So I know I'm going out on a limb here but it could happen. We really do have a chance to win 3 in a row. Saturday afternoon the Sabres face the New Jersey Devils(10-6-4) who started strong but have been going through their own troubles as of late. 4-5-1 in their last 10 and 4-4-1 on the road, sounds eerily similar to the Sabres home record. I expect Ryan Miller to get his 12th consecutive start, and back up Jhonas Enroth who hasn't played since Feb. 5th, to start Sunday against the Rangers. Should make for an interesting weekend of hockey. I'm sure Miller is eager to get some wins, and it will be the last chance for almost 2 weeks to impress a somewhat rabid fanbase, as the Sabres begin a 4 game 10 day road trip Sunday.
UPDATE:Vanek has been ruled out for Saturdays game, with an upper body injury. This is news to me. It seems anytime we face must win situations one of our players miraculously gets injured. From Miller all the way back to Hasek. Time to stand up Drew Stafford, Tyler Ennis and Cody Hodgson. I would add Tyler Myers to that group, but I think his game is slowly coming around hes a +2 in his last 5 games and has been staying out of the box. Maybe less ice time is helping him sort out his game, the points will come. I still think we end up 1-1 after Sunday, unless Vanek's injury keeps him out tomorrow, and is more serious than it appears.
UPDATE:Vanek has been ruled out for Saturdays game, with an upper body injury. This is news to me. It seems anytime we face must win situations one of our players miraculously gets injured. From Miller all the way back to Hasek. Time to stand up Drew Stafford, Tyler Ennis and Cody Hodgson. I would add Tyler Myers to that group, but I think his game is slowly coming around hes a +2 in his last 5 games and has been staying out of the box. Maybe less ice time is helping him sort out his game, the points will come. I still think we end up 1-1 after Sunday, unless Vanek's injury keeps him out tomorrow, and is more serious than it appears.
Also I'd like anyone reading this to check out my buddies blog @ http://puckoftheislander.blogspot.com/. Likes to write about Islanders and Sabres but you might see him post about anything sports related. I plan on joining our blogs together in the near future, which was the main plan but that got a little derailed. Even good for a laugh once in a while as I was in a zombie like state after a long day at work and this picture brought me out of it.
Other games I'll be keeping tabs on: Pens@Habs & OTT@NYI i hope pens and isles whoop our divisional rivals.
Prediction: 1-1 for the weekend ... I don't see Miller losing unless the team completely gives up. But its highly probable Enroth gets a start making it REALLLY hard to see us winning both games. I'd be happy to go
1-0-1 and sneak 3 pts out of it.
Prediction: 1-1 for the weekend ... I don't see Miller losing unless the team completely gives up. But its highly probable Enroth gets a start making it REALLLY hard to see us winning both games. I'd be happy to go
1-0-1 and sneak 3 pts out of it.
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