Ryan Miller’s analytical mind is probably more impressive than his talent. The goaltender has an insightful way of seeing hockey, and it’s made him an expert at what is happening on the ice.
When he watched the Sabres on Saturday, he saw a team loaded with talent but struggling to gain confidence. A few things seem to be holding Buffalo back.
One of them is Tampa Bay.
It seems whenever the Sabres start feeling good about themselves, the Lightning come along and knock them back down.
Buffalo is 6-8 overall but 0-3 against the Bolts, with the final meeting in the four-game season series coming Tuesday in Tampa.