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

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

Matchup Intel

Buffalo has found Yaroslav Askarov beatable: .800 on 25 shots.

The problem is Rasmus Dahlin, who has 8 points in his last 4 against the Sharks. The Sharks have dropped 10 of the last 13 to Buffalo, and that history walks in with them.

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
San Jose has lost 10 of their last 13 against Buffalo. See the games →
10-3 last 13 vs BUF
Player
Jack Quinn has 5 points in his last 4 games against San Jose. See the games →
(Buffalo)
5 pts, last 4 vs SJS