The worst part of the Sabres this season has been goaltending and the PK (which is also goaltending). It’s undeniably the reason they’re out of the playoff race.

The Sabres high danger chance % is 49.31% as a team 5 on 5. Middle of the pack

Yet the actual goal differential is bad, and the special teams goal differential is worse.

It sunk them.
- sbroads24

30 out of 31 in penalty kill sure did not help them.

The worst part of the Sabres this season has been goaltending and the PK (which is also goaltending). It’s undeniably the reason they’re out of the playoff race.

The Sabres high danger chance % is 49.31% as a team 5 on 5. Middle of the pack

Yet the actual goal differential is bad, and the special teams goal differential is worse.

It sunk them.
- sbroads24

Agreed . Goaltending has been bad .

The worst part of the Sabres this season has been goaltending and the PK (which is also goaltending). It’s undeniably the reason they’re out of the playoff race.

The Sabres high danger chance % is 49.31% as a team 5 on 5. Middle of the pack

Yet the actual goal differential is bad, and the special teams goal differential is worse.

It sunk them.
- sbroads24

Not having a real 2nd line or 3rd line is what sunk them

As of a week ago, there were only 5 goalies who had played as many or more games than Ullmark who had a better save percentage

Theres just no way to pin their results with him in the net on him. He did his part.

This roster is fundamentally flawed

If hutton makes one more save at any point and doesnt blow it on their second goal we get to OT at worst, despite a bad save percentage. To me it isnt about 3 or 4 individual games but situationally throughout the season. He sucks and has absolutely cost us points in the standings, last night being the latest example

Its been his MO all year.

Perhaps he should have gotten 6 or 7 less starts

Any rumoooooors?

Can we confirm that botts is still alive?

Not having a real 2nd line or 3rd line is what sunk them

As of a week ago, there were only 5 goalies who had played more games than Ullmark who had a better save percentage

Theres just no way to pin their results with him in the net on him. He did his part.

This roster is fundamentally flawed
- jcragcrumple

Regardless of how flawed any roster is you need to have better goaltending than what hutton has provided.

Unfortunately ullmark was heating up while skinner and olofsson were hurt, and then got hurt upon their return

It doesnt excuse hutton. In my estimation this is not a bottom 5 team and with how tight the standings are aside from the very bottom it is easy and fair to say with better team goaltending we are right where we want to be

Any rumoooooors?

Can we confirm that botts is still alive?
- Sabretooth9

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Keep calling me crazy. But Botts should have never been hired with his history of head trauma.

The poor guy has brain damage and obviously can’t perform the tasks of his job.

Any rumoooooors?

Can we confirm that botts is still alive?
- Sabretooth9

Botts who ?

Not having a real 2nd line or 3rd line is what sunk them

As of a week ago, there were only 5 goalies who had played as many or more games than Ullmark who had a better save percentage

Theres just no way to pin their results with him in the net on him. He did his part.

This roster is fundamentally flawed
- jcragcrumple

We have scored double digit more goals than our most comparable teams in Dallas, Columbus and New York.

Not having a real 2nd line or 3rd line is what sunk them

As of a week ago, there were only 5 goalies who had played as many or more games than Ullmark who had a better save percentage

Theres just no way to pin their results with him in the net on him. He did his part.

This roster is fundamentally flawed
- jcragcrumple

Raw sv% is a flawed way to look at it.

The Sabres goalies are both way under in expected sv% based on shot quality.

The Sabres play similarly to the Isles, who routinely have goalies in the .925-.930’s.

The Sabres have a guy who’s at .894 who’s played almost half the games.

Ullmark ranks 51st in high danger Save %. Hutton 37th

They literally don’t make tough saves

We have scored double digit more goals than our most comparable teams in Dallas, Columbus and New York.
- Pegullaville

Two words, Jack Eichel. If he's not on fire we lose. Also the Sabres have 8 more goals than the Isles in 2 more GP.

Raw sv% is a flawed way to look at it.

The Sabres goalies are both way under in expected sv% based on shot quality.

The Sabres play similarly to the Isles, who routinely have goalies in the .925-.930’s.

The Sabres have a guy who’s at .894 who’s played almost half the games.

Ullmark ranks 51st in high danger Save %. Hutton 37th

They literally don’t make tough saves
- sbroads24

While I’ll admit I’d like them to be better. Goaltending is in last in terms of what I want this team to Target.

