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Anaheim Ducks vs Buffalo Sabres · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current
Anaheim Ducks
Home · Ducks
1–0–0
2 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
DAYS
609H
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15M
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25S
Honda Center
Buffalo Sabres
Away · Sabres
1–1–0
2 PTS
Ducks
GOALIES
Sabres
T
TBD
Expected
— SV% · — GAA · 0W
Goalie FormComing Soon
VS
T
TBD
Expected
— SV% · — GAA · 0W
Goalie FormComing Soon
Ducks
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Sabres
L1
A.J. Greer · Leo Carlsson · Cutter Gauthier
L1
Josh Norris · Tage Thompson · Josh Doan
L2
Beckett Sennecke · Mikael Granlund · Alex Killorn
L2
Zach Benson · Noah Ostlund · Jack Quinn
L3
Nikita Nesterenko · Ryan Poehling · Frank Vatrano
L3
Peyton Krebs · Ryan McLeod · Konsta Helenius
L4
Jeff Malott · Tim Washe · Judd Caulfield
L4
Jiri Kulich · Sam Carrick · Beck Malenstyn
D1
Jackson Lacombe · Tristan Luneau
D1
Rasmus Dahlin · Mattias Samuelsson
D2
Pavel Mintyukov · Travis Mitchell
D2
Owen Power · Olen Zellweger
D3
Tyson Hinds · Noah Warren
D3
Louis Crevier · Zach Metsa
PP1
Beckett Sennecke · Leo Carlsson · Mikael Granlund · Jackson Lacombe · Cutter Gauthier
PP1
Jack Quinn · Zach Benson · Josh Doan · Tage Thompson · Rasmus Dahlin
PP2
A.J. Greer · Ryan Poehling · Alex Killorn · Tristan Luneau · Pavel Mintyukov
PP2
Konsta Helenius · Ryan McLeod · Noah Ostlund · Owen Power · Josh Norris
PK1
Ryan Poehling · Alex Killorn · Jackson Lacombe · Pavel Mintyukov
PK1
Ryan McLeod · Beck Malenstyn · Owen Power · Mattias Samuelsson
PK2
Tim Washe · Mikael Granlund · Noah Warren · Tyson Hinds
PK2
Josh Norris · Zach Benson · Rasmus Dahlin · Louis Crevier
DucksProjected lines
L1
A.J. Greer · Leo Carlsson · Cutter Gauthier
L2
Beckett Sennecke · Mikael Granlund · Alex Killorn
L3
Nikita Nesterenko · Ryan Poehling · Frank Vatrano
L4
Jeff Malott · Tim Washe · Judd Caulfield
D1
Jackson Lacombe · Tristan Luneau
D2
Pavel Mintyukov · Travis Mitchell
D3
Tyson Hinds · Noah Warren
PP1
Beckett Sennecke · Leo Carlsson · Mikael Granlund · Jackson Lacombe · Cutter Gauthier
PP2
A.J. Greer · Ryan Poehling · Alex Killorn · Tristan Luneau · Pavel Mintyukov
PK1
Ryan Poehling · Alex Killorn · Jackson Lacombe · Pavel Mintyukov
PK2
Tim Washe · Mikael Granlund · Noah Warren · Tyson Hinds
SabresProjected lines
L1
Josh Norris · Tage Thompson · Josh Doan
L2
Zach Benson · Noah Ostlund · Jack Quinn
L3
Peyton Krebs · Ryan McLeod · Konsta Helenius
L4
Jiri Kulich · Sam Carrick · Beck Malenstyn
D1
Rasmus Dahlin · Mattias Samuelsson
D2
Owen Power · Olen Zellweger
D3
Louis Crevier · Zach Metsa
PP1
Jack Quinn · Zach Benson · Josh Doan · Tage Thompson · Rasmus Dahlin
PP2
Konsta Helenius · Ryan McLeod · Noah Ostlund · Owen Power · Josh Norris
PK1
Ryan McLeod · Beck Malenstyn · Owen Power · Mattias Samuelsson
PK2
Josh Norris · Zach Benson · Rasmus Dahlin · Louis Crevier
Derek Lee · as of Oct 2
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:06 AM CT
Ducks
INJURY REPORT
Sabres
Drew Helleson
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Alex Lyon
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 6
Troy Terry
IR · Hip (surgery) · Expected back Nov 21
Conor Timmins
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 17
Ian Moore
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 16
Topias Leinonen
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 10
Jack Rathbone
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 24
Jason Zucker
IR · Abdomen (surgery) · Expected back Oct 15
DucksInjury report
Drew Helleson
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Troy Terry
IR · Hip (surgery) · Expected back Nov 21
Ian Moore
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 16
SabresInjury report
Alex Lyon
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 6
Conor Timmins
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 17
Topias Leinonen
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 10
Jack Rathbone
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 24
Jason Zucker
IR · Abdomen (surgery) · Expected back Oct 15
Derek Lee · as of Oct 2
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:06 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Ducks won their last game and are 1-0-0 in their first 1 game. The Sabres won their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games.
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