Stadium / Stadium: Keybank Center (Buffalo)
Eastern Region
Buffalo Seimbers
(Θέση15η Ν.15-ΝΠ.3-ΗΠ.8-Η.32 Τερμ.154-209)
Another (1) defeat against one (1) strong opponent at home (1-6 by the Florida Panthers). It is indicative that when faced with good teams they falter and can not be competitive enough. And how to be when they have the 5th worst defense in the entire NHL! To win they just have to score more than the opponent! In the last ten (10) games, only two (2) victories count. He will be absent tonight, mainly in defense, but not something extraordinary. Subban M. will not compete (T.4s / 87.12% from), Butcher W. (A.31cm / 1c / 4as), Jokiharju H. (A.36cm / 3c / 9as), Miller C. (A.33sym / 2c / 10as) & Caggiula D. (E.18ps / 2g / 3as).
West Region
Vegas Golden Knights
(Θέση7η Ν.26-ΝΠ.6-ΗΠ.4-Η.22 Τερμ.185-169)
They have somewhat lost the stability that distinguished them somewhere at the beginning of the season last year and that is why they are marginally in the playoffs. I do not think they will be left out, but if they continue to make defeats, strange, like the last game at the headquarters of the Philadelphia Flyers (2-1) then no one will be sure of the continuation. Perhaps the fact that from the beginning of the season there are continuous absences of some key players plays a role. But surely one (1) team that wants to be high must find solutions. For one more game Pacioretty M. (E.24sm / 15g / 12as) showed how important he is by scoring one (1) goal and one (1) assist. Worthy supporters were Stephenson C. (E.48sm / 13g / 27as) with one (1) goal & one (1) assist and Theodore S. (E.47sm / 8g / 26as) with two (2) assists. The goal of 1st place in the Pacific Division is not far off, but now it is a bit difficult. Martinez A. absent (A.11 ppm / 3assists), McNabb B. (A.55pm / 2cm / 9pm), Stone M. (E. 28pm / 8pm / 20pm), Howden B. (E.42pm / 8pm / 11pm), Janmark M. (E.47pm / 7pm / 10pm) ) & Patrick N. (E.18σμ / 2γκ / 4ασ).
I do not consider Buffalo a good team. On the contrary, I appreciate the Vegas and I believe that, despite their absences, they will prevail tonight. Double.