3/27/26 - 7:00pm at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY Buffalo – 44-20-8 | - 96 points – 1st place in the Atlantic Division Detroit – 38-25-8 | - 84 points – 5th place in the Atlantic Division Special Teams Buffalo Power Play – 21.0% (16th) Penalty Kill – 82.1% (5th) Detroit Power Play – 21.8% (14th) Penalty Kill - 77.8% (24th) Top Scorers Buffalo Tage Thompson: 72 GP, 36 G, 38 A, 74 PTS Rasmus Dahlin: 68 GP, 15 G, 50 A, 65 PTS Alex Tuch: 69 GP, 29 G, 30 A, 59 PTS Detroit Alex DeBrincat: 71 GP, 35 G, 39 A, 74 PTS Lucas Raymond: 69 GP, 22 G, 47 A, 69 PTS Dylan Larkin: 64 GP, 29 G, 27 A, 56 PTS Starting Goalies(projected) Buffalo – Alex Lyon (20-8-4, 2.61 GAA, .912 Sv %) Detroit – John Gibson (26-17-3, 2.55 GAA, .906 Sv %) Other Sabres Stories Six Former Sabres Who Signed Elsewhere [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres/latest-news/six-former-sabres-who-signed-elsewhere] Lindy Ruff - Jack Adams candidate? Sabres Line Combinations and Pairings (projected) Forwards Peyton Krebs - Tage Thompson - Alex Tuch Noah Ostlund - Josh Norris - Josh Doan Jason Zucker - Ryan McLeod - Jack Quinn Zach Benson - Sam Carrick - Beck Malenstyn Ex. Tyson Kozak, Tanner Pearson, Josh Dunne Defense Mattias Samuelsson - Rasmus Dahlin Owen Power - Bowen Byram Logan Stanley - Conor Timmins Ex. Luke Schenn, Michael Kesselring Goaltenders Alex Lyon Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen Colten Ellis Injuries Justin Danforth (lower body, Oct. 18; injured reserve) Jiri Kulich (blood clot, Nov. 4; injured reserve - out for the season) Jordan Greenway (undisclosed, Jan. 22; injured reserve) Notes The Sabres have earned at least one point in 21 of their last 24 contests (18-3-3), including points in each of their last six games. A point tonight would give Buffalo its fourth point streak of seven or more games this season. Since Dec. 9, the Sabres rank first among all NHL teams in wins (33) and points (70). Buffalo’s 29 regulation wins in that span also lead the league. Ottawa and Colorado are the next-closest team in that category (23 regulation wins). Buffalo has not lost consecutive games in regulation since the team fell in three straight from Dec. 3 at Philadelphia to Dec. 8 at Calgary. Tage Thompson has tallied 51 points (23+28) in 43 games since Dec. 9 and his 21 even-strength goals in that span ranks second among all NHL skaters. Thompson needs nine more goals to pass Jason Pominville (217 goals with Buffalo) and gain sole possession of 10th place on Buffalo’s all-time goal-scoring list.Thompson is one point away from reaching 400 in his NHL career. Rasmus Dahlin has recorded 36 points (11+25) in his last 29 games, including 17 points (4+13) in his last 13 contests. Dahlin is expected to play in his 578th game tonight, which will give him sole possession of eighth place on Buffalo’s alltime list for games played by defensemen. Sam Carrick’s five goals through 10 games are the most by a Sabres skater to begin a stint with the team since Victor Olofsson (March 28 to Oct. 7, 2019; six goals). Zach Benson has seven points (3+4) in his last six games. Benson is riding a four-game point streak (3+3) and a point tonight would mark the longest point streak of his career. Follow Michael on X, Instagram @MikeInBuffalo [https://twitter.com/MikeInBuffalo] THN.com/Free [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/3c9d472f-3787-4e61-932c-a187a9b95664.jpeg] THN.com/Free
