Buffalo Sabres go dey target their third straight win as dem dey host Calgary Flames on Wednesday for KeyBank Center. Na the second game be this for Sabres from their four-game homestand, wey dem start on Monday with 5-1 win over Edmonton Oilers. Noah Ostlund score two goals for that game, as Sabres tight defense no allow Connor McDavid score any point.
How Sabres take limit McDavid and Draisaitl
Flames dey come town less than 24 hours after dem lose 5-2 for Chicago on Tuesday. Dem dey last place for NHL standings with 13 points, wey include 2-9-1 record on the road.
Puck go drop by 7:30 p.m. Here wetin you need know:
TV (Buffalo broadcast market): MSG (Pregame coverage dey start by 7 p.m.)
Streaming: Gotham Sports App, ESPN+ (out of market)
Radio: WGR 550 / Buffalo Sabres App
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Lineup notes
Sabres practice on Tuesday with the same lines from the win over Edmonton – except for Mattias Samuelsson and Jordan Greenway, wey dem give maintenance day. Dem both participate for Wednesday optional morning skate and dem expect say dem go play against Flames.
Colten Ellis go dey make his third straight start after he save 32 shots versus Edmonton.
Here be the full projected lineup from warmups. The only change from Monday na Alex Lyon as backup, no be Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen.
Tage dey heat up for center
Tage Thompson get five points for the last three games, wey include goal for each game. That productivity dey happen as he return to center position on line with Josh Doan and Alex Tuch.
Thompson say he dey feel better to control the pace of the game with the puck on his stick from the center position, wey he play mostly from 2021-22 to 2023-24.
Sabres dey do well for house
The Sabres dey do well as dem dey play in front of their fans this season. Dem get 6-3-2 home record so far, wey include impressive win against Edmonton on Monday. E dey look like say trend dey with their wins. When dem score more than one goal, dem dey 6-0-1, but dem dey 0-3-1 when dem score one or less. The mandate dey clear: the team must score more than two goals to find success. Who for think say scoring goals na key to success? Make we dey look for Thompson to assist for this endeavor as he get goals for 3 straight games and 4 for his last 5.
Hold the Line
Buffalo get some positive news on the injury front with the return of Zack Benson for this morning practice. Lindy Ruff say say he fit return for “short period of time.” Additionally, e dey look like say Jason Zucker dey finally feel better and dem expect say he go dey available on Friday. The returns of both these players go dey helpful to forward group wey injuries dey worry. As dem no ready yet, the current group need to hold out small before reinforcements arrive. If dem fit put together similar team effort to wetin dem show on Monday, dem no go remain for Eastern Conference cellar for long.
Kick Them While They’re Down
The Calgary Flames dey inside brutal start to the season. Dem don lose 5 from their last 6 with record of 1-4-1. For those games, dem don outscore dem 17-9. This stretch don land dem for the basement of the league.