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Buffalo Sabres vs Winnipeg Jets · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
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Canada Life Centre
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Buffalo Sabres
Sabres
1–1–0
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Winnipeg Jets
Jets
1–0–1
Upcoming
SUN · JAN 24 · 2:00 PM CT
MSG-B
Buffalo Sabres
Away · Sabres
1–1–0
2 PTS
VS
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The read
Stuart Skinner has not had an answer for Tage Thompson: 5 goals on 30 shots. But Mark Scheifele has made a habit of hurting the Sabres: 5 points in the last 4 meetings.
Canada Life Centre
Winnipeg Jets
Home · Jets
1–0–1
3 PTS
Sabres
GOALIES
Jets
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Expected
.784 SV% · 4.03 GAA · 1W
.847 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Stuart Skinner
Stuart Skinner
Likely · 4741-stuart-skinner
.908 SV% · 2.92 GAA · 0W
.859 SV% L5 · Cooling
Sabres
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Jets
L1
Josh Norris · Tage Thompson · Josh Doan
L1
Kyle Connor · Mark Scheifele · Cole Perfetti
L2
Zach Benson · Noah Ostlund · Jack Quinn
L2
Isak Rosen · Viggo Björck · Gabriel Vilardi
L3
Peyton Krebs · Ryan McLeod · Konsta Helenius
L3
Morgan Barron · Adam Lowry · Brad Lambert
L4
Jiri Kulich · Sam Carrick · Beck Malenstyn
L4
Nino Niederreiter · Vladislav Namestnikov · Alex Iafallo
D1
Rasmus Dahlin · Mattias Samuelsson
D1
Josh Morrissey · Dylan DeMelo
D2
Owen Power · Olen Zellweger
D2
Dylan Samberg · Neal Pionk
D3
Louis Crevier · Zach Metsa
D3
Mario Ferraro · Tyrel Bauer
PP1
Jack Quinn · Zach Benson · Josh Doan · Tage Thompson · Rasmus Dahlin
PP1
Gabriel Vilardi · Mark Scheifele · Cole Perfetti · Josh Morrissey · Kyle Connor
PP2
Konsta Helenius · Ryan McLeod · Noah Ostlund · Owen Power · Josh Norris
PP2
Nino Niederreiter · Viggo Björck · Vladislav Namestnikov · Neal Pionk · Isak Rosen
PK1
Ryan McLeod · Beck Malenstyn · Owen Power · Mattias Samuelsson
PK1
Viggo Björck · Alex Iafallo · Dylan Samberg · Neal Pionk
PK2
Josh Norris · Zach Benson · Rasmus Dahlin · Louis Crevier
PK2
Adam Lowry · Kyle Connor · Mario Ferraro · Dylan DeMelo
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
JetsProjected lines
L1
Kyle Connor · Mark Scheifele · Cole Perfetti
L2
Isak Rosen · Viggo Björck · Gabriel Vilardi
L3
Morgan Barron · Adam Lowry · Brad Lambert
L4
Nino Niederreiter · Vladislav Namestnikov · Alex Iafallo
D1
Josh Morrissey · Dylan DeMelo
D2
Dylan Samberg · Neal Pionk
D3
Mario Ferraro · Tyrel Bauer
PP1
Gabriel Vilardi · Mark Scheifele · Cole Perfetti · Josh Morrissey · Kyle Connor
PP2
Nino Niederreiter · Viggo Björck · Vladislav Namestnikov · Neal Pionk · Isak Rosen
PK1
Viggo Björck · Alex Iafallo · Dylan Samberg · Neal Pionk
PK2
Adam Lowry · Kyle Connor · Mario Ferraro · Dylan DeMelo
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:06 AM CT Ken Wiebe · Oct 4 · 11:39 AM CT
Sabres
INJURY REPORT
Jets
Alex Lyon
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 6
Connor Hellebuyck
IR · Expected back Oct 17
Conor Timmins
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 17
Garrett Brown
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 9
Topias Leinonen
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 10
Walker Duehr
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 17
Jack Rathbone
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 24
Elias Salomonsson
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Oct 15
Jason Zucker
IR · Abdomen (surgery) · Expected back Oct 15
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
JetsInjury report
Connor Hellebuyck
IR · Expected back Oct 17
Garrett Brown
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 9
Walker Duehr
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 17
Elias Salomonsson
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Oct 15
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:06 AM CT Ken Wiebe · Oct 4 · 11:39 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Sabres won their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games. The Jets won their last game and are 1-0-1 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

Stuart Skinner has not had an answer for Tage Thompson: 5 goals on 30 shots. But Mark Scheifele has made a habit of hurting the Sabres: 5 points in the last 4 meetings.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Tage Thompson has 5 goals on Stuart Skinner (30 shots).
(Buffalo)
5 goals on Stuart Skinner
Matchup
Kyle Connor has 4 goals on Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (18 shots).
(Winnipeg)
4 goals on Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Player
Mark Scheifele has 5 points in his last 4 games against Buffalo. See the games →
(Winnipeg)
5 pts, last 4 vs BUF