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GDT #05: SABRES (2-2-0) at CAPS (0-3-1) – SUN JAN 27 – 3:00PM ET – TV: NHLN, MSG-B – RADIO: WGR-AM
1.25 – Washington earns a point but falls in overtime in New Jersey, 3-2 (Katie Carrera – The Washington Post)
1.25 – Carolina finishes a sweep of Sabres (John Vogl – The Buffalo News)
1.26 – Anemic Sabres showcase little finish in loss to Hurricanes (Bill Hoppe – Olean Times Herald)
1.26 – Faceoffs continue to be a problem (Mike Harrington – The Buffalo News)
1.26 – Michal Neuvirth keeps Caps afloat against Devils (Katie Carrera – The Washington Post)
1.26 – Lackluster special teams, abundance of penalties troublesome for Caps (Katie Carrera – The Washington Post)
1.26 – Capitals host Sabres still seeking first win (Corey Masisak – NHL.com)
1.27 – Sabres’ Ruff regrets playing top prospect Grigorenko so little (Bill Hoppe – Olean Times Herald)
1.27 – Struggling Sabres trying to ‘get rid of the pond hockey’ mentality (Bill Hoppe – Olean Times Herald)
1.25 – Washington earns a point but falls in overtime in New Jersey, 3-2 (Katie Carrera – The Washington Post)
1.25 – Carolina finishes a sweep of Sabres (John Vogl – The Buffalo News)
1.26 – Anemic Sabres showcase little finish in loss to Hurricanes (Bill Hoppe – Olean Times Herald)
1.26 – Faceoffs continue to be a problem (Mike Harrington – The Buffalo News)
1.26 – Michal Neuvirth keeps Caps afloat against Devils (Katie Carrera – The Washington Post)
1.26 – Lackluster special teams, abundance of penalties troublesome for Caps (Katie Carrera – The Washington Post)
1.26 – Capitals host Sabres still seeking first win (Corey Masisak – NHL.com)
1.27 – Sabres’ Ruff regrets playing top prospect Grigorenko so little (Bill Hoppe – Olean Times Herald)
1.27 – Struggling Sabres trying to ‘get rid of the pond hockey’ mentality (Bill Hoppe – Olean Times Herald)
BUFFALO SABRES
Projected Lineup
42 Nathan Gerbe - 19 Cody Hodgson - 29 Jason Pominville ("C")
9 Steve Ott - 63 Tyler Ennis - 21 Drew Stafford ("A")
82 Marcus Foligno - 25 Mikhail Grigorenko - 55 Jochen Hecht
32 John Scott - 37 Matt Ellis - 36 Patrick Kaleta
24 Robyn Regehr - 57 Tyler Myers
10 Christian Ehrhoff - 52 Alexander Sulzer
3 Jordan Leopold - 44 Andrej Sekera
30 Ryan Miller
1 Jhonas Enroth
Lineup News & Notes
Ville Leino (hip) and Cody McCormick (finger) remain sidelined with injuries, while TJ Brennan, Matt Ellis and Mike
Weber were scratched in Friday's 3-1 loss to Carolina. Ryan Miller will start in goal today for Buffalo, while Matt Ellis
will dress as Thomas Vanek sits with a muscle strain.
Weekly Transactions
None.
According to the Stats
Buffalo were 3-1-0 versus Washington last season, with Ryan Miller playing three games and stopping 82 of 88 shots
against (2.02 GAA, .932 SV%). Jason Pominville, with three goals and one assist, and Thomas Vanek, with one goal
and three assists, were their leading scorers in the series.
Projected Lineup
42 Nathan Gerbe - 19 Cody Hodgson - 29 Jason Pominville ("C")
9 Steve Ott - 63 Tyler Ennis - 21 Drew Stafford ("A")
82 Marcus Foligno - 25 Mikhail Grigorenko - 55 Jochen Hecht
32 John Scott - 37 Matt Ellis - 36 Patrick Kaleta
24 Robyn Regehr - 57 Tyler Myers
10 Christian Ehrhoff - 52 Alexander Sulzer
3 Jordan Leopold - 44 Andrej Sekera
30 Ryan Miller
1 Jhonas Enroth
Lineup News & Notes
Ville Leino (hip) and Cody McCormick (finger) remain sidelined with injuries, while TJ Brennan, Matt Ellis and Mike
Weber were scratched in Friday's 3-1 loss to Carolina. Ryan Miller will start in goal today for Buffalo, while Matt Ellis
will dress as Thomas Vanek sits with a muscle strain.
