The "Official" Sabres @ Panthers gameday thread!

[Mitchy moo]

Go Sabres!

Game Day Preview
<TABLE class=tablehead cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=3><TBODY><TR class=stathead><TD align=middle colSpan=8>Matchup</TD></TR><TR class=colhead align=middle><TD> </TD><TD>W-L-OTL</TD><TD>HOME</TD><TD>ROAD</TD><TD>DIV</TD><TD>CONF</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow align=middle><TD align=left>BUF</TD><TD>44-19-6</TD><TD>23-10-3</TD><TD>21-9-3</TD><TD>16-9-3</TD><TD>38-16-5</TD></TR><TR class=evenrow align=middle><TD align=left>FLA</TD><TD>29-28-13</TD><TD>20-10-4</TD><TD>9-18-9</TD><TD>9-13-3</TD><TD>27-23-10</TD></TR><TR class=colhead><TD colSpan=8>&#183; Complete Standings (http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/standings)</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE class=tablehead cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=3><TBODY><TR class=stathead><TD align=middle colSpan=8>Team Stat Comparison</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow align=middle><TD>http://espn.go.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/sml/trans/buf.gif</TD><TD> </TD><TD>http://espn.go.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/sml/trans/fla.gif</TD></TR><TR class=evenrow align=middle><TD>250</TD><TD>Goals
</TD><TD>201</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow align=middle><TD>201</TD><TD>Goals Against
</TD><TD>213</TD></TR><TR class=evenrow align=middle><TD>63</TD><TD>Power Play Goals
</TD><TD>54</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow align=middle><TD>62</TD><TD>Power Play Goals Allowed
</TD><TD>68</TD></TR><TR class=evenrow align=middle><TD>6</TD><TD>Shorthanded Goals
</TD><TD>5</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow align=middle><TD>13</TD><TD>Shorthanded Goals Allowed
</TD><TD>4</TD></TR><TR class=evenrow align=middle><TD>1045</TD><TD>Penalty Minutes
</TD><TD>1037</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow align=middle><TD>15</TD><TD>Average Penalty Minutes
</TD><TD>15</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE class=tablehead cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=3><TBODY><TR class=stathead><TD align=middle colSpan=9>Goalie Breakdown</TD></TR><TR class=colhead><TD> </TD><TD>GOALIE</TD><TD align=right>GP</TD><TD align=right>W</TD><TD align=right>TGA</TD><TD align=right>GAA</TD><TD align=right>SO</TD><TD align=right>SV</TD><TD align=right>SV%</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow><TD align=middle rowSpan=3>http://espn.go.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/sml/trans/buf.gif</TD><TD>Ryan Miller (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?statsId=2637)</TD><TD align=right>53</TD><TD align=right>32</TD><TD align=right>143</TD><TD align=right>2.74</TD><TD align=right>1</TD><TD align=right>1453</TD><TD align=right>.910</TD></TR><TR class=evenrow><TD>Martin Biron (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?statsId=1395)</TD><TD align=right>19</TD><TD align=right>12</TD><TD align=right>54</TD><TD align=right>3.04</TD><TD align=right>0</TD><TD align=right>479</TD><TD align=right>.899</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow><TD>Ty Conklin (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?statsId=2742)</TD><TD align=right>1</TD><TD align=right>0</TD><TD align=right>1</TD><TD align=right>4.81</TD><TD align=right>0</TD><TD align=right>8</TD><TD align=right>.889</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow><TD align=middle rowSpan=3>http://espn.go.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/sml/trans/fla.gif</TD><TD>Ed Belfour (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?statsId=100)</TD><TD align=right>49</TD><TD align=right>22</TD><TD align=right>124</TD><TD align=right>2.69</TD><TD align=right>1</TD><TD align=right>1189</TD><TD align=right>.906</TD></TR><TR class=evenrow><TD>Alex Auld (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?statsId=2187)</TD><TD align=right>27</TD><TD align=right>7</TD><TD align=right>82</TD><TD align=right>3.35</TD><TD align=right>1</TD><TD align=right>647</TD><TD align=right>.888</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow><TD>Craig Anderson (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?statsId=2911)</TD><TD align=right>1</TD><TD align=right>0</TD><TD align=right>0</TD><TD align=right>0.00</TD><TD align=right>0</TD><TD align=right>1</TD><TD align=right>1.000</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE class=tablehead cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=3><TBODY><TR class=stathead><TD align=middle colSpan=8>Team Stat Leaders</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow align=middle><TD> </TD><TD>http://espn.go.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/sml/trans/buf.gif</TD><TD>http://espn.go.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/sml/trans/fla.gif</TD></TR><TR class=evenrow><TD>G</TD><TD>Chris Drury (http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?statsId=1761) 34</TD><TD>Olli Jokinen (http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?statsId=1573) 31</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow><TD>A</TD><TD>Daniel Briere (http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?statsId=1737) 54</TD><TD>Olli Jokinen (http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?statsId=1573) 38</TD></TR><TR class=evenrow><TD>PTS</TD><TD>Daniel Briere (http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?statsId=1737) 83</TD><TD>Olli Jokinen (http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?statsId=1573) 69</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow><TD>PIM</TD><TD>Adam Mair (http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?statsId=1791) 118</TD><TD>Steve Montador (http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?statsId=2962) 108</TD></TR><TR class=evenrow><TD>SOG</TD><TD>Thomas Vanek (http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?statsId=3344) 205</TD><TD>Olli Jokinen (http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?statsId=1573) 301</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

