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

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Tonight's Battle on Ice:

Buffalo Sabres Face Off Against Anaheim Ducks

 

The Buffalo Sabres are ready to take on the Anaheim Ducks tonight at the Honda Center. Here's your quick guide to the game:

    Puck Drop: 10:00 PM EST (actually more like 10:07 PM).
    Watch Live: Tune in via Victory+, MSG-B, KCOP-13, ESPN+ coverage for those out of the Buffalo area, WGR550.
    Current Standings: Sabres 9-9-1 / Ducks 8-8-2.

Sabres Lineup (without Jeff Skinner):

    Peterka - McLeod - Tuch
    Benson - Cozens - Lafferty
    Zucker - Kulich - Quinn
    Malenstyn - Krebs - Aube-Kubel

Players to Watch:

    Rasmus Dahlin continues to be a key figure for the Sabres, both defensively and in contributing to the scoreboard.
    JJ Peterka has stepped up his game, aiming to make an impact in Skinner's absence.

The Sabres, adapting to life post-Skinner, will need to rely on their depth and emerging talents to challenge the Ducks. With a focus on teamwork and execution, this game is crucial for both teams looking to climb up in their respective conferences.

Buffalo needs this game to regain the 8th wildcard slot. Meanwhile, the Ducks are well below the waterline in their division and need this game to stay relevant.

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[Indabuff]

[Wyldnwoody44]

[LTS]

Nice.. right about the time the game ends, F1 qualifying for the Vegas Grand Prix kicks off.  I'm gonna be up late tonight!

[Pimlach]

If its on MSG-B then there should be ESPN+ coverage for those out of the Buffalo area. 

[That Aud Smell]

Is there an ETA on Thompson's return?

[Mustache of God]

QUACK

[French Collection]

UPL with the start, I would think.

Interesting to think that Reimer has twice been a Sabre this season but has yet to play a minute but he has played a few games for the Ducks.

Lets go Buffalo.

[inkman]

Why is Jeff Skinner in the OP? 

[Pimlach]

Mallards Wailing

[Doohicksie]

1 hour ago, ... said:

 

Go home, AI, you're drunk.  😄 

30 minutes ago, inkman said:

Why is Jeff Skinner in the OP? 

See answer in this post.

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43 minutes ago, inkman said:

Why is Jeff Skinner in the OP? 

Why not?

[ska-T Chitown]

ugh. If we are going to lose, can we at least get the loser point??? As "bad" as the Broons have been, we have lost ground to them over the last 10 😢 

And I think NHL.com has them ahead of us due to alphabetical order?

[Sabres73]

No, simply because the Bruins have two more points, despite us having games at hand

[#freejame]

This is almost certainly a win with my bedtime. Get these next two (convincingly) and everyone will be on the hype train. 

[ska-T Chitown]

1 hour ago, Sabres73 said:

No, simply because the Bruins have two more points, despite us having games at hand

lol - i was so focused on win % ... good thing I am not doing any important work today ... my brain is off!

[DarthEbriate]

Still no power at the homestead, so I’m almost certain to miss this one, too. I’ll check the score a couple times, though, and hope they can hit the DeLuca.

[inkman]

3 hours ago, ... said:

Why not?

 Because there is an entire thread dedicated to Skinner being on the trade block. I had a heart attack thinking he somehow ended up back on the roster because the OP thought it was funny? 

[JoeSchmoe]

4 hours ago, That Aud Smell said:

Is there an ETA on Thompson's return?

Here's what I see on sabres.com 

Tage Thompson has missed the past three games with a lower-body injury but has been practicing with the team since Monday. Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said Wednesday morning that Thompson had not been ruled out to play on the road trip.

“We’re just taking this a day at a time,” Ruff said. “Hopeful for Friday. If not Friday, you’re looking at Saturday.”

Ruff will update the media following the team’s morning skate, which is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. EST.

[Brawndo]

Tage is skating this AM in Anaheim. Not taking line rush’s though 

UPL in starters net 

Edited 2 hours ago by Brawndo

[Brawndo]

 

[PromoTheRobot]

4 hours ago, Pimlach said:

If its on MSG-B then there should be ESPN+ coverage for those out of the Buffalo area. 

This is confirmed.

[thewookie1]

10 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

 

We can't have nice things can we?

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48 minutes ago, inkman said:

 Because there is an entire thread dedicated to Skinner being on the trade block. I had a heart attack thinking he somehow ended up back on the roster because the OP thought it was funny? 

Did you think the uniform colors changed, too?

[Bangarang]

18 minutes ago, thewookie1 said:

We can't have nice things can we?

Better to have him healthy than rushed back with a lingering issue.