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Nashville Predators vs Buffalo Sabres · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview vs Sabres · TUE · MAR 30 · 7:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
Upcoming
TUE · MAR 30 · 7:00 PM CT
Bridgestone Arena
SCRIPPS · MSG-B
Nashville Predators
Predators
1–1–0
VS
Buffalo Sabres
Sabres
1–1–0
Upcoming
TUE · MAR 30 · 7:00 PM CT
SCRIPPS · MSG-B
Nashville Predators
Home · Predators
1–1–0
2 PTS
VS
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The read
The man to watch is Ryan O'Reilly: 9 points in his last 4 against Buffalo. But Juuse Saros has not had an answer for Tage Thompson: 5 goals on 19 shots.
Bridgestone Arena
Buffalo Sabres
Away · Sabres
1–1–0
2 PTS
Predators
GOALIES
Sabres
Juuse Saros
Juuse Saros
Expected
.933 SV% · 2.03 GAA · 1W
.904 SV% L5 · Steady
VS
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Expected
.784 SV% · 4.03 GAA · 1W
.847 SV% L5 · Cooling
Predators
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Sabres
L1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Alex Kerfoot
L1
Josh Norris · Tage Thompson · Josh Doan
L2
Filip Forsberg · Matthew Wood · Nils Hoglander
L2
Zach Benson · Noah Ostlund · Jack Quinn
L3
Ross Colton · Mavrik Bourque · Jonathan Marchessault
L3
Peyton Krebs · Ryan McLeod · Konsta Helenius
L4
Jack Drury · Adam Edstrom
L4
Jiri Kulich · Sam Carrick · Beck Malenstyn
D1
Roman Josi · Nicolas Hague
D1
Rasmus Dahlin · Mattias Samuelsson
D2
Brady Skjei · Nick Perbix
D2
Owen Power · Olen Zellweger
D3
William Trudeau · Adam Wilsby
D3
Louis Crevier · Zach Metsa
PP1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Filip Forsberg · Roman Josi
PP1
Jack Quinn · Zach Benson · Josh Doan · Tage Thompson · Rasmus Dahlin
PP2
Ross Colton · Alex Kerfoot · Mavrik Bourque · Brady Skjei · Jonathan Marchessault
PP2
Konsta Helenius · Ryan McLeod · Noah Ostlund · Owen Power · Josh Norris
PK1
Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Brady Skjei · Nicolas Hague
PK1
Ryan McLeod · Beck Malenstyn · Owen Power · Mattias Samuelsson
PK2
Jack Drury · Alex Kerfoot · Roman Josi · Adam Wilsby
PK2
Josh Norris · Zach Benson · Rasmus Dahlin · Louis Crevier
PredatorsProjected lines
L1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Alex Kerfoot
L2
Filip Forsberg · Matthew Wood · Nils Hoglander
L3
Ross Colton · Mavrik Bourque · Jonathan Marchessault
L4
Jack Drury · Adam Edstrom
D1
Roman Josi · Nicolas Hague
D2
Brady Skjei · Nick Perbix
D3
William Trudeau · Adam Wilsby
PP1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Filip Forsberg · Roman Josi
PP2
Ross Colton · Alex Kerfoot · Mavrik Bourque · Brady Skjei · Jonathan Marchessault
PK1
Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Brady Skjei · Nicolas Hague
PK2
Jack Drury · Alex Kerfoot · Roman Josi · Adam Wilsby
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
Alex Daughertry · Oct 3 · 6:44 PM CT Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:06 AM CT
Predators
INJURY REPORT
Sabres
Justus Annunen
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
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
PredatorsInjury report
Justus Annunen
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
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
Alex Daughertry · Oct 3 · 6:44 PM CT Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:06 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Predators won their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games. The Sabres won their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

The man to watch is Ryan O'Reilly: 9 points in his last 4 against Buffalo. But Juuse Saros has not had an answer for Tage Thompson: 5 goals on 19 shots.

The numbers behind it
Player
Ryan O'Reilly has 9 points in his last 4 games against Buffalo. See the games →
(Nashville)
9 pts, last 4 vs BUF
Matchup
Tage Thompson has 5 goals on Juuse Saros (19 shots).
(Buffalo)
5 goals on Juuse Saros
Matchup
Brady Skjei has 4 goals on Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (10 shots).
(Nashville)
4 goals on Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Player
Rasmus Dahlin has 6 points in his last 4 games against Nashville. See the games →
(Buffalo)
6 pts, last 4 vs NSH