Game 3
Buffalo Sabres (1-1-0) vs Vegas Golden Knights (1-1-0)
Puck Drop: 3:00 PM | KeyBank Center | Buffalo, NY
TV: MSG-B
Radio: WGR 550
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Know Your Opponent
Vegas Golden Knights
Record: (1-1-0) | 2 PTS
Last 10: 1-1-0
Division Ranking: 6th in the Pacific Division
Conference Ranking: 11th in the Western Conference
PP: 29th (0.0%)
PK: 11th (83.3%)
What to Watch
1. Sheary looks to keep it going
Aside from goaltender Carter Hutton, forward Conor Sheary was Buffalo’s best player in Saturday’s win over the New York Rangers. He registered two goals – both on the man advantage – in the 3-1 victory. Sheary is still getting his feet wet with his new team, but as he builds chemistry with his linemates, things can only get better. Oh, and he’s five points away from 100 in his NHL career.
2. Continuing the homestand
The Sabres are kicking off this season with a four-game homestand: a franchise record. So far, fans have been treated to two very different games. Thursday’s game was lackluster and uninspired; Saturday’s game, much better. The homestand closes this coming Thursday against the Colorado Avalanche; Buffalo then heads west for a five-game road trip.
3. Looking for a win
The Sabres are looking for their first-ever win against the Vegas Golden Knights. The Golden Knights won both games against Buffalo in their inaugural season, with a 5-4 overtime win early last season and a 2-1 shootout victory late in the season.
Projected Lineup
Buffalo Sabres
Forwards
Conor Sheary- Jack Eichel – Sam Reinhart
Jeff Skinner – Patrik Berglund – Kyle Okposo
Zemgus Girgensons – Casey Mittelstadt – Tage Thompson
Remi Elie – Evan Rodrigues – Jason Pominville
Defense
Marco Scandella- Rasmus Ristolainen
Jake McCabe – Rasmus Dahlin
Nathan Beaulieu – Casey Nelson
Starting Goaltender: Carter Hutton
Vegas Golden Knights
Forwards
Max Pacioretty – Paul Stastny – Erik Haula
Jonathan Marchessault – William Karlsson – Reilly Smith
Tomas Nosek – Ryan Carpenter – Oscar Lindberg
William Carrier – Pierre-Edouard Bellemare – Ryan Reaves
Defense
Brayden McNabb – Colin Miller
Shea Theodore – Deryk Engelland
Jon Merrill – Nick Holden
Jake Bischoff – Brad Hunt
Starting Goaltender: Marc-Andre Fleury