Well folks, here we are again. The Bruins (23-10-2) are playing the Buffalo Sabres (9-23-3) tonight at the Garden looking for redemption after Thursday's strange loss.
Keys to Tonight's Game
1. Beating Enroth: The biggest (and really only) issue we had last game was getting the puck past Miller. This was primarily due to our inability to lift the puck and shoot it anywhere else besides his chest and pads. So, what do we need to do tonight against Enroth? Lift the puck and shoot for anywhere but Enroth's chest and pads.
2. Weak Wings: The Sabres are lacking talent and depth in their wings. We saw last game how the Bruins were able to move the puck down the wings with little issue. We continue to take advantage of that and we should see some nice drives, play development and hopefully some goals.
3. Defense: Our defense needs to be more solid and cohesive. Last game we saw a lot of holes and sluggish play which allowed the Sabres to drive straight to the net. One thing that could help achieve this is a minor change to our defensive pairings. We saw a lot more good defensive plays come out of the Chara-Krug pairing than the Chara-Boychuk pairing. I would give this a shot and see how if it continues to be beneficial.
and that's all there really is left to say about this game. As long as we don't make the same mistakes as we made the other night, we should be fine, especially with Tuukka in net.
2. Weak Wings: The Sabres are lacking talent and depth in their wings. We saw last game how the Bruins were able to move the puck down the wings with little issue. We continue to take advantage of that and we should see some nice drives, play development and hopefully some goals.
3. Defense: Our defense needs to be more solid and cohesive. Last game we saw a lot of holes and sluggish play which allowed the Sabres to drive straight to the net. One thing that could help achieve this is a minor change to our defensive pairings. We saw a lot more good defensive plays come out of the Chara-Krug pairing than the Chara-Boychuk pairing. I would give this a shot and see how if it continues to be beneficial.
and that's all there really is left to say about this game. As long as we don't make the same mistakes as we made the other night, we should be fine, especially with Tuukka in net.
Score Prediction: 3-0 Bruins Win
Until after the game,
Keep Calm and Bergeron!
Keep Calm and Bergeron!