bob_sauve28 Posted yesterday at 01:13 PM Report Posted yesterday at 01:13 PM (edited) https://winnersandwhiners.com/games/nhl/2-25-2025/anaheim-ducks-vs-buffalo-sabres-prediction-2592/ On Tuesday, the Anaheim Ducks (25-24-7, 57 points, 8th WC) conclude a three-game East Coast road trip when visiting the Buffalo Sabres (23-27-5, 51 points, 16th Eastern Conference). Anaheim lost to Detroit 5-4 late in overtime on Sunday night, snapping a four-game winning streak for the Ducks. Anaheim is seven points behind the second and final wild-card spot in the Western Conference. The Buffalo Sabres defeated the New York Rangers 8-2 on Saturday night. Buffalo has won five of the last six but the Sabres are last in the Eastern Conference and 12 points behind the second and final wild-card qualifying spot. Anaheim will play without Brock McGinn, while John Gibson is day-to-day. Buffalo’s Alex Tuch is day-to-day. The Anaheim Ducks have a 2.5 goals-for average and a 3.0 goals-against average, which are 32nd and 21st respectively. Anaheim averages 28.0 (19th) shots per game and allows an average of 32.3 (32nd). Anaheim's power play is 31st, scoring 11.9% of the time the Ducks have the man advantage. The penalty kill is 28th, holding opponents scoreless 73.6% of the time Anaheim is shorthanded. Frank Vatrano is the leading goal scorer for Anaheim with 17 and Troy Terry is second with 16. Terry is the leader in assists with 25 and points with 41. Ryan Strome is second in assists with 23. Vatrano is second in points with 32. Anaheim has eight players with 22 or more points. Alex Killorn is the leader in plus/minus at 6. Lukas Dostal is 16-13-5 with a 2.92 goals-against average and a .910 save percentage. The Buffalo Sabres have a goals-for average of 3.2 and a goals-against average of 3.4, which are 10th and 29th respectively. Buffalo averages 27.9 (22) shots per game and allows an average of 29.1 (23rd). Buffalo’s power play is 27th, scoring 17% of the time the Sabres have the man advantage. The penalty kill is 20th, holding opponents scoreless 78.2% of the time Buffalo is short-handed. Tage Thompson leads Buffalo in goals with 28th and points with 51. Rasmus Dahlin is the leader in assists with 36 and is second in points with 45. Alex Tuch (day-to-day) is second in goals with 19. JJ Peterka is second in assists with 24. Buffalo has seven players with 30 points or more. Tuch is the leader in plus/minus at 15. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is 19-16-4 with a 3.00 GAA and a .895 SV%. Edited yesterday at 01:22 PM by bob_sauve28 1 5 Quote
PromoTheRobot Posted yesterday at 01:20 PM Report Posted yesterday at 01:20 PM Ducks picked up G Ville Husso just in case. I wonder if someone like Rosen gets a call up if Tuch can't go? Quote
JohnC Posted yesterday at 01:49 PM Report Posted yesterday at 01:49 PM The Ducks are finishing up on an extended eastern trip while the Sabres are coming off of a decisive win against the Rangers. A win would make it 6 wins in 7 games. Let's finish the last quarter of the season on a positive note. 1 Quote
CallawaySabres Posted yesterday at 02:02 PM Report Posted yesterday at 02:02 PM I will actually watch this game so you can most assuredly guarantee a loss. i mean, book it… Quote
SwampD Posted yesterday at 02:48 PM Report Posted yesterday at 02:48 PM 45 minutes ago, CallawaySabres said: I will actually watch this game so you can most assuredly guarantee a loss. i mean, book it… But I'm offsetting that by not watching. 😂 1 Quote
PromoTheRobot Posted yesterday at 03:02 PM Report Posted yesterday at 03:02 PM 58 minutes ago, CallawaySabres said: I will actually watch this game so you can most assuredly guarantee a loss. i mean, book it… 13 minutes ago, SwampD said: But I'm offsetting that by not watching. 😂 I have a basketball game to call tonight and a 5am wake up call for a flight tomorrow. Do I say up and watch it tonight on delay or watch tomorrow at the airport? Quote
