Buffalo Sabres and the NHL: 2025 - 2026. Sabres already eliminated from playoffs.

[BillsFan4]

That was a fun win. I actually enjoyed watching the game and didn’t change the channel all night (for once)! lol 

 

More games like that, please. 

Edited 19 hours ago by BillsFan4

[That's No Moon]

4 hours ago, QCity said:

 

Hope you're saving your money for playoff tickets.

[Jauronimo]

24 minutes ago, BillsFan4 said:

That was a fun win. I actually enjoyed watching the game and didn’t change the channel all night (for once)! lol 

 

More games like that, please. 

It looked like it was going to go off the rails early between the slow start in period 1 and the stupid challenge by Ruff on the Senators second goal.  The fans really woke up after Ruff's challenge was unsuccessful and channeled all their frustrations at the officials. Had Ottawa scored on the next 4 minutes of power play and the short 2 man advantage there might have been a riot.  

 

I know everyone in the world thought another heart breaking collapse was coming when Ottawa scored 2 quick goals early in the 3rd.  I did.  3rd goal was a little lucky and a crazy tip in. 1 out of 100 might go in but Ottawa's 4th goal was an inexcusable lapse in communication between Dahlin and Timmins.  The epic bed pooping was on.

 

Positives:

Two pivotal moments in this game and the Sabres kept their composure long enough for McLeod to deliver two huge goals.  There is a lot to like about the Doan - Tuch - McLeod line.  Doan isn't the greatest player but I love his game.  He is tough to play against and has a little bit of offensive potential.  Benson was immediately noticeable.  Some puck luck

 

Negatives

Puck luck, lots of it.  Giving up 4 goals. Maybe the second one was goaltender interference and maybe the 3rd one was lucky but still.  This team is not going to score 5 goals a night even with Norris, Kesselring, and Greener in the lineup.  They probably lose that game 7 times out of 10.  The advanced stats that I barely understand say we got lucky.  

 

https://www.naturalstattrick.com/

[May Day 10]

Yeah, sure.  They scored on 30% of their shots including one off the glass.  

 

The NHL is a marathon though and lots of random and weird results happen night to night.   

[UConn James]

Former Sabre Nick Foligno is taking a leave of absence from the Blackhawks as his daughter needs more surgery for a congenital heart condition. Prayers up.