Popular Post jsb Posted October 19, 2019 Popular Post Report Posted October 19, 2019 (edited) VS Your Atlantic Division and Eastern Conference leading Buffalo Sabres play another late game on the best West Coast at San Jose tonight. Is the defense playing well?? Even the national experts can't seem to agree or decide who's going to be the leading candidate to get traded when Montour comes back. Is the offense playing well?? Every forward line has been on the ice for multiple goals and stars of the game so far this year, including twice by the 4th line led by Mitts and Sheary. Is the GK's playing well?? Both GK's have been the #1 star of the game including back to back shutouts by Carter (the starter) Hutton. What can go wrong?? Oh please don't remind us of last year (please don't do it, don't you break our hearts, PLEAAAASE)*. Tonights game is also the last game of this 3 game west coast trip. Courtesy of: https://sabresdigitalpressbox.com TONIGHT’S GAMESABRES at SHARKS This is the first of two meetings between the Sabres and Sharks this season. Last meeting: Buffalo defeated San Jose 3-2 (OT) in Buffalo on Nov. 27, 2018. Next meeting: Tuesday, Oct. 22 in Buffalo The Sabres are 5-4-1 in their last 10 games vs. the Sharks; 6-4-0 on the road. This is the 42nd game all-time between Buffalo and San Jose; Buffalo has a 25-10-6 series record. The Sabres are 7-8-5 on the road against the Sharks all-time. THIS DATE IN SABRES HISTORY The Sabres are 5-8-3 all-time on October 19. October 19, 1984: Mike Foligno completes his third career hat trick with the game-winning goal at 12:33 of the third period to dispatch the Quebec Nordiques 5-4 at Buffalo Memorial Auditorium. THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW The Sabres have scored the first goal in seven of their eight games so far this season, going 6-1-0 in those games. Entering play Friday, no other team had scored first in more than six games. Despite dressing only 19 different skaters through eight games, the Sabres have already gotten points from 18 skaters and had 11 different players score at least one goal. Jack Eichel (4+6), Rasmus Dahlin (1+8), Victor Olofsson (6+2), and Conor Sheary (3+1) have all tallied at least a point per game so far this season. SABRES AMONG -LEADERS (Sabres’ league rankings before 10/18 games) Buffalo Sabres: 13 PTS (1st), 6 W (T-1st), 35.5% PP% (3rd) Dahlin: 6 PPP (T-2nd), 8 A (T-6th) Eichel: 6 PPP (T-2nd), 2 PPG (T-7th), 10 PTS (T-10th) Hutton: 2 SO (1st), 1.39 GAA (1st), .953 SV% (1st), 5 W (T-1st) Johansson: 1 OTG (T-1st) McCabe: 24 BkS (1st) Miller: plus-6 (T-6th) Olofsson: 6 PPG (T-1st), 6 PPP (T-2nd), 6 G (T-4th) Skinner: 35 S (2nd) SABRES REAL-TIME STATS LEADERS Hits: Sobotka and McCabe 19, Ristolainen 15 Blocked Shots: McCabe 24, Scandella 11, Eichel/Jokiharju/Ristolainen 8 Shots: Skinner 35, Eichel 27, Ristolainen 21 Notice what player is on this list in all 3 categories. Continuing the 50th Anniversary IMO the greatest Forward Line Combinations in Sabres History: All stats are Sabre records: 1st 2 lines: The French Connection also known as Rick Martin-Gil Perrault-Rene Robert (before the operation), Games played 2396 total… Points 2573 including 1810 in 8 years together… 291 Points in 74’-75’ season Led by 100 points for Rene Robert. Mogilny-LaFontaine-Andrechuyk: Scored 336 points in 92-93 season even though Dave Andreychuk was traded that year thru 61 games played. Greatest 1 season scoring Line with records in both single season goals and assists. 