Senators at Sabres Game 3 Preview

The Buffalo Sabres will look to continue their hot streak tonight in the HSBC Arena when they take on the Ottawa Senators in their 3rd game of a seven game series. Notable scratches include Tim Connolly (suffering "upper body pain" after the devastating hit in game two) and Dimitri Kalinin. Look for Ryan Miller to be a force between the pipes once again, after silencing the crowd in Ottawa this past Monday, allowing one goal.

Personally, I think this might be the game that the Sabres drop in this series. Then again, the only reason I'm saying this is due to the fact that these are the BUFFALO Sabres. The playoffs have been too good to be true for this team so far, I'm just not sold on the fact that they can continue to manhandle one of the best (if not the best) team in hockey. On a sidenote, Dominic Hasek has been practicing for the Sens this week, and if you ask this blogger, he will say there's a chance the Dominator is motivated to come in and show off his skills back in Buffalo.

Notes: Daniel Briere has 3 goals and 8 assists for the Sabres so far in the playoffs, giving him a total of 11 points to tie Tim Connolly for the team lead... Derek Roy tied a Sabres playoff record with 5 points in Friday's game... The Sabres are now 8 for 49 on the power play while the Senators are 10 for 37 (slightly better in efficiency).

Let's Go Sabres!