Predators 2 - 0 Sabres
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Struggling Sabers look to rebound vs. Predators

Dec 1, 2008 - 1:36 PM Nashville (11-10-2) at Buffalo (11-9-3) 7:00 p.m. EST

BUFFALO, New York (Ticker) -- The Buffalo Sabers were the hottest team in the NHL at the beginning of the season. A lot has changed since.

The Sabers will be looking to bounce back from another loss when they host the Nashville Predators on Monday.

After beginning the season 6-0-2 in its first eight games, Buffalo is 2-6-0 in its last eight games.

Defense has been the problem of late, as the Sabers have allowed an average of 4.66 goals during their last six losses. Top goaltender Ryan Miller has been part of the problem, allowing an average of four goals in his last six losses.

Patrick Lalime got the start in net at Montreal on Saturday and allowed three goals on 34 shots to suffer the loss. He has not presided over a win since October 13 - a span of six games.

The Predators are coming off a 6-2 loss at Minnesota on Saturday. Nashville took 15 penalties in the game and allowed five of the six goals on the power play.

Nashville's 80 percent penalty kill is the third-worst mark in the Western Conference.








  • NHL
    FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    NASHVILLE 0 0 2 2
    BUFFALO 0 0 0 0 FINAL
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: NONE
    2ND PRD: NONE
    3RD PRD: NAS - JASON ARNOTT 13 (GREG DE VRIES, JEAN-PIERRE DUMONT)
    8:07
    NAS - JEAN-PIERRE DUMONT 5 (SHEA WEBER, JOEL WARD) 10:40
    POWER-PLAY CONVERSIONS: NAS - 0 OF 2, BUF - 0 OF 2.
    SHOTS ON GOAL:

    Dec 1 9:23 PM


  • NHL
    NASHVILLE 2
    BUFFALO 0
    3RD PRD: NAS - JEAN-PIERRE DUMONT 5 (RYAN SUTER) 10:40

    Predators 2, Sabres 0  3rd - 9:20Dec 1 9:10 PM


  • NHL
    NASHVILLE 1
    BUFFALO 0
    3RD PRD: NAS - JASON ARNOTT 13 (GREG DE VRIES, JEAN-PIERRE DUMONT)
    8:07

    Predators 1, Sabres 0  3rd - 11:53Dec 1 9:02 PM
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    Predators 0, Sabres 0  3rd - 16:01Dec 1 8:56 PM


  • NHL
    END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    NASHVILLE 0 0 0
    BUFFALO 0 0 0 END OF THE 2ND
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: NONE
    2ND PRD: NONE
    SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    NAS 11 5 16
    BUF 10 9 19
    GOALIES: NAS - PEKKA RINNE
    BUF - RYAN MILLER

    Dec 1 8:34 PM
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    Predators 0, Sabres 0  2nd - 8:00Dec 1 8:19 PM


  • NHL
    END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    NASHVILLE 0 0
    BUFFALO 0 0 END OF THE 1ST
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: NONE
    SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    NAS 11 11
    BUF 10 10
    GOALIES: NAS - PEKKA RINNE
    BUF - RYAN MILLER

    Dec 1 7:43 PM
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