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3 | FLORIDA | -120 | Ov 5.5,+110 | -120 | Ov 5.5,+110 | 4 | BUFFALO | +100 | Un 5.5,-130 | +100 | Un 5.5,-130 |
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All Games | 33-41-0 | -12.4 | 33-41 | -12.4 | 32-32 | 2.6 | 32.5 | 2.8 | 31.6 | Team Stats (Road Games) | 15-21-0 | -4.2 | 15-21 | -4.2 | 13-16 | 2.5 | 30.1 | 2.7 | 31.5 | Last 5 Games | 3-2-0 | +1.4 | 3-2 | +1.4 | 3-2 | 3.4 | 32.8 | 2.4 | 26.6 | vs. Division | 10-14-0 | -7 | 10-14 | -7 | 9-13 | 2.6 | 31.8 | 2.7 | 32.5 |
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Team Stats (All Games) | 74 | 193 | 67 | 59 | 55 | 12 | 13 | 2407 | 8.0% | 242 | 40 | 16.5% | 318 | Team Stats (Road Games) | 36 | 89 | 33 | 28 | 23 | 5 | 6 | 1084 | 8.2% | 110 | 19 | 17.3% | 148 | Team Stats (Last 5 Games) | 5 | 17 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 164 | 10.4% | 14 | 2 | 14.3% | 29 | Team Stats (vs. Division) | 24 | 62 | 25 | 16 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 764 | 8.1% | 88 | 9 | 10.2% | 99 | Stats Against (All Games) | | 209 | 64 | 71 | 63 | 11 | 14 | 2339 | 8.9% | 225 | 31 | 13.8% | 322 | Stats Against (Road Games) | | 99 | 25 | 39 | 27 | 8 | 5 | 1134 | 8.7% | 113 | 15 | 13.3% | 160 | Stats Against (Last 5 Games) | | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 9.0% | 11 | 2 | 18.2% | 20 | Stats Against (vs. Division) | | 66 | 20 | 25 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 781 | 8.5% | 85 | 13 | 15.3% | 92 |
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RETO BERRA (All Games) | 2 | 1 | 33 | 29 | 87.9% | 0 | 0-1 | -1.2 | 0-1-0 | -1 | 1-0 | RETO BERRA (Last 4 Games) | 2 | 1 | 33 | 29 | 87.9% | 0 | 0-1 | -1.2 | 0-1-0 | -1 | 1-0 | ROBERTO LUONGO (All Games) | 40 | 39 | 1216 | 1112 | 91.4% | 2 | 18-21 | -6.8 | 18-21-0 | -8 | 17-16 | ROBERTO LUONGO (Road Games) | 20 | 20 | 598 | 547 | 91.5% | 2 | 8-12 | -4.3 | 8-12-0 | -3 | 8-9 | ROBERTO LUONGO (vs. Division) | 14 | 14 | 447 | 413 | 92.4% | 2 | 7-7 | -2.2 | 7-7-0 | -3 | 5-7 | ROBERTO LUONGO (Last 4 Games) | 4 | 4 | 101 | 93 | 92.1% | 0 | 2-2 | -0.4 | 2-2-0 | 0 | 1-1 | JAMES REIMER (All Games) | 38 | 34 | 1082 | 995 | 92.0% | 2 | 15-19 | -4.3 | 15-19-0 | -4 | 14-16 | JAMES REIMER (Road Games) | 19 | 16 | 535 | 492 | 92.0% | 1 | 7-9 | +0.1 | 7-9-0 | 0 | 5-7 | JAMES REIMER (vs. Division) | 10 | 10 | 333 | 305 | 91.6% | 0 | 3-7 | -4.8 | 3-7-0 | -4 | 4-6 | JAMES REIMER (Last 4 Games) | 4 | 4 | 108 | 100 | 92.6% | 2 | 3-1 | +2.6 | 3-1-0 | +3 | 2-2 |
