Game Day: Buffalo Sabres at Florida Panthers

It was never the prettiest logo, but modeled in feces?

Sabres @ Panthers: 7:30p, BankAtlantic Center, FSN-FL

Panthers: 21-16-7 49P, 2nd in SE Sabres: 23-17-5 51P, 3rd in NE

LAST 10: FLA: 5-3-2 BUF: 7-3-0

HOME & AWAY: FLA (H): 10-5-4 BUF (A): 10-8-3

SEASON SERIES: Game 2 of 4 (FLA leads 1-0)

ALL-TIME: 32-21-4 BUF

Doing a bit of running around today, so we'll jump right into the numbers.

AT THE ENDS

I'm going with Miller as a guess; haven't seen anything to suggest otherwise.

No such doubts about T-Vo...Coach DeBoer announced as much yesterday.

BATTERED AND BRUISED

Defenseman Teppo Numminen is out with a jaw injury.

Kreps returns tonight. Murphy remains healthy. Olesz is seeing a specialist tomorrow to decide whether surgery is necessary.

DIVISIONALLY SPEAKING

• Washington @ NY Islanders, 2p. An old Patrick Division matchup with none of the sense of mystery.
• Carolina @ Toronto, 7:30p. Paul Maurice returns to the loving embrace of his loyal fans and media in Ontario.
• Dallas @ Tampa Bay, 7:30p. Brad Richards comes home; probably get the best ovation of the night./

KEEP AN EYE ON:

• New Jersey @ Nashville, 8p. The Predators can play uber-spoiler by stealing a point or two from the Devils, but don't bank on it./

LITTER BOX LINERS

• Sun-Sentinel: Lecavalier rumors
• Miami Herald: playoss still in reach, Blog: T-Vo, Kreps, Pelts
• The Buffalo News: Numminen profile,
• AP via NHL.com game preview
• AccuScore via The Sporting News
• Panthers website
• Sabres website

THE FAR REACHES OF THE BLOGOSPHERE

• Cat Scratch (FLA)
• Panthers on the Prowl (FLA)
• Die by the Blade (BUF) an SBNation blog