VS 
In this, the sixth game of this season-long seven game roadie, the Sabres take on the Sharks of San Jose. It's another late fucking night for us WNYers and other Easties who are used to a prompt and punctual seven o'clock start.
Lately, the Sabres have been scoring goals, but it's been at the expense of defense. The guys aren't playing around Miller nearly as well, and it's resulting in less lop-sided games (save the fluky goals in Phoenix) and in more 4-3 games and the like. Where are the Sabres who were shelling the opposition early in the season and allowing nil chances against?
Meanwhile, the Sharks continue to play like the Sharks have since acquiring Big Joe - regular season power houses who always manage to choke in the postseason. Maybe the addition of Dany Heatley will finally give them the talent to go along with the impetus to win. The problem is, the Sharks rely on this new top line (featuring deposed former captain Patrick Marleau on the other wing) far too much.
Look for Lindy to play a tired Myers and Tallinder possibly too much again (they looked absolutely exhausted against LA), and keep an eye on Connolly's points-in-consecutive-games streak. He's only three away from Dave Andreychuk's streak, and four from tying Gilbert Perreault's team record of 18.
