Kelly the Dog Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 Two sweet looking goals. Nice period overall. Let's see if they can keep it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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K-9 Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 Workmanlike. Nice. Coyotes are much better than their record indicates. They play teams the full 60. Well earned win for the good guys tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted December 14, 2018 Author Share Posted December 14, 2018 FINAL: Coyotes 1 - Sabres 3 Buffalo defeats Arizona to wrap up the four-game homestand. Full Play By Play Sabres Ice Time Post-Game Report: 12/13 vs. Arizona Final Score 1st 2nd 3rd OT SO Final SOG Coyotes (13-15-2) 1 0 0 – – 1 26 Sabres (19-9-4) 2 0 1 – – 3 33 Game Summary Event Summary Top Notes Tonight’s win improved the Sabres to 11-3-2 (.750) at home and 8-2-1 against the Pacific Division this season. They are now 14-3-1 in their last 18 games against the Coyotes, including a 9-2-1 record since the beginning of the 2013-14 season. The team’s .750 points percentage at home puts the Sabres on pace for their fifth-best home record ever, and the best since the 1979-80 season (27-5-8, .775). Carter Hutton stopped 25 of 26 shots (.962) to earn his sixth consecutive win at home. On the season, he’s 9-2-1 at home with a .928 save percentage and a 2.31 goals-against average. With his 22nd goal of the season, Jeff Skinner extended his point streak to four games (2+2). Jack Eichel’s assist on the goal also extended his point streak to four games (5+2). Skinner has now totaled eight points (4+4) in his last seven games against the Coyotes. Sam Reinhart’s assist on Skinner’s goal extended his career-best point streak to eight games (5+6). It is the Sabres’ longest streak of the season and the third-longest active streak in the NHL. Reinhart now has 24 points (8+16) in his last 24 games. With their points tonight, Evan Rodrigues and Conor Sheary each have a goal and two assists in their last three games against the Coyotes. Tonight’s Goaltenders Tonight’s Stats Team Goaltender Decision SV% GAA Coyotes Kuemper L .909 3.15 Sabres Hutton W .962 1.00 Updated Season Stats Team Goaltender Record SV% GAA Coyotes Kuemper 4-7-2 .909 2.85 Sabres Hutton 13-8-1 .919 2.53 Post-Game Audio Sabres head coach Phil Housley Sabres forward Jack Eichel Sabres forward Evan Rodrigues Sabres goaltender Carter Hutton Coyotes head coach Rick Tocchet Coyotes forward Christian Fischer Coyotes defenseman Alex Goligoski Coyotes defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JohnC Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 This game wasn't especially entertaining but it was a good workmanlike game. The Sabres played a tight game. As with almost every game we received solid goaltending. The pass from Reinhart to Jack to Skinner for the score was a beauty to behold. Few players could make that saucer pass to start the scoring play. Getting Skinner to finish plays was a bonanza for this team and for Jack. Bogo is a tough player. He plays a hard and rugged game. But it shouldn't be forgotten that he can skate and pass so he really fits in well with Housley's defensive scheme. Mittlestadt has recently struggled but in this game he and his line played well. Okoposo was really feisty in this game. If this line could click a little more on offense it would give this team a boost. Tage shows glimpses of how much offensive talent he has. He can skate and shoot. He is also putting in the effort to play a solid defensive game. In or year or two when this young guy physically matures from having a lanky body to a more muscular body he is going to be a very good player for us. He's only 20 yrs old so the future is bright. I don't see Pilut going back down to Rochester even when McCabe and Scandella return. He's really impressive and very poised. Our defensive unit with Risto, Dahlin, Bogo, Pilut and McCabe form a very good unit. Housley has a group that fits in with the style of play he wants to install. And don't forget about Guhle in Rochester. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 John, you’re comment on bogosian really sticks out to me. He has been something I’ve been wanting to comment on for a while. I’m not one to get superstitious, but at the same time, I can’t convince myself to say a single word about his game. I love watching him out there, but this is the most I dare to say about him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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eball Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 Those were a couple of big wins this week...and nice to see some secondary scoring come forward as well. Would love to squeeze two points out of the weekend games at WAS and BOS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted December 14, 2018 Author Share Posted December 14, 2018 15 minutes ago, eball said: Those were a couple of big wins this week...and nice to see some secondary scoring come forward as well. Would love to squeeze two points out of the weekend games at WAS and BOS. The 1st opponent the two big road tests this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cripple Creek Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 9 hours ago, JohnC said: This game wasn't especially entertaining but it was a good workmanlike game. The Sabres played a tight game. As with almost every game we received solid goaltending. Workmanlike it may have been, but (if you care to) compare the chances last night vs. last year or any of the prior few years. The passing is crisp and the chances are there. This is a really fun team to watch, even when the provide a workmanlike performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JohnC Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 8 hours ago, shrader said: John, you’re comment on bogosian really sticks out to me. He has been something I’ve been wanting to comment on for a while. I’m not one to get superstitious, but at the same time, I can’t convince myself to say a single word about his game. I love watching him out there, but this is the most I dare to say about him. I always have this fear about him when I watch him play: Getting hurt. He's a tough guy and an enforcer. However, I don't want him to get in fights and increase his risk for getting hurt. I said this in a prior post but with the return of Bogo, the drafting of Dahlin and the addition of Pilut added to McCabe and Risto you can see a good unit forming. And if you consider that Guhle is in the short pipeline then that back unit is starting to emerge. 10 minutes ago, Cripple Creek said: Workmanlike it may have been, but (if you care to) compare the chances last night vs. last year or any of the prior few years. The passing is crisp and the chances are there. This is a really fun team to watch, even when the provide a workmanlike performance. You make an excellent observation about the passing. Paul Hamilton from WGR has often stated in prior years that this team was the worst passing team in the league. He pointed out that it was a reflection of the lack of talent. This team certainly can pass. In my opinion the two best passers are Dahlin and Reinhart. Reinhart's saucer pass to Jack for the Skinner score was exquisite. As you pointed out last year's team was unwatchable. I stopped watching them last year. It was gruesome to consume. This year for the most part the games are entertaining. What makes them watching is that players like Jack, Skinner, Dahlin, etc make top shelf plays that are to be admired and enjoyed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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