STATS LLC
The Buffalo Sabres (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/clubhouse?team=buf) have been the team to beat all season in the Eastern Conference, but all of a sudden, they're desperate for a win.
The Sabres will try to end their longest losing streak of the season when they visit the Florida Panthers (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/clubhouse?team=fla) on Thursday night.
Buffalo (44-19-6) dropped its fourth straight on Tuesday night, falling 5-4 in a shootout to Pittsburgh. Each of the Sabres' previous three defeats had come in regulation.
"We're a team that relies on speed, and tonight we didn't move our legs," said Daniel Briere (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?statsId=1737), who had a goal and two assists. "If we don't do that we obviously become very vulnerable, and that's what I think got us in trouble."
Despite their slide, the Sabres still have 94 points and a two-point lead over New Jersey, which lost 3-0 to the Penguins on Wednesday.
"A positive is, yes, we got out of it, we stole a point," said Briere, who scored with less than 8 minutes to play and assisted on Chris Drury (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?statsId=1761)'s goal with 7 seconds left in regulation. "Hopefully, it's the beginning of something and the beginning of a little bit more confidence to come."
The Sabres have gone 0-for-11 on the power-play during their losing streak after scoring at least one in each of their previous seven games.
"To get a point when we're not at our best, it's something that we'll take," Drury said.
Drury, who also had an assist, had not recorded a point in the previous three games, while Briere -- who leads the team with 54 assists and 83 points -- had just one goal and one assist over that span.
Jochen Hecht (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?statsId=1851) had three assists against Pittsburgh after picking up just one in the previous three contests and Jason Pominville (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?statsId=2994) had a goal and an assist after recording just one previous goal during the losing streak.
Buffalo has struggled recently on the road against the Panthers, dropping its last three games in their building. The Sabres have not won there since a 2-1 victory on March 20, 2004.
However, Buffalo has won three of its last four overall against Florida, including two of three this season. Thomas Vanek (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?statsId=3344) has scored three goals against the Panthers in those three meetings.
Florida (29-28-13) lost for just the second time in eight games on Tuesday, falling 3-1 at Carolina. Jozef Stumpel (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?statsId=516) scored the lone goal for the Panthers, who are 0-for-13 on the power play in their last three games.
"Special teams were the difference," said center Olli Jokinen (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?statsId=1573), who leads Florida with 31 goals and 38 assists. "They got one on the power play and one short-handed. It shouldn't happen."

THX TO: ESPN

[SkateZilla]

if we lose skooby, your barred from making GDT's for the rest of the year.

[BillsSabresB.C.T. Fan]

another team that plays the trap! :rolleyes:

[Earthquake Enyart]

Who's winning?

[mchurchfie]

Buffalo 3-0 so far...Peters has a natural hat trick.:coocoo:

[RockStar36]

if we lose skooby, your barred from making GDT's for the rest of the year.

My thoughts exactly.

Zone Law.

