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Winnipeg Jets vs Buffalo Sabres · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current
Winnipeg Jets
Away · Jets
1–0–1
3 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
DAYS
2210H
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54M
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5S
The read
Stuart Skinner has not had an answer for Tage Thompson: 5 goals on 30 shots. But the man to watch is Mark Scheifele: 5 points in his last 4 against Buffalo.
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Buffalo Sabres
Home · Sabres
1–1–0
2 PTS
Jets
GOALIES
Sabres
Stuart Skinner
Likely · 4741-stuart-skinner
.908 SV% · 2.92 GAA · 0W
.859 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Expected
.784 SV% · 4.03 GAA · 1W
.847 SV% L5 · Cooling
Jets
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Sabres
L1
Kyle Connor · Mark Scheifele · Cole Perfetti
L1
Josh Norris · Tage Thompson · Josh Doan
L2
Isak Rosen · Viggo Björck · Gabriel Vilardi
L2
Zach Benson · Noah Ostlund · Jack Quinn
L3
Morgan Barron · Adam Lowry · Brad Lambert
L3
Peyton Krebs · Ryan McLeod · Konsta Helenius
L4
Nino Niederreiter · Vladislav Namestnikov · Alex Iafallo
L4
Jiri Kulich · Sam Carrick · Beck Malenstyn
D1
Josh Morrissey · Dylan DeMelo
D1
Rasmus Dahlin · Mattias Samuelsson
D2
Dylan Samberg · Neal Pionk
D2
Owen Power · Olen Zellweger
D3
Mario Ferraro · Tyrel Bauer
D3
Louis Crevier · Zach Metsa
PP1
Gabriel Vilardi · Mark Scheifele · Cole Perfetti · Josh Morrissey · Kyle Connor
PP1
Jack Quinn · Zach Benson · Josh Doan · Tage Thompson · Rasmus Dahlin
PP2
Nino Niederreiter · Viggo Björck · Vladislav Namestnikov · Neal Pionk · Isak Rosen
PP2
Konsta Helenius · Ryan McLeod · Noah Ostlund · Owen Power · Josh Norris
PK1
Viggo Björck · Alex Iafallo · Dylan Samberg · Neal Pionk
PK1
Ryan McLeod · Beck Malenstyn · Owen Power · Mattias Samuelsson
PK2
Adam Lowry · Kyle Connor · Mario Ferraro · Dylan DeMelo
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
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
Ken Wiebe · Oct 4 · 11:39 AM CT
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:06 AM CT
Jets
INJURY REPORT
Sabres
Connor Hellebuyck
IR · Expected back Oct 17
Alex Lyon
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 6
Garrett Brown
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 9
Conor Timmins
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 17
Walker Duehr
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 17
Topias Leinonen
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 10
Elias Salomonsson
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Oct 15
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
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
Ken Wiebe · Oct 4 · 11:39 AM CT
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:06 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Jets won their last game and are 1-0-1 in their first 2 games. The Sabres won their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games.
Live
Matchup Intel
Stuart Skinner has not had an answer for Tage Thompson: 5 goals on 30 shots. But the man to watch is Mark Scheifele: 5 points in his last 4 against Buffalo.
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