https://www.quanthockey.com/nhl/nationality/american-nhl-goalies-career-stats.html

3 of top 5 played for sabres
- homiedclown

........

He allowed 29 goals for a 3.22 gaa which is well over the league wide average of 2.95.

Sabres also scored 4.88 goals per game in that stretch. That would be a 401 goal pace which has happened five times in league history, all by the same team, and not since 1986. Ok, allowing for the Flames and Bruins who would've done it in 82 games that takes us to 1988.

He's had some good games in there, no doubt, but goaltending is the numbers 1-437 priority right now.

Anderson has been good, but he can only play once a week, and the Sabres have to play a sh¡tload of games in a short period of time.
- Wetbandit1

Not counting last game he was 5-0-0 in his last 5 with a .925 save% and wins against some of the league’s best teams- VGK, WSH & BOS
Avs are no slouch either

He had a rough first couple games when he was called up, but has been good since
Not amazing, but good

davis got 10 targets today

3 catches
- homiedclown

Allen threw some bad passes today
That must be Gabe’s fault though

3 games over 80 yards this season

we all expected more
- homiedclown

Defenses have limited big plays
Allen hurt his elbow & hasn’t been his best either
He’s one of the worst QBs in the league against zone defense
Guess how most teams have been playing us….

They’ll announce time slots for wild card games after Packers/Lions game? Hoping Bills get one of the Saturday games, preferably S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y…Night. Ill go with either Minny/Giants or Jags/Chargers for the first game and Bills/Phins for the night game. Wild Card weekend is upon us. Possibly the greatest weekend in sports.

Defenses have limited big plays
Allen hurt his elbow & hasn’t been his best either
He’s one of the worst QBs in the league against zone defense
Guess how most teams have been playing us….
- jdfitz77

They've won, what, 8 in a row? Let's hope they keep playing him that way lol

https://www.quanthockey.com/nhl/nationality/american-nhl-goalies-career-stats.html

3 of top 5 played for sabres
- homiedclown

That's pretty cool.

I remember growing up, sabres always had a good goaltender and the Bills always had a good running back.

They've won, what, 8 in a row? Let's hope they keep playing him that way lol
- joevthree

But they can't win the close games....

They’ll announce time slots for wild card games after Packers/Lions game? Hoping Bills get one of the Saturday games, preferably S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y…Night. Ill go with either Minny/Giants or Jags/Chargers for the first game and Bills/Phins for the night game. Wild Card weekend is upon us. Possibly the greatest weekend in sports.
- Hatboro_Swords

I heard earlier today that the AFC South division winner usually gets the early Saturday game
If that’s the case, I’d guess Sat night would be an NFC game

Idk how accurate that first statement is though,
just what the guy on the pregame show said

They've won, what, 8 in a row? Let's hope they keep playing him that way lol
- joevthree

All i was trying to say is that the offense clearly hasn’t been it’s best
And for multiple reasons

That’s gonna affect guy’s numbers

But they can't win the close games....
- Boss34

Are people actually saying that?

I heard earlier today that the AFC South division winner usually gets the early Saturday game
If that’s the case, I’d guess Sat night would be an NFC game

Idk how accurate that first statement is though,
just what the guy on the pregame show said
- jdfitz77

Last year it was Bills/Pats and Bengals/Raiders on Saturday. Not a big fan of the MNF slot.

Last year it was Bills/Pats and Bengals/Raiders on Saturday. Not a big fan of the MNF slot.
- Hatboro_Swords

For business reasons, I’d love a Mon night game
I also just love the atmosphere of night games

But i don’t have a 9-5 job like most people
I can sleep in on Tuesday & get up whenever

Holy S, the old hook and ladder.

Holy S, the old hook and ladder.
- Hatboro_Swords

That play was awesome!
Wouldn’t mind seeing the Bills get a bit creative in the playoffs

Also…. suck it Rodgers
Great win by Detroit- they’re a playoff team next year if they can improve their defense even a little bit

Last year it was Bills/Pats and Bengals/Raiders on Saturday. Not a big fan of the MNF slot.
- Hatboro_Swords

I will gladly take a Saturday night game vs the fins

I will gladly take a Saturday night game vs the fins
- Sabretooth9

We’ll find out soon

Sunday at 1.

Sunday at 1.
- buffalofan19

Surprised by that
Thought we’d get one of the prime time slots

Surprised by that
Thought we’d get one of the prime time slots
- jdfitz77

I think it depends on which network gets their pick first.

Sunday at 1.
- buffalofan19

That sucks. I am guessing the NFL doesn’t expect Tua or teddy back based on what they know

I think it depends on which network gets their pick first.
- buffalofan19

Think you’re right. Bills game is only game CBS is getting

Think you’re right. Bills game is only game CBS is getting
- Hatboro_Swords

The bills game could be the worst match of the week if they start Skyler

I forgot to put this one up over the weekend. It's a good one, and I can't expect anyone to get it.

