GDT: Game 36 - Sabres (20-10-5) vs. Capitals (20-10-3) at 7 PM ET on NBCSN and WGR

[sufferer]

Neither.

 

[Doohickie]

It’s on NBCSN; does Joe call those games?

They typically use the home announcers, unless the game is in Buffalo

#KiddingNotKidding

 

[Doohickie]

Sobotka on 2nd line??

They were just about to move Berglund up to that line, but... you know....

 

[26CornerBlitz]

 

[Zman5778]

They typically use the home announcers, unless the game is in Buffalo

#KiddingNotKidding

They use the home announcers if the home broadcast is within the NBCSN/Comcast network. Hence why there's a ton of WSH, PHI, SJ, CHI announcers on non-Tuesday/Wednesday broadcasts.

 

[26CornerBlitz]

 

[sabresfan129103]

Major reinforcements on the blue line should be a big boost. The reason they lost the last game against the Caps is because Tennyson is terrible.

 

[Taro Tsujimoto]

 

[RobRayzor]

Christmas came early

 

[Doohickie]

They use the home announcers if the home broadcast is within the NBCSN/Comcast network. Hence why there's a ton of WSH, PHI, SJ, CHI announcers on non-Tuesday/Wednesday broadcasts.

Yes I realize they use in-house announcers whenever possible. I was just being a pissy Buffalo fan.

 

[26CornerBlitz]

WASHINGTON
Forwards
8-Ovechkin, 19-Backstrom, 77-Oshie
13-Vrana, 92-Kuznetsov, 43-Wilson
65-Burakovsky, 20-Eller, 10-Connolly
18-Stephenson, 26-Dowd, 25-Smith-Pelly

Defensemen
6-Kempny, 74-Carlson
9-Orlov, 2-Niskanen
34-Siegenthaler, 22-Bowey

Goaltenders
70-Holtby
1-Copley

Injuries
29-Djoos (lower body)
44-Orpik (lower body)

Scratches
23-Jaskin
72-Boyd
78-Lewington

BUFFALO
Forwards
53-Skinner, 9-Eichel, 23-Reinhart
43-Sheary, 17-Sobotka, 71-Rodrigues
28-Girgensons 37-Mittelstadt, 21-Okposo
81-Elie, 22-Larsson, 72-Thompson

Defensemen
26-Dahlin, 4-Bogosian
24-Pilut, 55-Ristolainen
6-Scandella, 19-McCabe

Goaltenders
40-Hutton
35-Ullmark

Injuries
8-Nelson (upper body)
20-Wilson (ankle)
29-Pominville (upper body)
82-Beaulieu (lower body)

Scratches
45-Guhle
48-Hunwick

 

[jBuds]

What the f*** is with these lines??

 

[dotcommunism]

Just as a note, Guhle is eligible to be sent down despite the roster freeze.

 

[K8fool]

What the **** is with these lines??

two faceoff and checking lines and a shot to give mitts some energy and scoring before call ups in january.. hopefully elie is toughness lacking against fla. but that said i cant help but agree.. hopefully they learned play tough and finish checks win 3 2

 

[ZZamboni]

I’ve come to the conclusion that no matter what the line make up is… Somebody is going to be unhappy about it.

 

[jBuds]

two faceoff and checking lines and a shot to give mitts some energy and scoring before call ups in january.. hopefully elie is toughness lacking against fla. but that said i cant help but agree.. hopefully they learned play tough and finish checks win 3 2

More annoyed with Girgensons’ placement; you found something bordering on gold with he and Larry in a shutdown role, yet it’s only deployed once every six games??

 

[Goathead]

Ohhh how nice it must be to have an Eichel caliber (maybe a bit less) 2C

 

[26CornerBlitz]

 

[jc17]

I actually don't hate the lines, but 4th probably gonna be real bad

 

[26CornerBlitz]

 

[oldgoalie]

I would have gone with Ullmark tonight. But what do I know.

 

[GellMann]

I’ve come to the conclusion that no matter what the line make up is… Somebody is going to be unhappy about it.

Rightfully so. Our current bottom 9 is unfit for susainably good offense.

 

[26CornerBlitz]

 

[CrazyPsycho]

Love the defense getting stronger

Hate hate hate the forward lines

 

[Abraham de Lacy]

I don't think this is going to be a close game .. more likely a blow-out for either team .. first 10 minutes sets the tone.