The Buffalo Sabres are currently at 23rd in the league and 11th in the Eastern Conference. Right now, they hold a 2-1 lead against their rivals, the Toronto Maple Leafs, late in the first period. Paul Gaustad and Matt Ellis are the goalscorers.
Buffalo is a bit of an enigma. They have talented players, but as some fans lament, not much of an identity. And they win and lose at frequent intervals, as the Islanders do. Last time these two teams met (a game that I attended!), the Islanders won 2-1, the shots were even, and there was a bloody fight in the first period, plus plenty of penalties on both sides.
Now, though, the Sabres have players in the top 30 in scoring- captain Jason Pominville (43 pts, 13th) and Thomas Vanek (40 pts, 19th). Of course, the Isles have their top 30 scorers too- John Tavares and Matt Moulson, with 39 and 37 points, respectively. And it's been a while since their last meeting, so who knows if there may be a little bit more offense than last time. Then again, despite their offensive weapons, both teams have run a bit dry in scoring lately, so who knows.
Overall... this game, to me, is just a big question mark. The Isles have had recent success against Buffalo, but with the streakiness of these two clubs, it's hard to tell what will happen- and it'll be hard to me to gauge if I can't watch tomorrow. Psst, if anyone can give me a feed, it'd be much appreciated. Email me. ;)
Until then.
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