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GAME DISCUSSION THREAD GAME #73: BUF (20-44-8) at NSH (31-31-11) – THU MAR 27 – 8:00 PM EDT – MSG-B, BELL TV – WGR-550 BUFFALO SABRES Final Lineup 82 Marcus Foligno – 63 Tyler Ennis – 21 Drew Stafford ("A") 88 Cory Conacher – 19 Cody Hodgson – 23 Ville Leino 44 Nicolas Deslauriers – 65 Brian Flynn – 27 Matt D’Agostini 32 John Scott – 22 Johan Larsson – 37 Matt Ellis X: 17 Torrey Mitchell (undisclosed), 28 Zemgus Girgensons (LBI), 80 Chris Stewart (ankle), 24 Zenon Konopka (back) 10 Christian Ehrhoff ("A") – 55 Rasmus Ristolainen 20 Henrik Tallinder ("A") – 5 Chad Ruhwedel 6 Mike Weber – 4 Jamie McBain X: 52 Alexander Sulzer (LBI), 57 Tyler Myers (LBI) 31 Matt Hackett 50 Nathan Lieuwen X: 1 Jhonas Enroth (LBI), 34 Michal Neuvirth (LBI) Lineup News & Notes F Zemgus Girgensons (LBI), F Chris Stewart (ankle), F Zenon Konopka (back), D Alex Sulzer (LBI), G Jhonas Enroth (LBI), and G Michal Neuvirth (LBI) were scratches in Tuesday's 2-0 loss at Montreal. Weekly Transactions 03/24: Assigned D Rasmus Ristolainen to Rochester (AHL). 03/26: Recalled (emergency basis) D Rasmus Ristolainen and F Johan Larsson from Rochester (AHL). According to the Stats In the last 10 games, the Sabres have gone 1-9-0. Tyler Ennis has a goal and an assist in Buffalo's past three games and lead the Sabres with 19 goals and 38 points. NASHVILLE PREDATORS Final Lineup 27 Patrick Hornqvist ("A") – 7 Matt Cullen – 12 Mike Fisher ("A") 57 F Gabriel Borque – 15 Craig Smith – 19 Call Jarnkrok 24 Eric Nystrom – 13 Nick Spaling – 33 Colin Wilson 25 Viktor Stalberg – 84 Colton Sissons – 16 Richard Clune X: 17 Patrick Eaves (LBI), 28 Paul Gaustad (UBI) 59 Roman Josi – 6 Shea Weber ("C") 4 Ryan Ellis – 42 Mattias Ekholm 5 Michael Del Zotto – 64 Victor Bartley X: 3 Seth Jones (concussion) 30 Carter Hutton 35 Pekka Rinne Lineup News & Notes Nashville scratched F Patrick Eaves, F Paul Gaustad, and D Seth Jones in Tuesday's 5-4 SO loss vs Colorado. Weekly Transactions 03/23: Recalled F Filip Forsberg from Milwaukee (AHL). 03/25: Reassigned F Filip Forsberg to Milwaukee (AHL). According to the Stats In the Last 10 games, Nashville has gone 5-4-1. Rookie C Calle Jarnkrok has three assists in three games since being acquired from the Detroit Red Wings. PREGAME LINKS 03/26 – GAME RECAP: SABRES PENALTY WOES CONTINUE IN LOSS TO HABS (Chris Ryndak – Sabres.com) 03/25 – GAME RECAP: Landeskog helps Avalanche rally past Predators (John Manasso – NHL.com) 03/26 – GAME PREVIEW: Sabres finish five-game trip vs. Predators (Davis Harper – NHL.com) 03/26 – BEYOND THE BOARDS: INJURIES CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLAYERS LIKE HACKETT (Chris Ryndak – Sabres.com) 03/26 – GAME PREVIEW: Preds vs. Sabres (Alexis Witman – Nashville Predators) 03/26 – Game DAY INFO: Sabres vs. Predators (Predators.com) 03/26 – Game Preview: 3/27/14 at Nashville Predators (Ian Ott – Sabres PR) 03/26 – Sabres at Predators Game Notes PDF (Ian Ott – Sabres PR)03/26 – Dan Dunleavy recaps Wednesday's practice at Bridgestone Arena. <1:56> 03/26 – Ted Nolan speaks with the media following Wednesday's practice at Bridgestone Arena. <4:06> 03/26 – John Scott speaks with the media following Wednesday's practice at Bridgestone Arena. <1:00> 03/26 – Matt Hackett speaks with the media following Wednesday's practice at Bridgestone Arena. <2:42> 03/26 – Brian Flynn speaks with the media following Wednesday's practice at Bridgestone Arena. <2:46> 03/27 – Press Clips: 3/27/14 at Nashville Predators (Ian Ott – Sabres PR) 03/27 – THE MORNING SKATE: