GDT: Buffalo Sabres @ SJ Sharks 8:00 PM EST MSG-B, NBCSCA, WGR550

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Tonight's Battle on Ice:

Buffalo Sabres Face Off Against the San Jose Sharks

 

Pack your bags, Sabres fans, because tonight, our team is taking their talents to the City of San Jose for a showdown with the Sharks! It's the Buffalo Sabres versus the San Jose Sharks in what promises to be an aquatic-themed battle on the ice.

Puck Drop: 8:00 PM EST (actually more like 8:10 PM).
Watch Live: Tune in via MSG-B, NBCSCA, WGR550.
Current Standings: Sabres 10-9-1 / Sharks 6-11-5.

When: Tonight, under the Californian stars, when the time zones confuse everyone but the players on the ice. 

Where: SAP Center, affectionately known as the Shark Tank, where the Sabres will attempt to turn the tide in their favor. 

Why Watch: Because it's not every day you get to see if our Sabres can out-swim actual Sharks. Plus, there's that whole thing about hockey being a beautiful, chaotic ballet of speed, skill, and sometimes, sheer luck. So, whether you're in San Jose cheering from the stands or watching from the comfort of your living room, let's show our support.

Let's hope our Sabres can keep the Sharks at bay and maybe, just maybe, show them that in hockey, the biggest fish isn't always the one with the most bite.

(Disclaimer: Viewing this game might result in sudden urges to start chanting "Let's Go Buffalo" and possibly considering a career in professional ichthyology to understand the Sharks better.)

 

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[LETSTUCHINGO]

In their last eight games the Sabres are second in the NHL with a points pct of .750, they're third on the power play at 30.8%, they're fourth on the penalty kill at 89.7% and they're fourth in goals averaging 3.50 per game!

Let’s keep it rollin and not take the Sharks lightly! 

[CallawaySabres]

Assuming no Tage again? What is his injury?

And what is Greenway injury? He’s out multiple weeks?

[Sabres Fan in NS]

MUST WIN !!

GO SABRES !!

SWORDS !!

 

[LTS]

This earlier start sucks.. because now I have a gap between the game and the F1 race.  Although to be fair, I watched last night and then F1 qualifying and then fell asleep on the couch... I think I'm probably in hot water in the homestead as the wife woke me up at 6am to tell me to get the hell off the couch.

She's not home now, not sure if she's ever coming back as I have not heard from her yet.

(That's a joke, I know where she is although it's only an assumption she's coming back.  But she does really love our dogs and they are still here.)

Go Sabres.  Find a way.  People wanted them to get most of the points on this trip but I am sure they figured 2 of those points would have come against the Sharks. So the expectations are there. Find a way.

[Pimlach]

Mako Whippings

 

[Taro T]

3 minutes ago, LETSTUCHINGO said:

In their last eight games the Sabres are second in the NHL with a points pct of .750, they're third on the power play at 30.8%, they're fourth on the penalty kill at 89.7% and they're fourth in goals averaging 3.50 per game!

Let’s keep it rollin and not take the Sharks lightly! 

And when the Sabres win tonight, the Sharks will only be 0.667 in their last 9.  

#### Dumbo D'oh and his big night.

Go, go, Buffalo.

[Stoner]

Great moments in Sabres-Sharks broadcasting history.

 

[sabresouth]

Let's go BUFFALO!!!

Stayed up late for the last two. At least this one is a little earlier. 

Find a way to get the win 

 

[Mustache of God]

It wasn't clear in the initial post, is Jeff Skinner slotting into the line-up tonight?

Gotta imagine Reimer will be getting his first start. Quinn was showing signs of life yesterday, I think tonight might be his first goal against a goalie. Hopefully Tage is also back, if that's the case I'm guessing you keep Kulich and sit Lafferty? 

[LabattBlue]

42 minutes ago, Sabres Fan in NS said:

MUST WIN !!

GO SABRES !!

SWORDS !!

 

🎶Hear our roar, hear our sound
We're gonna fight until we have won this town
Hoorah, hoorah, hoorah, yeah
Over the hill with the swords of a thousand men🎶

[Taro T]

24 minutes ago, Mustache of God said:

It wasn't clear in the initial post, is Jeff Skinner slotting into the line-up tonight?

Gotta imagine Reimer will be getting his first start. Quinn was showing signs of life yesterday, I think tonight might be his first goal against a goalie. Hopefully Tage is also back, if that's the case I'm guessing you keep Kulich and sit Lafferty? 

Expecting @mjd1001 is onto something with the possibility of UPL getting the start tonight.  He had a relatively light work load, has only played twice in the past week, and will have 3 days of rest before the Sabres next game.

Also, would expect Aube-Kubel to be the player coming out of the lineup should Thompson be ready to go; but hopefully we shall see.

[\GoBillsInDallas/]

[Gatorman0519]

Hopefully they got some gas left in the tank. Got to beat these type teams and keep stacking points. 

[Brawndo]

37 minutes ago, Taro T said:

Expecting @mjd1001 is onto something with the possibility of UPL getting the start tonight.  He had a relatively light work load, has only played twice in the past week, and will have 3 days of rest before the Sabres next game.

Also, would expect Aube-Kubel to be the player coming out of the lineup should Thompson be ready to go; but hopefully we shall see.

With UPL coming off an injury, I would give him the night off.