GDT: Preseason – Capitals at Sabres – Wed Oct 1, 7:00PM ET – TV: MSG-B – Radio: 550-AM

[Woodhouse]

PRESEASON: CAPITALS (3-2-0) at SABRES (1-2-1) – WED OCT 1, 7:00PM – MSG-B – 550-AM – CHAT

9/22 – Traffic reminders for First Niagara Center (Press Release – Sabres PR)

9/29 – Confident Grigorenko shines in preseason loss to Toronto (Chris Ryndak – Sabres.com)

9/29 – Roster battles heating up as next round of cuts approaches (Chris Ryndak – Sabres.com)

9/30 – Sabres' Foligno primed for breakout season (Bill Hoppe – Olean Times Herald)

9/30 – Reinhart, Grigorenko expected to play final two preseason games (Chris Ryndak – Sabres.com)

9/30 – Kaleta and Larsson sidelined (Bill Hoppe – Olean Times Herald)

9/30 – Caps have preseason rematch vs Sabres in Buffalo (Mike Vogel – WashingtonCaps.com)

10/1 – Reinhart running out of time to impress, knows he must score (Bill Hoppe – Olean Times Herald)​

BUFFALO SABRES

Projected Lineup

26 Matt Moulson – 63 Tyler Ennis – 12 Brian Gionta
19 Cody Hodgson – 25 Mikhail Grigorenko – 21 Drew Stafford
82 Marcus Foligno – 23 Sam Reinhart – 80 Chris Stewart
20 Zac Dalpe – 28 Zemgus Girgensons – 65 Brian Flynn

4 Josh Gorges – 57 Tyler Myers
29 Jake McCabe – 61 Andre Benoit
51 Nikita Zadorov – 24 Tyson Strachan

1 Jhonas Enroth
34 Michal Neuvirth

Lineup News & Notes

Patrick Kaleta (cheekbone) and Johan Larsson (concussion) left Sunday's game and remain out.

Weekly Transactions

Buffalo announced yesterday that seven players were assigned to Rochester.​

WASHINGTON CAPITALS

Projected Lineup

21 Brooks Laich – 65 Andre Burakovsky – 20 Troy Brouwer
25 Jason Chimera – 92 Evgeny Kuznetsov – 42 Joel Ward
90 Marcuss Johansson – 48 Casey Wellman – 76 Garett Mitchell
50 Dane Byers – 24 Kris Newbury – 23 Chris Conner

27 Karl Alzner – 74 John Carlsson
61 Steven Oleksy – 58 Connor Carrick
4 John Erskine – 38 Jack Hillen
x: 56 Patrick Wey

70 Braden Holtby
31 Philipp Grubauer

Lineup News & Notes

The roster travelling to Buffalo can be found here. Jay Beagle and Mike Green (UBI's) are day-to-day and won't play tonight.​

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[tsujimoto74]

Any news on the roster yet? I'm wondering if Grigorenko gets another look with some decent wingers before they make a decision with him.

 

[Woodhouse]

Any news on the roster yet? I'm wondering if Grigorenko gets another look with some decent wingers before they make a decision with him.

The morning skate starts in twenty minutes, so I'd say in a half-hour we'll see some combos trickle in via Twitter.

 

[JGNY]

I think we will get a good look at Grigorenko the next two games.

 

[flyingpig]

Grigs with 19 and 21

Samson with 80 and 82

Ennis with 26 and Gionta

Girgs with Flynn and Dalpe

 

[26CornerBlitz]

I think we will get a good look at Grigorenko the next two games.

Both he and Reinhart are playing in the last two preseason games.

@BuffaloSabres

#Sabres forwards:
19-25-21
26-63-12
82-23-80
20-28-65

17-8-44 extras #SabresCaps

@BuffaloSabres

#Sabres defense pairings:
Gorges-Myers
Weber-Ristolainen
Benoit-McCabe
Strachan-Meszaros
Zadorov #SabresCaps

GAME NOTES: http://sabres.nhl.com/v2/ext/2014-15 Season/10.1 WSH.pdf

@ChrisRyndak

Looks like Enroth will start in goal tonight. #sabres

 

[Woodhouse]

Caps Today & Top Game Notes, 10/1/14:

The Washington Capitals travel to Buffalo today to face off against the Sabres for the second time this preseason. Washington defeated Buffalo 1-0 at Verizon Center on Sept. 21. Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby has stopped all 51 shots he has faced in 110 minutes of ice time this preseason

 

[26CornerBlitz]

 

[Jakk123]

Could someone tell me, how did Meszaros look so far?

 

[Ralonzo]

No Orpik or Niskanen for the Caps, eh?

 

[Woodhouse]

No Orpik or Niskanen for the Caps, eh?

They have a home game vs the Flyers tomorrow night, hence no Ovechkin or Backstrom either. I wouldn't be surprised if we got Grubaer tonight too.

 

[TehDoak]

Both he and Reinhart are playing in the last two preseason games.

@BuffaloSabres

#Sabres forwards:
19-25-21
26-63-12
82-23-80
20-28-65

17-8-44 extras #SabresCaps

@BuffaloSabres

#Sabres defense pairings:
Gorges-Myers
Weber-Ristolainen
Benoit-McCabe
Strachan-Meszaros
Zadorov #SabresCaps

GAME NOTES: http://sabres.nhl.com/v2/ext/2014-15 Season/10.1 WSH.pdf

@ChrisRyndak

Looks like Enroth will start in goal tonight. #sabres

So, judging by the two, looks like Lines will be:

Hodsgon-Grigerenko-Stafford
Moulson-Ennis-Gionta
Foligno-Reinhart-Stewart
Dalpe-Girgensons-Flynn

Gorges-Myers
McCabe-Benoit
Zadorov-Stracahan

For tonight

 

[leo2892]

Loving the forward lineups - both Grigo and Reinhart have solid linemates so we can properly judge them side by side.