3rd and 4th lines: Craig Ramsay-Don Luce- Danny Gare: Played together 74' thru 82’season, 1500 points together, +/- +725 for career, +/- 151 in 74’-75’ season, 3 of top 4 single season +/- by individual, 52 Short Handed Goals, 2 of top 4 single season Game Winning Goals records. Dixon Ward-Michael Peca-Miroslav Satan: This line wasn’t highest scoring line but was instrumental in reaching 98’-99’ Stanley Cup Finals, 3 of top 4 highest short handed goal seasons, had 33 points in 98-99 playoffs, scored 166 points in 98-99 season. PK, forechecking, defense, tough and physical, what more do you want from 4th liners. LETS GO BUFFALO * Courtesy of The Band * Edited October 19, 2019 by jsb 7 4 4 Quote
SABRES 0311 Posted October 19, 2019 Report Posted October 19, 2019 Very nice opening. Thanks for the effort. Quote
Wyldnwoody44 Posted October 19, 2019 Report Posted October 19, 2019 Early work morning tomorrow, I'll do my best to stay up for this one, let's see what the boys can come out with Quote
French Collection Posted October 19, 2019 Report Posted October 19, 2019 Good test tonight. I hope the PP has a good game. My son’s hockey ends at 6:00, team dinner, 2 hour drive home. I’ll be ready to watch. Let’s go Buffalo! 1 Quote
Claude Balls Posted October 19, 2019 Report Posted October 19, 2019 (edited) Must win!!! Go Sabres! Edited October 19, 2019 by Claude Balls Quote
Pimlach Posted October 19, 2019 Report Posted October 19, 2019 A win gets us 4 of 6 points on the road trip. That is what we have to do. Go Sabres! Quote
That Aud Smell Posted October 19, 2019 Report Posted October 19, 2019 Sharks are playing well. Sabres need to get their legs moving, stay on the front foot. Let’s go, Buffalo!! Quote
LTS Posted October 19, 2019 Report Posted October 19, 2019 (edited) Great GDT opener @jsb Not sure if I get to see this one... will try though. Certainly want to see it. Team has to be getting a little tired, even one day off after 3 in 4 days including travel to the West Coast will take its toll. Let's Go....Buffalo. Edited October 19, 2019 by LTS Quote
Zamboni Posted October 19, 2019 Report Posted October 19, 2019 OT loss 4-3 Skinner, Risto, or Okposo with a goal. Quote
Curt Posted October 19, 2019 Report Posted October 19, 2019 Applause for usage of The Band, my all time favorite band, as well as all of your fine work on these 50th Anniversary Game Day Threads. ? 2 Quote
steveoath Posted October 19, 2019 Report Posted October 19, 2019 Won't see this one. But a win would be lovely to wake up to. Quote
Huckleberry Posted October 19, 2019 Report Posted October 19, 2019 I'm going to have to pass on this one, unless I get home drunk at 04:30 am ? 1 Quote
Stoner Posted October 19, 2019 Report Posted October 19, 2019 When did Peca-Ward-Varada become a thing? Quote
dudacek Posted October 19, 2019 Report Posted October 19, 2019 @jsb with some absolutely exemplary work on the game day threads. Just adding to the push for making this 50th year a special one. Quote
Gatorman0519 Posted October 19, 2019 Report Posted October 19, 2019 3 hours ago, Zamboni said: OT loss 4-3 Skinner, Risto, or Okposo with a goal. 3 points out of 6 would not be bad for a western road swing 1 Quote
Randall Flagg Posted October 19, 2019 Report Posted October 19, 2019 Get the win! Martin Jones is not great, but I feel like SJ has buttoned up their defense the last few games. 3 wins in a row after starting 0-4. They beat up on Carolina two nights ago. Won't be easy but our boys can do it Quote
