GDT: #27 – Sabres at Panthers – Sat Dec 6, 7:00PM ET – MSG-B, Bell TV – WGR

[Woodhouse]

BUF (9-15-2) at FLA (10-7-7) – SAT DEC 6, 7:00PM ET – MSG-B, BELL TV – WGR – CHAT

Gameday Headlines

Game Preview: 12/6/14 at FLA – Ian Ott, Sabres PR

Bolland could return for Panthers against Sabres – David Satriano, NHL.com

Sabres-Panthers Preview – STATS Writer, AP

Sabres pay price after poor effort – John Vogl, TBN

Previous Headlines

Sabres no match in rematch with Lightning – John Vogl, TBN

Sabres & Lightning combine for 110 PIM – Chris Ryndak, Sabres.com

Panthers storm back but fall 4-3 in shootout to Blue Jackets – Harvey Fialkov, Sun Sentinel

Neuvirth to start against Panthers – Chris Ryndak, Sabres.com

Panthers shooting blanks in shootouts – Harvey Fialkov, Sun Sentinel​

BUFFALO SABRES

Projected Lineup

26 Matt Moulson – 28 Zemgus Girgensons – 63 Tyler Ennis
65 Brian Flynn – 17 Torrey Mitchell – 12 Brian Gionta
82 Marcus Foligno – 19 Cody Hodgson – 21 Drew Stafford
44 Nicolas Deslauriers – 8 Cody McCormick – 80 Chris Stewart
x: 36 Patrick Kaleta

4 Josh Gorges – 57 Tyler Myers
51 Nikita Zadorov – 55 Rasmus Ristolainen
6 Mike Weber – 61 Andre Benoit
x: 24 Tyson Strachan, 41 Andrej Meszaros

34 Michal Neuvirth
1 Jhonas Enroth

Lineup News & Notes

Buffalo's injury list includes Matt Hackett (knee) and Andrej Meszaros (concussion).

According to the Stats

The Sabres are 3-4-3 in their last 10 games vs. the Panthers; 6-2-2 on the road.​

FLORIDA PANTHERS

Projected Lineup

11 Jonathan Huberdeau – 27 Nick Bjugstad – 14 Tomas Fleischmann
20 Sean Bergenheim – 36 Jussi Jokinen – 24 Brad Boyes
73 Brandon Pirri – 21 Vincent Trocheck – 12 Jimmy Hayes
82 Tomas Kopecky – 17 Derek MacKenzie – 22 Shawn Thornton
x: 16 Aleksander Barkov

51 Brian Campbell – 5 Aaron Ekblad
33 Willie Mitchell – 7 Dmitry Kulikov
4 Dylan Olsen – 44 Erik Gudbranson
x: 77 Jesse Blacker

1 Roberto Luongo
35 Al Montoya

Lineup News & Notes

Florida's injury list includes Aleksander Barkov (hand), Dave Bolland (groin), and Scottie Upshall (ankle).
Barkov (day-to-day) and Upshall (skated yesterday) remain doubtful, while Bolland could return tonight.

According to the Stats

The Panthers have held the Sabres goalless in the last 131:24. Further, Roberto Luongo has three
consecutive shutouts vs. the team.​

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[My Cozen Dylan]

If Columbus wins and we lose we'll be down another spot. And we need to root for Philly to beat LA.

As for us, I predict a 3-2 loss in Regulation.

 

[Woodhouse]

For Florida, Bolland's a game-time decision and Luongo will start in net.

 

[SamuraiArt]

For Florida, Bolland's a game-time decision and Luongo will start in net.

The tank crowd will be happy about that. Maybe our recent win streak has gotten some coaches rethinking their reliance on backup 'tenders for Buffalo games.

 

[SabreOil]

Alright lets get this ship back to the bottom of the ocean. 4-2 Florida

 

[Beerz]

Buffalo Sabres ‏@BuffaloSabres 10s11 seconds ago

Nolan said they'll wait until after warmups to decide which player will be scratched. Strachan is injured so Benoit is in. #BUFvsFLA -CR

 

[26CornerBlitz]

Buffalo Sabres ‏@BuffaloSabres 10s11 seconds ago

Nolan said they'll wait until after warmups to decide which player will be scratched. Strachan is injured so Benoit is in. #BUFvsFLA -CR

Florida wins.

 

[SamuraiArt]

Luongo + Benoit = Lopsided shutout, at least 4-0

 

[sabrebuild]

Has anybody watched much Florida? How has Barkov looked?

 

[26CornerBlitz]

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[1972]

Has anybody watched much Florida? How has Barkov looked?

I've watched a few games, he has been OK. But his offensive game isn't there, not really on the verge either. He does basically everything well, but doesn't really have one elite skill. Not saying that was a bad pick, but early on it looks like we may have got the better FIN in 2013.

 

[sabres4ever]

Florida wins.

Haha, the tank is strong with this one.

 

[NotABadPeriod]

Florida wins.

To be fair, Strachan did a pretty good Benoit impression in the 2nd period last game.

 

[Moncton man]

If Columbus wins and we lose we'll be down another spot. And we need to root for Philly to beat LA.

As for us, I predict a 3-2 loss in Regulation.

Flyers looked after their end of the deal.

 

[Beerz]

Looks like PK is the scratch.

Buffalo Sabres ‏@BuffaloSabres 52s53 seconds ago

#Sabres Line Rushes Moulson-Girgensons-Ennis Flynn-Mitchell-Gionta Foligno-Hodgson-Stafford Deslauriers-McCormick-Stewart

 

[26CornerBlitz]

To be fair, Strachan did a pretty good Benoit impression in the 2nd period last game.

Yeah. 6 + 24 = -6

 

[26CornerBlitz]

@BuffaloSabres

#Sabres Line Rushes
Moulson-Girgensons-Ennis
Flynn-Mitchell-Gionta
Foligno-Hodgson-Stafford
Deslauriers-McCormick-Stewart

#BUFvsFLA -CR

#Sabres Defense
Gorges/Myers
Zadorov/Ristolainen
Weber/Benoit

Neuvirth starts in net

#BUFvsFLA -CR

 

[moomoosoup]

Benoit in, tank on. 57-2 Florida.

 

[BananaSquad]

4-2 Sabres

Ennis x2
Moulson
Hodgson

Bjugstad
Pirri

 

[batting1k]

Has anybody watched much Florida? How has Barkov looked?

Been very good defensively for us, but hasn't been able to find his offensive game as much this year due to Bolland being out for all but 4 games this year. Barkov has been playing a mostly checking / shutdown role vs. top lines which is something we'd normally have Bolland do. He's only 19 so he's still developing, plus he's been out with the flu, knee injury (last season), injured hand from blocked shot, etc. If last year is any indication, the offense will come.

 

[moomoosoup]

He just say Florida isn't in our division?

 

[Beerz]

He just say Florida isn't in our division?

Vision. I believe.

 

[joshjull]

Vision. I believe.

Yep.

 

[26CornerBlitz]

Quebec City anyone?

 

[moomoosoup]

Vision. I believe.

Ok, god bless. Only half listening and streaming so can't rewind.