 

[phosphene*]

Could someone tell me, how did Meszaros look so far?

He's been pretty steady from what I've seen/heard of him. I think he's a lock for the second D pairing once the season begins.

 

[Jakk123]

He's been pretty steady from what I've seen/heard of him. I think he's a lock for the second D pairing once the season begins.

Thanks, good luck to your team

 

[RobertR]

Should I start worrying about Zemgus getting 4th line minutes even when season starts?

He is getting very few games in the pre-season. (Is it possible he wasn't ready to play(bad shape), when the camp started in the first place?? Who watched the game vs Carolina, how does he looked?).

Someone, even wrote there, that they may give him AHL 1st line minutes.. (Thought that was a joke, but now, I don't even know )

And now, 4th line..

Most likely I'am just paranoid Nolan is very familiar of what Zemgus is capable of, so that may be the reason why he is just resting him.

And about 4th line minutes, perhaps they want to see more from Reinhart and Grigo, before sending both, or one of them to CHL/AHL.

 

[Sakaarnis]

Should I start worrying about Zemgus getting 4th line minutes even when season starts?

He is getting very few games in the pre-season. (Is it possible he wasn't ready to play(bad shape), when the camp started in the first place?? Who watched the game vs Carolina, how does he looked?).

Someone, even wrote there, that they may give him AHL 1st line minutes.. (Thought that was a joke, but now, I don't even know )

And now, 4th line..

Most likely I'am just paranoid Nolan is very familiar of what Zemgus is capable of, so that may be the reason why he is just resting him.

And about 4th line minutes, perhaps they want to see more from Reinhart and Grigo, before sending both, or one of them to CHL/AHL.

Most likely it´s the last option you mentioned. They want to give Grigo and Sam a good look before making a decision. However i don´t believe both of them will be here come the opening night.

 

[26CornerBlitz]

Nolan Pre-Game Presser and Player Pre-Game Interviews

Ted Nolan Pre-Game (10/1/14)
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Tyson Strachan Pre-Game (10/1/14)
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Jake McCabe Pre-Game (10/1/14)
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Mikhail Grigorenko Pre-Game (10/1/14)
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[26CornerBlitz]

@BenRaby31

#Caps Braden Holtby is expected to play 40mins tonight vs #Sabres, with Philipp Grubauer expected to play 20mins.

 

[tsujimoto74]

Should I start worrying about Zemgus getting 4th line minutes even when season starts?

He is getting very few games in the pre-season. (Is it possible he wasn't ready to play(bad shape), when the camp started in the first place?? Who watched the game vs Carolina, how does he looked?).

Someone, even wrote there, that they may give him AHL 1st line minutes.. (Thought that was a joke, but now, I don't even know )

And now, 4th line..

Most likely I'am just paranoid Nolan is very familiar of what Zemgus is capable of, so that may be the reason why he is just resting him.

And about 4th line minutes, perhaps they want to see more from Reinhart and Grigo, before sending both, or one of them to CHL/AHL.

Zemgus unprepared and out of shape? No way, not this kid. If he's being limited for any real reason, it's probably a minor injury. They're probably just trying to get a lot of looks at our other young Cs.

 

[Husko]

Nolan probably sees Zegmus as all all-star caliper center that doesn't need preseason

 

[Girgensons28]

Zemgus out of shape...lol. No way.

 

[dasaybz]

Zemgus is a beast. No way he's out of shape. I am guessing Nolan knows what kind of a beating his body is going to take once the regular season starts, so why would he risk anything now? Give him some time on the ice to get his legs warm, but don't run around like a scud missile. I can't wait to watch him this year ...

 

[Paxon]

I like Grigo's interview where he says he feels like he has been contributing, even in the first couple games where he didn't score but he had some hits, some o-zone possession, etc. In the past he really seemed to judge himself solely by whether he produced or not. This doesn't necessarily show a big shift in his thinking but it's good that he can take confidence and satisfaction out of a game where he gets involved in a variety of ways but doesn't score, because that's the nature of being an NHLer, especially these days.

Also, my theory with Zemgus is that he's pregnant. A very special Beyond Blue & Gold coming up on a couple weeks.

 

[26CornerBlitz]

Sabres-Capitals Preview (10/1/14)

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MORNING SKATE REPORT (OCT. 1)

26 Matt Moulson – 63 Tyler Ennis – 12 Brian GIonta
19 Cody Hodgson – 25 Mikhail Grigorenko – 21 Drew Stafford
82 Marcus Foligno – 23 Sam Reinhart – 80 Chris Stewart
20 Zac Dalpe – 28 Zemgus Girgensons – 65 Brian Flynn

4 Josh Gorges – 57 Tyler Myers
61 Andre Benoit – 29 Jake McCabe
24 Tyson Strachan – 51 Nikita Zadorov

1 Jhonas Enroth
34 Michal Neuvirth

Scratches: 6 Mike Weber, 8 Cody McCormick, 17 Torrey Mitchell, 44 Nicolas Deslauriers, 55 Rasmus Ristolainen

Injured: 3 Mark Pysyk, 22 Johan Larsson, 36 Patrick Kaleta