Sabres Week Report

The Sabres have progressed. There are still some major issues with the defense but although the Sabres stand at 14th in the East they currently stand at 5 points out of the 8th and final spot. The Sabres fell to the Hurricanes 4-3 on Tuesday which was a high scoring game where the Sabres battled hard to get back from a 2-0 deffest but couldn't cash in at the end. Miller played solid for what his defense has been giving him which so far have been little to nothing. Hodgson did have a goal of the year candidate goal when he put the puck between his legs then put it under another defender and hit it under the Hurricane net minder. Thursday the Sabres looked to bounce back against the New Jersey Devils and were off to a great start. The first period was like it usually is between these to clubs, slow, defensive, and just plain boring. The bright spot was backup goaltender Jhonas Enroth who got his first action in over 12 games. He played stellar with 27 saves on 29 shots. Vanek scored a snipe from Tyler Ennis to take the lead and then a hard fought goal for rookie Brian Flynn who has played very well in his games with Buffalo this year. Late in the third period the Devils started getting some momentum back on their side when they put it within one from a goal awarded to Adam Henrique. The Sabres played good defense but then got caught in their own zone in the end and Enroth just couldn't hold on anymore allowing a goal to tie the game. Enroth was injured on the play and had to be taken out which was a disappointment as he played great. Miller looked rusty in OT and gave up 2 bad goals in the shoot out. The Sabres did get the hard earned point but of course finishing is the key. the Sabres take on Philly Sunday night and is huge as both are fighting for a playoff spot.