GDT: Buffalo Sabres @ Anaheim Ducks 10:00 PM EST Victory+, MSG-B, KCOP-13, ESPN+ (for those out of the Buffalo area), WGR550

[HumanSlinky39]

DIdn't play very well for a lot of the game and still got the 2 pts after falling behind 2-0. These are the kinds of games you need to win to get into the postseason and the kind of games we've lost the past couple of seasons. Keep this going, don't backslide again. San Jose is terrible. Need to win that one, too.

[PerreaultForever]

Pretty even game really between pretty equal teams but we came out on top so that's all that matters. 

It was mostly garbage hockey but Sabres were slightly better in the second half. 

It annoys me that our smallest players have to be the stand up guys because our big players are such pussies but hey, at least we have somebody. 

Quinn is playing slightly better. Cozens not so much. 

Win's a win. Time to sweep with a win in San Jose. 

[Big Guava]

1 minute ago, K012010 said:

Dan mentioned “good puck possession by Benson, as always” late. Accurate comment. Kid is so good. Just does every little right consistently. 

I'd love to see more offense from him since he definitely has the skill, but I guess the fact he is the best 2 way player on the team already at 19 will have to be enough 

[K012010]

1 minute ago, Big Guava said:

I'd love to see more offense from him since he definitely has the skill, but I guess the fact he is the best 2 way player on the team already at 19 will have to be enough 

Same. I feel those stats are coming though. 

[ExWNYer]

3 minutes ago, bunomatic said:

I could use two pints right about now🍺🍺

It's almost 1:00 AM EST. The old eyes are getting bleary.

[Sabres73]

After several attempts, this is the first time we’ve been above .500 all season. Let’s keep it that way now.

Edited 5 hours ago by Sabres73

[JoeSchmoe]

3 minutes ago, thewookie1 said:

Zucker has again shown he has a bit left in the tank 🙂

Yeah, he's been great. I thought he'd be another bargain basement fail but that couldn't be further from the truth. We getting veteran leadership plus an effective middle 6 player.

[K012010]

Just now, ExWNYer said:

It's almost 1:00 AM EST. The old eyes are getting bleary.

I’m jacked up. I’m about to go streaking through the quad. 
 

I LOVE UGLY WINS

[SabreFinn]

Always great to wake up in the morning to a Sabres win! Highlights and some coffee next.

[JoeSchmoe]

6 minutes ago, Thorner said:

Dahlin played 

It's close, but peak Thompson is a bigger game changer than peak Dahlin. 

2 minutes ago, ExWNYer said:

It's almost 1:00 AM EST. The old eyes are getting bleary.

I just cracked another beer.

[Porous Five Hole]

1 minute ago, Sabres73 said:

After several attempts, this is the first time we’ve been above .500 all season. Let’s keep it that way now.

Understated comment.  Buffalo has had a couple of opportunities to get “above” .500, and they did it tonight.  It was ugly, but I’ll take it. 

[ExWNYer]

1 minute ago, K012010 said:

I’m jacked up. I’m about to go streaking through the quad. 
 

I LOVE UGLY WINS

Depending on where you are, it's nippy out there. You may want to consider at least a sock...

[Stads]

They changed Tuch's goal to unassisted. How in the hell is that possible?

[Crusader1969]

Obviously the 2 points was the most important take away from the game 

BUT, Quinn finally looking like himself is super important for this teams playoff drive.   So good to see him resemble the player we saw (when healthy) over the last couple of seasons. 
Also, has Kulich done enough to stay in the lineup even once Tage returns??

could he take a centre spot away from Cozens and push Dylan to the wing? 
 

 

[Porous Five Hole]

1 minute ago, JoeSchmoe said:

It's close, but peak Thompson is a bigger game changer than peak Dahlin. 

Dahlin seems to have shaken off whatever injury he was dealing with. He’s driven the play a lot more the last couple games than he had before. It’s a good sign. 

[ExWNYer]

2 minutes ago, JoeSchmoe said:

I just cracked another beer.

What the hell are you doing to those poor bottles?

[Doohicksie]

5 minutes ago, K012010 said:

I’m jacked up. I’m about to go streaking through the quad.

TMI

[thewookie1]

Biron just suggested moving Cozens to wing for Kulich since he's liked what he has seen from Kulich at center.

[Derrico]

11 minutes ago, Thorner said:

Dahlin played 

He did.  And he’s looking way better than he did earlier in the year.  I thought for sure he was going to score tonight with all of the chances. 

[ExWNYer]

I know Tage has been practicing. Any word on his return?

[Doohicksie]

Just now, ExWNYer said:

I know Tage has been practicing. Any word on his return?

He's day to day, could play Saturday.

[Porous Five Hole]

Kulich is doing the damn thing 

[ExWNYer]

Fun Fact: Kulich was tied for the AHL lead in OT goals last year with four. 🍻

[Crusader1969]

 

[Freeezo]

15 minutes ago, Crusader1969 said:

Obviously the 2 points was the most important take away from the game 

BUT, Quinn finally looking like himself is super important for this teams playoff drive.   So good to see him resemble the player we saw (when healthy) over the last couple of seasons. 
Also, has Kulich done enough to stay in the lineup even once Tage returns??

could he take a centre spot away from Cozens and push Dylan to the wing? 
 

 

Yeah not sure what lafferty does for the team...he sits