Montreal at Buffalo March 24, 2010

Camalleri and Bergeron most likely return to the lineup for Montreal. Moen will not make the trip for Montreal after taking a skate to the face against Ottawa which required quite a few stitches to close or at least that was the last I heard on this matter.

After winning 6 in a row the Habs have now lost 2 in a row to the Leafs and then Senators and now travel to Buffalo.

Buffalo enters this game on a 3 game winning streak.

Buffalo has won all 3 meetings so far this season.

01-03-10  Buffalo 1 at  Montreal 0  Miller-Price

12-14-09  Buffalo 4 at Montreal 3  Miller-Halak

12-03-09  Montreal 2 at Buffalo 6  Miller-Halak

First game back home after a long road trip for Buffalo but Buffalo is 20-6-1 in their last 27 games at home after a road trip of 7 or more days so they fair more than ok in such a spot.

Montreal is 9-23 in their last 32 road games against a team with a winning home record.

Montreal is 1-6 in the last 7 meetings.

Montreal is 1-4 in the last 5 meetings in Buffalo.

Buffalo has scored 14 goals in their last 3 games and Miller looks to be building some momentum back after not looking quite himself since the break and then being yanked from his net after 3 quick goals against Atlanta 4 games ago, the last time Buffalo lost.

I really like this spot for the Buffalo Sabres and this game would not mean a season sweep for those that have a tough time backing a team in position to sweep another team in the season series as Montreal will host Buffalo on Hockey Night In Canada on April 3rd so they have another chance to avoid the sweep then.

The line opened at -160 to -170 depending where you look for Buffalo.

Buffalo ML  to win 2 units

Buffalo PL  to bet 1 unit

Just getting some convo going on this one for thoughts and feelings on this tilt.

My Prediction  Buffalo 4 Montreal 2

Final Score     Buffalo 3 Montreal 2  Shootout

PB

Outcoached yet again. It will only get worse in the playoffs. I can't stand him.

Leaving our best penalty killer on the bench with 2 minutes left, sending out A-Kost and Cammy (who has not played in 2 months) to protect a lead! Markov played less fuckin minutes than Hal Gill!!! On top of that he was not even on the ice for the Sabres 2nd goal.

Is it possible for the coach to go through a bag skate? He deserves one.

Yes just like we predicted eh Polar ?  I guess you get to beat your wife tonight too ?

In fairness I was disgusted with Buffalo's effort tonight but it is nice to be on the opposite end of the Montreal bullshit bad reffing and all.

What a game that was PB... I had accepted the loss already and considered some of my parlays losers as well... THEN...

I'll never forget that win by Buffalo... Amazing.

Miller SAVED thier bacon in that game, they should have lost 0-7.