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Heather Engel

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Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 1h

Lindy Ruff said Zach Benson is good to go. He initially wouldn't reveal other lineup decisions, but later said Jiri Kulich will be in after skating on a line with scratches at practice yesterday. He wants to see how Kulich responds.

Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 1h

Morning skate is in session. Alex Lyon is in the starter’s net.

Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 23h

Lindy Ruff said he expects Zach Benson to play tomorrow as long as everything goes well post-practice. He thought Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and Jordan Greenway looked good today, but they'll both need more practices. Michael Kesselring is progressing.

Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 1d

Lines and pairings:

Benson-Thompson-Tuch
Zucker-McLeod-Doan
Quinn-Krebs-Danforth
Dunne-Kozak-Malenstyn
Greenway-Kulich-Geertsen

Byram-Dahlin
Power-Timmins
Bryson-Johnson

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Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 1d

And Zach Benson, sporting a full face shield.

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Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 1d

Jordan Greenway, too.

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Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 1d

We’ve got an Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen sighting 👀

Taking some shots before practice.

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Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 1d

Rasmus Dahlin on the 0-3 start: "This is not acceptable."

"It’s not good enough. ... We've got to get out of this bullshit."

Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 1d

Final: Sabres fall 3-1

Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 1d

Timmins puts the puck over the glass. Avalanche power play with 3:48 left in the third.

Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 1d

Dahlin with a hit on Nichushkin, off he goes for interference. Colorado power play with just under 10 minutes to go.

Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 1d

No goal. Still 3-1 with 12:47 to go.

Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 1d

Martin Necas with a quick strike from the slot that makes it 4-1.

Sabres challenging for offside.

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Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 1d

After 40: Avalanche lead the Sabres 3-1. Shots on goal are 24-23 for Buffalo.

Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 1d

3-1 Avalanche. MacKinnon again.

Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 1d

Burns called for tripping, Tuch called for embellishment. 4-on-4 for the next two minutes.

Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 1d

Avalanche power play. Tuch takes a seat for tripping with just over 11 minutes to go in the second.

Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 1d

Sabres with the turnover, leads to a Makar goal. 2-1 Avalanche.

Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 1d

The top line and top defense pair with a strong shift in the offensive zone, including a few close chances. Kept the Avalanche hemmed in for a stretch.

Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 1d

After 20: Sabres and Avalanche tied 1-1. Shots on goal are 13-10 for Buffalo.

Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 1d

Sabres to the power play with just under two minutes to go in the first. Makar off for slashing.

Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 1d

Thompson from high in the zone ties it 1-1. Avalanche tried to clear it, but Dahlin kept it in.

Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 1d

Avalanche get their first crack on the power play. Dahlin off for interference.

Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 1d

Too many Avalanche on the ice. Sabres on the power play.

Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 1d

Jack Drury called for tripping, Sabres to the power play.

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