GDT: #28 – Kings at Sabres – Tue Dec 13, 7:00PM ET – MSG-B

[Woodhouse]

2016-2017 SEASON: GDT #28​

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TV​

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OTHER​

BUF (10-11-6) vs LAK (14-11-2) – TUE DEC 13, 7:00PM ET​

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MSG-B, FS-W​

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RADIO – CHAT​

Recent Headlines

• Sabres regroup from loss with intense practice – Jourdon LaBarber
• Sabres rookie William Carrier skating with top talents – Bill Hoppe
• Game Preview: 12/13/16 vs. LAK – Sabres PR
• Playoff race slipping away as Sabres' East foes stay hot – Mike Harrington
• Sabres Notebook: Kings open brutal road trip – Mike Harrington
• Sabres’ Cody Franson enjoying heavier workload – Bill Hoppe

Player & Staff Interviews

• Yesterday: Bylsma – LAK: n/a
• Today: TBD – LAK: TBD

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VS​

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48 Carrier – 90 R.O'Reilly – 23 Reinhart​

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L1​

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12 Gaborik – 11 Kopitar – 22 Lewis​

9 Kane – 15 Eichel – 21 Okposo​

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L2​

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70 Pearson – 77 Carter – 73 Toffoli​

82 Foligno – 22 Larsson – 12 Gionta​

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L3​

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23 Brown – 15 Andreoff – 10 Setoguchi​

26 Moulson – 27 Grant – 28 Girgensons​

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L4​

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74 King – 21 Shore – 71 Nolan​

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29 McCabe – 55 Ristolainen​

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D1​

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24 Forbort – 8 Doughty​

77 Kulikov – 6 Franson​

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D2​

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6 Muzzin – 27 Martinez​

4 Gorges – 41 Falk​

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D3​

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53 Gravel – 2 Greene​

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40 Lehner​

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G1​

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31 Budaj​

31 Nilsson​

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G2​

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37 Zatkoff​

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38 Fedun, 44 Deslauriers​

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X​

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13 Clifford, 14 Gilbert, 26 Dowd​

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8 McCormick, 47 Bogosian, 63 Ennis​

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INJ​

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3 McNabb, 32 Quick​

** Lineups always subject to change at morning and pre-game skates **
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[Cirris]

The game is a free watch on Yahoo.com to US residents.

https://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/los-angeles-kings-buffalo-sabres-2016121302/

black out restrictions apply. So if your in NY you probably won't get it. I'm not sure if Canada is blacked out as well.

 

[sabresfan129103]

5-1 loss. The scoring woes continue.

 

[haseoke39]

Keep throwing your losing goaltender out there. After all, he's had such a stellar career and shouldn't have to compete with the guy winning more, stopping more, and looking better doing it.

 

[tsujimoto74]

Keep throwing your losing goaltender out there. After all, he's had such a stellar career and shouldn't have to compete with the guy winning more, stopping more, and looking better doing it.

Goals allowed in last 5 starts:
Lehner: 3, 3, 2, 1, 1
Nilsson: 3, 3, 3, 3, 1

Almost looks like Lehner is better but gets less goal support. Maybe try getting mad at the team in front of him for never being able to score more than a single goal.

 

[1972]

Goals allowed in last 5 starts:
Lehner: 3, 3, 2, 1, 1
Nilsson: 3, 3, 3, 3, 1

Almost looks like Lehner is better but gets less goal support. Maybe try getting mad at the team in front of him for never being able to score more than a single goal.

Wins are what matters most when it comes to goalies. But, I dont think it really matters because Lehner is a far better goalie then some give him credit for.

 

[BowieSabresFan]

Kane with Eichel... still.

 

[Aladyyn]

Keep throwing your losing goaltender out there. After all, he's had such a stellar career and shouldn't have to compete with the guy winning more, stopping more, and looking better doing it.

Once again...

CF% with Lehner in net: 49.8
CF% with Nilsson in net 46.0

It's better to start Lehner.

 

[ZZamboni]

I personally like having two goalies who are sorta near each other in ability. They have both said in interviews that they motivate, help and push each other to do well. I'd much rather have that than two goalies who don't care for one another. Or some pompous ego filled starter who won't give the time of day to the backup.

The team in front of Lehner/Nilsson need to play better. The team in front of Lehner/Nilsson need to get healthier. The team in front of Lehner/Nilsson need to be coached better.

It's not all on the goalies like some short-sighted fans would have you believe. And neither MUST be "elite" to win games.

 

[1972]

Once again...

CF% with Lehner in net: 49.8
CF% with Nilsson in net 46.0

It's better to start Lehner.

