Jackets vs. Sabres Tonight at 7 p.m.
The Jackets are coming into Buffalo having been beat down by the New Jersey Devils on Saturday night. The Jackets twice pulled to within one goal, but could never quite finish the comeback as the Devils were led by a Jack Hughes hat trick.
According to HC Pascal Vincent, there will be some game-time decisions tonight against the Sabres, including Alexandre Texier and Brendan Gaunce.
Projected Lineup - *Game-time decision
Johnny Gaudreau – Adam Fantilli – Justin Danforth
Yegor Chinakhov – Dmitri Voronkov – Kirill Marchenko
Kent Johnson – Cole Sillinger – Emil Bemstrom
Alexandre Texier* – Sean Kuraly – Mathieu Olivier
Zach Werenski – Nick Blankenburg
Ivan Provorov – Andrew Peeke
Jake Bean – Erik Gudbranson
Daniil Tarasov - Merzlikins (back-up)
Scratches: David Jiricek, Brendan Gaunce*, Alex Texier*
Injuries
- Jack Roslovic has a broken ankle and is expected to miss 6 weeks. (11/13)
- Damon Severson has an oblique injury and will miss 6 weeks. (11/21) - He did travel to Buffalo and took part in the morning skate.
- Adam Boqvist will miss 4 weeks due to a shoulder strain. (12/6)
- Boone Jenner has a broken jaw and will be gone for 6 weeks. (12/9)
- Patrik Laine broke his collarbone and will be out for 6 Weeks. (12/14)
How to Watch & Listen: Tonight's game will be on Bally Sports Ohio. As always, the legendary Jeff Rimer will be on the play-by-play. The radio broadcast will be on 97.1 The Fan with Dylan Tyrer behind the mic doing the play-by-play. Bob McElligott is out ill tonight.
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