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All Games | 31-44-0 | -6.8 | 31-44 | -6.8 | 33-35 | 2.5 | 30.3 | 2.9 | 34.3 | Team Stats (Home Games) | 18-19-0 | 0 | 18-19 | 0 | 15-19 | 2.6 | 31.8 | 2.7 | 33.8 | Last 5 Games | 3-2-0 | +2.2 | 3-2 | +2.2 | 1-4 | 2.0 | 31.0 | 1.8 | 35.8 | vs. Division | 11-14-0 | -0.7 | 11-14 | -0.7 | 8-15 | 2.3 | 31.4 | 2.6 | 34.4 |
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Team Stats (All Games) | 75 | 188 | 59 | 59 | 62 | 8 | 8 | 2270 | 8.3% | 220 | 54 | 24.5% | 309 | Team Stats (Home Games) | 37 | 97 | 25 | 32 | 35 | 5 | 7 | 1175 | 8.3% | 119 | 33 | 27.7% | 163 | Team Stats (Last 5 Games) | 5 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 155 | 6.5% | 8 | 4 | 50.0% | 18 | Team Stats (vs. Division) | 25 | 57 | 21 | 15 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 784 | 7.3% | 74 | 19 | 25.7% | 100 | Stats Against (All Games) | | 216 | 53 | 79 | 72 | 12 | 14 | 2575 | 8.4% | 219 | 50 | 22.8% | 356 | Stats Against (Home Games) | | 100 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 6 | 8 | 1249 | 8.0% | 102 | 20 | 19.6% | 160 | Stats Against (Last 5 Games) | | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 179 | 5.0% | 13 | 1 | 7.7% | 14 | Stats Against (vs. Division) | | 64 | 12 | 34 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 859 | 7.5% | 74 | 17 | 23.0% | 96 |
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ROBIN LEHNER (All Games) | 54 | 53 | 1778 | 1639 | 92.2% | 4 | 21-32 | -7.8 | 21-32-0 | -9 | 22-24 | ROBIN LEHNER (Home Games) | 28 | 27 | 912 | 842 | 92.3% | 2 | 10-17 | -7.7 | 10-17-0 | -7 | 11-13 | ROBIN LEHNER (vs. Division) | 22 | 22 | 717 | 668 | 93.2% | 2 | 9-13 | -2 | 9-13-0 | -2 | 7-13 | ROBIN LEHNER (Last 4 Games) | 4 | 4 | 139 | 131 | 94.2% | 1 | 2-2 | +0.4 | 2-2-0 | 0 | 1-3 | ANDERS NILSSON (All Games) | 24 | 22 | 789 | 726 | 92.0% | 1 | 10-12 | +1 | 10-12-0 | +1 | 11-11 | ANDERS NILSSON (Home Games) | 10 | 10 | 332 | 310 | 93.4% | 1 | 8-2 | +7.6 | 8-2-0 | +7 | 4-6 | ANDERS NILSSON (vs. Division) | 5 | 3 | 140 | 131 | 93.6% | 1 | 2-1 | +1.3 | 2-1-0 | +1 | 1-2 | ANDERS NILSSON (Last 4 Games) | 4 | 4 | 126 | 115 | 91.3% | 0 | 2-2 | +0.9 | 2-2-0 | +1 | 2-2 | LINUS ULLMARK (All Games) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | 0-0 | LINUS ULLMARK (Home Games) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | 0-0 | LINUS ULLMARK (vs. Division) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | 0-0 |
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| Average power rating of opponents played: FLORIDA 3.11, BUFFALO 3.13 |