pi2000 Posted October 19, 2019 Report Posted October 19, 2019 great job on the GDT @jsb, enjoyable read, brought back some memories. updated TRpms... Casey making a move up the charts. Sheary > Rodrigues. Eichel's line not getting it done at ES. ============================================================== BUF even strength goal differential through 8 games = 6 BUF average even strength goal differential per game = 0.75 ============================================================== Team Player TRpm GP +/- exp+/- %min BUF Colin Miller 4.14 8 6 1.86 30.9 BUF Casey Mittelstadt 3.89 8 5 1.11 18.5 BUF Jimmy Vesey 2.78 8 4 1.22 20.3 BUF Conor Sheary 2.45 4 3 0.55 18.3 BUF Marcus Johansson 2.37 8 4 1.63 27.2 BUF Vladimir Sobotka 1.50 8 3 1.50 25.1 BUF Marco Scandella 1.18 8 3 1.82 30.4 BUF Henri Jokiharju 0.32 8 2 1.68 27.9 BUF Jeff Skinner 0.20 8 2 1.80 30.0 BUF Rasmus Dahlin 0.10 8 2 1.90 31.6 BUF Kyle Okposo -0.15 8 1 1.15 19.1 BUF Evan Rodrigues -0.45 4 0 0.45 15.0 BUF Sam Reinhart -2.01 8 0 2.01 33.5 BUF Jake McCabe -2.10 8 0 2.10 35.0 BUF Zemgus Girgensons -2.36 8 -1 1.36 22.6 BUF Rasmus Ristolainen -3.39 8 -1 2.39 39.8 BUF Johan Larsson -3.43 8 -2 1.43 23.9 BUF Victor Olofsson -4.79 8 -3 1.79 29.9 BUF Jack Eichel -5.07 8 -3 2.07 34.5 ============================================================== ============================================================== SJS even strength goal differential through 7 games = -7 SJS average even strength goal differential per game = -1.0 ============================================================== Team Player TRpm GP +/- exp+/- %min SJS Brenden Dillon 5.50 7 3 -2.50 35.7 SJS Evander Kane 3.33 4 2 -1.33 33.2 SJS Barclay Goodrow 1.83 7 0 -1.83 26.1 SJS Patrick Marleau 1.77 3 1 -0.77 25.8 SJS Tim Heed 1.60 3 1 -0.60 20.1 SJS Tomas Hertl 0.35 7 -2 -2.35 33.6 SJS Trevor Carrick 0.29 3 0 -0.29 9.6 SJS Dalton Prout 0.27 1 0 -0.27 26.8 SJS Timo Meier 0.16 7 -2 -2.16 30.9 SJS Logan Couture 0.09 7 -2 -2.09 29.9 SJS Jacob Middleton 0.04 1 0 -0.04 3.7 SJS Danil Yurtaykin -0.13 4 -1 -0.87 21.7 SJS Mario Ferraro -0.17 7 -2 -1.83 26.1 SJS Melker Karlsson -0.53 7 -2 -1.47 21.1 SJS Jonny Brodzinski -0.71 2 -1 -0.29 14.8 SJS Lukas Radil -0.89 6 -2 -1.11 18.4 SJS Brent Burns -0.93 7 -4 -3.07 43.9 SJS Marcus Sorensen -1.26 4 -2 -0.74 18.4 SJS Dylan Gambrell -1.91 6 -3 -1.09 18.2 SJS Lean Bergmann -2.13 6 -3 -0.87 14.5 SJS Joe Thornton -3.36 7 -5 -1.64 23.4 SJS Erik Karlsson -3.42 6 -6 -2.58 43.0 SJS Marc-Edouard Vlasic -5.58 7 -8 -2.42 34.5 SJS Kevin Labanc -6.96 7 -9 -2.04 29.1 ============================================================== 1 Quote
R_Dudley Posted October 19, 2019 Report Posted October 19, 2019 Excellent work @jsb . Love the history lesson. Hope for this season to start some new noteworthy history. Weekend late game, can stay up and watch the game unless I pregame too much too early... Lets go buffalo back to using your speed and playing on your toes RK Sabres hockey... Quote
Scottysabres Posted October 19, 2019 Report Posted October 19, 2019 These game day threads opening posts are awesome. Thank you so much for the effort. And, as usual......Just Win Boys! Go Sabres Quote
Cityo'Rasmii Posted October 19, 2019 Report Posted October 19, 2019 Thanks for the super GDT! go Sabres Quote
Brawndo Posted October 19, 2019 Report Posted October 19, 2019 Ullmark in net Dahlin with Jokiharju Quote
nfreeman Posted October 19, 2019 Report Posted October 19, 2019 Interesting move on D. A promotion for Joker or a demotion for Dahlin? Or other? Quote
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