Buffalo Sabres @ Pittsburgh Penguins

Saying that the Penguins are finally on TV down here in Richmond, VA, I will do a game summary throughout the game.

Buffalo Sabres @ Pittsburgh Penguins from Mellon Arena (12/8/08)

Opening Statement:  This looks like a good match up for the Penguins, saying that the Sabres have lost eight of their last eleven games.  The last time that Buffalo scored more than four goals was November 1st, and they've scored two or fewer in nine of their last fifteen games.  The Sabres defense will have a rough time tonight, as they are playing the NHL's two leading scorers at the same time in Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby.  Last Saturday, when these two teams last played, the Sabres won a close 4-3 game, thanks to their penalty killing.  They stopped all seven Penguin power plays, and the penalty kill is probably their best asset.  Evgeni Malkin loves playing against the Sabres, as he has a four-game point streak against them, scoring three goals and six assists in that span.  This is the 79th straight game that the Penguins have sold out.  The game starts NOW!

Goalies:  Ryan Miller (Buffalo) and Dany Sabourin (Pittsburgh)

Summary:

1:00 - Pens fans start the well known chant of "LETS GO PENS!"

3:02 - Buffalo penalty ( Maxim Afinogenov - too many men on the ice)

7:06 - Pittsburgh penalty (Brooks Orpik - Hooking)

9:37 - Pittsburgh goal (G: Ruslan Fedotenko, A: Evgeni Malkin, Petr Sykora)

11:07 - Buffalo goal (G: Derek Roy A: Unassisted)

15:15 - Pittsburgh goal (G: Ruslan Fedotenko A: Evgeni Makin, Petr Sykora)

18:03 - Buffalo penalty (Jason Pominville - Hooking)

19:40 - Buffalo penalty (Thomas Vanek - Delay of game)

Alright.  That was the first period.  I am going to watch Monday Night Football now to see Antonio Bryant get my 17.50 points for Fantasy Football.  Pray for him!  Go BUCS!  AND PENS!