The upcoming NHL matchup features the Boston Bruins facing off against the Buffalo Sabres. This exciting game is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. ET. Both teams are looking to secure vital points as they head down the stretch of the season.
Projected Lineups for Bruins vs. Sabres Matchup
Boston Bruins Projected Lineup
- Marat Khusnutdinov – Fraser Minten – David Pastrnak
- Casey Mittelstadt – Pavel Zacha – Viktor Arvidsson
- Lukas Reichel – Elias Lindholm – Morgan Geekie
- Tanner Jeannot – Sean Kuraly – Mark Kastelic
- Jonathan Aspirot – Charlie McAvoy
- Hampus Lindholm – Mason Lohrei
- Nikita Zadorov – Henri Jokiharju
Goaltenders: Joonas Korpisalo, Jeremy Swayman
Scratched: Alex Steeves, Andrew Peeke, Jordan Harris, Michael Eyssimont
Injuries: None reported
Buffalo Sabres Projected Lineup
- Peyton Krebs – Tage Thompson – Alex Tuch
- Jason Zucker – Ryan McLeod – Jack Quinn
- Noah Ostlund – Josh Norris – Josh Doan
- Zach Benson – Sam Carrick – Beck Malenstyn
- Mattias Samuelsson – Rasmus Dahlin
- Bowen Byram – Owen Power
- Logan Stanley – Conor Timmins
Goaltenders: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, Colten Ellis
Scratched: Alex Lyon, Zach Metsa, Michael Kesselring, Luke Schenn, Josh Dunne, Tyson Kozak
Injuries: Tanner Pearson (lower body), Jordan Greenway (upper body), Jiri Kulich (blood clot), Justin Danforth (lower body)
Status Report
The Bruins opted out of a morning skate after their 4-2 defeat to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Joonas Korpisalo is poised to start in goal following Jeremy Swayman’s recent strong performance, where he recorded 32 saves against Toronto.
For the Sabres, Conor Timmins may return to the lineup; he has been sidelined for 38 games due to a broken leg. Timmins has indicated that he is ready for action. Additionally, Mattias Samuelsson’s status will be determined before the game as he participated in the optional morning skate, recovering from an illness.
