Music: {allcanada} Canucks goalie Miller to face Sabres for first time

Thursday, January 29, 2015

{allcanada} Canucks goalie Miller to face Sabres for first time

SABRES (14-32-3) at CANUCKS (26-17-3)

TV: NHLN-US, MSG-B, BELL TV, SNP

Season series: Vancouver Canucks forward Zack Kassian had four assists for the first four-point game of his NHL career in a 4-2 victory against the Buffalo Sabres on March 23. Roberto Luongo made 25 saves for the Canucks in a 3-0 shutout on Oct. 17, 2013.

Sabres team scope: Buffalo's losing streak reached 13 games with a 3-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday. Defenseman Tyler Myers left late in the third period after blocking a shot. Goalie Jhonas Enroth made 31 saves in his 19th loss of the season. Rookie defenseman Nikita Zadorov did not play in his second straight game after being suspended for missing practice Monday.

Canucks team scope: Goaltender Ryan Miller will make his first start against the Sabres after being traded by Buffalo to the St. Louis Blues on Feb. 28, 2014. In 11 seasons with Buffalo, Miller was 284-186-57 with a 2.60 goals-against average and 28 shutouts. He won the Vezina Trophy after the 2009-10 season. "I identified myself for so long with the Sabres so it is going to be a little bit strange," Miller said. The Canucks were shut out by the Anaheim Ducks 4-0 on Tuesday. Vancouver has been outscored 8-1 in its past two games. "I worry a little bit about we haven't had enough scoring," coach Willie Desjardins said. "We haven't generated enough and we need to find ways to generate more and I believe we can." Desjardins said he doesn't expect forward Derek Dorsett to play after leaving the game Tuesday because of an upper-body injury. Forward Ronalds Kenins was recalled from Utica of the American Hockey League on Thursday. Kenins, 23, has 12 points in 36 games with Utica this season. "I really liked him in camp. He's a good young player, he does lots of things well, and he's played well down there," Desjardins said.

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