Interdivisional Match up: Boston at Buffalo

Buffalo Sabres Record: 12-5-1

Boston Bruins Record: 9-8-4

Sabres Record vs. Bruins Since 2005: 12-6-0

Sabres Likely Goalie: Ryan Miller

Bruins Likely Goalie: Tim Thomas

Sabres Top Scorer: Thomas Vanek (6)

Bruins Top Scorer: Patrice Bergeron (6)

Injury Report: It's still not sure whether Savard will be play tonight, but I be they'll give him the weekend to rest a little more.

Mike Grier and Toni Lydman are still resting their groins.

Preview Notes: Well despite what most people probably expected, the Bruins found their offense and managed to put up 3 goals in regulation. All the while, they were able to keep their defense in check and shut down Kovalchuk (kinda). The Bruins had a great game against Buffalo last time they met, but it'll be interesting to see how they match up against Miller and not a rookie.

Recap: Buffalo Gets Embarassed

Three Stars:
1. Michael Frolik (2 goals, 0 assists)
2. Keith Ballard (0 goals, 3 assists)
3. Stephen Weiss (1 goal, 0 assists)


Final Score:
Buffalo Sabres: 2
Florida Panters: 6

Goalie Stats
Ryan Miller: SV: 18 SV%: .783 GA: 5
Thomas Vokoun SV: 26 SV%: .929 GA: 2

Recap Notes:
-What makes this lose so painful is how hard we've been sucking off Buffalo here at ADB lately...
-That was gross, I apologize
-This was the most goals Buffalo let up this season
-Miller had one of the worst reasons for losing ever: "They just played boring until they got a lead and then they played more boring". Sorry if the game wasn't exciting enough for you, maybe it would have been more exciting if you stopped a few goals.
-Buffalo's next game will be against the slumping Bruins tomorrow.

Preview: Florida visits Buffalo.

Buffalo Sabres Record: 12-4-1

Florida Panthers Record: 7-9-2

Sabres Record vs. Panthers Since 2005: 11-6-0

Sabres Likely Goalie: Ryan Miller

Panthers Likely Goalie: Tomas Vokoun

Sabres Top Scorer: Thomas Vanek (6)

Flyers Top Scorer: Steve Reinprecht (9)

Injury Report: Buffalo's Mike Grier (groin) and Florida's David Booth (concussion) should be sitting this one out.

Preview Notes: Well if you remember the last time these two teams met, Buffalo did horrible, horrible things to the Panthers. If I had to guess, I'd look for a repeat, Buffalo is just the better team, although they have come a long way since their 2-7-1 start. Vokoun starting in net tonight instead of Clemmensen should help, although they're going to have to rest him soon. Miller will look to continue his outstanding overall performance.

Sabres Do Less Coke than the Flyers, Win!

Three Stars:
1. Ryan Miller (29 saves)
2. Jeff Carter (1 goal, 1 assist)
3. Tyler Ennis (1 goal)

Final Score:
Buffalo Sabres: 3
Philadelphia Flyers: 2

Goalie Stats
Ryan Miller: SV: 29 SV%: .935 GA: 2
Ray Emery: SV: 22 SV%: .880 GA: 3

Recap Notes:
- Congrats to Tyler Ennis on his first NHL game/goal
- Buffalo's D is pretty awesome
- Ryan Miller is even better
- The Flyers should go fuck themselves
- But they are fairly good short handed
- Briere probably hurt his groin in the press conference
- Hopefully Vanek is catching fire... my fantasy team can't score

Preview: Sabres vs Flyers

Buffalo Sabres Record: 11-4-1

Philadelphia Flyers Record: 10-4-1

Sabres Record vs. Flyers Since 2005: 9-7-1

Sabres Likely Goalie: Ryan Miller

Flyers Likely Goalie: Ray Emery

Sabres Top Scorer: Thomas Vanek (5)

Flyers Top Scorer: Mike Richards (8)

Injury Report: Flyers have Grier out with a lower body injury. Ryan Parent is still nursing his groin and Ole-Kristian Tollefsen is concussed.

For Buffalo, Toni Lydman is probably going to still be out with groin problems.

Preview Notes: Well the Flyers must be feeling pretty good about themselves after wins in their past 5 games (one of which against Buffalo). The Sabres, who are in the process of starting a win streak themselves, will be looking to redeem themselves tonight. Special teams could be a factor tonight as Philly has the advantage in both PP and PK.

Preview: Flames vs Sabres

Buffalo Sabres Record: 10-4-1 (1st in the Northeast)

Calgary Flames Record: 11-4-1 (2nd in the Northwest)

Sabres Record vs. Flames Since 2005: 1-2

Sabres Likely Goalie: Ryan Miller

Flames Likely Goalie: Miikka Kiprusoff

Sabres Top Scorer: Tim Connolly (4 goals, 15 points)

Flames Top Scorer: Rene Bourque (6 goals, 18 points)

Injury Report: The Flames are basically healthy, especially now that they've cut the line and got their flu shots!

