Sabres and Jets Prepare for a Canada Life Centre Clash

Tonight, the Buffalo Sabres face off against the Winnipeg Jets at the Canada Life Centre, with a 7:00 PM EST puck drop. Both teams are looking to solidify their positions in their respective conferences as the season progresses.

Team Records and Recent Performance

The Buffalo Sabres enter the game with a record of 11-12-4. The Sabres are coming off a 5-2 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. Buffalo is currently seventh in the NHL Atlantic Division.

The Winnipeg Jets hold a 13-12-1 record. The Jets are coming off a 3-2 shootout loss against the Montreal Canadiens.

Projected Lineups

Here's a look at the projected lineups for both teams:

Buffalo Sabres

• 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
  • Colten Ellis

Winnipeg Jets

• Forwards:
  • Kyle Connor - Mark Scheifele - Gabriel Vilardi
  • Vladislav Namestnikov - Jonathan Toews - Cole Perfetti
  • Nino Niederreiter - Adam Lowry - Alex Iafallo
  • Cole Koepke - Morgan Barron - Tanner Pearson
• Defense:
  • Josh Morrissey - Dylan DeMelo
  • Dylan Samberg - Neal Pionk
  • Logan Stanley - Elias Salomonsson
• Goalies:
  • Eric Comrie
  • Thomas Milic

Team News and Notes

• Buffalo Sabres: Jordan Greenway is expected to return to the lineup, replacing Josh Dunne. Rasmus Dahlin was ejected in the previous game against the Flyers for a hit on Trevor Zegras.
• Winnipeg Jets: The Jets are expected to use the same lineup from their previous game against Montreal. Defenseman Haydn Fleury has been removed from concussion protocol and is traveling with the team. Connor Hellebuyck is currently injured with a knee injury.

Players to Watch

• Buffalo Sabres: Tage Thompson will be looking to have a big performance against the Jets. Bowen Byram has five goals in the last 11 games. Mattias Samuelsson has already set a career-high with five goals this season.
• Winnipeg Jets: Mark Scheifele, Kyle Connor, and Gabriel Vilardi have combined for 39 goals this season, representing half of the Jets' total goals. Elias Salomonsson is looking to solidify his position in the lineup with a strong performance.

Additional Information

The game will be broadcast on TSN3 and MSG-B.