Jets vs Sabres: Projected Lineups for December 1, 2025

The Winnipeg Jets face off against the Buffalo Sabres tonight at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York, at 7:30 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on MSG-B and Prime. Here's a look at the projected lineups for both teams:

Winnipeg Jets (13-11-0)

The Jets are coming off a 5-2 win over the Nashville Predators, snapping a four-game losing streak. They are looking to build on that momentum as they continue their road stretch. Key players to watch for the Jets include Alex Iafallo and Cole Perfetti. Iafallo is looking to contribute more offensively, while Perfetti is hoping to continue his scoring streak after finally breaking a goalless drought.

Here's the Jets' projected lineup:

• Forwards:
  • Kyle Connor - Mark Scheifele - Gabriel Vilardi
  • Vladislav Namestnikov - Jonathan Toews - Cole Perfetti
  • Nino Niederreiter - Adam Lowry - Alex Iafallo
  • Tanner Pearson - Morgan Barron - Gustav Nyquist
• Defense:
  • Josh Morrissey - Dylan DeMelo
  • Dylan Samberg - Luke Schenn
  • Logan Stanley - Colin Miller
• Goalies:
  • Eric Comrie
  • Thomas Milic

The Jets have several players out with injuries, including Haydn Fleury (concussion), Connor Hellebuyck (knee), and Neal Pionk (lower body). Elias Salomonsson and Cole Koepke are expected to be scratched. There is a question of whether Neal Pionk will play, as well as whether Luke Schenn or Colin Miller will be a healthy scratch. Pionk participated in the morning skate wearing a regular practice jersey, but is expected to miss his fourth straight game.

Buffalo Sabres (10-11-4)

The Sabres are coming off a 3-2 shootout win over the Minnesota Wild, snapping Minnesota's seven-game winning streak. The Sabres look to build on that momentum with another big win over the Winnipeg Jets. Tage Thompson and Bowen Byram are key players to watch for the Sabres. Thompson has found his scoring touch early in the season, while Byram anchors Buffalo's defense.

Here's the Sabres' projected lineup:

• Forwards:
  • Zach Benson - Josh Norris - Tage Thompson
  • Jason Zucker - Ryan McLeod - Jack Quinn
  • Josh Doan - Noah Ostlund - Alex Tuch
  • Jordan Greenway - Peyton Krebs - Beck Malenstyn
• Defense:
  • Mattias Samuelsson - Rasmus Dahlin
  • Bowen Byram - Conor Timmins
  • Jacob Bryson - Owen Power
• Goalies:
  • Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
  • Alex Lyon

Josh Norris will return to the lineup after missing 25 games with an upper-body injury sustained in the Sabres' season opener on Oct. 9. The Sabres will need to make a roster move to activate him from injured reserve. Michael Kesselring (lower body), Jiri Kulich (blood clot), and Justin Danforth (lower body) are out with injuries. Colten Ellis, Tyson Kozak, Josh Dunne, and Zach Metsa are expected to be scratched. Kesselring has started skating on his own.

Jets vs Sabres Odds

Buffalo is the favorite with -110 on the moneyline, while Winnipeg is a -110 underdog on the road. The over/under for the game is 6.5 goals.