For Buffalo, Toni Lydman (groin) is out and Patrick Lalime (groin) is questionable.

Preview Notes: With Kiprusoff and Miller between the pipes this should be quite the game. Both are near the top of the league stat wise and have look almost unstoppable. Buffalo has allowed a league low 43 goals while Calgary is 6th with just 43 goals allowed.

After a rough start, Calgary superstar Jarome Iginla has rounded into form and will look to kill the slugs on the front of the Buffalo jerseys. Tim Connolly will just look to stay off the IR after a surprisingly healthy start to the season. Stay away from Phaneuf Tim. He'll kill you.

Sabres Demote Enroth

Buffalo Sabres GM Darcy Regier announced today that he is pissed he has a girl's name rookie goalie Jhonas Enroth has been re-assigned to the AHL's Portland Pirates.

Enroth was abused by the Bruins in a 4-2 win and is just 3-7 in the AHL this season.

Edmonton Hates the Northeast

Three Stars:
1. Ryan Miller (pure domination)
2. Ales Hemsky (1 assist)
3. Tim Connolly (2 assists, didn't get injured!)

Final Score:
Buffalo Sabres: 3
Edmonton Oilers: 1

Goalie Stats
Ryan Miller: SV: 28 SV%: .966 GA: 1
The 'Bulin Wall: SV: 23 SV%: .920 GA: 2

Recap Notes:
- I don't care if Steve Montador scored... he still sucks
- Only think he's good at is getting punched in the face
- Ryan Miller is ridiculous this season
- Guess he REALLY wants to make Team USA
- Clarke MacArthur is gonna be in trouuuuuuuuuuuuuuble
- That hit looked worse than a Penguins power play
- Don't listen to the senile Pat Quinn... MacArthur had no intent
- Thomas Vanek is killing my fantasy team

Preview: Oilers vs Sabres

Buffalo Sabres Record: 9-4-1 (1st in the Northeast)

Edmonton Oilers Record: 8-8-2 (4th in the Northwest)

Sabres Record vs. Oilers Since 2005: 3-0

Sabres Likely Goalie: Ryan Miller

Oilers Likely Goalie: Nikolai Khabibulin

Sabres Top Scorer: Tim Connolly (4 goals, 13 points)

Oilers Top Scorer: Dustin Penner (11 goals, 22 points)

Injury Report: The Oilers will be without Marc Pouliot (sports hernia), Ryan Stone (knee), Shawn Horcoff (shoulder) and Sheldon Souray (concussion). Wayne Gretzky has been traded according to sources at ESPN. Ales Hemsky and J.F. Jacques are questionable.

Sabres back up goalie Patrick Lalime is out (groin) and defenseman Toni Lydman is questionable (groin).

Preview Notes: Oilers continue their tour through the Northeast Division and visit the Sabres.

Both teams are coming off extremely poor performances, with the Sabres learning that back up goalie Enroth isn't even close to ready for NHL action.

The Oilers are as terrible on the road this season as the Maple Leafs are... in general. With the Oilers missing several key members, this is the perfect opportunity for the Sabres (losers of 3 of 4) to get back on track.

Recap: Bruins Actually Can Score! Beat Buffalo.

Three Stars:
1. Zdeno Chara (1 goal, 1 assist)
2. Steve Begin (0 goals, 2 assists)
3. Shawn Thornton(0 goals, 1 assist, 2 fights)


Final Score:
Buffalo Sabres: 2
Boston Bruins: 4

Goalie Stats
Jhonas Enroth: SV: 33 SV%: .892 GA: 4
Tuukka Rask: SV: 28 SV%: .933 GA: 2

Recap Notes:
-Bruins snap a three game losing streak.
-Rask is proving more and more to be a capable goalie to one day takeover the starting position
-Enroth has ALOT of work to do
-Bruins got 2 powerplay points...fans in Boston danced in the streets (they haven't converted on their previous 20).
-Buffalo's powerplay looked more like the Bruins, they went 0-7.
-Bruins scored more in this game than in their previous four combined.
-Shawn Thornton is a beast.

Preview: Sabres vs Bruins

Boston Bruins Record: 6-7-2 (4th in the Northeast)

Buffalo Soldier Sabres Record: 9-3-1 (1st in the Northeast)

Bruins Record vs. Sabres Since 2005: 9-17-2-2

Bruins Likely Goalie: Tim Thomas

Sabres Likely Goalie: Ryan Miller

Bruins Top Scorer: Patrice Bergeron (5 goals, 9 points)

Sabres Top Scorer: Tim Connolly (4 goals, 12 points)

Injury Report: Buffalo will be without back up goalie Patrick Lalime (groin) and defenseman Toni Lydman.

