GDT - NY Islanders @ Sabres - December 31, 2018 - 6:00 PM - MSG-B; MSG+

[Sabres Fan in NS]

MUST WIN!!

GO SABRES!!

[Sabres Fan in NS]

LW	C	RW	Forwards
ANDERS LEE Rating: 77.2#20 LW	BROCK NELSON Rating: 73.2#81 C	JOSH HO-SANG Rating: 72.8#65 RW	FL1 Rating Rating: 74.37#27 FL1
ANTHONY BEAUVILLIER Rating: 74.1#36 LW	MATHEW BARZAL Rating: 80.7#15 C	JOSH BAILEY Rating: 74.2#46 RW	FL2 Rating Rating: 76.31#8 FL2
MICHAEL DAL COLLE Rating: 72.7#58 LW	VALTTERI FILPPULA Rating: 70.9#142 C	LEO KOMAROV Rating: 69.3#117 RW	FL3 Rating Rating: 70.98#23 FL3
MATT MARTIN Rating: 69.1#120 LW	CASEY CIZIKAS Rating: 72.6#98 C	ROSS JOHNSTON Rating: 69.7#108 RW	FL4 Rating Rating: 70.46#13 FL4

 

 

DEFENSIVE PAIRINGS		Defense
NICK LEDDY Rating: 72.9#51 LD	JOHNNY BOYCHUK Rating: 73.3#38 RD	DL1 Rating Rating: 73.13#25 DL1
ADAM PELECH Rating: 71.5#84 LD	RYAN PULOCK Rating: 70.3#89 RD	DL2 Rating Rating: 70.91#28 DL2
DEVON TOEWS Rating: 73.3#46 LD	SCOTT MAYFIELD Rating: 72.5#46 RD	DL3 Rating Rating: 72.89#5 DL3

Edited December 31, 2018 by New Scotland (NS)
I don't know any of these guys ...

[SabresBaltimore]

Do they no longer do the Tux & Pucks thing? I did see they are giving away Tux Koozies this year, but I remember the NYE Tux and Pucks thing being a big deal when I was growing up.

 

After blowing that game against the Bruins, we really need to bounce back tonight against a team on the rise: 7-2-1 in their last 10, and on a 3 game win streak, including a 4-0 win over the Leafs. They are only 1 point out of the wild card now, with 2 games in hand on both Montreal and Boston.

 

Definitely a MUST WIN!

[CallawaySabres]

Lehner with back to back shutouts is my prediction 

[Weave]

17 minutes ago, CallawaySabres said:

Lehner with back to back shutouts is my prediction 

Savage.

 

[French Collection]

Let's fill Captain Highliner's net!

[Doohicksie]

1 hour ago, SabresBaltimore said:

I did see they are giving away Tux Koozies this year

At this point, the koozie is pobaby the worst giveaway.  Does anyone even take them home?

[jsb]

43 minutes ago, CallawaySabres said:

Lehner with back to back shutouts is my prediction 

He does lead the league in GAA. Who woulda thunk it. Plus

[SabresBaltimore]

3 minutes ago, jsb said:

 

 

Is someone else hurt? Or is he going to play instead of Ellie maybe?

[Stoner]

14 minutes ago, jsb said:

He does lead the league in GAA. Who woulda thunk it.

Not quite true, but close. Unless you're throwing out the five goalies with a better GAA who've played fewer games for some reason.

[R_Dudley]

Well, another day, another game and chance at redemption. 

Still very disappointed in that last Bruins game. Not so much that they lost but more about how and at the after game comments of several players and coach. I can't fathom they thought they really played a good 60 minutes and Boston got the bounces. 

That's not what I saw especially in the 3rd period and OT. Boston out worked them for their chances. I want to see a team that absolutely loathes losing and realizes that they have to match or out do the other teams compete level. 

Stop looking for the pretty passes and plays and lets keep it simple.

Go to and get it on the net, play more in the other teams zone, clear the front of the net in yours and finish your checks.   

That's my New years wish for this team.

 

Let's go Buffalo. Show us you understand what it takes to win.

 

[Derrico]

Your on the clock NS ?

Not sure they’ve won a game all season with you starting the GDT!

[jsb]

2 minutes ago, PASabreFan said:

Not quite true, but close. Unless you're throwing out the five goalies with a better GAA who've played fewer games for some reason.

Yes that's true but with a minimum of 13 games played, which is approximately 1/3 of season so far, he's #1

[jsb]

2 minutes ago, Derrico said:

Your on the clock NS ?

Not sure they’ve won a game all season with you starting the GDT!

This month would be a better comment IMO

[LGR4GM]

GAA is a team metric not a goaltender metric. That said, Lehner has a .926 sv% which is great. 

[pastajoe]

It would be poetic justice if Lehner plays and the game goes to a shootout.

[grinreaper]

I'm working on this math:

 

4-5-1 in their last 10 games against NYI but 5-4-1 at home against them?

 

[Brawndo]

Jack’s a Game time decision today

Was on the ice this AM though

Edited December 31, 2018 by Brawndo

[Brawndo]

Hutton in net

Pilut scratched again 

[Sabel79]

1 minute ago, Sabel79 said:

 

Crap, meant to put this here.  

[jsb]

12 minutes ago, grinreaper said:

I'm working on this math:

 

4-5-1 in their last 10 games against NYI but 5-4-1 at home against them?

Not hard really....... 4-5-1 in last 10 games home and away

5-4-1 in last 10 at KBC

[grinreaper]

5 minutes ago, jsb said:

Not hard really....... 4-5-1 in last 10 games home and away

5-4-1 in last 10 at KBC

Proving that punctuation is important, eh? :-)

[Weave]

34 minutes ago, pastajoe said:

It would be poetic justice if Lehner plays and the game goes to a shootout.

I'm not sure that would be a good thing if his head is on straight.

[jsb]

6 minutes ago, grinreaper said:

Proving that punctuation is important, eh? :-)

Is that Canadian??!!,,.. :-)

[Robviously]

So we finally get a look at Smith but now Eichel may not play. 

Life is cruel.