GDT: #38 – Senators at Sabres – Fri Apr 5 – 7:00PM ET – TV: MSG-B – Radio: WGR-AM

[Woodhouse]

GDT #38: SENATORS (19-11-6) at SABRES (14-17-6) – FRI APR 5 – 7:00PM ET – TV: MSG-B – RADIO: WGR-AM

4.2 – Bruins slip by Senators with another late goal (Ken Warren – Ottawa Citizen)

4.3 – Sabres stun Penguins, end 15-game winning streak (Bill Hoppe – Olean Times Herald)

4.3 – Sabres win but face trade decisions (John Vogl – The Buffalo News)

4.3 – Sabres notebook: Adam glad to be back (John Vogl – The Buffalo News)

4.3 – Compelling Cory Conacher brings grit, skill to Senators (Ken Warren – Ottawa Citizen)

4.4 – Sabres continue to clean house (John Vogl – The Buffalo News)

4.4 – Sabres thinking long-term after trading captain Pominville to Wild (Bill Hoppe – Olean Times Herald)

4.4 – Anderson, Lehner ready to take over (Ken Warren – Ottawa Citizen)

4.5 – Sabres know Pominville’s departure could only be first major move (Bill Hoppe – Olean Times Herald)

4.5 – Pominville calls trade from Sabres ‘a shock,’ makes Wild debut (Bill Hoppe – Olean Times Herald)

4.5 – Miller, Vanek thinking about the future (John Vogl – The Buffalo News)

4.5 – Sabres notebook: Team hasn’t given up on making the playoffs (John Vogl – The Buffalo News)​

BUFFALO SABRES

Projected Lineup

9 Steve Ott ("A") - 19 Cody Hodgson - 42 Nathan Gerbe
82 Marcus Foligno - 63 Tyler Ennis - 21 Drew Stafford ("A")
72 Luke Adam - 12 Kevin Porter - 65 Brian Flynn
32 John Scott - 55 Jochen Hecht - 36 Patrick Kaleta

10 Christian Ehrhoff - 57 Tyler Myers
44 Andrej Sekera - 6 Mike Weber
55 Adam Pardy - 53 Mark Pysyk

30 Ryan Miller
1 Jhonas Enroth

Lineup News & Notes

Ville Leino (UBI), John Scott, Alexander Sulzer (IR; ACL) and Thomas Vanek (UBI, muscle strain) were scratched
in Tuesday's 4-1 win over Pittsburgh. Vanek and Leino remain out, with Ryan Miller confirmed to start in goal.

Weekly Transactions

Buffalo traded Jordan Leopold and Robyn Regehr for draft picks in separate deals last weekend, and then recalled
Luke Adam and Adam Pardy from Rochester on Monday. They also traded Jason Pominville to Minnesota before
Wednesday's trade deadline, acquiring Johan Larsson, Matt Hackett and two draft picks.

According to the Stats

Buffalo are 0-2-1 in three of four games versus Ottawa this season.​

OTTAWA SENATORS

Projected Lineup

73 Guillaume Latendresse - 7 Kyle Turris - 11 Daniel Alfredsson ("C")
33 Jakob Silfverberg - 93 Mika Zibanejad - 89 Cory Conacher
14 Colin Greening - 15 Zack Smith - 25 Chris Neil ("A")
28 Matt Kassian - 13 Peter Regin - 22 Erik Condra

10 Mike Lundin - 55 Sergei Gonchar
4 Chris Phillips ("A") - 3 Marc Methot
46 Patrick Wiercioch - 62 Eric Gryba

40 Robin Lehner
41 Craig Anderson

Lineup News & Notes

Craig Anderson (IR; ankle), Jared Cowen (IR; torn labrum), Erik Karlsson (IR; Achilles), Mike Lundin, Milan
Michalek (IR; knee), Peter Regin and Jason Spezza (IR; back) were scratched in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to Boston.
Anderson is back practicing, but Robin Lehner is the confirmed starter in goal.

Weekly Transactions

Ottawa traded Ben Bishop to Tampa Bay on Tuesday, acquiring Cory Conacher and a 2013 fourth-round pick.

