Game 55
Buffalo Sabres (27-21-6) vs Winnipeg Jets (34-18-3)
Puck Drop: 3:00 PM EST | KeyBank Center | Buffalo, NY
TV: MSG-B
Radio: WGR 550
SB Nation Jets blog: Arctic Ice Hockey
Know Your Opponent
Winnipeg Jets
Record: (34-18-3) | 71 points
Last 10: 5-4-1
Division Ranking: 1st in Central Division
Conference Ranking: 2nd in the Western Conference
PP: 4th (26.0%)
PK: 16th (79.9%)
What to Watch
1. Turbulent Jets
The Jets come into today’s game on a three-game losing streak. Including a 5-2 loss at the hands of the Ottawa Senators yesterday afternoon. They’ve been outscored 13-6 in their last three games and wrap up a three-game road trip today. The Sabres have to take advantage of a top team that struggling.
2. Start Fast
As I mentioned above the Jets have been struggling. If the Sabres can start quickly and get a multiple goal lead, maybe they can get the visitors to pack it in and get ready for their upcoming three-game home stand.
3. Turning Point
So far on this seven-game home stand the Sabres have picked up five of a possible eight points (2-1-1). A win today gives them seven of a possible 10 points with two more games remaining at home against the New York Islanders and New York Rangers. Another loss could start to make this home stand look like a disaster.
Buffalo Sabres
Forwards
Jeff Skinner – Jack Eichel – Jason Pominville
Conor Sheary – Casey Mittelstadt – Sam Reinhart
Vladimir Sobotka – Evan Rodrigues – Tage Thompson
Zemgus Girgensons – Johan Larsson – Kyle Okposo
Defense
Marco Scandella – Rasmus Ristolainen
Rasmus Dahlin – Zach Bogosian
Lawrence Pilut – Jake McCabe
Starting Goaltender: Carter Hutton
Winnipeg Jets
Forwards
Kyle Connor – Mark Scheifele – Blake Wheeler
Patrik Laine – Brian Little – Jack Roslovic
Mathieu Perrault – Adam Lowry – Brandon Tanev
Brendan Lemieux – Andrew Copp – Mason Appleton
Defense
Ben Chiarot – Dustin Byfuglien
Josh Morrissey – Jacob Trouba
Brendan Morrow – Tyler Myers
Starting Goaltender: Connor Hellebuyck