Sabres @ Leafs - Oct. 28th, 7:30pm - TSN4, Fan 590

[CarltonTheBear]

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2-7-0, 4 points | 3-4-1, 7 points

Projected Lines

Moulson-Ennis-Stewart Hodgson-Mitchell-Stafford Foligno-Girgensons-Gionta Deslauriers-Reinhart-McCormick Gorges-Myers Weber-Meszaros Benoit-Ristolainen Neuvirth ​

Lupul-Kadri-Kessel JVR-Bozak-Clarkson     Komarov-Santorelli-Winnik    Panik-Holland-Ashton Phaneuf-Franson Rielly-Polak Gardiner-Robidas Bernier​

Scratches

Tyson Strachan Brian Flynn Nikita Zadorov ​

Matt Frattin      ​

Line-up Notes

BUF
?Neuvirth will start for Buffalo

TOR
?No confirmed starter, but while Bernier wasn't at fault for the loss against Boston I'm guessing Reimer could get the start
?Bernier starts
?Percy was sent back to the Marlies, bringing the team to 6 D
?The lines were shuffled at practice on Monday, it's likely what we'll see vs. Buffalo
?Ashton has to play at some point, right? Guessing he's on the 4th line

Injuries

?Patrick Kaleta - Face - Injured Reserve​

?Brandon Kozun - Ankle - Injured Reserve ?David Booth - Foot - Injured Reserve​

Statistical Leaders

Ennis - 3 Girgensons - 2 Foligno - 2 Stafford - 4 Moulson - 2 Foligno - 1 Stafford - 4 Ennis - 3 Foligno - 3 Girgensons - +1 Myers - 25 Hodgson - 52.9% Myers - 24:38 Neuvirth - 1 Neuvirth - 3.02 Neuvirth - .916​

G A P +/- PIM FO% TOI/G W GAA SA%​

4 - Kessel 3 - Bozak 3 - JVR 5 - Bozak 5 - Komarov 4 - Kessel 8 - Kessel 8 - Bozak 5 - JVR +2 - Winnik 14 - Phaneuf 53.0% - Bozak 22:37 - Phaneuf 2 - Reimer 2.62 - Reimer .914 - Reimer​

Season Overview

2 7 0 (29th)          4 (30th)      1.11 (21st)      3.22 (30th)  0.0% (9th)  84.8% (30th)      23.1 (30th)      36.7 (30th)  40.9% 2-3-0 2-7-0 Won 1​

W L OT P G/G GA/G PP% PK% S/G SA/G FO% A | H L10 Streak​

3 4 1 7          (23rd) 2.62      (18th) 3.12      (19th) 16.1%  (21st) 84.4%  (10th) 30.4      (14th) 33.9      (27th) 48.3%  (21st) 1-4-0 3-4-1 Lost 1​

Streaks

​	HOT​	​
Foligno - 0 pts in last 5 GP Gionta - 0 goals in last 9 GP Stafford - 0 goals in last 9 GP Moulson - 0 goals in last 9 GP​	COLD  ​

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0 pts in last 4 GP - Lupul       
0 pts in last 5 GP - Kadri
0 pts in last 6 GP - Rielly​

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Stream Options

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[freer]

Go leafs Go

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

I'm really excited to see Ashton for 4 minutes.

 

[ZBBM]

My analysis?  Both teams suck, but one has a brighter future than the other.

 

[mc]

My analysis?  Both teams suck, but one has a brighter future than the other.

Meta.

 

[Boston Leaf]

3-2 Sabres

 

[freer]

3-2 Sabres

You honestly think we are that bad Eh!

 

[Boston Leaf]

3-2 Sabres

You honestly think we are that bad Eh!

Its not that I think we are that bad I think we are that chaotic. Players going in lots of different directions...Buffalo usually plays us tough. I can see it happening. Us taking 45 shots but Enroth or Neuvirth standing on their head

 

[Stickytape]

I don't even want to look up what percentage of Buffalo's points came courtesy of the Leafs last season. Suffice it to say, I hope that trend stops this year.

 

[L K]

I don't even want to look up what percentage of Buffalo's points came courtesy of the Leafs last season. Suffice it to say, I hope that trend stops this year.

The Leafs went 3-1-1 against Buffalo last year mind you Buffalo did get 5 points off the Leafs last year. 

 

[Highlander]

I'm taking my first valium now, 2nd at 7PM. Wake me up when we are in the playoffs.

 

[Zee]

Will there be huge panic in the streets if the Leafs lose this one?

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Bernier starts, Kessel-Kadri-Lupul remains a line.

 

[Highlander]

maybee Panik will be on the street, if Frattin or Aston play.  Certainly the gnashing of teeth.

 

[Boston Leaf]

Is Bernier really starting?

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Is Bernier really starting?

Yeah.

 

[Highlander]

there really is no Reimer or reason?sorry I couldnt resist.

 

[Derk]

I imagine the Leafs will win this one, although it will be close (maybe even OT). I don't see them winning a rout.

That said, I do think the Sabres get their first PPG of the season tonight (assuming the FAN was correct this morning in reporting they and Minnesota both have none).

 

[L K]

Bernier starts, Kessel-Kadri-Lupul remains a line.

I don't really understand that reasoning.  Reined has been good, keep him warm and don't leave him on the bench for two weeks between starts.  Vernier hasn't shown the ability to be a 60+ game starter.

 

[freer]

Bernier starts, Kessel-Kadri-Lupul remains a line.

I don't really understand that reasoning.  Reined has been good, keep him warm and don't leave him on the bench for two weeks between starts.  Vernier hasn't shown the ability to be a 60+ game starter.

I was hoping Reimer would get the start, other then the game in Det, Bernier has been average at best IMO.