GDT- Sabres at Islanders, 12/30/2021, 7:30pm ET, MSG, WGR

[PromoTheRobot]

Is Donnie back?

[Broken Ankles]

2 hours ago, pi2000 said:

Pysyk continues to shine. 

 

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BUF even strength goal differential through 31 games = -21
BUF even strength minutes played through 31 games = 1626.13
exp+/- is a function of %min played at ES and team ES goal diff
TRpm(team relative +/-) is the diff btwn actual+/- and exp+/-
%min is % of ES minutes played
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Team  Player                   TRpm    GP    +/-  exp+/-  %min
BUF Mark Pysyk                10.77    31     4   -6.77   32.2
BUF Colin Miller               6.10    28     0   -6.10   29.1
BUF Mark Jankowski             3.56     4     3   -0.56    2.7
BUF Tage Thompson              1.93    31    -4   -5.93   28.2
BUF Kyle Okposo                1.63    31    -4   -5.63   26.8
BUF Casey Fitzgerald           1.44     2     1   -0.44    2.1
BUF Arttu Ruotsalainen         1.34    17    -1   -2.34   11.1
BUF Brett Murray               1.22    13    -1   -2.22   10.6
BUF Vinnie Hinostroza          1.21    30    -4   -5.21   24.8
BUF Alex Tuch                  1.20     1     1   -0.20    1.0
BUF Ethan Prow                 1.20     1     1   -0.20    0.9
BUF Rasmus Dahlin              1.11    31    -7   -8.11   38.6
BUF Henri Jokiharju            0.57    15    -3   -3.57   17.0
BUF John Hayden                0.15    24    -3   -3.15   15.0
BUF Rasmus Asplund            -0.67    31    -6   -5.33   25.4
BUF Drake Caggiula            -1.01    18    -4   -2.99   14.3
BUF Anders Bjork              -1.09    27    -5   -3.91   18.6
BUF Zemgus Girgensons         -1.23    30    -6   -4.77   22.7
BUF Jeff Skinner              -1.45    30    -7   -5.55   26.4
BUF Victor Olofsson           -1.69    23    -6   -4.31   20.5
BUF Peyton Krebs              -1.79     1    -2   -0.21    1.0
BUF Christian Wolanin         -1.89     1    -2   -0.11    0.5
BUF Will Butcher              -1.98    23    -7   -5.02   23.9
BUF Cody Eakin                -3.85    26    -8   -4.15   19.7
BUF Dylan Cozens              -4.63    30   -10   -5.37   25.6
BUF Jacob Bryson              -4.64    29   -11   -6.36   30.3
BUF Casey Mittelstadt         -5.40     4    -6   -0.60    2.9
BUF Robert Hagg               -7.03    25   -12   -4.97   23.7
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The validity of this metric is questionable based on the results of the fellow in yellow.  Can't wait for March. 

 

[Spoonman]

Buffalo will still likely be missing head coach Don Granato, as well as 11 players that are either in the NHL's COVID-19 Protocol or injured. That should probably leave Peyton Krebs, JJ Peterka and Ethan Prow in the lineup.

[Huckleberry]

25 minutes ago, PerreaultForever said:

Haven't seen the Islanders play but something has clearly gone wrong with them this season. No idea what it is, but their record is about the same as ours and most people thought they'd be a lot better. Whatever their problem is, I hope it continues tonight. 

Their Defense is old and slow.  

Edit: also they started the season with 15 road games or something.

Edited December 30, 2021 by Huckleberry

[Thorner]

19 losses in last 24. Would be nice to put together a bit of a run, for fun. Our longest W streak remains the 3 Ws to start the season - though we did recently put together 2 in a row vs the jets and wild. 

Win today keeps an expanded-playoffs spot well within reach

[Brawndo]

Subban in net 

[Thorner]

14 minutes ago, Let's Go B-Lo said:

Stop with this. It's not. It isn't going to be.

Not with that attitude 

People want to pretend Tage Thompson is a 1C and I can't pretend we are in a fight for the playoffs? Get real

[Mustache of God]

I hope we light em up tonight. 7-2 sabres.

[Thorner]

Just now, Let's Go B-Lo said:

I'm not pretending either of those things but whatever. You do you. Just don't bitch when they don't end up within sight of a playoff spot 

You get jokes. 

[Thorner]

[Taro T]

1 minute ago, Thorny said:

Wonder how long before they split Butcher & Prow tonight like they did last night?

With not getting last change, Ellis really needs to watch that he doesn't let Eakin's line out w/ both of them.

[woods-racer]

This must be a TNT game? I don't see it on ESPN+.

 

edit.

 

Never mind. It's a 7.30 game. It's in really big letters and everything.....

Edited December 31, 2021 by woods-racer
needs glasses

[Dreams Burn Down]

I hope to see another Murray left hook myself.

[DarthEbriate]

2 minutes ago, Dreams Burn Down said:

I hope to see another Murray left hook myself.

Now that would be a trivia tidbit -- when/who was the last Sabre get a fighting major in back-to-back games? Bonus... on consecutive nights?

[Thorner]

Prediction - Tage with 2 assists tonight. 

Edited December 31, 2021 by Thorny
doubling his season total

[Pimlach]

2 hours ago, The Ghost of Yuri said:

The moment just before he stole the puck and airmailed the breakaway pass to Thompson, I thought he was about to get burned and the Devil would get the breakaway.  Ballsy move by Rasmus.

When the talent level around him improves I think you will see more plays like this.  

[Doohicksie]

31 minutes ago, Let's Go B-Lo said:

I'm not pretending either of those things but whatever. You do you. Just don't bitch when they don't end up within sight of a playoff spot 

How seasonal

[Brawndo]

Butcher and Prow are split up

[Doohicksie]

14 minutes ago, Dreams Burn Down said:

I hope to see another Murray left hook myself.

BOLD PREDICTION:  Goals by Hayden and Krebs.

[Thorner]

5 minutes ago, The Ghost of Yuri said:

BOLD PREDICTION:  Goals by Hayden and Krebs.

Hayden FROM Krebs, during a line change 

[Huckleberry]

The same hayden that couldn't control a puck all night 😛

[Pimlach]

Ok Teamates, get ready to rumble. 

[Thorner]

Seeing Krebs go off for like 3 points would be so encouraging 

[Norcal]

Lets GO Boys!!!!!!

 

[PromoTheRobot]

So is this the old Uniondale Coliseum?