Weekly Transactions
None.
According to the Stats
Buffalo were 3-1-0 versus Washington last season, with Ryan Miller playing three games and stopping 82 of 88 shots
against (2.02 GAA, .932 SV%). Jason Pominville, with three goals and one assist, and Thomas Vanek, with one goal
and three assists, were their leading scorers in the series.
WASHINGTON CAPITALS
Projected Lineup
8 Alex Ovechkin ("C") - 83 Jay Beagle - 15 Joey Crabb
17 Wojtek Wolski - 19 Nicklas Backstrom ("A") - 20 Troy Brouwer
25 Jason Chimera - 9 Mike Ribeiro - 42 Joel Ward
26 Matt Hendricks - 85 Mathieu Perreault - 16 Eric Fehr
27 Karl Alzner - 52 Mike Green ("A")
4 John Erskine - 74 John Carlson
55 Jeff Schultz - 36 Tomas Kundratek
30 Michal Neuvirth
70 Braden Holtby
Lineup News & Notes
Jack Hillen (UBI), Brooks Laich (groin) and Dmitry Orlov (UBI) remain sidelined with injuries, while Roman Hamrlik,
Mathieu Perreault and Tom Poti were scratched in Friday's 3-2 OTL to New Jersey. Michal Neuvirth will start in goal
today for Washington, while Marcus Johansson is scratched in favor of Perreault..
Weekly Transactions
Washington recalled defenseman Tomas Kundratek from AHL/Hershey last Monday.
According to the Stats
Washington were 1-3-0 in four games versus Buffalo last season, with Michal Neuvirth appearing twice and stopping
14 of 19 shots against (6.16 GAA, .737 SV%). Alex Ovechkin, with three goals, and Nicklas Backstrom, with one goal
and two assists, were their leading scorers in the series.
Projected Lineup
8 Alex Ovechkin ("C") - 83 Jay Beagle - 15 Joey Crabb
17 Wojtek Wolski - 19 Nicklas Backstrom ("A") - 20 Troy Brouwer
25 Jason Chimera - 9 Mike Ribeiro - 42 Joel Ward
26 Matt Hendricks - 85 Mathieu Perreault - 16 Eric Fehr
27 Karl Alzner - 52 Mike Green ("A")
4 John Erskine - 74 John Carlson
55 Jeff Schultz - 36 Tomas Kundratek
30 Michal Neuvirth
70 Braden Holtby
Lineup News & Notes
Jack Hillen (UBI), Brooks Laich (groin) and Dmitry Orlov (UBI) remain sidelined with injuries, while Roman Hamrlik,
Mathieu Perreault and Tom Poti were scratched in Friday's 3-2 OTL to New Jersey. Michal Neuvirth will start in goal
today for Washington, while Marcus Johansson is scratched in favor of Perreault..
Weekly Transactions
Washington recalled defenseman Tomas Kundratek from AHL/Hershey last Monday.
According to the Stats
Washington were 1-3-0 in four games versus Buffalo last season, with Michal Neuvirth appearing twice and stopping
14 of 19 shots against (6.16 GAA, .737 SV%). Alex Ovechkin, with three goals, and Nicklas Backstrom, with one goal
and two assists, were their leading scorers in the series.
A/V CLUB
1.25 – Highlights of Buffalo's 3-1 loss to Carolina. <3:57>
1.25 – Lindy Ruff speaks with the media following Buffalo's 3-1 loss to Carolina. <4:19>
1.25 – Highlights of Washington's 3-2 OTL to New Jersey. <4:22>
1.26 – Lindy Ruff speaks with the media following practice. <6:54>
1.27 – Lindy Ruff speaks with the media following the morning skate. <3:03>
GAMEDAY CHAT
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1.25 – Highlights of Buffalo's 3-1 loss to Carolina. <3:57>
1.25 – Lindy Ruff speaks with the media following Buffalo's 3-1 loss to Carolina. <4:19>
1.25 – Highlights of Washington's 3-2 OTL to New Jersey. <4:22>
1.26 – Lindy Ruff speaks with the media following practice. <6:54>
1.27 – Lindy Ruff speaks with the media following the morning skate. <3:03>
GAMEDAY CHAT
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