Game 25
Buffalo Sabres (16-6-2) vs San Jose Sharks (12-8-4)
Season Series: 1-0 Sharks
- 10/18: Sharks 5 | Sabres 1 (Complete Coverage)/
Puck Drop: 7:00 p.m. | KeyBank Center | Buffalo, NY
TV: MSG-B
Radio: WGR 550
SB Nation Sharks Blog: Fear the Fin
Know Your Opponent
San Jose Sharks
Record: (12-8-4) | 28 points
Last 10: 5-4-1
Division Ranking: 2nd in the Pacific Division
Conference Ranking: 5th in the Western Conference
PP: 15th (20.3%)
PK: 2nd (89.2%)
What to Watch
1. Double Digits
The Sabres will be going for their 10th win in a row tonight when the Sharks make their annual visit. If they come away with another win, it’ll tie the record for the longest winning streak in franchise history.
2. Kane’s Return
Evander Kane makes his return to Buffalo for the first time since he was dealt to she Sharks back in February. We’ll see if the Sabres do anything to recognize his return and short career with the club.
3. Karlsson finding his stride
After a slow start to his season with the Sharks, Erik Karlsson has picked it up over the last few games. He’s scored two goals and seven points in the last five games. Karlsson has two goals and 15 points in 24 games.
Buffalo Sabres
Forwards
Jeff Skinner – Jack Eichel – Sam Reinhart
Conor Sheary – Casey Mittelstadt – Kyle Okposo
Tage Thompson – Vladimir Sobotka – Jason Pominville
Zemgus Girgensons – Johan Larsson – Evan Rodrigues
Defense
Jake McCabe – Rasmus Ristolainen
Rasmus Dahlin – Zach Bogosian
Marco Scandella – Casey Nelson
Starting Goaltender: Carter Hutton
San Jose Sharks
Forwards
Evander Kane – Joe Pavelski – Joonas Donskoi
Tomas Hertl – Logan Couture – Timo Meier
Marcus Sorensen – Joe Thornton – Kevin Labanc
Barclay Goodrow – Lukas Radil – Melker Karlsson
Defense
Brendan Dillon – Erik Karlsson
Tim Heed – Brent Burns
Marc-Edouard Vlasic – Justin Braun
Starting Goaltender: Martin Jones