GDT: #16 – Ducks at Sabres – Sat Nov 2 – 7:00PM ET – MSG-B – WGR-AM

[Woodhouse]

GDT #16: ANA (10-3-1) at BUF (2-12-1) – NOV 2 – 7:00PM ET – MSG-B – WGR-AM – CHAT

10/31 – Scott suspended seven games for check to the head (Department of Player Safety – NHL.com)

10/31 – Bruins tie game late, defeat Ducks in shootout (Matt Kalman – NHL.com)

10/31 – Sabres blanked against Rangers (Chris Ryndak – Sabres.com)

11/01 – Plethora of picks could key Sabres' rebuild (Corey Masisak – NHL.com)

11/01 – Tropp, Kaleta available for Saturday (Chris Ryndak – Sabres.com)

11/01 – Game Preview: 11/2/13 vs Anaheim (Ian Ott – Sabres PR)

11/02 – High-energy wingers hoping to ignite struggling Sabres (Bill Hoppe – Olean Times Herald)

11/02 – Press Clips: 11/2/13 vs Anaheim (Ian Ott – Sabres PR)

11/02 – Kaleta placed on waivers (Ian Ott – Sabres PR)​

BUFFALO SABRES

Projected Lineup (10:00am optional skate)

26 Matt Moulson – 19 Cody Hodgson – 63 Tyler Ennis
9 Steve Ott ("C") – 82 Marcus Foligno – 78 Corey Tropp
28 Zemgus Girgensons – 22 Johan Larsson – 65 Brian Flynn
23 Ville Leino – 8 Cody McCormick – 21 Drew Stafford
X: 25 Mikhail Grigorenko, 32 John Scott

10 Christian Ehrhoff ("A") – 3 Mark Pysyk
61 Nikita Zadorov – 57 Tyler Myers
20 Henrik Tallinder – 55 Rasmus Ristolainen
X: 4 Jamie McBain

1 Jhonas Enroth
30 Ryan Miller

Lineup News & Notes

Buffalo scratched Patrick Kaleta (suspended), John Scott (suspended) and Nikita Zadorov in Thursday's 2-0 loss to
the NY Rangers. Joel Armia (hand) and Mike Weber (UBI) remain inactive; meanwhile, Corey Tropp (jaw) returns
from injury.

Weekly Transactions

Buffalo waived Patrick Kaleta this morning to make a roster spot for Corey Tropp (jaw). On Sunday, they traded
Thomas Vanek to the NY Islanders in exchange for Matt Moulson and two picks.

According to the Stats

Buffalo are 6-4-0 in their last ten versus Anaheim; 6-2-2 at home.​

ANAHEIM DUCKS

Projected Lineup (morning skate)

62 Patrick Maroon – 15 Ryan Getzlaf ("C") – 10 Corey Perry ("A")
17 Dustin Penner – 13 Nick Bonino – 77 Devante Smith-Pelly
7 Andrew Cogliano – 22 Mathieu Perreault – 21 Kyle Palmieri
34 Daniel Winnik – 74 Peter Holland – 65 Emerson Etem
X: n/a

47 Hampus Lindholm – 23 Francois Beauchemin ("A")
4 Cam Fowler – 6 Ben Lovejoy
55 Bryan Allen – 45 Sami Vatanen
X: 28 Mark Fistric

1 Jonas Hiller
31 Frederik Andersen

Lineup News & Notes

Anaheim scratched Mark Fistric in Thursday's 3-2 SOL to Boston. Matt Beleskey (finger), Viktor Fasth (LBI), Saku
Koivu (head), Teemu Selanne (mouth), Jakob Silfverberg (hand) and Sheldon Souray (wrist) remain inactive.

Weekly Transactions

Anaheim reassigned Rickard Rakell and Luca Sbisa (conditioning) to Norfolk/AHL on Thursday.

