GDT: Game 3: Columbus at Buffalo | 10/10 7PM EDT

[Samkow]

7:00 PM EDT
First Niagara Center
Buffalo, New York

Lines
Atkinson-Dubinsky-Gaborik
Foligno-Johansen-Umberger
Calvert-Anisimov-Comeau
Letestu-MacKenzie-Boll

Prout-Johnson
Wisniewski-Murray
Nikitin-Savard

Bobrovsky
McElhinney

Inactive
Erixon, Jenner

Injured
Bass, Horton, Tyutin

Lines
Ott-Hodgson-Vanek
Foligno-Ennis-Stafford
Girgensons-Grigorenko-Flynn
Scott-Porter-Kaleta

Ehrhoff-Pysyk
Weber-Myers
McBain-Ristolainen

Miller
Enroth

Inactive
Larsson, McCormick, Sulzer, Zadorov

Injured
Leino, Tallinder, Tropp​

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[FANonymous]

So, does Buffalol get their first win of the season against us? They had our number both times in the preseason.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Grigorkeno likely to sit. Per Buffalo GDT:

Projected Lineup (10:30am morning skate at FNC)

26 Thomas Vanek ("C") – 19 Cody Hodgson – 9 Steve Ott ("A")
82 Marcus Foligno – 63 Tyler Ennis – 21 Drew Stafford
28 Zemgus Girgensons – 22 Johan Larsson – 65 Brian Flynn
32 John Scott – 12 Kevin Porter / 8 Cody McCormick – 36 Patrick Kaleta

 

[blahblah]

And the typical danger game. The ones that the Jackets typically fall for.

 

[Jaxs]

The obligatory:

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[EspenK]

With that 2nd line, which used to be 2/3 of the 4th until it was the third, I'm psyched.

 

[Samkow]

With that 2nd line, which used to be 2/3 of the 4th until it was the third, I'm psyched.

Don't take this the wrong way, but man, you really get hung up on line combos. Probably more than you should.

Given the power plays/penalty kills/injuries that occur throughout an NHL game, best case scenario, these lines actually end up playing together about 50% of the time.

 

[punk_o_holic]

And the typical danger game. The ones that the Jackets typically fall for.

Yup, I don't have a good feeling about this game. Buffalo is hungry for a win after starting 0-3-1. Columbus needs to score one early and make Buf think to themselves, "Here we go again". A two goal lead would be nice.

Hate to say it but I'll say 3-2 Buf in OT. Also, watch Miller play unreal.

 

[Einhander]

lets see how this goes....

 

[EspenK]

Don't take this the wrong way, but man, you really get hung up on line combos. Probably more than you should.

Given the power plays/penalty kills/injuries that occur throughout an NHL game, best case scenario, these lines actually end up playing together about 50% of the time.

yeah, you're probably right.

 

[jackets4life]

I'm excited for this one. I agree we have to come out early and score one and take it from there. We can't play catch up every night and expect to come up with wins like we did in Long Island. This will be a very telling game about our team after a long week of practice.

 

[Fro]

looking forward to going to game watching party at Bdubs tonight...

 

[mt-svk]

I hope that victory will be we will see.

 

[wunderpanda]

Welcome to the east I guess this is the Foligno family feud

 

[Woodhouse]

Grigorkeno likely to sit. Per Buffalo GDT:

Confirmed via morning skate reports:

26 Thomas Vanek – 19 Cody Hodgson – 9 Steve Ott
82 Marcus Foligno – 63 Tyler Ennis – 21 Drew Stafford
28 Zemgus Girgensons – 22 Johan Larsson – 65 Brian Flynn
8 Cody McCormick – 12 Kevin Porter – 36 Patrick Kaleta

10 Christian Ehrhoff – 3 Mark Pysyk
6 Mike Weber – 57 Tyler Myers
4 Jamie McBain – 55 Rasmus Ristolainen

30 Ryan Miller
1 Jhonas Enroth

Scratched: 25 Mikhail Grigorenko, 32 John Scott, 52 Alexander Sulzer, 61 Nikita Zadorov
Injured: 20 Henrik Tallinder (upper body)
Did Not Participate: 23 Ville Leino (cracked rib), 78 Corey Tropp (broken jaw), 33 Joel Armia (broken hand)

 

[Robert]

Getting ready to go the hotel in down town Buffalo, I'll be wearing my third jersey and have club seats... there isn't much demand for tickets, but that’s because it's Thursday, the CBJ and the Sabres are not doing too well. That will change as folks get used to the Jackets in the East….

The Sabre line up is pretty good but I think the team is missing Lindy Ruff, the Jackets should win this one.... go Jackets...

 

[aRussian]

Gonna miss the first half due to class, hopefully I don't come home to witness the "we're doomed" crowd coming out

 

[Aspie with attitude]

Gonna miss the first half due to class, hopefully I don't come home to witness the "we're doomed" crowd coming out

Gotta work during the game. Will have to watch it delayed on Gamecenter.

 

[bizzz*]

With that 2nd line, which used to be 2/3 of the 4th until it was the third, I'm psyched.

That "2/3 of the 4th" is the reason why the Jackets have 2 points instead of zero.

 

[stevo61]

So Erixon is still out huh.... There are a lot of things Richards does that I really dont care for.

 

[LetsGOJackets!!]

Shoot the puck...

I was looking forward to seeing Boone, haven't seen any games yet, only listened on the radio. Buffalo's lineup is pretty good - how are the 0 fer?

Go Jackets 4 - 2 win with an empty netter. Murray gets on the board

 

[Robert]

I met Bob in the hotel lobby...great guy...

 

[Jaxs]

I met Bob in the hotel lobby...great guy...

Nice, Robert.

 

[Jaxs]

Looking forward to see if the boys come out with some urgency tonight. Like many have asked, will the layoff affect how they start?

 

[pete goegan]

I met Bob in the hotel lobby...great guy...

Bobs!