The Sabres Host teh New York Traitors Satan and Zhitnik - Gamethread

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(Last Updated 9:30 PM EST)
My Notes:
BUF:
Dumont - Out, Abdominal Injury, Sports Hernia, Surgery Required
Briere - Questionable, Abdominal Injury
Kalinin - Questionable, Broken Finger
Pyatt - Out, Wrist


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Final

New York
Islanders - 3
(GP-34, 17-15-2, 36 pts, Win % .500) (GF-113,GA-121)(Div:3rd, Con:9th, Lg:19th)
Special Teams : Power Play = 18.6% (41 For 220, T-11th), Penalty Killing 81.3% (187 For 230, 22nd)

Buffalo
Sabres - 6
(GP-36, 24-11-1, 49 pts, Win % .666) (GF-117, GA-110)(Div:2th, Con: 4th, Lg:4th)
Special Teams : Power Play = 22.4% (45 For 210, 3rd), Penalty Killing 84.3% (161 For 191, 6th)


Goalies:
NYI-Snow (4-4-0, 0, SO, 3.56 GAA), DiPietro (13-11-2, 0 SO, 3.33 GAA)
BUF-Miller (8-4-0, 0 SO, 2.46 GAA), Biron (15-5-1, 0 SO, 3.09 GAA)


1st Period Scoring:
05:51-BUF-A. KOTALIK (17), Assists : B. CAMPBELL (14), T. CONNOLLY (20) - Ev - 5 On 5
10:33-NYI-J. BLAKE (16) Unassisted - Ev - 5 On 5
12:03-NYI-A. YASHIN (14), Assists : A. ASHAM (14) - Ev - 5 On 5
19:53-NYI-M. SATAN (16), Assists : C. CAMPOLI (12), A. YASHIN (21) - PP - 5 On 4

2nd Period Scoring:
02:09-BUF-M. AFINOGENOV (8), Assists : T. VANEK (15), C. DRURY (14) - PP - 5 On 3

3rd Period Scoring:
09:25-BUF-B. CAMPBELL (7), Assists : C. DRURY (15), T. CONNOLLY (21) - PP - 5 On 4
15:01-BUF-T. VANEK (10), Assists : A. KOTALIK (11), D. ROY (11) - PP - 5 On 4
15:12-BUF-C. DRURY (13), Assists : J. HECHT (11) - Ev - 5 On 5
19:43-BUF-J. HECHT (8), Assists : M. AFINOGENOV (18) - Ev - 6 On 5 - Empty Net

Shots On Goal (by Period)
Team: 1st-2nd-3rd-OT
NYI: 09+05+05 - Total : 19
BUF: 10+15+10 - Total : 35

NYI-Snow: 1/10, 1/15, 1/05 - 5/34
NYI-E.N.: 0/00, 0/00, 1/01 - 1/01
BUF-Miller: 3/09, 0/05, 0/05 - 3/19

Power Plays (by Period)
Team: 1st-2nd-3rd-OT
NYI: 1 For 1, 0 For 2, 0 For 1, 0 For 0 - Total : 1 For 05 ( 20%)
BUF: 0 For 2, 1 For 4, 1 For 1, 0 For 0 - Total : 3 For 08 ( 37%)

Penalties In Minutes (by Period)
NYI: 2 For 04, 4 For 08, 2 For 04 - Total : 08 For 16
BUF: 1 For 02, 2 For 04, 1 For 02 - Total : 05 For 10

Penalty Summary:
NYI:
1st-01:28-M. YORK-2:00-Hooking
1st-16:58-A. ASHAM-2:00-Holding
2nd-00:12-A. ASHAM-2:00-Tripping
2nd-00:18-B. SOPEL-2:00-Delaying Game-Puck over glass
2nd-04:37-M. WEINHANDL-2:00-Slashing
2nd-12:44-C. CAMPOLI-2:00-Slashing
3rd-07:37-A. YASHIN-2:00-Hooking
3rd-13:56-A. ZHITNIK-2:00-Holding

BUF:
1st-18:47-T. VANEK-2:00-Tripping
2nd-15:05-P. GAUSTAD-2:00-Hooking
2nd-17:01-D. ROY-2:00-Hooking
3rd-01:05-T. VANEK-2:00-Tripping
3rd-15:33-J. POMINVILLE-2:00-Slashing

3 Stars:
1. C. Drury (BUF)
2. T. Vanek (BUF)
3. B. Campbell (BUF)

Officials:
Referee: Kevin Pollock
Referee: Craig Spada
Linesman: Scott Driscoll
Linesman: Brad Kovachik

[SkateZilla]

Re: The Sabres Host teh New York Traitors Satan and Zhitnik - Gamethread

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[Dozerdog]

Re: The Sabres Host teh New York Traitors Satan and Zhitnik - Gamethread

Great come from behind win.

You could see the Islanders quit after the first period. I had no doubt that the Sabres would rally back.

[SkateZilla]

Re: The Sabres Host teh New York Traitors Satan and Zhitnik - Gamethread

Great come from behind win.

You could see the Islanders quit after the first period. I had no doubt that the Sabres would rally back.

Thank god they didnt fall into the Trap Defense.. haha..

[SabreEleven]

Re: The Sabres Host teh New York Traitors Satan and Zhitnik - Gamethread

Sabres Dominated.....They should have won 6-1....Miller let in two questionable goals, but that is ok. That is what is team is about. Picking up someone when they have a bad game.

[Ngxtreme13]

Re: The Sabres Host teh New York Traitors Satan and Zhitnik - Gamethread

ya but miller still made a few nice saves and now he has 3 straight...dont get too excited now

i dont think miller has let in a goal after the 1st period since his comeback but i could be wrong

[chubluv]

Re: The Sabres Host teh New York Traitors Satan and Zhitnik - Gamethread

Great game. They never quit. The PP is special to watch the announcers said it right when they said our guys are patient and are waiting for the right opportunity then putting the puck in the net.
I still remember in years past when they would do the same thing, but would never finish it off with a goal.

Whats with Satan? Could that have been an easier goal. How come he never did that here when Zhitnik would miss wide with a shot from the point ?

[pyrrhonist]

Re: The Sabres Host teh New York Traitors Satan and Zhitnik - Gamethread

Tonight's win was just another example of how this team is plays with more heart & grit than any of the teams the past 3-4 seasons. I love it, and am proud to be a fan again. I've remained loyal, even through the toughest of times, but this year has been most rewarding.

Whats with Satan? Could that have been an easier goal. How come he never did that here when Zhitnik would miss wide with a shot from the point ?

Satan has been cruising as an Icedancer. I know it won't silence the naysayers here who are convinced he "sucks", but he has done just fine on Long Island. Imagine if he was still playing for the Sabres in the "new" NHL.

[SkateZilla]

Re: The Sabres Host teh New York Traitors Satan and Zhitnik - Gamethread

Imagine if he was still playing for the Sabres in the "new" NHL.

I'll try not to throw up... His goal last night, consider it a welcome back to buffalo present from miller, he had an Open net, ****, im suprised he's within 15 feet of the crease...