Sabres/Islanders quick preview...and some shameless promotion

7 losses.  4 at home.  5 by one goal.  It's been a long two weeks for the Sabres.  Winless in their first seven contests, the Buffalo Sabres (0-6-1) have matched their worst start ever in franchise history-matching only the 1990-1991 and 1999-2000 campaigns.  The good news is that the Sabres made the playoffs in both those seasons.  The bad news is everything else.  They come to the Coliseum tonight to face off against the Islanders, one night removed from a 2-1 defeat to Minnesota.  Tonight also marks the third game in four days for the Sabres.  Will they finally turn their winless fortunes around?

The Islanders return home for four games, attempting to re-establish some early season momentum.  After starting the season with five points in their first three games, the Isles dropped two one-goal contests over the weekend.  With news of Michael Grabner replacing Matt Moulson at left wing on the Tavares line, it appears Jack Capuano is shaking things up early-Moulson will now line up with Peter Regin and Cal Clutterbuck.  What do you think of this early season shuffling?  How long do you think these changes are in effect?  Time will only tell-so head out to the Coliseum tonight to support your team after a few tough losses!  For those fans that don't forget, the last time the Islanders were in the playoffs prior to 2012-13, they lost to Buffalo in the playoffs six years prior.  Does this game have a "revenge" feel to it?  Surely a stretch, but anything to add some juice to a matchup with a zero win team!  

Shameless self-promotion

If you can't make it to the Coliseum tonight, come out to Boss Crokers (1871 Wantagh ave., Wantagh NY) for Road Ice Travels 1st viewing party of the season featuring the Isles vs the Sabres!  We have some nice food/drink specials, and ticket giveaways of lower level seats to future Islanders games! So come down and meet some fellow Isles fans and maybe even win some tickets!  The game starts at 7pm and we will be raffling tickets off during both intermissions.  Hope to see everyone there!