HumanSlinky39 Posted yesterday at 05:32 PM Report Posted yesterday at 05:32 PM Ducks have been playing good hockey lately (won 7/9) though they remain dead last in goals scored in the NHL this season. Sabres played arguably their best game of the season Saturday and have now won 5/6. Can they keep the positive momentum going or is this just another case of them getting the fans' hopes up only to lay an egg in a "should win" game? Quote
DarthEbriate Posted yesterday at 05:56 PM Report Posted yesterday at 05:56 PM Zegras will be serving the first of a 3-game suspension for his cheap shot on Detroit's Rasmussen. 1 Quote
JohnC Posted yesterday at 07:50 PM Report Posted yesterday at 07:50 PM 5 hours ago, CallawaySabres said: I will actually watch this game so you can most assuredly guarantee a loss. i mean, book it… https://www.google.com/search?q=seinfeld+episode+george+does+everything+opposite&oq=Seinfeld+episode+george+&aqs=chrome.3.69i57j0i512j46i512j0i512j46i512j0i512l2j46i512j0i512l2.13544j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:98d3d6a6,vid:CizwH_T7pjg,st:0 Quote
Doohicksie Posted yesterday at 08:13 PM Report Posted yesterday at 08:13 PM Masochistic waddlers. 1 1 Quote
North Buffalo Posted yesterday at 09:24 PM Report Posted yesterday at 09:24 PM 6 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said: I have a basketball game to call tonight and a 5am wake up call for a flight tomorrow. Do I say up and watch it tonight on delay or watch tomorrow at the airport? depends on how your flight is and can you sleep on the plane Quote
PerreaultForever Posted yesterday at 09:25 PM Report Posted yesterday at 09:25 PM 8 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said: Ducks picked up G Ville Husso just in case. I wonder if someone like Rosen gets a call up if Tuch can't go? Detroit getting ready for a big move? Do they still want Cozens? Ducks finally preparing to actually trade the always rumored and yet never moved Gibson? Ducks don't quit. This might actually be a good game. Quote
Indabuff Posted 22 hours ago Report Posted 22 hours ago 3 hours ago, Doohicksie said: Masochistic waddlers. Mallards whooped 1 Quote
mjd1001 Posted 21 hours ago Report Posted 21 hours ago 4 minutes ago, LGR4GM said: I guess thats fine. Personally I'd like to see: JJP-Thompson-Tuch Zucker-Kulich-Quinn Greenway-McLeod-Cozens Mal-Krebs-Benson... But its close enough. Trusty Lindy on this one. Quote
Crusader1969 Posted 21 hours ago Report Posted 21 hours ago Sabres needed to go 25-8 in their last 33 to get to 91 points and a "boxers chance" to make the playoffs. Not sure I'm using the expression exactly right , but you get the gist of it since then they've gone 5-1 so now it's 20-7. Tonight is a must win Quote
HumanSlinky39 Posted 21 hours ago Report Posted 21 hours ago Alright, let's go boys. One win at a time. Quote
jad1 Posted 21 hours ago Report Posted 21 hours ago 7 minutes ago, Crusader1969 said: Sabres needed to go 25-8 in their last 33 to get to 91 points and a "boxers chance" to make the playoffs. Not sure I'm using the expression exactly right , but you get the gist of it since then they've gone 5-1 so now it's 20-7. Tonight is a must win I think it's puncher's chance, but your point is well taken. Quote
HumanSlinky39 Posted 21 hours ago Report Posted 21 hours ago I hate these new Ducks uniforms. 🤮 Quote
mjd1001 Posted 21 hours ago Report Posted 21 hours ago Forgot the Ducks had those uniforms. I just walked into the room 10 seconds into the game, and from a distance I was thinking...Calgary Flames? Quote
mjd1001 Posted 21 hours ago Report Posted 21 hours ago You don't want to complain about a hit but, what did Greenway expect to come of that other than a 2 minute penalty? Quote
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