According to the Stats

Anaheim are 8-14-4 all-time versus Buffalo.​

A/V CLUB

10/31 – Highlights of ANA's 3-2 SOL to BOS. <5:10>

10/31 – Highlights of BUF's 2-0 loss to NYR. <4:07>

10/31 – BUF's Ron Rolston addresses the media following Thursday's loss to NYR. <2:25>

11/01 – BUF's Ron Rolston addresses the media following Friday's practice. <4:14>

11/01 – BUF's Corey Tropp speaks with the media following Friday's practice. <5:12>

11/01 – BUF's Steve Ott speaks with the media following Friday's practice. <1:02>

11/02 – BUF's Ron Rolston addresses the media following Saturday's morning skate. <3:48>


LAST H2H GAME

02/29/2012 – Buffalo 2 at Anaheim 0.

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[CarlWinslow]

This one could get ugly...

 

[couture23]

Tropp a yes or no? Find out tomorrow?

 

[26CornerBlitz]

Tropp a yes or no? Find out tomorrow?

He's in the lineup and the Sabres have to make a move to stay at 23 on the roster.

High-energy wingers Corey Tropp and Patrick Kaleta hoping to ignite struggling Sabres

 

[Paxon]

Hope Tropp can jump right into playing like he was in the preseason

 

[Taro Tsujimoto]

 

[Paxon]

buffalo season!

 

[NotABadPeriod]

buffalo season!

Wabbit season!

 

[Robert]

Awesome OP GDT.... no clue who will win this game but I do know this, the Ducks are good....

I also love the Moulson stuff.... I like him and the beer... Canadian is good, better than Blue imo..

Keep an eye on Perry, old but still in the game.

 

[sjci]

By Allan Muir

Ryan Miller has been possessed by the spirit of Dia de los Muertos.

Check out this sneak peek of the mask he had specially designed to commemorate the Mexican Day of the Dead holiday. He’ll wear it on Saturday night as the Sabres host the Anaheim Ducks.

What a beauty . . . now we can’t wait to see what he does to celebrate St. Swithin’s Day!

http://nhl.si.com/2013/11/01/ryan-millers-dia-de-los-muertos-goalie-mask-is-killer/

 

[couture23]

Awesome OP GDT.... no clue who will win this game but I do know this, the Ducks are good....

I also love the Moulson stuff.... I like him and the beer... Canadian is good, better than Blue imo..

Keep an eye on Perry, old but still in the game.

I think you mean Selanne.

 

[Robert]

I think you mean Selanne.

I was actually thinking of Corey Perry...

 

[26CornerBlitz]

I think you mean Selanne.

Only problem is that Selanne is out after getting 40 stitches and losing six teeth after taking a stick to the mouth in Philadelphia.

 

[dotcommunism]

Corey Perry's 28. Not sure when that became "old" even in the pro sports world

 

[ZZamboni]

Corey Perry's 28. Not sure when that became "old" even in the pro sports world

It's not. Either it was a mistake. Or we have another (like we don't have enough already) "hey let's say the exact opposite of reality" and see who bites.

 

[Robert]

Corey Perry's 28. Not sure when that became "old" even in the pro sports world

Noted.... old to me I guess...

 

[KeepCalmandCorsiOn]

Sick mask. He has already worn it, forgot which game. Think it was Dallas or Tampa.

It's sweet that he has his wife's name on it, as well as their dog's ("Puck" on left horn). Haha.

 

[jBuds]

Loss.

This isn't fun anymore.

 

[couture23]

Noted.... old to me I guess...

Okay that makes sense now.

 

[BuiltTagonTough]

Excellent picture.

That mask rocks.

10-1 Anaheim.

 

[26CornerBlitz]

Angry Ducks look for improved play against Sabres

 

[Moskau]

Sabres will find a way to win this game just because.

 

[oldgoalie]

http://nhl.si.com/2013/11/01/ryan-millers-dia-de-los-muertos-goalie-mask-is-killer/

I see MattMan, his wife's name and their dog's name, but I wonder what the person walking into the sunset (sunrise?) signifies?

 

[wunderpanda]

Sabres could win, Ducks are a 1 line team with all those injuries. Of course Getz & Perry are better than all our forwards combined but still. I will say 1-0 in shootout, Sabres win. Ott and Kaleta get suspended and Miller demands trade in the post game presser.

 

[Jacob582]

Dead man walking