SabreCast #32: Kings and Canadiens
Sunday, December 21st, 2008 10:10 pm by Mike
In this episode of SabreCast, we cover the 5-0 win over the Los Angeles Kings and the 4-3 OT loss to the Montreal Canadiens. The Sabres had a fairly successful weekend, earning 3 out of 4 possible points. We discuss the goals, the goaltending, the lineup changes, and more.
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Los Angeles Kings
- Miller got his third shutout of the season, stopping 40 shots against the struggling Kings.
- The Sabres didn’t play their best game of all time, but the Kings’ poor defense and goaltending helped the Sabres land a resounding victory.
- Sabres goals came from Roy (10), Mair (4), MacArthur (7), Stafford (8), Ellis (1).
- Even Andrew Peters got a point, assisting Matt Ellis’ goal.
Predictions
- Matt’s Prediction: 6-5 W (Roy, Pominville, Afinogenov)
- Mike’s Prediction: 4-2 W (Vanek, Kotalik, Mair)
- Prediction Game Results
Three Stars
- Matt’s Three Stars: Miller, Roy, Stafford
- Mike’s Three Stars: Miller, Roy, Stafford
- SabreCast Three Stars
Montreal Canadiens
- The Sabres managed to get a point in a back-and-forth game in Montreal. Ultimately, the undisciplined penalties (and maybe the refs) got the best of the Sabres in an otherwise solid game.
- Miller had another strong game, coming away with 42 saves, despite allowing 4 goals.
- Sabres goals came from Roy (11), MacArthur (8), Sekera (1).
- Derek Roy is on a 9 game point streak in which he has 6 goals and 7 assists.
Predictions
- Matt’s Prediction: 4-3 W (Vanek, Pominville, Spacek)
- Mike’s Prediction: 3-2 W (Vanek, Stafford, Spacek)
- Prediction Game Results
Three Stars
- Matt’s Three Stars: Kovalev, S. Kostitsyn, MacArthur
- Mike’s Three Stars: S. Kostitsyn, Kovalev, MacArthur
- SabreCast Three Stars