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2/28/2017 | CAROLINA | 3-2 | W | 0, -165 | W | 5 ov | P | 3/2/2017 | at PHILADELPHIA | 1-2 | L | 0, -120 | L | 5.5 un | U | 3/4/2017 | DALLAS | 1-2 | L | 0, -160 | L | 6 un | U | 3/7/2017 | NY RANGERS | 2-5 | L | 0, -145 | L | 5.5 un | O | 3/10/2017 | MINNESOTA | 4-7 | L | 0, -120 | L | 5.5 ev | O | 3/11/2017 | at TAMPA BAY | 2-3 | L | 0, +125 | L | 5.5 un | U | 3/14/2017 | TORONTO | 7-2 | W | 0, +100 | W | 5.5 ov | O | 3/16/2017 | at COLUMBUS | 1-2 | L | 0, +150 | L | 5.5 ev | U | 3/17/2017 | at NY RANGERS | 4-3 | W | 0, +160 | W | 5.5 ev | O | 3/19/2017 | at PITTSBURGH | 0-4 | L | 0, +160 | L | 6 ev | U | 3/21/2017 | CAROLINA | 3-4 | L | 0, -125 | L | 5.5 un | O | 3/23/2017 | ARIZONA | 3-1 | W | 0, -230 | W | 5.5 ov | U | 3/25/2017 | CHICAGO | 7-0 | W | 0, -110 | W | 5.5 un | O | 3/27/2017 | at BUFFALO | | 3/28/2017 | at TORONTO | | 3/30/2017 | at MONTREAL | | 4/1/2017 | at BOSTON | | 4/3/2017 | MONTREAL | | 4/6/2017 | ST LOUIS | |
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2/28/2017 | NASHVILLE | 4-5 | L | 0, +115 | L | 5.5 ev | O | 3/2/2017 | ARIZONA | 6-3 | W | 0, -175 | W | 5.5 un | O | 3/4/2017 | TAMPA BAY | 1-2 | L | 0, -110 | L | 5.5 un | U | 3/5/2017 | at PITTSBURGH | 3-4 | L | 0, +255 | L | 6 ev | O | 3/7/2017 | PHILADELPHIA | 3-6 | L | 0, -105 | L | 5 ov | O | 3/10/2017 | at COLUMBUS | 3-4 | L | 0, +200 | L | 5.5 un | O | 3/11/2017 | COLUMBUS | 5-3 | W | 0, +125 | W | 5.5 un | O | 3/14/2017 | at SAN JOSE | 1-4 | L | 0, +180 | L | 5 ov | P | 3/16/2017 | at LOS ANGELES | 0-2 | L | 0, +180 | L | 5 ov | U | 3/17/2017 | at ANAHEIM | 2-1 | W | 0, +180 | W | 5.5 un | U | 3/20/2017 | at DETROIT | 2-1 | W | 0, +120 | W | 5 ov | U | 3/21/2017 | PITTSBURGH | 1-3 | L | 0, +165 | L | 6 un | U | 3/25/2017 | TORONTO | 5-2 | W | 0, +120 | W | 5.5 ov | O | 3/27/2017 | FLORIDA | | 3/28/2017 | at COLUMBUS | | 4/2/2017 | NY ISLANDERS | | 4/3/2017 | TORONTO | | 4/5/2017 | MONTREAL | |
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| | | FLORIDA: LAST SEASON: 47-26-9, 103 points. Won Atlantic Division. Lost to New York Islanders in Eastern Conference quarterfinals.
COACH: Gerard Gallant (third season, sixth NHL season).
ADDED: D Keith Yandle, G James Reimer, G Reto Berra, D Mark Pysyk, D Jason Demers, LW Jared McCann.
LOST: D Erik Gudbranson, D Willie Mitchell, D Dmitry Kulikov, D Brian Campbell, G Al Montoya, LW Lawson Crouse, C Dave Bolland, RW Jiri Hudler.
PLAYER TO WATCH: D Aaron Ekblad. The All-Star is still only 20, is entering his third season and was years from being born when Jaromir Jagr started his NHL career. But after big changes on the blue line this summer, Ekblad now has a leadership role and Florida is convinced he's ready for the responsibility.
