GDT: #10 – Sabres at Senators – Tue Feb 5 – 7:30PM ET – TV: MSG-B – Radio: WGR-AM

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GDT #10: SABRES (3-5-1) at SENATORS (5-3-1) – TUE FEB 5 – 7:30PM ET – TV: MSG-B – RADIO: WGR-AM

2.03 – Senators burned by officials in loss to Canadiens (James Gordon – Ottawa Citizen)

2.03 – The post-game report: Senators looking forward to playing at home (James Gordon – Ottawa Citizen)

2.03 – Sabres let Panthers off the hook (John Vogl – The Buffalo News)

2.04 – Sabres notebook: Campbell laughs off boos (Mike Harrington – The Buffalo News)

2.04 – Vanek's Hart start being wasted (Bucky Gleason – The Buffalo News)

2.04 – The curious case of Vanek’s ice time (Bill Hoppe – Olean Times Herald)

2.04 – Sabres recall defenseman Pardy (Bill Hoppe – Olean Times Herald)

2.04 – Rivalries could get lost in torrent of games (Wayne Scanlan – Ottawa Citizen)

2.04 – Ottawa's Anderson posts sparkling numbers early in NHL season (Lisa Wallace – The Canadian Press)

2.04 – Senators, Sabres both looking to get back in win column (Mike Morreale – NHL.com)

2.05 – Sabres lack balance in scoring (John Vogl – The Buffalo News)​
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BUFFALO SABRES

Projected Lineup


26 Thomas Vanek ("A") - 19 Cody Hodgson - 29 Jason Pominville ("C")
82 Marcus Foligno - 63 Tyler Ennis - 21 Drew Stafford ("A")
9 Steve Ott - 25 Mikhail Grigorenko - 55 Jochen Hecht
32 John Scott - 8 Cody McCormick - 42 Nathan Gerbe

27 Adam Pardy - 57 Tyler Myers
3 Jordan Leopold - 6 Mike Weber
33 TJ Brennan - 52 Alexander Sulzer

1 Jhonas Enroth
30 Ryan Miller

Lineup News & Notes

Matt Ellis, Patrick Kaleta (neck), Ville Leino (IR; strained right hip), Robyn Regehr (IR; high ankle sprain) and
Andrej Sekera (bruised foot) were scratched in Sunday's 4-3 loss to Florida. Christian Ehrhoff (muscle strain) is
out, while Regehr and Sekera also remain out. Adam Pardy will debut tonight, while Jhonas Enroth will get the
start in goal.

Weekly Transactions

Buffalo recalled defenseman Adam Pardy from AHL/Rochester yesterday.

According to the Stats

Buffalo were 3-1-2 in six games versus Ottawa last season, with Ryan Miller playing three games, stopping 109
of 118 shots against (1-1-1, 2.91 GAA, .924 SV%), and Jhonas Enroth playing the other three games, stopping
105 of 110 shots against (2-0-1, 1.58 GAA, .955 SV%). Their leading scorers in the series were Jordan Leopold,
with three goals and three assists, and ex-Sabre Derek Roy, with two goals and four assists.​
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OTTAWA SENATORS

Projected Lineup


93 Mika Zibanejad - 7 Kyle Turris - 11 Daniel Alfredsson ("C")
9 Milan Michalek - 15 Zack Smith - 33 Jakob Silfverberg
14 Colin Greening - 13 Peter Regin - 25 Chris Neil
22 Erik Condra - 24 Stephane Da Costa - 42 Jim O'Brien

3 Marc Methot - 65 Erik Karlsson
74 Mark Borowiecki - 4 Chris Phillips ("A")
61 Andre Benoit - 46 Patrick Wiercioch

41 Craig Anderson
30 Ben Bishop

Lineup News & Notes

Jared Cowen (IR; torn labrum), Sergei Gonchar (flu), Guillaume Latendresse (flu, whiplash), Mike Lundin (IR;
thumb) and Jason Spezza (IR; herniated disc) were scratched in Sunday's 2-1 loss to Montreal. Paul MacLean is
expected to dress Gonchar and call-up Stephane Da Costa tonight, while Latendresse will remain out with Craig
Anderson continuing to start in goal.

Weekly Transactions

Ottawa recalled forward Stephane Da Costa from AHL/Binghamton on Sunday.

