04/08/2010 01:00
The Buffalo Sabres are in the division lead right now and they have been impressive this year, with a hot Ryan Miller as biggest reason to their success. But it is also because of little-known players like Tim Connolly, Derek Roy and Jason Pominville have been really good and put up some points on the scoreboard. The three players are point leaders in the team and they have proved for the league that they are good enough for the top in the NHL. The team contains a good mix and if Miller can keep the high level will it be a fun playoff for the Sabres.
The Bruins have had a tougher season, and they are now located right above the Philadelphia Flyers, on a seventh place in the Eastern Conference. They seem to have secured their playoff spot but they have always been on the edge throughout the season, with teams like the New York Rangers and the Atlanta Thrashers hunting them. The biggest problem has been Tim Thomas in the net, who got a great contract after the last season. He has gotten worse and worse after his success last year, and OK performances have been mixed with pure crap. Tuukka Rask feels like a good contender and successor, but Thomas will cost a lot of money in the future. Bad decision by the management…
This is a very hard game to predict and I would believe it could end in many different ways. Miller uses to keep the scoring down, so a game with a few goals can be possible, but it depends on how good the Bruins goalie plays. The Sabres have a small advantage but the Bruins have done well against the Sabres before. They are at home now and they could use some extra points before the playoffs to keep the Flyers and the Rangers on a distance. Close game to expect. 3-2 to the Bruins? Watch the whole game on espn360.com or gamecenter.nhl.com NHL live stream.
