NHL · Week of May 11–17

Buffalo Sabres

2-1 this week · @ MTL, vs MTL

64

Misery Index · Uneasy · = from 68

The week, game by game

Each game's fan misery, from first comment to the next game. ● marks a blowup.

  • Tue, May 12W 3-2@ MTL68
  • Thu, May 14L 3-6vs MTL98 ●
  • Sat, May 16W 8-3@ MTL26

The emotional rollercoaster

Fan misery across the week, every six hours. Up is worse. Dashed lines are games.

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Worst game: Thu, May 14, L 3-6 vs Montreal Canadiens

In-game fan misery, every 15 minutes.

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What fans said

  • “The fact he was on screen for an entire PP was infuriating. Pleasenevercome back to a Sabres game... ever.”

    u/Grindwatch▲ 257rage

  • “Thompson has cost us more goals than he's helped us get. He is a total liability.”

    u/HipKat2000▲ 195rage

  • “Lazy and stupid. Just awful all around from him. Plus he botched his one breakaway.”

    u/ManufacturerLow3161▲ 169rage

  • “Anybody who gets caught allowing tix to be sold to Canadiens fans will be drawn and quartered in Lafayette square”

    u/Admiral_Fuckwit▲ 168rage

  • “It's comical how biased the league is”

    u/Dependent-Lie2467▲ 101rage

  • “Honestly terrifies me for the future.”

    u/ReasonableTouch4648▲ 73despair

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