There’s no easy way to say it: Buffalo Sabres defenseman Marco Scandella is not having a good season so far.
Here’s the numbers: he’s leading the team’s defensemen in giveaways - tied with Rasmus Ristolainen, with nine each. He’s played just 31 seconds on the man advantage this season, but has played a total of 35:44 shorthanded - but he also leads the team in shorthanded giveaways (3).
His 44.3 CF% is one of the worst on the team, and his relative CF at even strength is -6.9. The Sabres face an average of 3.