Ultimate Performing Luukkonen
The Buffalo Sabres have owned the San Jose Sharks whenever the California opponent comes to the shores of Lake Erie, with an over 80% winning percentage coupled with last night’s 3-0 victory Buffalo is 20-4-0 all time at home versus San Jose.
Buffalo will endeavor to beat the Sharks again in 11 days when visiting San Jose for the second of their two-game season series at four o’clock Saturday afternoon the 27th of January.
Overshadowed by UPL’s stellar shutout was Mr. Mittelstadt’s three point performance carrying Buffalo’s offense as he scored first even strength, earning a secondary assist on Buffalo’s second goal during the power play, then instead of shooting into an empty net he passed to his teammate for his second assist.
Tomorrow night at home Buffalo hosts Chicago and the Blackhawks will be playing without defenseman Seth Jones, winger Nick Foligno, and their Number One draft pick Connor Bedard as the Sabres look to Mr. Samuelsson’s (day-to-day) return to duty at the blue line.
NHL History
The Edmonton Oilers recorded their 10th consecutive win a few nights ago and tonight can be number 11 at home versus the Maple Leafs, so it was this month 40 seasons ago when Buffalo became the first NHL team to win 10 consecutive road games.
Buffalo Winter 
UPL is on fire!!!
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He is indeed, two shutouts so far this season, and his career, and he is playing over 900% save percentage, so now if the Sabres can string a few more wins together and earn more wins than losses for the rest of the year, who knows what can happen.
And I appreciate you checking in on me last month, ty.
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Great to see you back writing, Buffalo Winter, thank you.
The last statistic you provided, i.e., that it was this month 40 seasons ago when Buffalo became the first NHL team to win 10 consecutive road games, really stood out to me. It’s always exciting for a team (even it it’s not the Maple Leafs, lol) to be the first at anything in the league.
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YW P_g,
I am the same way when I read/learn about a team/player/official/coach that accomplishes something new or never done before, it has always been interesting to me.
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We are never too old to learn when it comes to hockey, or most anything else! In fact, I just learned this morning that Leafs G Joseph Woll is still out for a whole lot longer than I originally thought.
Good luck against the Blackhawks tonight.
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Too bad about your goalie situation, and as luck would have it too much snow here for an NHL game tonight, lol
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I noticed on nhl score board that the game has been postponed. Better safe than sorry and hopefully the second of the back-to-back games between the two teams can be played tomorrow.
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Yes the game was rescheduled for tonight, schools closed, driving ban, etc. hopefully today the game will go on as planned.
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