The upcoming matchup between the Detroit Red Wings and the Buffalo Sabres is generating significant interest among fans. Scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET, the game will be available on HBO MAX, FDSNDETX, and TNT.
Projected Lineup for Red Wings vs. Sabres
Detroit Red Wings Lineup
- Emmitt Finnie — Dylan Larkin — Lucas Raymond
- Alex DeBrincat — Marco Kasper — Michael Brandsegg-Nygard
- Jonatan Berggren — J.T. Compher — Mason Appleton
- Michael Rasmussen — Andrew Copp — James van Riemsdyk
- Ben Chiarot — Moritz Seider
- Simon Edvinsson — Axel Sandin-Pellikka
- Albert Johansson — Jacob Bernard-Docker
- Goalies: John Gibson, Cam Talbot
Scratched: Travis Hamonic, Elmer Söderblom
Injured: Patrick Kane (upper body)
Buffalo Sabres Lineup
- Zach Benson — Jiri Kulich — Tage Thompson
- Josh Doan — Ryan McLeod — Alex Tuch
- Jason Zucker — Noah Ostlund — Jack Quinn
- Peyton Krebs — Tyson Kozak — Beck Malenstyn
- Bowen Byram — Rasmus Dahlin
- Owen Power — Conor Timmins
- Mattias Samuelsson — Jacob Bryson
- Goalie: Alex Lyon
Scratched: Mason Geertsen
Injured: Jacob Bryson (concussion protocol), Justin Danforth (lower body), Josh Norris (upper body), Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (lower body), Michael Kesselring (undisclosed), Jordan Greenway (mid-body)
Status Report
The Red Wings conducted an optional morning skate before the game. Patrick Kane will be absent for the next two games and will be reevaluated later this week. Colten Ellis is set to make his NHL debut after being claimed off waivers from the St. Louis Blues on October 6. Noah Ostlund will participate after his recent recall from the AHL’s Rochester Americans. Beck Malenstyn is also returning after missing a game for a personal matter.
Jordan Greenway continues his skating routine with the Sabres, but a return date has not been confirmed. Both Michael Kesselring and Jacob Bryson participated in a rehab skate on Wednesday, with Coach Lindy Ruff expressing optimism about Kesselring’s potential return to practice this weekend.