Hopefully putting a more competent team in front of them will help them, hopefully.

If hutton makes one more save at any point and doesnt blow it on their second goal we get to OT at worst, despite a bad save percentage. To me it isnt about 3 or 4 individual games but situationally throughout the season. He sucks and has absolutely cost us points in the standings, last night being the latest example

Its been his MO all year.

Perhaps he should have gotten 6 or 7 less starts
- ieetbred

They should call up UPL at the end of the year and give him a few starts. Johansson doesn't look like an NHL goalie to me. I know the stats have been rough in the AHL but I'd be interested in seeing him

Not having a real 2nd line or 3rd line is what sunk them

As of a week ago, there were only 5 goalies who had played as many or more games than Ullmark who had a better save percentage

Theres just no way to pin their results with him in the net on him. He did his part.

This roster is fundamentally flawed
- jcragcrumple

Watched the game on TSN last night.. they had a graphic that showed goal totals from each line for the season.

1st line ~72 goals
lines 2, 3, and 4 between 20 - 25 goal each.

Raw sv% is a flawed way to look at it.

The Sabres goalies are both way under in expected sv% based on shot quality.

The Sabres play similarly to the Isles, who routinely have goalies in the .925-.930’s.

The Sabres have a guy who’s at .894 who’s played almost half the games.

Ullmark ranks 51st in high danger Save %. Hutton 37th

They literally don’t make tough saves
- sbroads24

The sabres have lost 13 games when they didnt get shut out by 1 goal.

Add in the games they lost by more than 1 by way of empty net and you have your reason for being all but out of the playoff race

While I’ll admit I’d like them to be better. Goaltending is in last in terms of what I want this team to Target.

Hopefully putting a more competent team in front of them will help them, hopefully.
- ImThatGuy

The team in front of them is semi competent.

They’re 19th in 5 on 5 goals for. 20th in PP goals for

7th in limiting high danger chances.

PK and goaltending drops them out of relevance

Watched the game on TSN last night.. they had a graphic that showed goal totals from each line for the season.

1st line ~72 goals
lines 2, 3, and 4 between 20 - 25 goal each.
- BareMetal

That's pretty interesting.

Kinda looks like we need 6 better forwards at least (middle) or better production

The team in front of them is semi competent.

They’re 19th in 5 on 5 goals for. 20th in PP goals for

7th in limiting high danger chances.

PK and goaltending drops them out of relevance
- sbroads24

Goaltending has this team in the playoffs.

Adding a 2C (to get Skinner going) and top 9 winger will have teams take us seriously as a perennial contender moving forward. ( Assuming Eichel, Reinhart, Dahlin, Joker take another step forward and Cozens becoming a factor on the big club)

The worst part of the Sabres this season has been goaltending and the PK (which is also goaltending). It’s undeniably the reason they’re out of the playoff race.

The Sabres high danger chance % is 49.31% as a team 5 on 5. Middle of the pack

Yet the actual goal differential is bad, and the special teams goal differential is worse.

It sunk them.
- sbroads24

Are you saying Special Teams matter?? 😂

Are you saying Special Teams matter?? 😂
- jdfitz77

Like I’ve always said, when they’re really bad, or really good, yes

The worst part of the Sabres this season has been goaltending and the PK (which is also goaltending). It’s undeniably the reason they’re out of the playoff race.

The Sabres high danger chance % is 49.31% as a team 5 on 5. Middle of the pack

Yet the actual goal differential is bad, and the special teams goal differential is worse.

It sunk them.
- sbroads24

Not having a 2nd line center.

Like I’ve always said, when they’re really bad, or really good, yes
- sbroads24

that's not what you first said

Goaltending has this team in the playoffs.

Adding a 2C (to get Skinner going) and top 9 winger will have teams take us seriously as a perennial contender moving forward. ( Assuming Eichel, Reinhart, Dahlin, Joker take another step forward and Cozens becoming a factor on the big club)
- Pegullaville

This team is closer to a playoff team than we think. If we got Just average goaltending this year we’d be either contending for a playoff spot or comfortably in one. Goaltending has been hideous. Now, we’re not close to a Stanley cup contend team - we Need a top 10 goalie, a 2C and another top 6 winger for that

that's not what you first said
- homiedclown

It absolutely is. Go find the receipts

that's not what you first said
- homiedclown

I got your flag, I got your flag, I got your flag.