Buffalo 11-1 in last 12 games
Sabres 5 – Canucks 3 (en) Buffalo skated to the front quickly as the Sabres scored first on their first shot on goal during the first period, then proceeded to score shorthanded and stopped all 14 Canuck shots on net to end the first period with a 2-0 lead.
The Sabres increased their lead in the second period to 3-0 as (RW) Tuck made it look easy as he put a wrist shot high into the net and (G) Luukkonen played his second period of shut out hockey.
Buffalo’s 27 years old (D) Metsa in his 12th NHL game scored his first goal giving the Sabres a solid 4-0 lead with 14 minutes remaining in the game, then the skate blades began to come off as Vancouver scored three times in five and a half minutes to make it a one goal game with just four minutes left.
Right after Vancouver scored their third goal HC Ruff called a timeout to calm the boys down, which worked because with 76 seconds on the clock Sabres (RW) Doan scored the empty net goal to seal a 5-3 victory for the home crowd.
Next stop for the Sabres is The Big Apple as Buffalo skates into New York City to take on the Broadway Blue Shirts this Thursday night at 7 pm EST.
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I thought Buffalo really took their foot off the gas pedal in the third period. We can’t be playing safe with the lead. We should always be playing like we’re behind. That said, I think Buffalo has been playing better as of late. Can’t wait for tomorrow night’s game!
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I still am not convinced that UPL should be our number one goaltender, he is too inconsistent for me, like the lost against Columbus he let in three goals on 12 shots, then last night he gave up two goals in 39 seconds. Now both me and my wife have played goaltender in our youth, so I know every goal scored is not the goaltender’s fault.
Our boys have definitely been playing better, and I agree that playing safe is not a good strategy, hopefully they keep this winning pace up all the way through into the playoffs.
The Rangers tomorrow night should be a good road game for us; the Rangers have the second worst home record in the NHL this season with only Vancouver having one less win at home than New York.
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