[Michael82]

if we lose skooby, your barred from making GDT's for the rest of the year.
EXACTLY! :up:

[SkateZilla]

Conklin should play the rest of the road trip,

if we are gonna lose by 1 goal, we should do it resting miller not overplaying him.,

[RockStar36]

He should play tonight but not back to back games, IMO.

[Michael82]

Conklin should play the rest of the road trip,

if we are gonna lose by 1 goal, we should do it resting miller not overplaying him.,
He should...but he won't. :sigh:

Lindy has a set schedule for him and won't deviate from it. :ill:

[JD]

Take out Biron..thats why we lost last time Skoob

[camelcowboy]

if we lose skooby, your barred from making GDT's for the rest of the year.

Agreed, they're playing like crap again tonight. Skooby is done.

[Michael82]

Oh God. What the hell is wrong with this team!?!? They are just going with the motions and don't seem to want it. Where's the hunger? :ill:

[camelcowboy]

Damn :down:

[Michael82]

Wow....we open right up with a Pominville goal, but then allow a 2nd goal. :ill:

[camelcowboy]

zuba with the equalizer

[Iehoshua]

Die Florida!

[YardRat]

Stafford!!

:gosabres:

[Michael82]

WOO HOOO! He SCOOOOOOOORES!!! Nice job by Drew Stafford. :bf1:

[Michael82]

http://www.billszone.com/fanzone/user_pics/7-1173807753.gif

[camelcowboy]

Lucky 21, staffffffffffffford

[Iehoshua]

:gosabres:

[BillsSabresB.C.T. Fan]

I can't wait until next season when Rochester :loser: their affiliation with the Panthers organization.

[YardRat]

:gosabres: :gosabres:

[SpillerThrills]

I'm glad that Zubs is such a waste of space!!!! lol:respect:

[RockStar36]

That second period was soooo much better than the first. I'm glad to see they came to play and give Conks some help in the net. They need to get these two points.

:gosabres:

[camelcowboy]

That second period was soooo much better than the first. I'm glad to see they came to play and give Conks some help in the net. They need to get these two points.

:gosabres:

Im sick to my stomach that im rooting for the hurricanes tonight :down:

[Iehoshua]

Chit.

[OpIv37]

on the radio feed, you can hear Dropkick Murphys playing in the stadium during breaks in play :beers: :band: :punk:

But, back to hockey: Is it just me, or does it seem like the Sabres haven't been getting enough shots on goal during this losing streak?

[Michael82]

WOO HOOO! He shoots and scores! Campbell Soup!!!! :dance:

Sabres up 4-3

[OpIv37]

Campbell is the one guy on this team that comes to play every night. Every time I actually get to watch a game, he does something amazing. I love it how he consistently beats people with that open ice spin move.

[camelcowboy]

out shot 42-16 :ill:

[Iehoshua]

out shot 42-16 :ill:
Damn!

[Iehoshua]

STAFFORDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

Quit crying Panthers!

[camelcowboy]

Stafford again....................silky

[OpIv37]

damn, I think Stafford is gonna be a good one....

[camelcowboy]

Conk's has earned my confidence. He should be the number one star tonight. Nice to know he can play.

[Michael82]

WOOO HOOOO!!!! Drew Stafford with his 2nd goal of the night. Yeah baby!!! :jig:


http://www.billszone.com/fanzone/user_pics/7-1173807753.gif

[YardRat]

:gosabres: :gosabres: :gosabres: :gosabres: :gosabres:

[Michael82]

http://www.billszone.com/fanzone/user_pics/7-1173807753.gif http://www.billszone.com/fanzone/user_pics/7-1173807739.gif http://www.billszone.com/fanzone/user_pics/7-1173807753.gif http://www.billszone.com/fanzone/user_pics/7-1173807739.gif http://www.billszone.com/fanzone/user_pics/7-1173807753.gif

[Michael82]

Yeah baby! What a game by Ty Conklin! It turns out we don't have to be afraid to actually sit Ryan Miller. Conks can hold his own. :up:

[Iehoshua]

:up:

[camelcowboy]

helllllllllllllllllllllllll yeah, good bye losing streak.

