I’ll be honest. I wasn’t looking forward to the Penguins’ matchup with the Sabres and their NHL-best offense last night on the Niagara Frontier. Especially in the wake of the blue-and-gold’s recent 9-4 destruction of Columbus and Tage Thompson’s Mario-esque five-goal performance.
These guys are young, fast, hungry and skilled. My worst nightmare for an opponent.
My fears were reinforced during the first period as the Sabres ran up a sizeable 13-6 edge in shots on goal while using their wheels to dictate the tempo. Fortunately for the black and gold, Tristan Jarry stood taller than a bell tower to keep the Sabres off the board.