Flashbacks
Buffalo 9, Philadelphia 1
At the start of the 2006-2007 season, the Buffalo Sabres were off to a perfect 5-0 start as they prepared to host Philadelphia. Buffalo was winning close games via shootouts and overtime, but this game against the Flyers was nothing close to that.
Robert Esche and Ryan Miller held their ground in the first period, making it look like it would be a close game once again. Miller also stopped Mike Richards on a penalty shot in the first. The Sabres defeated the Flyers the previous postseason in six games on their way to the Conference Finals.
Less than a minute into the second period, Thomas Vanek scored on a backhand shot to give Buffalo the lead, something the Flyers would never see in this game. Halfway through the period, the barrage began for Buffalo. Continue Reading