Imagine you are the Buffalo Sabres – terrifying right now, I know! But play along.
Now, imagine you were suffering through a six-game winless streak that you wanted desperately stop, and had a cushy four-game homestand coming up.
Then, imagine that the first team you would face on this homestand would be the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Okay – you can stop imagining now, because we’re not trying to permanently damage you. The point is, the Sabres would have had their work cut out for them tonight even if they were healthy. As it stands, this is one of those games you almost wish the NHL would call off, since it could get ugly!