According to the Stats

Ottawa were 3-1-2 in six games versus Buffalo last season, with Craig Anderson appearing in five games and
stopping 110 of 119 shots against (3-1-1, 2.13 GAA, .924 SV%). Erik Condra, with four goals and two assists,
and Erik Karlsson, with three goals and three assists, were their leading scorers in the series.​

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A/V CLUB

2.03 – Highlights of Ottawa's 2-1 loss to Montreal. <4:31>

2.03 – Paul MacLean speaks with the media following Ottawa's 2-1 loss to Montreal. <1:34>

2.03 – Highlights of Buffalo's 4-3 loss to Florida. <4:19>

2.03 – Lindy Ruff speaks with the media following Buffalo's 4-3 loss to Florida. <3:21>

2.04 – 'Sabres in :90' following Buffalo's practice. <2:52>

2.04 – Lindy Ruff speaks with the media following Buffalo's practice. <10:36>

2.04 – Thomas Vanek speaks with the media following Buffalo's practice. <3:19>

2.04 – Drew Stafford speaks with the media following Buffalo's practice. <1:51>

2.04 – Tyler Myers speaks with the media following Buffalo's practice. <2:34>

2.04 – Paul MacLean speaks with the media following Ottawa's practice. <5:54>

2.04 – Stephane Da Costa speaks with the media following Ottawa's practice. <1:19>

2.05 – Lindy Ruff speaks with WGR's Howard Simon Show. <19:31>

2.05 – Paul MacLean speaks with the media following Ottawa's morning skate. <6:36>

2.05 – Lindy Ruff speaks with the media following Buffalo's morning skate. <4:24>

2.05 – Adam Pardy speaks with the media following Buffalo's morning skate. <4:19>


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Woodhouse

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Buffalo have allowed 4+ goals in their last four games and are 1-5-1 in their last seven, yet there's optimism in the first few posts that our defense will somehow be solid enough to get the two points? I'll believe it when I see it. Meanwhile, Anderson's been remarkably good for Ottawa in net and I don't see us -- or should I say VHP -- putting more than three goals past him, so since I have no confidence in our defense to discontinue their gaffes, I'll say 5-2 Sens.
 

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Wait Ottawa is slumping? Damnit, 5-3 Ottawa.

Vanek, Hodgson, Vanek

Anderson, Billington, Lalime, Hasek, Tugnutt
 

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Buffalo have allowed 4+ goals in their last four games and are 1-5-1 in their last seven, yet there's optimism in the first few posts that our defense will somehow be solid enough to get the two points? I'll believe it when I see it. Meanwhile, Anderson's been remarkably good for Ottawa in net and I don't see us -- or should I say VHP -- putting more than three goals past him, so since I have no confidence in our defense to discontinue their gaffes, I'll say 5-2 Sens.

Not that the D will be solid enough to get two points; rather, solid enough to hold Ottawa to a goal or less?!??? C'mon myeoh.

If Ottawa is indeed struggling as bad as it seems they are offensively, a matchup against Buffalo and our soft D corps would be just what the doctor ordered.
 

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That Ottawa lineup... Aside from EK, old Alfie and a couple of blue chippers nowhere near their prime yet.... Looks really weak with Gonchar, Spezza, etc. all out.

So... Maybe Buffalo wins?
 

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Buffalo have allowed 4+ goals in their last four games and are 1-5-1 in their last seven, yet there's optimism in the first few posts that our defense will somehow be solid enough to get the two points? I'll believe it when I see it. Meanwhile, Anderson's been remarkably good for Ottawa in net and I don't see us -- or should I say VHP -- putting more than three goals past him, so since I have no confidence in our defense to discontinue their gaffes, I'll say 5-2 Sens.

I agree with this post. Anderson is playing out of his mind, Reminds me of Millers "Hasek-esque" season. If Vanek continues his incredible point streak with another multi-point game, we're gonna win a close game.

If Vanek and his line cant put the puck past Anderson, it's going to be a clear win for Anderso.... ehm, I meab Ottawa.

Sidenote: I don't think thar our lineup looks so nuch better on paper than the current lineup of the sens without Spezza/Gonchar.

They do have a better coach, I guess.
 

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I agree with this post. Anderson is playing out of his mind, Reminds me of Millers "Hasek-esque" season. If Vanek continues his incredible point streak with another multi-point game, we're gonna win a close game.

If Vanek and his line cant put the puck past Anderson, it's going to be a clear win for Anderso.... ehm, I meab Ottawa.

Sidenote: I don't think thar our lineup looks so nuch better on paper than the current lineup of the sens without Spezza/Gonchar.

They do have a better coach, I guess.

Really? Vanek/Pominville>>any forward Ottawa currently has in their line-up. Karlsson>>any of our D, but almost any of our D>any of Ott's other d-men. If the Sabres allow 4+ goals against that shamble of a line-up, I'll be starting a letter-writing campaign to get Ruff fired.
 

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That Ottawa lineup... Aside from EK, old Alfie and a couple of blue chippers nowhere near their prime yet.... Looks really weak with Gonchar, Spezza, etc. all out.

So... Maybe Buffalo wins?

You overestimate Buffalo's lineup.
 

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Jochen Hecht listed as a second liner... again... makes me :(

Injuries to two undisclosed guys makes me :(

VHP makes me :)
 

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