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Buffalo Sabres vs San Jose Sharks · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview @ Sharks · TUE · OCT 27 · 9:30 PM CT ← Back to schedule
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Buffalo Sabres
Sabres
1–1–0
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San Jose Sharks
Sharks
2–0–0
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TUE · OCT 27 · 9:30 PM CT
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Buffalo Sabres
Away · Sabres
1–1–0
2 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
The Sabres have found Yaroslav Askarov beatable: .800 on 25 shots.
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San Jose Sharks
Home · Sharks
2–0–0
4 PTS
Sabres
GOALIES
Sharks
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Expected
.784 SV% · 4.03 GAA · 1W
.847 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Yaroslav Askarov
Yaroslav Askarov
Expected
.885 SV% · 3.32 GAA · 2W
.858 SV% L5 · Cooling
Sabres
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Sharks
L1
Josh Norris · Tage Thompson · Josh Doan
L1
Mason Marchment · Macklin Celebrini · Will Smith
L2
Zach Benson · Noah Ostlund · Jack Quinn
L2
Ivar Stenberg · Alexander Wennberg · Collin Graf
L3
Peyton Krebs · Ryan McLeod · Konsta Helenius
L3
Igor Chernyshov · Michael Misa · Tyler Toffoli
L4
Jiri Kulich · Sam Carrick · Beck Malenstyn
L4
Barclay Goodrow · Zack Ostapchuk · Kiefer Sherwood
D1
Rasmus Dahlin · Mattias Samuelsson
D1
Darnell Nurse · Michael Kesselring
D2
Owen Power · Olen Zellweger
D2
Nolan Allan · Jacob Trouba
D3
Louis Crevier · Zach Metsa
D3
Dmitry Orlov · Luca Cagnoni
PP1
Jack Quinn · Zach Benson · Josh Doan · Tage Thompson · Rasmus Dahlin
PP1
Igor Chernyshov · Alexander Wennberg · Will Smith · Macklin Celebrini · Luca Cagnoni
PP2
Konsta Helenius · Ryan McLeod · Noah Ostlund · Owen Power · Josh Norris
PP2
Mason Marchment · Michael Misa · Tyler Toffoli · Dmitry Orlov · Ivar Stenberg
PK1
Ryan McLeod · Beck Malenstyn · Owen Power · Mattias Samuelsson
PK1
Alexander Wennberg · Collin Graf · Darnell Nurse · Jacob Trouba
PK2
Josh Norris · Zach Benson · Rasmus Dahlin · Louis Crevier
PK2
Barclay Goodrow · Kiefer Sherwood · Nolan Allan · Dmitry Orlov
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
SharksProjected lines
L1
Mason Marchment · Macklin Celebrini · Will Smith
L2
Ivar Stenberg · Alexander Wennberg · Collin Graf
L3
Igor Chernyshov · Michael Misa · Tyler Toffoli
L4
Barclay Goodrow · Zack Ostapchuk · Kiefer Sherwood
D1
Darnell Nurse · Michael Kesselring
D2
Nolan Allan · Jacob Trouba
D3
Dmitry Orlov · Luca Cagnoni
PP1
Igor Chernyshov · Alexander Wennberg · Will Smith · Macklin Celebrini · Luca Cagnoni
PP2
Mason Marchment · Michael Misa · Tyler Toffoli · Dmitry Orlov · Ivar Stenberg
PK1
Alexander Wennberg · Collin Graf · Darnell Nurse · Jacob Trouba
PK2
Barclay Goodrow · Kiefer Sherwood · Nolan Allan · Dmitry Orlov
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:06 AM CT Max Miller · Oct 3 · 8:38 PM CT
Sabres
INJURY REPORT
Sharks
Alex Lyon
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 6
Adam Gaudette
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 10
Conor Timmins
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 17
Alex Barre-Boulet
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 5
Topias Leinonen
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 10
Quentin Musty
IR · Upper body · Expected back Dec 1
Jack Rathbone
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 24
Cam Lund
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 19
Jason Zucker
IR · Abdomen (surgery) · Expected back Oct 15
Kyle Keyser
IR · Upper body · Expected back Dec 1
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
SharksInjury report
Adam Gaudette
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 10
Alex Barre-Boulet
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 5
Quentin Musty
IR · Upper body · Expected back Dec 1
Cam Lund
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 19
Kyle Keyser
IR · Upper body · Expected back Dec 1
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:06 AM CT Max Miller · Oct 3 · 8:38 PM CT
STORYLINE
The Sabres won their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games. The Sharks have won 2 straight and are 2-0-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

The Sabres have found Yaroslav Askarov beatable: .800 on 25 shots.

Rasmus Dahlin has quietly owned this matchup, 8 points in the last 4 meetings. The Sabres have owned this one lately, winning 10 of the last 13 meetings.

The numbers behind it
Goaltending
Yaroslav Askarov has struggled against Buffalo — a .800 save % on 25 shots.
.800 SV% vs BUF
Player
Rasmus Dahlin has 8 points in his last 4 games against San Jose. See the games →
(Buffalo)
8 pts, last 4 vs SJS
History
Buffalo has won 10 of their last 13 against San Jose. See the games →
10-3 last 13 vs SJS
Player
Jack Quinn has 5 points in his last 4 games against San Jose. See the games →
(Buffalo)
5 pts, last 4 vs SJS