jsb Posted October 14, 2019 Report Posted October 14, 2019 (edited) VS. Your Buffalo Sabres will attempt to continue their opening 5 game point streak against the Dallas Stars this afternoon. They are also undefeated at home so far and can take the overall lead in points this season in the Eastern Conference with a win. At this point in the season only the Carolina Hurricanes have more points in the Eastern Conference with a game in hand. Another hard to imagine thing that's happened this season is every line 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th in whatever order you please has had a player have a multiple point game this year. Dallas has had a rough start to the year but is still a dangerous team. Curtis Lazar was called up presumably to take Sheary's spot on the roster for today's game and the upcoming West Coast trip. https://sabresdigitalpressbox.com THIS DATE IN SABRES HISTORY The Sabres are 8-10-1 all-time on October 14. October 14, 1971: Mike Robitaille scores his first goal as a member of the Sabres. October 14, 2006: Chris Drury records his first and only hat trick in a Sabres uniform in a 7-4 win over the New York Rangers. THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW The Sabres are 4-0-1 through five games. It’s the first time Buffalo has started a season with points in five straight games since the team went 6-0-2 through its first eight games of the 2008-09 season. Buffalo is looking to start the season with wins in each of the team’s first four home games for the first time since the 2006-07 season. Through four games, the Sabres have already gotten points from 15 different players this season. Jack Eichel (3+4), Rasmus Dahlin (1+6), Victor Olofsson (4+1) and Sam Reinhart (2+3) have all tallied five or more points through the team’s first five contests. Linus Ullmark has allowed two or fewer goals in each of his three career games against the Stars, making 77 saves on 82 shots (.939 save percentage) in those contests. VIC-O MODE All four of Victor Olofsson’s goals this season have come on the power play, good for second in the league in power-play goals entering play Sunday. He also led all rookies in goals (4) and shots (14), tied for first in points (5), and led rookie forwards in ice time per game (18:11). Since he made his NHL debut on March 28, 2019 vs. Detroit, no NHL player has scored more power-play goals than Olofsson’s six in 11 games played. He has tied an NHL record by becoming the fourth player in NHL history to score each of his first four career goals with a man advantage, joining Craig Norwich, Sylvain Turgeon and Jeff Norton. PLAYING WITH POWER The Sabres entered play Sunday with the No. 1 power play in the league, converting on a league-high eight of their 19 power plays this season (42.1%). According to NaturalStatTrick.com, Buffalo also ranked among the league’s leaders in shot generation with the man advantage, averaging 2.50 shots (3rd) and 4.00 shot attempts (4th) per two minutes of power-play time. Continuing the 50th Anniversary IMO the greatest Goalies in Sabres History: All stats are Sabre records: Dominik Hasek: 2nd in Games played, 2nd in Wins, 1st in Save Percentage, 1st in Goals Against Average, 1st in Shutouts, At his peak possibly greatest goalie ever Ryan Miller: 1st in Games Played, 1st in Wins, 1st in Shots against, 1st in Saves, 3rd in Save Percentage, 3rd in Goals Against Average, 2nd in Shutouts Marty Biron: 4th in Games Played, 4th in Wins, 2nd in Goals Against Average, 4th in Shots Against, 4th in Saves, 5th in Save Percentage, 3rd in Shutouts Tom Barrasso: 5th in Games Played, 5th in Wins, 5th in Shots Against, 5th in Saves, 5th in Shutouts Roger Crozier: 8th in Games Played, 8th in Wins, 8th in Goals Against, 7th in Saves, 7th in Save Percentage, 6th in Shutouts, LETS GO BUFFALO Edited October 14, 2019 by jsb 5 Quote
North Buffalo Posted October 14, 2019 Report Posted October 14, 2019 Again jab another awesome write up/GT. Go Sabres! Quote
Scottysabres Posted October 14, 2019 Report Posted October 14, 2019 I get out of work at 3:11. Home by 3:30. Go Sabres! 1 Quote
