Oct

21

Good and bad bounces were all in the luck of the draw in last night’s game, in which the Sabres were dealt their second straight loss, courtesy of Montreal’s Smolinski and company. Although the penalty kill unit looked pretty good, the Canadiens were able to capitalize on two out of six power play chances. However, the most impressive accomplishment for the Sabres came from Paul Gaustad and Derek Roy, who scored just nine seconds apart in the second period! This is becoming a trademark of Buffalo, which often has bursts of offensive scoring chances. One could argue that it might be better to have more consistency in creating offensive opportunities. However, had it not been for the bad bounce in the third period, perhaps the Sabres could have pulled through with a win. Sabres.com has a full recap of the game, which includes an interesting quote by Ryan Miller: “I think the league should look at the trampolines they installed here [Bell Centre]. It’s unbelievable.” Granted, Roy arguably scored off a lucky bounce, but is it a coincedence that the puck bounces a little too much in Montreal? Probably not, but there has to be some explanation for the mind-boggling physics at work!

Buffalo’s next game is on Wednesday, October 24, at 7:00 PM against the Carolina Hurricanes. This will be the second game out of a five game roadtrip, which concludes on November 1. Go Sabres!


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