Bottom 5 post of 2016

 

[1972]

I personally like having two goalies who are sorta near each other in ability. They have both said in interviews that they motivate, help and push each other to do well. I'd much rather have that than two goalies who don't care for one another. Or some pompous ego filled starter who won't give the time of day to the backup.

The team in front of Lehner/Nilsson need to play better. The team in front of Lehner/Nilsson need to get healthier. The team in front of Lehner/Nilsson need to be coached better.

It's not all on the goalies like some short-sighted fans would have you believe. And neither MUST be "elite" to win games.

I agree, you are so smart!

 

[Aladyyn]

I personally like having two goalies who are sorta near each other in ability. They have both said in interviews that they motivate, help and push each other to do well. I'd much rather have that than two goalies who don't care for one another. Or some pompous ego filled starter who won't give the time of day to the backup.

The team in front of Lehner/Nilsson need to play better. The team in front of Lehner/Nilsson need to get healthier. The team in front of Lehner/Nilsson need to be coached better.

It's not all on the goalies like some short-sighted fans would have you believe. And neither MUST be "elite" to win games.

Agreed completely. If you need elite goaltending to win, your team sucks. Our goalies are good enough for us to be a good team, we just need to start being one.

 

[Aladyyn]

Bottom 5 post of 2016

Just trying to illustrate that starting Nilsson "because he wins" doesn't make sense. We've played better with Lehner in net and if he keeps playing the results will likely even out.

 

[26CornerBlitz]

12-13: DAN BYLSMA WITH HOWARD SIMON ON WGR (15:23)

#Sabres head coach Dan Bylsma is on WGR right now! Tune in:

Bylsma - Jack's doing pretty well. Had a lot of energy in first five games, but he's feeling good with some rest #sabres goal

Bylsma - we've talked to Kyle Okposo and he's feeling much better this morning. Hoping he's good to go for tonight #sabres

Bylsma - Okposo's been great through the first 27 games. Really haven't had the chance to see Okposo with a guy like Kane and Eichel #Sabres

Bylsma - Kane took some time to feel comfortable on the ice coming back from injury. He's an effective player for us when he uses his speed

Bylsma - Kane's getting results with the way he plays, but he also opens up things for us #Sabres

Bylsma - to get both Kulikov and Gorges back makes a difference with our game planning in terms of matchups #Sabres

Bylsma - 55 is one of the hardest workers off the ice, he's in great shape. Don't want him to play those minutes, but we're monitoring it

Bylsma - Bogosian will skate with the team at the morning skate. We hope to have him playing within the next 5-10 days #Sabres

Bylsma - we know what we have to do to be a playoff team. We just have to keep up at a 3-game pace. If we do, we'll be back in the race

 

[Zip15]

Kane with Eichel... still.

Based on Bylsma's WGR interview this morning, I wouldn't expect that to change anytime soon - doesn't sound like Bylsma has any intention of reducing Kane's role.

 

[Icicle]

We gotta trade Kane if not only because Bylsma can't stop playing him

 

[26CornerBlitz]

 

[Aladyyn]

I guess there is no hope that Dan realizes Kane-Eichel just doesn't work?

 

[haseoke39]

I guess there is no hope that Dan realizes Kane-Eichel just doesn't work?

For sure. If it changes, it'll be just lineup tourettes meets a hot streak.

 

[BowieSabresFan]

Based on Bylsma's WGR interview this morning, I wouldn't expect that to change anytime soon - doesn't sound like Bylsma has any intention of reducing Kane's role.

Most likely you're right. I just wish he wouldn't tie him with Eichel. That is never going to work.

 

[Dubi Doo]

Based on Bylsma's WGR interview this morning, I wouldn't expect that to change anytime soon - doesn't sound like Bylsma has any intention of reducing Kane's role.

Seems like he believes Kane's injury is still lingering a bit. He believes Kane has another gear or two in him. Cant say i disagree. I'm done with Kane at this point, but there's no denying he was playing at a faster and more intense pace prior to the injury.

 

[Sabre Dance]

I must be the only one that feels Kane has been one of our best forwards the last few games.

 

[Sabre Dance]

Most likely you're right. I just wish he wouldn't tie him with Eichel. That is never going to work.

I just wish Eichel would play better. He has made terrible decisions with the puck. It has nothing to do with Kane at all. He needs to play smarter. Shoot more.

 

[Duddy]

Sabres win by at least 2 goals

 

[Sabretooth]

Once again...

CF% with Lehner in net: 49.8
CF% with Nilsson in net 46.0

It's better to start Lehner.

Just trying to illustrate that starting Nilsson "because he wins" doesn't make sense. We've played better with Lehner in net and if he keeps playing the results will likely even out.

Whats the context of that CF% stat? 5v5 only or all situations? Tied, close, or all score situations? etc. Those numbers are absolutely meaningless without context.