SabreCast #13: Sabres @ Thrashers
Sunday, October 19th, 2008 10:35 am by Mike
The Buffalo Sabres continue their point streak to five games to start off the season with a 3-2 shootout loss to the Atlanta Thrashers. The Sabres came back from a two goal defecit to take the game to overtime, but couldn’t match Atlanta’s skill in the shootout. Vanek scored his seventh goal of the season and Pominville had a goal and an assist.
Episode Contents
Game Synopsis
- The Sabres get behind early allowing two goals (on 19 shots) in the first period.
- The Sabres rebounded in the second period and Vanek scored his seventh goal of this season.
- The Sabres hard work continued into the third and Pominville scores to tie up the game.
- Stafford scores in the SO, but its not enough as Atlanta’s Kovalchuk and Kozlov both beat Lalime on very good shots.
- The Sabres special teams continue to flourish allowing no goals on the Penalty Kill and scoring another Power Play goal.
- Notables: The Sabres have now successfully killed 24 penalties and have scored 2 shorthanded goals.
Predictions
- Matt’s Prediction: 4-1 W (Vanek, Afinogenov, Peters)
- Mike’s Prediction: 3-1 W (Vanek, Roy, Kaleta)
- Prediction Game Results
- 2008-09 Prediction Challenge
Three Stars
- Matt’s Three Stars: Lehtonen, Pominville, Vanek
- Mike’s Three Stars: Pominville, Kovalchuk, Lehtonen
- SabreCast Three Stars
Get the Full Episode (MP3 10.8mb) – Running Time 23:22