On January 8, 2019 five different Sabres scored in the 2nd period of a 5 - 1 win over the Devils.

1 billion nonexistent points to whomever can name the 5 players. 3 of them are still on the team. You still won't get all 5 without the internet.

Todays trivia question was as basic as it comes. Who was the Sabres first GM? The calendar has gotten several correct in a row now. Progress.

From Mike at the snooze.

Aforce.

That's the word Buffalo Sabres coach Don Granato used late Saturday night to describe defenseman Rasmus Dahlin.

In a 6-5 overtime victory over the Minnesota Wild that enthralled a roaring sellout crowd in KeyBank Center, Dahlin rang up two goals and a career-high five points, and that included a secondary assist on Victor Olofsson's game-winner.

But his performance was about a lot more than offense. Dahlin was dominant with the puck and stellar on the back end. It left Granato stumping for the 22-year-old to get the votes needed to get into the All-Star Game.

"There should be some clicks tonight because that was a special night by him," Granato said. "To watch that unfold was impressive."

Dahlin played 29 minutes, 25 seconds in the game, including 9:37 of the third period and 2:33 of the overtime, which lasted 4:42. He had four shots on goal, six attempts and a plus-2 rating. The Sabres had 59% of the shot attempts at 5 on 5 when he was on the ice, according to NaturalStatTrick.

"It’s crazy, I get to play with him every day and obviously I’ve played with him for a while,” said Sabres winger Casey Mittelstadt, whose three assists produced his second three-point game of the season. “He just keeps doing things that he didn’t do yesterday. In my opinion, pretty soon he’s going to run out of things. He’s so fun to watch, though, so fun to be out there. We're obviously extremely lucky to have him on our team."

In 36 games this season, Dahlin has 12 goals, 32 assists and 44 points. He's going to destroy his career highs in all categories, is on pace for 27 goals and 99 points and is a clear candidate to be the Sabres' first Norris Trophy winner.

"My drive is coming from my teammates," Dahlin said. "Everyone wants to score. Everyone wants to be the game-winner. It's easy to play. It's easy to have that mentality when everyone has it, too. Yeah, I want the puck but so does everyone else."

Dahlin's five-point game equaled the Sabres' franchise record for a defenseman, set by Phil Housley in 1989. It was the most by a blueliner in the NHL this season. At 22, he's the youngest NHL defenseman to have a five-point game since Calgary's Dion Phaneuf did it at 22 in 2007.

"That's pretty impressive as a 'D'," said Olofsson. "Not only that, he's just dominating out there. He's very good at the defense, too. He's playing hard and he's a great leader out there."

Dahlin's first point of the game, an assist on Olofsson's first goal, was his 200th NHL point. It came in his 313th game, second only to Housley's 212 games for Sabres defensemen to get to 200 points. Dahlin is the 12th defenseman in history to 200 points prior to age 23.

His most picturesque play was a toe drag and incredibly patient handle of the puck that led to his first goal, in the second period. His most important play was his tying goal with 2:24 left in the third, a slapper from the right boards of a Mittelstadt pass that leaked through Wild goalie Marc-Andre Fleury.

"I just wanted to get the puck to the net. I saw a couple guys around it," Dahlin said. "Sometimes it trickles in and sometimes it doesn't but this time it did so I was happy about it."

On Olofsson's winner, the Sabres survived 25 seconds earlier when Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped Minnesota's Jonas Brodin on a breakaway. A worn-out Dahlin carried the puck into the Minnesota zone and dropped it to Peyton Krebs, who fed Olofsson for the one-timer to end the game.

"I was going to (the bench) but I have to play defense, too, and I had take responsibility," Dahlin said. "'Upie' made a great save there so thanks to him. Then I had the puck so I had to do something. Good thing we had 'Krebsie' and Vic there."

Back to back coming

The Sabres were off Sunday. They host Philadelphia on Monday night and Seattle on Tuesday, with both teams coming to Buffalo on the tail end of back to backs.

The Flyers hosted Toronto on Sunday night while the Kraken will be in Montreal on Monday. Seattle enters that game 3-0 on its current road trip, with 18 goals in the three games.

The Kraken are 12-4-2 on the road and averaging 4.33 goals per game, which would be the highest figure in the NHL since the 1992-93 Detroit Red Wings averaged 4.57 away from Joe Louis Arena.

Comrie back to Sabres' IR list

Goaltender Eric Comrie's conditioning stint with the Rochester Amerks has ended and the Sabres returned him to injured reserve Sunday afternoon, according to Capfriendly.com

Comrie went 1-2 with a 3.03 goals-against average and .898 save percentage for the Amerks. He was 4-7, 3.62/.887 in 11 games for the Sabres before suffering a knee injury in a Nov. 16 loss at Ottawa.

A team source said Comrie suffered no setback in Rochester but simply will be able to return to practice in Buffalo to continue to prepare for a return to the active roster.