GDT: #50 – Rangers at Sabres – Thu Feb 2, 7:30PM ET – NBCSN

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RANGERS (31-18-1) at SABRES (20-20-9)

THU FEB 2, 2017 @ 7:30 PM ET

TV: NBCSN

RADIO: WGR 550

Sabres Digital Press Box Game Preview

CURRENT INJURIES – (Man Games Lost: 241)

Player (injury, first game missed) – total games missed
Cody McCormick (blood clots, Oct. 13; injured reserve) – 49 games
Johan Larsson (wrist, Jan. 3; injured reserve) – 13 games
Josh Gorges (hip, Jan. 7; injured reserve) – 11 games
Jake McCabe (shoulder, Jan. 21) – 4 games

TRANSACTIONS IN PAST 7 DAYS
N/A

UPCOMING GAMES
Saturday, Feb. 4: Ottawa at Buffalo, 7 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 6: Buffalo at New Jersey, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 7: San Jose at Buffalo, 7 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 9: Anaheim at Buffalo, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 11: Buffalo at Toronto, 7 p.m

TONIGHT’S GAME

RANGERS at SABRES
This is the third and final meeting between the Sabres and Rangers this season.
Last meeting: Buffalo defeated New York 4-1 in New York on Jan. 3
The Sabres are 3-7-0 in their last 10 games vs. the Rangers; 3-6-1 at home
This is the 177th game all-time between Buffalo and New York; Buffalo has an 81-62-33 series record.
The Sabres are 48-28-13 at home against the Rangers all-time.

Morning Skate: February 2, 2017 at 10:00 am – 11:00 am at KeyBank Center








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[Sabresfansince1980]

Well here it is, after all this time it's one of the big moments of the season. Way back in September I thought about how there would be several huge games for the Sabres to prove what kind of team they are. And now tomorrow night they get their chance - they can prove to the fans and the rest of the league that they are NOT the worst team in the East.

Yes folks, the Sabres can solidify themselves as the 15th or even the 14th best team in the conference, and leave Detroit in the dust. This is what we've all been waiting for, and I know for sure that I will not miss it. Well...it depends on when I get home from work, and whether "Mystery Diagnosis" on the Discovery Health Channel is a good episode. But if all that other stuff pans out, nothing will keep me from witnessing this benchmark event for the 2016-17 Sabres...NOTHING!

 

[Oakstream]

After their awesome 3 game winning streak I predicted that they would go on a 3 game losing streak. One step forward 1 step back is this teams motto. So I think they will lose this one... and then win 2 in a row or something.

 

[wunderpanda]

Gotta beat the rongolian empire

 

[ZZamboni]

After that last game embarrassment, I would hope they come out with a better effort and beat the Rags again. Another 4-1 win would be nice.

Gionta or Kane with a goal.

I'd like to see ROR with a 2-3 point night as well

 

[sabresfan129103]

Despite the Rangers being a very good team the Sabres seem to play them pretty tough. I wouldn't be surprised if they won this one.

 

[Scherbs]

5-0 Sabres. Eichel with 5 goals, 10 assists.

Rest of the team all go -5.

Lehner and Nilsson share the shutout, 1.5 periods each.

Ennis toe picks and falls while trying to make it look like he's skating hard and is out for another year.

Should be a good one.

 

[Aladyyn]

Despite the Rangers being a very good team the Sabres seem to play them pretty tough. I wouldn't be surprised if they won this one.

It's one of the matchups where we have the better defense

 

[Everlast22]

Haha, I well the Ennis thing will most likely be true

 

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[joshjull]

Any word on who centers 4th line with COR out?

 

[Aladyyn]

Any word on who centers 4th line with COR out?

We managed to downgrade our 4C position from Derek Grant. Impressive.

 

[joshjull]

We managed to downgrade our 4C position from Derek Grant. Impressive.

That's interesting. Maybe Ennis slides to center

 

[Zip15]

That's interesting

Per Yerdon, Ennis and Carrier taking the draws and ROR/Eichel will hop in with that line - I'm guessing quite a bit.

And this from Hamilton:

 

[joshjull]

ROR definitely needs more ice time.

 

[joshjull]

Per Yerdon, Ennis and Carrier taking the draws and ROR/Eichel will hop in with that line - I'm guessing quite a bit.

And this from Hamilton:

Didn't see your tweet. Saw that about faceoffs.

 

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[kirby11]

Yeah, let's ride RoR more even though he's already gassed and has dealt with nagging injuries for a good chunk of the year.
Thanks, Disco.

 

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Here's how the full lineup might look tonight, based off lines in practice on Wednesday.

26 Matt Moulson - 90 Ryan O'Reilly - 21 Kyle Okposo
82 Marcus Foligno - 15 Jack Eichel - 23 Sam Reinhart
9 Evander Kane - 28 Zemgus Girgensons - 12 Brian Gionta
48 William Carrier - 44 Nicolas Deslauriers - 63 Tyler Ennis

77 Dmitry Kulikov - 55 Rasmus Ristolainen
47 Zach Bogosian - 6 Cody Franson
41 Justin Falk - 38 Taylor Fedun

40 Robin Lehner
31 Anders Nilsson

 

[Panthaz89]

Yeah, let's ride RoR more even though he's already gassed and has dealt with nagging injuries for a good chunk of the year.
Thanks, Disco.

especially when the 2nd or 3rd line could use a bit more time to take the load off. I didn't see the last game at all though and glad that I didn't miss much.

 

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[Squantosawuss]

Does Key Bank Center have the ability to scan ticket barcodes off of phones now?