The Sabres and Islanders are early in the second period of Game 3, and although it’s a scoreless tie at the moment, Buffalo looks terrible, being completely dominated by the homestanding Isles at the moment, just like they were in the first period of Game 2. Pretty freakin’ lame. The Sabres need to wake up, fast, or their Cup dreams are going to die against a team that has no business even seriously competing with them.

Bfloblog has an open thread.

UPDATE: Sabres score! Adam Mair with the goal. Becky celebrates, but asks, “Why is Mair scoring? He’s a goon! Why is the goon line the one producing?”

UPDATE 2: Another goal!! After a lengthy video replay. By Vanek this time. WOOO!! 2-0 Buffalo.

UPDATE 3: And just like that, the Islanders answer… 2-1.

UPDATE 4: 3-1! Man, I’m glad the title of this post has so quickly become obsolete. :) Here’s hoping it stays that way!

UPDATE 5: Dammit! With 8 seconds left in the second period, the Islanders cut it to 3-2.

FINAL UPDATE: Buffalo wins, 3-2 to take a 2-1 series lead. Woohoo!