Huckleberry Posted October 14, 2019 Report Posted October 14, 2019 Ah crap early game, usually I love those but I will be at our bar. guess I'll have to check on phone. Quote
Wyldnwoody44 Posted October 14, 2019 Report Posted October 14, 2019 Just got home from an overnight shift from hell, alarm set for 2:55, hope to watch a W, before heading back for another looongg overnight 1 Quote
darksabre Posted October 14, 2019 Report Posted October 14, 2019 Maaaan screw Columbus day afternoon games 2 Quote
miles Posted October 14, 2019 Report Posted October 14, 2019 Meh. I'm going to be at work today. Its going to be hard not to check the score. I want to see it when I get home as if it was live Quote
Brawndo Posted October 14, 2019 Report Posted October 14, 2019 (edited) 55 minutes ago, Wyldnwoody44 said: Just got home from an overnight shift from hell, alarm set for 2:55, hope to watch a W, before heading back for another looongg overnight Full Moon Effect Taking My 10 year old and three of his friends to the game , send ?. Edited October 14, 2019 by Brawndo 4 2 Quote
Andrew Amerk Posted October 14, 2019 Report Posted October 14, 2019 38 minutes ago, Brawndo said: Full Moon Effect Taking My 10 year old and three of his friends to the game , send ?. They’re not old enough to drink!!! 1 Quote
Neo Posted October 14, 2019 Report Posted October 14, 2019 I will be on an airplane for this one and will check NHL.TV on a layover. I’m returning from a family trip that began with temperatures 50 degrees colder than home and ended with EMTs in a hotel room. All is well. The totality is beauty and joy that leaves me grateful and without words, yet. I have a Things That Are Awesome post coming! 2 Quote
LGR4GM Posted October 14, 2019 Report Posted October 14, 2019 Can't watch but as always, destroy Dallas. Quote
darksabre Posted October 14, 2019 Report Posted October 14, 2019 Aren't the Sabres historically good on Monday afternoons? I feel like I remember it being a thing. 1 Quote
Stoner Posted October 14, 2019 Report Posted October 14, 2019 1 hour ago, Doohickie said: MUCH WEEN This should be banned. 2 1 Quote
WildCard Posted October 14, 2019 Report Posted October 14, 2019 (edited) 6 minutes ago, darksabre said: Aren't the Sabres historically good on Monday afternoons? I feel like I remember it being a thing. It's in the opening post. Well, kinda Edited October 14, 2019 by WildCard Quote
darksabre Posted October 14, 2019 Report Posted October 14, 2019 5 minutes ago, WildCard said: It's in the opening post. Well, kinda Is it? I can't read the opening post with night mode on so I just scrolled past it. 1 hour ago, Doohickie said: MUCH WEEN 1 Quote
WildCard Posted October 14, 2019 Report Posted October 14, 2019 1 minute ago, darksabre said: Is it? I can't read the opening post with night mode on so I just scrolled past it. 8-0-1 all time on October 14th games. So not really Monday like you said, just on this day Quote
darksabre Posted October 14, 2019 Report Posted October 14, 2019 1 minute ago, WildCard said: 8-0-1 all time on October 14th games. So not really Monday like you said, just on this day I think it says 8-10-1... Quote
WildCard Posted October 14, 2019 Report Posted October 14, 2019 1 minute ago, darksabre said: I think it says 8-10-1... Pretty sure it says 81-0-1 ? 1 3 Quote
jsb Posted October 14, 2019 Author Report Posted October 14, 2019 6 minutes ago, darksabre said: I think it says 8-10-1... 8 minutes ago, WildCard said: 8-0-1 all time on October 14th games. So not really Monday like you said, just on this day 4 minutes ago, WildCard said: Pretty sure it says 81-0-1 ? These might help Quote
darksabre Posted October 14, 2019 Report Posted October 14, 2019 7 minutes ago, jsb said: These might help *squinting* 2 Quote
matter2003 Posted October 14, 2019 Report Posted October 14, 2019 a little strange to get an afternoon game when it's not a holiday for about 70% of the workforce. 1 Quote
Brawndo Posted October 14, 2019 Report Posted October 14, 2019 1 hour ago, Andrew Amerk said: They’re not old enough to drink!!! More for me than Quote
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