GDT: #66 - SABRES at CAPITALS – SAT MAR 7 @ 7:00PM ET – MSG-B – WGR

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SABRES (19-41-5) at CAPITALS (35-21-10)

NHL.com Game Preview: Ovechkin questionable for Capitals vs. Sabres

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Season series: Buffalo Sabres goaltender Jhonas Enroth made 43 saves and Torrey Mitchell scored the game-winner in a 2-1 victory against the Washington Capitals at Verizon Center on Nov. 22. Defenseman Matt Niskanen scored and goalie Braden Holtby made 24 saves for the Capitals.

Sabres Digital Press Box Game Preview: 3/7/15 at WSH

TRANSACTIONS IN PAST 7 DAYS
3/2: Acquired a fifth-round pick in the 2016 NHL Draft from Montreal in exchange for F Brian Flynn; Acquired G Chad Johnson and a third-round pick in the 2016 NHL Draft from NY Islanders in exchange for G Michal Neuvirth; Acquired F Jack Nevins and a seventh-round pick in the 2016 NHL Draft from Montreal in exchange for F Torrey Mitchell; Acquired a second-round pick in the 2017 NHL Draft from Minnesota in exchange for F Chris Stewart
3/3: Recalled F Jerry D’Amigo, F Mikhail Grigorenko and F Tim Schaller from Rochester (AHL)
3/4: Assigned F Mikhail Grigorenko to Rochester (AHL)
3/5: Recalled F Mikhail Grigorenko from Rochester (AHL)
3/6: Recalled G Andrey Makarov from Rochester (AHL)

TONIGHT’S GAME

SABRES at CAPITALS
This is the second of three meetings between the Sabres and Capitals this season.
Last meeting: Buffalo defeated Washington, 2-1, in Washington on Nov. 22
Next meeting: Monday, March 16 in Buffalo
The Sabres are 5-3-2 in their last 10 games vs. the Capitals; 3-6-1 on the road
This is the 148th game all-time between Buffalo and Washington; Buffalo has an 86-43-18 series record.
The Sabres are 41-23-10 on the road against the Capitals all-time.

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[CatsforReinhart]

So no Hacket? That will make him a UFA if he doesn't get the games in? Not sure if that matters but his bloodline always makes me think he can turn it around.

I think every game is going to be a worry from here on out. Once we get down to about 7 or 8 games left it will be more clear.(hopefully)

 

[phosphene*]

Questionable Ovi with 5 goals. It's insane to think he'll score at least 50 in a season like this. Deserves the Hart imo.

 

[jBuds]

I'm at the point now where I'm rooting for losses. I've been the lone soldier on the "feels nice to see a win when they play well" train, but now I just want a phenom.

 

[Keaganizer]

Gunna be at the game tonight... in a Sabres jersey.. rooting for a loss.

 

[Wisent42]

Johnson was set to start a game, but "unfortunately" hurt something lower body? I think Tim Murray pulled a Tonya Harding.

 

[Namejs]

The Caps are already thinking about the play-offs, so Ovechkin might actually miss this one. And if they're playing Peters in goal, this might be another close affair.

 

[Dahlin 2 Eichel]

Read that ovi most likely won't be playing tonight. But lots of time between now and the game

 

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[indigoo]

I need this one to go according to keikaku

 

[hockeykicker]

two updates:
holtby in net tonight. oveckin to determine status in pregame warmups as he skated the full practice today

 

[PirateShip]

Johnson was set to start a game, but "unfortunately" hurt something lower body? I think Tim Murray pulled a Tonya Harding.

Just spilled coffee all over myself

 

[Zip15]

I feel like we've beaten the Caps more than we should have the last two seasons.

 

[JOHNBOY]

I'm at the point now where I'm rooting for losses. I've been the lone soldier on the "feels nice to see a win when they play well" train, but now I just want a phenom.

Agreed, so close to the end of the season just want it to be over with and move on to next season..

 

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[Sabretooth]

So... grigs is not really going to get a look right now?

 

[couture23]

So... grigs is not really going to get a look ever?

fixed that for you

 

[SamuraiArt]

Don't understand the Grigorenko move unless his injury is still limiting his play.

 

[tsujimoto74]

Don't understand the Grigorenko move unless his injury is still limiting his play.

Very possible. Knees can be tricky, and even if that's 100% better, his conditioning may be sub-par from all the time he spent sitting out.

 

[SabreOil]

two updates:
holtby in net tonight. oveckin to determine status in pregame warmups as he skated the full practice today

Wonderful

 

[Beerz]

don't understand the grigorenko move unless his injury is still limiting his play.

 

[joshjull]

Don't understand the Grigorenko move unless his injury is still limiting his play.

He was an emergency call up for Dalpe. Once Dalpe returned he had to go back.

 

[Mit Yarrum]

I don't mind Grigs going back either way. Let him spend the rest of the year there. He can show what he has next year.

 

[Beerz]

 

[ZeroPT*]

I don't mind Grigs going back either way. Let him spend the rest of the year there. He can show what he has next year.

As much as I love Grigo I don't think he's here Next year