that needs work.

Yep.  And pretty sure the BJs were all over the faceoffs yesterday.  Funny how having your top C's in the lineup affects that stat.  😉 

[erickompositör72]

3 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

No.

Obligatory "you must be fun at parties"...

 

😛

[K-9]

Chintzy call.

[Sabres73]

Norris is 11-2 on faceoffs so far - 84.6%. Kozak 4-1 - 80%. More of this please.

[SABRES 0311]

8 minutes ago, erickompositör72 said:

Obligatory "you must be fun at parties"...

 

😛

JPretty sure the whole world knew you were joking 😂 

Stick in the mud.

[Taro T]

Great work by Helenius to keep the BJs off-balance with the CB net empty and he eventually clears the zone.

[bob_sauve28]

Ya!! 

[Sabres73]

Assuming the parade route will be the usual one from yesterday.

[bob_sauve28]

Just now, Taro T said:

Great work by Helenius to keep the BJs off-balance with the CB net empty and he eventually clears the zone.

He just makes play all over the ice 

[...]

I'm ready for a post-UPL Buffalo Sabres.

[That Aud Smell]

 

[thewookie1]

2 minutes ago, Taro T said:

Great work by Helenius to keep the BJs off-balance with the CB net empty and he eventually clears the zone.

Best one was when he was dead tired in his legs but used a timed stick-check to help break it up at the line around the 15 second mark.

 

 

Its preseason and against 1 team but I have to say I like the style of play, not overly defensive but in the 2nds and 3rd they've shut the opponent's offense down for the most part.

[DarthEbriate]

1 minute ago, ... said:

I'm ready for a post-UPL Buffalo Sabres.

They're on to something. Levi is the closer. Switch starters. Go full goalie rotation. UPL as long relief for when someone gets shelled.

Bold new strategy to dress... five goalies???

[That Aud Smell]

i didn’t get to watch.

But Sabres Twitter was agog over Helenius’s game tonight.

[SABRES 0311]

1 minute ago, That Aud Smell said:

i didn’t get to watch.

But Sabres Twitter was agog over Helenius’s game tonight.

I had to listen to the CBJ radio. Their announcer borderline lost his mind about a Sabres icing with three seconds left.

Same guy who said the game doesn’t matter two minutes before 😂 

[zow2]

Is UPL still on the team?  I see the other goalies have played in these first two games. and played well.

[K-9]

4 minutes ago, That Aud Smell said:

i didn’t get to watch.

But Sabres Twitter was agog over Helenius’s game tonight.

He was good

[SABRES 0311]

Just now, zow2 said:

Is UPL still on the team?  I see the other goalies have played in these first two games. and played well.

He’s hurt. Week to week or something. Personally I think we should flip the net over and turn it around to give us a better chance than UPL.

[Jorcus]

5 minutes ago, That Aud Smell said:

i didn’t get to watch.

But Sabres Twitter was agog over Helenius’s game tonight.

10 hits in 2 games and I saw one late that did not make the count. Quinn better get the load out of his pants.

[PromoTheRobot]

1 hour ago, SABRES 0311 said:

I can’t even listen on WGR because I’m out of market.

How do you make teams play regular season games in other countries to grow the sport but don’t let fans listen on the radio if they’re in a different region of the U.S.?

In the future use the NHL app for game radio. It's free.

[SABRES 0311]

Just now, PromoTheRobot said:

In the future use the NHL app for game radio. It's free.

Yeah. Was doing dinner so didn’t try hard enough. 

1 hour ago, DarthEbriate said:

They already have you.

They don't have the money of foreign markets.

2nd period -- listening in -- and there it is. "Sabres from right to left"  Dan helps me out.

😂 I need Rays keys to the game.

[K-9]

11 minutes ago, thewookie1 said:

Best one was when he was dead tired in his legs but used a timed stick-check to help break it up at the line around the 15 second .

Helenius was gassed at the end. Great effort.

[dudacek]

41 shots against total in 2 games?

That’s unexpected.

[Doohickie]

13 minutes ago, That Aud Smell said:

i didn’t get to watch.

But Sabres Twitter was agog over Helenius’s game tonight.

From what little I've seen I thought, wow, it's so great to have a huge physical forward and then I looked... he's 5-11, 190?  Either he's grown a lot or he plays way bigger than his size.