RISTOLAINEN, LARSSON BACK ON EMERGENCY BASIS (Chris Ryndak – Sabres.com) 03/27 – Ted Nolan speaks with the media following Thursday's morning skate at Bridgestone Arena. <4:47> 03/27 – Dan Dunleavy previews Thursday night's game against the Predators at Bridgestone Arena. <2:27> 03/27 – Mike Weber speaks with the media following Thursday's morning skate at Bridgestone Arena. <1:12> 03/27 – Rasmus Ristolainen speaks with the media following Thursday's morning skate at Bridgestone Arena. <2:01> 03/27 – Marcus Foligno speaks with the media following Thursday's morning skate at Bridgestone Arena. <4:10> 03/27 – Johan Larsson speaks with the media prior to Thursday night's game against the Predators at Bridgestone Arena. <2:20> 03/27 – Joe Sacco speaks with Sabres.com prior to Thursday night's game against the Predators at Bridgestone Arena. <1:09> POSTGAME LINKS 03/28 – NHL POST-GAME NEWSLETTER: Buffalo Sabres @ Nashville Predators (NHL.com) 03/28 – GAME RECAP: Weber, rookies lead Predators in rout of Sabres (John Manasso – NHL.com) 03/27 – Brian Duff and Dan Dunleavy recap the Sabres 6-1 loss to the Predators. <4:57> 03/27 – Ted Nolan speaks with the media following the Sabres 6-1 loss to the Predators. <3:10> 03/27 – Matt Hackett speaks with the media following the Sabres 6-1 loss to the Predators to the Predators. <1:29> 03/27 – Rasmus Ristolainen speaks with the media following the Sabres 6-1 loss to the Predators. <1:31> 03/27 – Christian Ehrhoff speaks with the media following the Sabres 6-1 loss to the Predators. <1:16>

GAME DISCUSSION THREAD GAME #65: NSH (27-28-10) at BUF (19-37-8) – TUE MAR 11 – 7:00 PM EDT – MSG-B, BELL TV – WGR-550 BUFFALO SABRES Final Lineup 88 Cory Conacher – 63 Tyler Ennis – 21 Drew Stafford ("A") 82 Marcus Foligno – 19 Cody Hodgson – 27 Matt D’Agostini 44 Nicolas Deslauriers – 23 Ville Leino – 65 Brian Flynn 32 John Scott – 24 Zenon Konopka – 37 Matt Ellis X: 28 Zemgus Girgensons (LBI), 80 Chris Stewart (LBI), 17 Torrey Mitchell (LBI) 10 Christian Ehrhoff ("A") – 5 Chad Ruhwedel 6 Mike Weber – 57 Tyler Myers 20 Henrik Tallinder ("A") – 4 Jamie McBain X: 52 Alexander Sulzer (LBI) 1 Jhonas Enroth 34 Michal Neuvirth Lineup News & Notes F Zemgus Girgensons (LBI), F Chris Stewart (LBI), F 17 Torrey Mitchell (LBI), and F Alex Sulzer (LBI) were scratches in Sunday's 2-1 loss vs Chicago. Weekly Transactions 03/05: Claimed F Cory Conacher off waivers from Ottawa. 03/05: Acquired F Nicolas Deslauriers & F Hudson Fasching from LAK for D McNabb, F Parker, & 2 #2 picks ('14 & '15). 03/05: Acquired G Michal Neuvirth & D Rostislav Klesla from WAS for G Jaroslav Halak & a #3 pick in '15. 03/05: Acquired F Torrey Mitchell & 2 #2 picks ('14 & '16) from MIN for F Matt Moulson & F Cody McCormick. 03/07: Recalled (on an emergency basis) F Luke Adam and F Nicolas Deslauriers from Rochester (AHL). 03/08: Reassigned F Luke Adam to Rochester (AHL); Recalled D Chad Ruhwedel (on an emergency basis) from Rochester (AHL). According to the Stats In the last 10 games, Buffalo has gone 4-6-0. Cory Conacher had an assist and three shots in his Sabres' debut vs Chicago on Sunday. NASHVILLE PREDATORS Final Lineup 13 Nick Spaling – 7 Matt Cullen – 12 Mike Fisher ("A") 24 Eric Nystrom – 15 Craig Smith – 33 Colin Wilson 57 Gabriel Borque – 84 Colton Sissons – 27 Patrick Hornqvist ("A") 25 Viktor Stalberg – 28 Paul Gaustad – 16 Richard Clune X: 17 Patrick Eaves (healthy) 59 Roman Josi – 6 Shea Weber ("C") 3 Seth Jones – 42 Mattias Ekholm 5 Michael Del Zotto – 4 Ryan Ellis X: 64 Victor Bartley (healthy) 30 Carter Hutton 35 Pekka Rinne Lineup News & Notes Nashville scratched F Gabriel Borque and D Victor Bartley in Monday's 4-3 OT win at Ottawa. Weekly Transactions 03/05: Traded G Devan Dubnyk to Montreal for future considerations. 