According to the Stats

Ottawa are 3-0-0 in three of four games versus Buffalo this season.​

A/V CLUB

4.2 – Highlights of Ottawa's 3-2 loss to Boston. <5:08>

4.2 – Paul MacLean speaks with the media following Ottawa's 3-2 loss to Boston. <4:01>

4.2 – Highlights of Buffalo's 4-1 win over Pittsburgh. <4:00>

4.3 – Darcy Regier addresses the media following Buffalo's trade deadline. <17:50>

4.4 – Ron Rolston speaks with the media following Buffalo's practice. <6:08>

4.4 – Ryan Miller speaks with the media following Buffalo's practice. <7:18>

4.4 – Thomas Vanek speaks with the media following Buffalo's practice. <3:49>

4.4 – Patrick Kaleta speaks with the media following Buffalo's practice. <2:36>

4.4 – Paul MacLean speaks with the media following Ottawa's practice. <1:46>

4.4 – Cory Conacher speaks with the media following Ottawa's practice. <7:14>

4.4 – Craig Anderson speaks with the media following Ottawa's practice. <4:10>

4.5 – Darcy Regier joins WGR's Hockey Hotline. <10:05>

4.5 – Ron Rolston speaks with the media following Buffalo's morning skate. <5:53>

4.5 – Nathan Gerbe speaks with the media following Buffalo's morning skate. <2:47>


GAMEDAY CHAT

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[Chainshot]

I have an option to go to this one. Not sure I want to.

 

[Taro Tsujimoto]

Swords 5, Romans 2

 

[Woodhouse]

Note: OP Additions

4.5 – Miller, Vanek thinking about the future (John Vogl – The Buffalo News)

4.5 – Sabres notebook: Team hasn’t given up on making the playoffs (John Vogl – The Buffalo News)

 

[jBuds]

Lawce

4-2 Senze

Alphridcin, Khanicre, Lahtahnjressce, Zibbynnajadd

Phlin, Staphyrde

 

[SlugLife978]

Buffatrolls- 3

Ottawa - 1

Ennis
Hecht
Ehrhoff

Conacher

 

[Squantosawuss]

Gerbe on the 1st line?



Anybody think they're not TRYING to tank at this point?

Shoulda picked up Rivet and Kalinin at the deadline.

 

[Corto]

Any possibility we see Larsson in Buffalo this season?

That lineup is like... Really not inspiring.

 

[enthusiast]

finna winna ginna

 

[Step]

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[Der Jaeger]

Ooof. That lineup is bad.

 

[PlamsUnlimited]

My eyes have blinded. I like the 2nd line. The first sucks. Ugh

 

[Wisent42]

4-1

Swords goals scored by 2013 1st from Outback, 2014 2nd from Pharaos, 2013 5th from Boring music that inspired rock n' roll, and 2015 2nd from Pharaos. Great debut for our deadline pickups!

 

[Zip15]

Ooof. That lineup is bad.

I know, and isn't it wonderful?

 

[Dixon Ward]

buckle up, boys. it's a race to the bottom.

 

[tsujimoto74]

buckle up, boys. it's a race to the bottom.

Oof. Yeah. Those lines are ugly.

 

[stokes84]

Gerbe on the 1st line?



Anybody think they're not TRYING to tank at this point?

Shoulda picked up Rivet and Kalinin at the deadline.

When they benched Leino, it became pretty clear that winning was a secondary priority at best.

 

[stokes84]

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[ZZamboni]

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[Bones Malone]

I have an option to go to this one. Not sure I want to.

I hear ya, I scored 2 tix yesterday cuz they were dirt cheap and now I'm thinking that I would rather have the dirt.

 

[Takeo]

No beef whatsoever with that lineup. They need to lock down a top 3 draft pick at all costs.

 

[PlamsUnlimited]

I hear ya, I scored 2 tix yesterday cuz they were dirt cheap and now I'm thinking that I would rather have the dirt.

If I give you some dirt and grass will you trade?

 

[Mit Yarrum]

That forward lineup my god.

No beef whatsoever with that lineup. They need to lock down a top 3 draft pick at all costs.

Oh, I agree but it's still shocking. It's the right thing though.

 

[danishh]

this season is so strange. These two teams are separated by just 5 wins. That's 5 one-goal games with a different bounce here or there. One team going to the playoffs and the other heading for a top pick.

good luck tonight, foligno is always awesome against us, and conacher gets to debut in his college town with a bunch of family coming down from toronto too. Should be fun.

 

[Woodhouse]

Buffalo Sabres ‏@BuffaloSabres
Thomas Vanek will miss his 5th straight game tonight with an upper body injury.--^KS

Link: https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/320190793350512641

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Buffalo Sabres ‏@BuffaloSabres
Ryan Miller will get the start in goal tonight vs Ottawa. --^KS

Link: https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/320181195537264641