The Buffalo Sabres and Edmonton Oilers are set to face off tonight at Rogers Place in what promises to be an intriguing matchup. Here's a look at the projected lineups and what to expect from both teams.

Buffalo Sabres

The Sabres (11-14-4) are coming off a tough 7-4 loss against the Calgary Flames and are currently on a three-game losing streak. They'll be looking to turn things around against the Oilers, but face an uphill battle on the road, where they have struggled this season. Buffalo has a 2-9-2 record in away games thus far.

Here's the projected lineup for the Sabres:

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

It is expected that Alex Lyon will start in goal for the Sabres. Coach Lindy Ruff has had to make adjustments to the lineup due to injuries. Josh Dunne is expected to replace Jason Zucker, who is currently sidelined with a lower-body injury. Justin Danforth and Jiri Kulich are also on injured reserve.

The Sabres' offense has been inconsistent, but Tage Thompson and Alex Tuch have been key contributors. Thompson leads the team with 13 goals and 10 assists.

Edmonton Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers (13-11-5) are in a much better form, having won three of their last four games. They are coming off back-to-back decisive wins against the Seattle Kraken and Winnipeg Jets, scoring a combined 15 goals in those two games. The Oilers are looking to avenge a 5-1 defeat to the Sabres earlier in the season.

Here's the projected lineup for the Oilers:

• Forwards:
  • Ryan Nugent-Hopkins — Connor McDavid — Zach Hyman
  • Vasily Podkolzin — Leon Draisaitl — Matthew Savoie
  • Mattias Janmark — Adam Henrique — Andrew Mangiapane
  • Trent Frederic — Curtis Lazar — David Tomasek
• Defensemen:
  • Mattias Ekholm — Evan Bouchard
  • Darnell Nurse — Alec Regula
  • Brett Kulak — Ty Emberson
• Goalies:
  • Stuart Skinner
  • Calvin Pickard

Stuart Skinner is expected to start in goal for the Oilers. The Oilers have a few players on injured reserve, including Connor Clattenburg, Kasperi Kapanen, Noah Philp, Jack Roslovic and Jake Walman.

Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl continue to be the driving force behind the Oilers' offense. Draisaitl has 17 goals and 20 assists this season, while McDavid has been on a tear recently with seven goals and eight assists in his last 10 games.

Keys to the Game

For the Sabres, a strong defensive effort and improved goaltending will be crucial to containing the Oilers' potent offense. They will also need to find ways to generate more consistent scoring. The Oilers, on the other hand, will look to continue their offensive momentum and capitalize on the Sabres' road struggles. Edmonton needs to avoid falling into the trap of underestimating a Sabres team that has already defeated them this season.

The Oilers are favored to win. The game is scheduled for 9 p.m. EST and will be broadcast on SNW and MSG-B.