The upcoming matchup between the Golden Knights and the Sabres marks an intriguing clash in the NHL. Both teams will face off tonight at 7 p.m. ET.
Golden Knights vs Sabres: Projected Lineups
Golden Knights Projected Lineup
- Ivan Barbashev — Jack Eichel — Raphael Lavoie
- Pavel Dorofeyev — Mitch Marner — Reilly Smith
- Braeden Bowman — Tomas Hertl — Keegan Kolesar
- Brandon Saad — Colton Sissons — Cole Reinhardt
Defensemen
- Jeremy Lauzon — Shea Theodore
- Noah Hanifin — Rasmus Andersson
- Brayden McNabb — Kaedan Korczak
Goalies
- Akira Schmid
- Adin Hill
Injury Report
- Scratched: Alexander Holtz, Ben Hutton
- Injured: Mark Stone (upper body), Carter Hart (lower body), Brett Howden (lower body), William Karlsson (lower body), Jonas Rondbjerg (lower body)
Sabres Projected Lineup
- Peyton Krebs — Tage Thompson — Alex Tuch
- Jason Zucker — Ryan McLeod — Jack Quinn
- Noah Ostlund — Josh Norris — Josh Doan
- Zach Benson — Tyson Kozak — Beck Malenstyn
Defensemen
- Mattias Samuelsson — Rasmus Dahlin
- Bowen Byram — Owen Power
- Zach Metsa — Michael Kesselring
Goalies
- Alex Lyon
- Colten Ellis
Injury Report
- Scratched: Josh Dunne, Jacob Bryson, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
- Injured: Jordan Greenway (middle body), Conor Timmins (broken leg), Jiri Kulich (blood clot), Justin Danforth (lower body)
Status Report
Mark Stone will be absent from the game due to an upper body injury sustained during a recent game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, which the Golden Knights lost 5-0.
The Sabres held an optional morning skate leading up to the game. Coach Lindy Ruff confirmed that Jiri Kulich is scheduled for further testing to assess his fitness level, which will determine his potential return to practice soon. Kulich has not played since November 1.
