Game 31: Leafs @ Sabres - Mar. 21, 7:00pm - Sportsnet, Fan 590

[CarltonTheBear]

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16-12-2, 34 points | 11-15-4, 26 points

Projected Lines

JVR-Bozak-Kessel Lupul-Kadri-Kulemin MacArthur-Grabovski-Frattin Komarov-McClement-Orr Gunnarsson-Phaneuf Gardiner-Liles Fraser-Franson Scrivens​

Ott-Hodgson-Pominville Vanek-Ennis-Leino Stafford-Hecht-Kaleta Foligno-Porter-Flynn Regehr-Myers Weber-Ehrhoff Leopold-Pysyk Miller​

Line-up Notes

TOR
?Scrivens likely starts for Toronto

BUF
?Miller likely starts for Buffalo
?Vanek suffered a lower body injury in Buffalo's last game, it's unknown if he'll miss any time

Statistical Leaders

van Riemsdyk - 14 Kadri - 19 Kadri - 30 Fraser - +17 Orr - 74 Reimer - 10 Scrivens - 2.63 Reimer - .918​

G A P +/- PIM W GAA SA%​

14 - Vanek 17 - Vanek 31 - Vanek +4 - Vanek/Ott/Hecht 53 - Ott 9 - Miller 2.96 - Miller .909 - Miller

Season Overview

TOR 16 12 2 34 90 85 16.8% 85.4% 9-6-0 Won 1 4-4-2​

W L OT P GF GA PP% PK% Away | Home Streak L10​

BUF 11 15 4 26 79 95 12.0% 78.8% 5-6-2 Won 1 4-3-3

Injuries

TOR
None

BUF
Thomas Vanek - Hip - Questionable Thursday
Andrej Sekera - Upper Body - Questionable Thursday
Alexander Sulzer - Leg - Out for season

Hot or Not

TOR
Phil Kessel - 8 pts in last 6 GP
Nazem Kadri - 5 pts in last 2 GP
Joffrey Lupul - 4 pts in last 2 GP
Clarke MacArthur - 0 pts in last 4 GP
Matt Frattin - 0 pts in last 4 GP
Mikhail Grabovski - 0 pts in last 5 GP

BUF
Steve Ott - 3 pts in last 3 GP
Ville Leino - 3 pts in last 3 GP
Ryan Miller - Winless in 6

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[maplesyrup]

So this is game one of the remain 18 games that we need what - 18 points to make it?

 

[CarltonTheBear]

So this is game one of the remain 18 games that we need what - 18 points to make it?

53 is the minimum number that I've been reading recently, so we'd need 19 points.

 

[sneakyray]

is there another lucic that leads the sabres in PIM or os that a typo?

 

[Zee]

I heard that Lupul has a phone hearing with Shanahan and might get suspended. 

 

[nutman]

I heard that Lupul has a phone hearing with Shanahan and might get suspended. 

All I can see is a warning, that was not as bad as it was made out to be, and he does have a clean record. only thing that worrys me is all the Gms that were at the game, it may mean shanny may try and put on a show.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

is there another lucic that leads the sabres in PIM or os that a typo?

I found 3 mistakes myself after I posted this. Should probably try proofreading them or something.

 

[Crucialness Key]

Injuries

TOR
None​

 

[BlueWhiteBlood]

Injuries

TOR
None​

Which is kind of surprising, considering the rough and tumble game the Leafs have been playing this season.

 

[Zee]

I had to laugh at Down Goes Brown tweet after the Leafs game last night:

"So? I guess it was all Mike Komisarek?s fault"

 

[Kessel Run]

Another strong game here would go a long way before the Boston series. Let's hope Miller hasn't found his game in the interim.

A point Ferraro I think said last night was that the Leafs play back to back 9 times, and each time the second team is home resting. Interesting tidbit.

 

[Boston Leaf]

I hope Vanek sits out to rest his injury haha. Not so sure I wouldnt play Reimer again so he can get on a roll possibly? Need two points. Regulation shootout or OT just need 2 points

 

[maplesyrup]

No Vanek. 

 

[Highlander]

I think Frattin picked up his game last night, he was very visible and hitting everyone. I think he is due for a nice night hopefully starting now.

 

[Kaberle15]

Must win game for the Leafs... the big bad Bruins are next 

Go Leafs Go!

If Lupul is suspended, who will take his spot, Frattin, MacArthur, McClement or Komarov ? Not that it matters since Kadri is scoring with everyone he plays with...

 

[Frank E]

I'm hoping they interview Miller again before the game so that he can say something else stupid.

That guy is a dressing-room rat.

 

[Kaberle15]

@Paul Hendrick
Ryan hamilton arrives in buffalo as possible replacement for joffrey lupul. #tmltalk

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

@Paul Hendrick
Ryan hamilton arrives in buffalo as possible replacement for joffrey lupul. #tmltalk

To be honest I thought they'd toss McClaren back in for however long Lupul is suspended and move Komarov back up with Nazie. ;D

I hope Hamilton gets a shot with a scoring line.

 

[crazyperfectdevil]

anyone know when we'll find out about lupul?

 

[Deebo]

anyone know when we'll find out about lupul?

Dreger this morning said that the hearing should be before 2:00