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

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview @ Sabres · MON · MAR 15 · 6:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
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MON · MAR 15 · 6:00 PM CT
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NBCSCA · MSG-B
San Jose Sharks
Sharks
2–0–0
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Buffalo Sabres
Sabres
1–1–0
Upcoming
MON · MAR 15 · 6:00 PM CT
NBCSCA · MSG-B
San Jose Sharks
Away · Sharks
2–0–0
4 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
Yaroslav Askarov has had trouble with Buffalo, a .800 save percentage on 25 shots.
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Buffalo Sabres
Home · 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

Yaroslav Askarov has had trouble with Buffalo, a .800 save percentage on 25 shots.

Rasmus Dahlin has made a habit of hurting the Sharks: 8 points in the last 4 meetings. This matchup has not been kind to the Sharks: 10 losses in the last 13 against Buffalo.

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