[Michael82]

http://www.billszone.com/fanzone/user_pics/7-1173807739.gif http://www.billszone.com/fanzone/user_pics/7-1173807753.gif http://www.billszone.com/fanzone/user_pics/7-1173807739.gif http://www.billszone.com/fanzone/user_pics/7-1173807753.gif

[RockStar36]

Wow. If I'm a Panther fan I'm pissed they lost.

But...I'm not.

Great game by Conklin. He really held them in the game.

[Michael82]

How the hell does Conklin not get one of the 3 stars? :shocked:

Three Stars <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=1 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR class=ysptblbdr2><TD><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=ysptblbdr2><TABLE class=yspwhitebg cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD width=55 height=3></TD><TD width=5 rowSpan=2></TD><TD></TD></TR><TR><TD align=middle height=60>http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/nhl/players/2006_1/1923.jpg
(http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/players/1923)
</TD><TD class=yspgens vAlign=top>B. Campbell (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/players/1923)
Sabres - D
Goals: 0
Assists: 3
</TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=3 height=3></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR><TD class=ysptblbdr2><TABLE class=yspwhitebg cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD width=55 height=3></TD><TD width=5 rowSpan=2></TD><TD></TD></TR><TR><TD align=middle height=60>http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/nhl/players/2006_1/3343.jpg
(http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/players/3343)
</TD><TD class=yspgens vAlign=top>N. Horton (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/players/3343)
Panthers - C
Goals: 2
Assists: 0
</TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=3 height=3></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR><TD class=ysptblbdr2><TABLE class=yspwhitebg cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD width=55 height=3></TD><TD width=5 rowSpan=2></TD><TD></TD></TR><TR><TD align=middle height=60>http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/nhl/players/2006_1/3000.jpg
(http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/players/3000)
</TD><TD class=yspgens vAlign=top>S. Weiss (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/players/3000)
Panthers - C
Goals: 1
Assists: 2
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Although, I will say that the number 1 star for Campbell was well deserved. Him and Conklin single handedly won this game tonight. They both played their hearts out.
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

[camelcowboy]

Jersey won tonight :down:

[RockStar36]

How did Stafford not get one?

DAMNIT!!

[SkateZilla]

Conklin Officially owned Florida.. lol..

Skooby lives for another day, same rule applies on future threads Skoob

[SkateZilla]

How the hell does Conklin not get one of the 3 stars? :shocked:

Three Stars <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=1 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR class=ysptblbdr2><TD><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=ysptblbdr2><TABLE class=yspwhitebg cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD width=55 height=3></TD><TD width=5 rowSpan=2></TD><TD></TD></TR><TR><TD align=middle height=60>http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/nhl/players/2006_1/1923.jpg
(http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/players/1923)
</TD><TD class=yspgens vAlign=top>B. Campbell (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/players/1923)
Sabres - D
Goals: 0
Assists: 3
</TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=3 height=3></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR><TD class=ysptblbdr2><TABLE class=yspwhitebg cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD width=55 height=3></TD><TD width=5 rowSpan=2></TD><TD></TD></TR><TR><TD align=middle height=60>http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/nhl/players/2006_1/3343.jpg
(http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/players/3343)
</TD><TD class=yspgens vAlign=top>N. Horton (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/players/3343)
Panthers - C
Goals: 2
Assists: 0
</TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=3 height=3></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR><TD class=ysptblbdr2><TABLE class=yspwhitebg cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD width=55 height=3></TD><TD width=5 rowSpan=2></TD><TD></TD></TR><TR><TD align=middle height=60>http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/nhl/players/2006_1/3000.jpg
(http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/players/3000)
</TD><TD class=yspgens vAlign=top>S. Weiss (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/players/3000)
Panthers - C
Goals: 1
Assists: 2
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Although, I will say that the number 1 star for Campbell was well deserved. Him and Conklin single handedly won this game tonight. They both played their hearts out.
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Picked By Someone In Florida, thats how..

[Mitchy moo]

Conklin Officially owned Florida.. lol..

Skooby lives for another day, same rule applies on future threads Skoob

Funny thing is when you threaten me we win, lol.

[SabreEleven]

Campbell is the one guy on this team that comes to play every night. Every time I actually get to watch a game, he does something amazing. I love it how he consistently beats people with that open ice spin move.

You can tell you've only seen a couple games. Tonight was the exception, not the rule. He hasn't been agressive all year. Hopefully this game gets him going.