Boston will be without Milan Lucic (finger), Marc Savard (foot) and David Krejci (kissed a pig).

Preview Notes: Both teams are coming off pretty bad losses.

Buffalo was blown out by the idiot Flyers, 5-2. Boston lost in the shoot out to Montreal after finally breaking their scoreless streak.

Buffalo is the class of the division this season and outside of last night has been extremely strong defensive, which is a terrible thing for the Bruins offense.

The Bruins offense is kind of like a horny old man... it tries and tries and wants to score... but the equipment just won't co-operate. 1 game in 3 games. I understand Lucic and Savard are out, but come on. Yes, they put up 40 shots on Price... but they were really, really poor shot choices that a High School goalie could've stopped.

I would say look for the Bruins to come out angry... but they didn't even rise to the occasion when the Canadiens were in town. Sad, sad days in Boston my friends.

Miller Looks Human, Flyers Win

Three Stars:
1. James Van Riemsdyk (1 goal)
2. Ian Laperriere (2 assists)
3. Chris Pronger (1 goal, 1 assist)

Final Score:
Philadelphia Flyers: 5
Buffalo Sabres: 2

Goalie Stats
Ray Emery: SV: 28 SV%: .933 GA: 2
Ryan Miller: SV: 32 SV%: .889 GA: 4

Recap Notes:
- You know its a bad day when Daniel Carcillo scores on you
- Also... call Ripley's... Carcillo didn't do anything incredibly stupid to cost his team a game!
- Ray Emery dropped the hooker's and cocaine long enough to have a decent outing
- Despite what Pierre McGuire tells you, Mike Richards must be one of the worst captains in the league
- Buffalo looked tired and out of sync all night
- Flyers have outscored opponents 17-5 on their three game win streak
- Only a matter of time before Bobby Clarke talks to the team about scoring too much and not taking enough dumb penalties.
- Sabres travel to Boston tonight to meet the offensively inept Bruins

Preview: Biters Visit Sabres

Buffalo Sabres Record: 9-2-1 (1st in the Northeast)

Philadelphia Flyers Record: 7-4-1 (4th in the Atlantic)

Sabres Record vs. Cryers Since 2005: 9-6-0-1

Sabres Likely Goalie: Ryan "The Beast" Miller

Crosby's Bitches Likely Goalie: Ray "Cocaine is a hell of a drug" Emery

Sabres Top Scorer: Tim Connolly (4 goals, 11 points)

Flyers Top Scorer: Mike Richards (8 goals, 15 points, boy lover, awful leader)

Injury Report: Mike Richards is questionable for the Flyers after taking a Pierre McGuire cum shot in the eye last night. Danny Briere and Ryan Parent are both most likely out with groin injuries (suffered while scissoring each other).

The Sabres will be without Andrej Sekera (sick), Toni Lydman and Patrick Lalime (both suffered groin injuries while trying to show the Flyers how to have sex with a girl)

Preview Notes: The Sabres welcome those idiot goons from Philadelphia tonight. Hopefully Ryan Miller pads his stats against these jokes.

It seems like half the Flyers roster is suffering from the flu. Guess they shouldn't hold those all guy make out parties after games.

The biggest challenge for the Flyers, other than staying out of the box for being complete and total idiots, will be actually getting pucks past Ryan Miller. Miller has been incredibly strong this season and hopefully will continue that against a team that wishes they were the Penguins.

The Sabres would be wise to stay out of the box themselves, as the Cryers do have a pretty decent power play. Look for Pierre McGuire on the Flyers bench while he massages Mike Richards' penis between shifts.

Buffalo Wins, Miller is Still Awesome

Three Stars:
1. Derek Roy (1 Goal )
2. Ryan Miller (24 saves, shut out, being awesome)
3. Thomas Vanek (1 goal, 1 assist)

Final Score:
New York Islanders: 2
Buffalo Sabres: 3

Goalie Stats
Marty Biron: SV: 36 SV%: .923 GA: 3
Ryan Miller: SV: 24 SV%: 1.00 GA: 0

Recap Notes:

-Buffalo exacts sweet, sweet revenge.
-1/5 of Miller's starts so far are shut outs
-Islanders 4 game win streak has been snapped
-Tavares also had his four game point streak broken, reports indicate that he was sent to his room without dessert.
-Derek Roy got his first goal of the season.
-Buffalo is now 5 points ahead of Ottawa and Montreal, 6 points ahead of Boston, and a lot of points ahead of the Maple Leafs

Preview: Islanders vs Sabres

Buffalo Sabres Record: 8-2-1 (1st in the Northeast)

New York Islanders Record: 5-4-5 (Last in the Atlantic)

Sabres Record vs. Islanders Since 2005: 12-6

Sabres Likely Goalie: Ryan Miller

Islanders Likely Goalie: Martin Biron

Sabres Top Scorer: Tim Connolly (4 goals, 10 points)

Islanders Top Scorer: Matt Moulson (6 goals, 11 points)

Injury Report: The Islanders will be without Trent Hunter (torn pectoral) and Rick DiPietro (knee, hip).