03/05: Acquired F's Calle Jarnkrok, Patrick Eaves & a conditional #3 pick in '14 for F David Legwand. 03/06: Reassigned F Simon Moser to Milwaukee (AHL). 03/10: Recalled F Colton Sissons from Milwaukee (AHL). According to the Stats In the Last 10 games, Nashville has gone 3-5-2. Nick Spaling has goals in two of the past three games. PREGAME LINKS 03/09 – GAME RECAP: SABRES HANG WITH BLACKHAWKS BUT FALL SHORT (Chris Ryndak – Sabres.com) 03/10 – GAME RECAP: Predators beat Senators on Jones' OT goal (Sean Farrell – NHL.com) 03/11 – Predators visit Sabres, go for two in a row (Brian Hunter – NHL.com) 03/10 – Move from defense to wing helped Deslauriers earn notice, first NHL recall (Bill Hoppe – Olean Times Herald) 03/11 – Sabres and Ted Nolan working out new contract (Bill Hoppe – Olean Times Herald) 03/11 – Sabres ready to see what new roster and youngsters can do down the stretch (Bill Hoppe – Olean Times Herald) 03/10 – BEYOND THE BOARDS: MYERS MISSES PRACTICE, EXPECTED TO PLAY TUESDAY (Chris Ryndak – Sabres.com) 03/10 – Game Preview: 3/11/14 vs Nashville Predators (Ian Ott – Sabres PR) 03/10 – Dan Dunleavy recaps Monday's practice at First Niagara Center. <1:50> 03/10 – Ted Nolan speaks with the media following Monday's practice at First Niagara Center. <5:42> 03/11 – WGR: Ted Nolan's weekly segment on the Howard Simon Show <16:15> 03/11 – Sabres vs Predators Game Notes PDF (Ian Ott – Sabres PR) 03/11 – Press Clips: 3/11/14 vs Nashville Predators (Ian Ott – Sabres PR) 03/11 – Sabres newcomer Chris Stewart likely done for season (Bill Hoppe – Olean Times Herald) 03/11 – Ted Nolan speaks with the media following Tuesday's morning skate at First Niagara Center. <5:35> 03/11 – GAME PREVIEW: Preds close out back-to-back games in Buffalo (Jimi Russell – Nashville Predators) 03/11 – Dan Dunleavy previews Tuesday night's game against the Predators at First Niagara Center. <3:12> 03/11 – THE MORNING SKATE: MYERS IN, NO LINEUP CHANGES FOR BUFFALO (Chris Ryndak – Sabres.com) 03/11 – Alexander Sulzer speaks with the media following Tuesday's morning skate at First Niagara Center. <1:01> 03/11 – Chad Ruhwedel speaks with the media following Tuesday's morning skate at First Niagara Center. <3:57> 03/11 – Zenon Konopka speaks with the media following Tuesday's morning skate at First Niagara Center. <1:53> 03/11 – Tyler Myers speaks with the media following Tuesday's morning skate at First Niagara Center. <2:34> 03/11 – Joe Sacco speaks with Dan Dunleavy prior to Sunday night's game against the Predators at First Niagara Center. <1:21> POSTGAME LINKS 03/11 – NHL POST-GAME NEWSLETTER: Nashville Predators @ Buffalo Sabres (NHL.com) 03/11 – Post-Game Report: 3/11 vs. NSH (Ian Ott – Sabres PR) 03/11 – GAME RECAP: SABRES ALLOW 4 UNANSWERED AGAINST PREDS (Chris Ryndak – Sabres.com) 03/11 – Dan Dunleavy recaps the Sabres 4-1 loss to the Predators. <2:55> 03/11 – Ted Nolan speaks with the media following the Sabres 4-1 loss to the Predators. <2:44> 03/11 – Drew Stafford speaks with the media following the Sabres 4-1 loss to the Predators. <2:56> 03/11 – Jhonas Enroth speaks with the media following the Sabres 4-1 loss to the Predators. <1:46> 03/11 – Tyler Ennis speaks with the media following the Sabres 4-1 loss to the Predators. <1:07> 03/11 – Cody Hodgson speaks with Brian Duff following the Sabres 4-1 loss to the Predators. <1:52>