OUTLOOK: Getting back to the playoffs won't be enough to satisfy this team. The ownership group led by Vincent Viola and Doug Cifu has committed big money with the expectation of winning now, and for older ' but still crucial ' players like Jagr and Roberto Luongo the window to hoist the Stanley Cup isn't as open as it once seemed. | | BUFFALO: LAST SEASON: 35-36-11, 81 points. Finished 23rd in NHL after two consecutive last-place finishes, and missed playoffs for fifth consecutive season.
COACH: Dan Bylsma (second season, eighth NHL season)
ADDED: F Kyle Okposo, D Dmitry Kulikov, G Anders Nilsson.
LOST: F David Legwand, D Mark Pysyk, G Chad Johnson.
PLAYER TO WATCH: Jack Eichel. Selected with the No. 2 pick in the 2015 draft behind Edmonton's Connor McDavid, Eichel finished second among NHL rookies with 56 points (24 goals, 32 assists). The 19-year-old displayed breakaway speed and a powerful shot. Eichel is being counted upon to become more consistent now that he has a full season behind him. Eichel went through an 11-game slump spanning November and December, during which he combined for a goal and three assists.
OUTLOOK: The expectations are higher for a Sabres team that made the jump from rock bottom to being relevant by finishing 23rd last season following two consecutive last place finishes. Though missed playoffs for fifth consecutive year, Buffalo showed signs of jelling by closing last year with a 16-10-7 run. Additions of Okposo and Kulikov adds experienced top-line depth to young core. Big question mark is whether G Robin Lehner can establish himself as trusted starter after two injury-shortened seasons. |
| | Sabres, Panthers play hard despite fading playoff hopes
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The playoffs may be out of reach for the Buffalo Sabres and Florida Panthers, but neither team has thrown in the towel on the season yet. Fresh off one of each team's best wins of the season, the two sides will square off on Monday night at KeyBank Center. The Sabres (31-32-12) are coming off a 5-2 home win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday that was a spoiler game for a variety of reasons. With thousands of Toronto fans in attendance, the Sabres took control in the second period on their way to a dominant performance. And the Sabres presented a minor roadblock for the Maple Leafs' playoff push as their rivals compete for one of the final spots in the Eastern Conference. Jack Eichel had two goals and an assist in the win for Buffalo. "This is our building and we obviously want to play well here," Eichel said. "I think there was a little bit of extra emotion in our game, extra intensity. And it's good to see. ... A good 60-minute effort. A lot of guys played well. It's good to see some guys back healthy contributing. Another game Monday vs. Florida." Ryan O'Reilly, Evander Kane and Dmitry Kulikov also scored for Buffalo. Robin Lehner continued his excellent season with 32 saves and had a spectacular highlight-reel stop midway through the second period that even fooled game officials. The goal light initially went on despite Lehner moving from post to post to make a brilliant stop. "It was just fun. I think there's a lot of energy in the rink right from the start, a lot of emotion and those are fun games," Sabres forward Tyler Ennis said. "We haven't had a lot of those games in a while and I think we really felt that energy. Our fans were really loud and gave us a boost and I thought we played with a lot of jump, a lot of energy all game." The Panthers (33-30-11), meanwhile, are coming off a shocking 7-0 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday. Jonathan Huberdeau had a goal and three assists and Jonathan Marchessault had a hat trick in the victory. "When we play the right way, keep things simple and use our legs, that's exactly what we're capable of doing," Panthers coach Tom Rowe said, according to the team's website. "We talked about this kind of being a big game for us to kind of judge where we are and what we can do." The Panthers also got help between the pipes from goalie James Reimer, who picked up his first shutout of the season. "In the second period, we just got going," Reimer said, according to the team's website. "The guys worked hard. They played hard. I mean, if they get seven every night, I like our chances." Vincent Trocheck (22 goals, 30 assists) leads the Panthers in scoring with 52 points. Aleksander Barkov is not far behind with 51 points (21 goals, 30 assists). |
| Last Updated: 5/2/2024 6:33:38 PM EST. |
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