GDT: Buffalo Sabres @ Utah, yes Utah 3/20/25 MSG and radio--9 PM

[bob_sauve28]

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Happy Equinox --though because we are so far north there is actually 12 hrs and 10 minutes of daylight. But this winter is officially in the books, hurrah! 

https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/how-to-watch-buffalo-sabres-utah-hockey-club-preview-lineup-storylines

 

The Buffalo Sabres make their inaugural trip to Salt Lake City for a Thursday night matchup against the Utah Hockey Club at Delta Center.

Regulation has settled nothing in Buffalo’s last two games, but the Sabres emerged with a shootout victory Saturday versus Vegas and an overtime win Monday in Boston.

Monday’s result snapped an eight-game winless streak away from KeyBank Center, and as the Sabres continue their four-game trip, they look to continue improving their defensive play and overall performance on the road.

“We’ve got to clean up our road play, and that will give us a good shot of making the playoffs every year,” said forward Peyton Krebs, who opened the scoring in Boston with his sixth goal of the season. “The teams that have the best road record seem to make the playoffs. So, (we’ve) just got to continue to build off this, play the right way and good things will happen.”

Utah, despite continuing a tough March with a 7-1 loss Tuesday at Edmonton, still sits just four points behind Vancouver for the second Western Conference wild card spot and is 5-1-1 in its last seven home games.

Lineup notes

JJ Peterka (lower body) practiced Wednesday and "looks like he's good to go," according to Sabres coach Lindy Ruff, after missing three games due to injury.

Josh Norris (undisclosed) is "progressing, but slowly" as he works his way back to the ice. He's missed Buffalo's last two games and didn't practice with the team.

Ruff had no further updates on Jiri Kulich (concussion), who didn't travel with the team after sustaining a hit to the head and exiting Saturday's win.

Check back during the morning skate at 1:30 p.m. EDT and warmups at 8:30 for potential lineup updates.

Edited Thursday at 05:29 PM by bob_sauve28

[PromoTheRobot]

 

 

[CallawaySabres]

I guess.....win the rest of them?

[bob_sauve28]

22 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

 

 

That’s totally amazing! What a nice facility! 

[Mustache of God]

Win or lose, ***** this winter. Good lord was this season brutal.

[Doohicksie]

Meh.  Whatever.

[Palm Trees And Taxes]

Two strong games in a row and now a road game against a new hockey market? This has 6-3 Utah written all over it

[DarthEbriate]

12 minutes ago, Doohicksie said:

Meh.  Whatever.

With this team, vary, your... mileage... will.

[spndnchz]

Pick it up! Move! 🚴

[PerreaultForever]

Watching the Buffalo Sabres "you feel shame, and then you are free"

 

[HOUSE]

This is where we stick it to em baby....

 

Edited Thursday at 10:36 PM by HOUSE

[Pimlach]

Looking forward to it.   

Still love to watch the games.   Thinking of some Greek food tonight before the late start?   

[Pimlach]

11 minutes ago, HOUSE said:

We gonna screw deez guys 

 

[LGR4GM]

Should be fun. 

[PromoTheRobot]

[HumanSlinky39]

13 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

This. Is. Awesome.

[PonyBoy2]

4 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said:

 

 

Wife and I visited here about 10 years ago. The ice is the smoothest I've ever seen!

It looks like plastic plexiglass it's so clean. 

Speed skaters were practicing there. TV does not do justice how fast those athletes can skate in person!

Scary fast, their strides were so freaking powerful.

If any of you get a chance it's worth seeing. 

Oh! Red Rock Brewery has the best Double IPA I've ever had, called Elephino. If you're in Salt Lake check out the restaurant or their beer store. 

A co-worker of mine just attended a wedding there and brought me back a case 😋🍻

[Stads]

1 hour ago, spndnchz said:

Pick it up! Move! 🚴

I'm not happy with the season either, but I don't want the team to leave. Ohhhhhh you said pick it up, not "pack it up". My bad. Mea culpa

[Broken Ankles]

49 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

Mormon Wristshot. 

[DarthEbriate]

30 minutes ago, PonyBoy2 said:

The ice is the smoothest I've ever seen!

All those passes the Sabres don't normally make... tonight, flawless. Sabres with 7 or 8 beautiful tic-tac-toe setups and...  who's the goalie? Vejmelka?

Sabres 3, Outlawed Mammoths HC of Utah 5.

[Marty]

What exactly is Norris’ injury?

[Thorner]

win today, win our game in hand, mere 9 points back (with a likely Habs loss today)
 

two 6-1 stretches to wrap up after that and we are in 

Edited Thursday at 11:54 PM by Thorner

[SABRES 0311]

6 minutes ago, Marty said:

What exactly is Norris’ injury?

This says it’s undisclosed but goes into his injury history.

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/former-ottawa-senator-josh-norris-155640046.html#:~:text=Over the past six years,and the two after this.

[Carmel Corn]

8 minutes ago, Marty said:

What exactly is Norris’ injury?

Depression.....being traded to the laughing stock of the NHL

[Scottysabres]