GDT: 1/18/15: SABRES (14-29-3) at RED WINGS (25-11-9) TV: NBCSN; Radio: WGR - 8:00 PM ET

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NHL.com Game Preview

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Season series: The Detroit Red Wings are 2-0-1 against the Buffalo Sabres, including a 3-1 win at First Niagara Center on Tuesday. Tomas Tatar (four goals), Pavel Datsyuk (one goal, three assists) and Gustav Nyquist (one goal, three assists) each have four points against the Sabres this season.

Sabres Digital Press Box Game Preview: 1/18/15 at DET

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[Sabresfansince1980]

I think I'll watch a replay of last year's Super Bowl instead. It will be closer and more dramatic than this game.

 

[wunderpanda]

Thanks 26 for taking over these gamedays, you have maintained the high quality standards.

Lets go Sabres! Time to beat the Wings as revenge for the Dale McCourt scam trade!

 

[Cirris]

This is a trap game. They totally might win it.

 

[sabres4ever]

Predict how many regulation losses we will have before a win. Starting at 10 right now.

I say 14.

 

[Team Cozens]

Predict how many regulation losses we will have before a win. Starting at 10 right now.

I say 14.

I'm going with 12.

 

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Sabres-Red Wings Preview (1/18/15) - 3:41 Mins

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Here are the projected lineups:

SABRES

Brian Flynn – Zemgus Girgensons – Chris Stewart

Matt Moulson – Torrey Mitchell – Tyler Ennis

Cody Hodgson – Philip Varone – Drew Stafford

Nicolas Deslauriers – Matt Ellis – Patrick Kaleta

Tyler Myers – Josh Gorges

Nikita Zadorov – Rasmus Ristolainen

Andre Benoit – Tyson Strachan

Jhonas Enroth

Michal Neuvirth

Scratched: Andrej Meszaros

Injured: Mike Weber (lower body), Brian Gionta (head), Cody McCormick (blood clot in leg), Marcus Foligno (hand)

RED WINGS

Henrik Zetterberg - Pavel Datsyuk - Justin Abdelkader

Gustav Nyquist - Riley Sheahan - Tomas Tatar

Stephen Weiss - Darren Helm - Teemu Pulkkinen

Drew Miller - Luke Glendening - Joakim Andersson

Jonathan Ericsson - Niklas Kronwall

Kyle Quincey - Danny DeKeyser

Brendan Smith - Xavier Ouellet

Petr Mrazek

Tom McCollum

Scratched: Daniel Cleary, Brian Lashoff

Injured: Jakub Kindl (elbow), Tomas Jurco (back), Jonas Gustavsson (shoulder), Johan Franzen (head), Jimmy Howard (groin).

Status report: Mrazek has won all three starts in impressive fashion (five goals allowed) since Howard was injured. He will start Detroit's second game in two nights.

Who's hot: Girgensons had two goals in the loss in Philadelphia. Tatar has four goals and an assist in his past three games.

 

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@ScoutingTheRefs

Refs Chris Lee & Steve Kozari get the call for #Sabres #Wings. Linesmen are Lazarowich & Morin. http://scoutingtherefs.com/2015/01/6978/tonights-nhl-referees-linesmen-11815/

#BUF #DET #Redwings

GAME NOTES PDF

 

[PlamsUnlimited]

Predict how many regulation losses we will have before a win. Starting at 10 right now.

I say 14.

17 is my guess.

 

[Beerz]

SHould be fun to listen to Milbury or JR go off on the Sabres tonight.

 

[ZZamboni]

SHould be fun to listen to Milbury or JR go off on the Sabres tonight.

I've muted Milbury... Every single time I see him on my TV. He adds nothing to hockey discussions that I want to hear. I think the most I heard him say all season (as I reached for my remote) was "Well, here's the problem ...."


I've enjoyed NBC games much more

 

[moomoosoup]

Predict how many regulation losses we will have before a win. Starting at 10 right now.

I say 14.

12. We'll beat the Oilers because I hate being a Sabres fan.

 

[Bps21*]

I don't know. I feel like the Oilers are a matchup nighmare for us. Their D and goaltending is awful...but our offense is a joke. They have good skill forwards...and since we give other teams the puck most of the time...that usually doesn't work out. What was it last time? 52 shots they got on us...in Buffalo? And now they're playing better and we'll be on the road?

I worry more about teams that just go through the motions with us like Montreal does.

 

[machpo]

According to Harrington, Nolan said Risto out, Mes in.
tanktastic.

 

[sba]

"mental break" for Ristolainen, according to the coach who doesn't realize he gets a week off from hockey in like 2 days.

 

[Savitar]

Edmonton is 7-7-1 against Eastern Conference teams, an interim coach fighting for his future, and have improved. It won't be a easy win by any means. They could have our number. They have played great against the East and a team like us in the EAST. They have a chance to win forsure

 

[Savitar]

Great decision by Nolan to sit Risto. Lets not wear him out in his first full season. This 8 day extended break will benefit him a lot as our team will continue to flounder at the NHL level

Tank commander Mes is in

 

[Bps21*]

Harrington was quick to point out that Risto was on the ice for 3 goals against yesterday...but now that it got him benched that's an outrage?

That piece of garbage just argues against everything any way he wants.

 

[couture23]

Nolan said Risto's benching wasn't a punishment thankfully..

 

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Ted Nolan Pre-Game (1/18/15) - 5:23 Mins

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Zemgus Girgensons Pre-Game (1/18/15) - 2:37 Mins

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Girgensons talks about the #Sabres' recent play & how he's approaching next weekend's #NHLAllStar Game.

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[SundherDome]

Our lines ...wow. wonder what Konopka is up to.

 

[Savitar]

Our lines ...wow. wonder what Konopka is up to.

Another tank commander

 

[machpo]

for once, i agree with Milbury. what is this bizarro world?

 

[Taro Tsujimoto]

I don't think the Sabres are going to trade Girgs anytime soon, Roenick.