Buffalo will be without Toni Lydman (groin) and Patrick Lalime (also groin...)

Preview Notes: This is the third meeting of the season for these two teams, each having molested the other once.

Islanders are suddenly looking strong, having won 4 in a row (and getting points in 6 straight games).

Sabres last game was that 5-1 defeat at the hands of the Tavares' and was also Ryan Miller's first regulation loss of the season. Should be a good game!

Lalime Hurt, Sabres Recall Enroth

Buffalo Sabres' goalie Patrick Lalime hurt his groin banging Mike Richards' mom in practice and will be out for an undetermined amount of time.

Jhonas Enroth has been recalled from Portland of the AHL to fill in as back-up to the fantastic Ryan Miller

Preview: Sabres vs Islanders

Buffalo Sabres Record: 8-1-1 (1st in the Northeast)

New York Islanders Record: 3-4-5 (Last in the Atlantic)

Sabres Record vs. Islanders Since 2005: 12-5

Sabres Likely Goalie: May start Patrick Lalime since Miller played last night

Islanders Likely Goalie: Martin Biron

Sabres Top Scorer: Tim Connolly (4 goals, 10 points)

Islanders Top Scorer: Matt Moulson (6 goals, 10 points)

Injury Report:
Buffalo: Toni Lydman (groin)
New York: Trent Hunter (chest), Rick Dipietro (bad contract)

Preview Notes:
- Buffalo won their first meeting this season, 6-3
- Islanders riding high after taking down the Crapitals in OT
- Ovechkin sucks, go Islanders!
- Sabres on 4 game win streak
- Tim Connolly had a hand in each of the Sabres points against Toronto
- Ex-Sabre Martin Biron is staring them down in net today
- Islanders not great, but better than expected

Connolly, Miller Burn Leafs

Three Stars:
1. Tim Connolly (2 goals, 1 assist, OT hero)
2. Ryan Miller (33 saves, still a beast)
3. Tomas Kaberle (2 assists, heating up?)

Final Score:
Buffalo Sabres: 3
Toronto Maple Leafs: 2

Goalie Stats
Ryan Miller: SV: 33 SV%: .943 GA: 2
Jonas Gustavsson: SV: 25 SV%: .893 GA: 3

Recap Notes:
- Ryan Miller is ridiculously good
- Tim Connolly is a great fantasy hockey sleeper, go pick him up
- Maple Leafs showing more fight, but still can't get it done
- Tomas Kaberle may just be auditioning for his future team...
- Gustavsson is good, not great, but has shitty team in front of him
- Grabovski had a nice late goal to tie it up and temporarily give the Leafs hope
- The Maple Leafs have no hope
- Ryan Miller is really, REALLY good

Preview: Maple Leafs vs Sabres

Buffalo Sabres Record: 7-1-1 (1st in the Northeast)

Toronto Maple Leafs Record: 1-7-2 (Last in the Northeast/NHL)

Sabres Record vs. Maple Leafs Since 2005: 21-8-0-1

Sabres Likely Goalie: Ryan "Fantasy Gold" Miller

Maple Leafs Likely Goalie: Jonas Gustavsson

Sabres Top Scorer: Clarke MacArthur (5 goals, 7 points)

Maple Leafs Top Scorer: Tomas Kaberle (10 assists, 11 points)

Injury Report: Buffalo will be without Andrej Sekera (rib) and Toni Lydman (groin). Paul Gaustad is a game time decision (flu).

Toronto will be without Phil Kessel (shoulder, balls)

Preview Notes:
- First meeting this year for these divisional foes
- The Maple Leafs have not been the sure win they were earlier in the season these past 4 games. Doesn't mean they've been good, but hey they're only one point behind the Panthers!
- Sabres on 5 game win streak against Northeast opponents
- Maple Leafs have already given up and said just to throw another win and shutout on Ryan Miller's record
- Buffalo may be having concussion problems: Henrik Tallinder said rookie Tyler Myers is comparable to Zdeno Chara... skill wise.
- Toronto... surprisingly leads the league on the power play at 30.77%
- Toronto is also the worst on the penalty kill... 63.41%. Not surprising.

Sabres Giant Myers Staying

The Buffalo Sabres announced today that 6'8" defenseman Tyler Myers will remain with the big club, and not be returned to his junior team, the Kelowna Rockets.

Because he still has junior eligibility, the Sabres cannot assign Myers to the AHL.