The NHL schedule on Sunday includes a game between the Carolina Hurricanes (14-5-2) and the Buffalo Sabres (8-9-4), starting at 1 p.m. ET at KeyBank Center and broadcast on NHL Network. The Hurricanes rank first in the Eastern Conference (30 points), and the Sabres are 16th in the Eastern Conference (20 points).
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Injury reportsHurricanes
Charles-Alexis Legault: Out (Hand),
Jesperi Kotkaniemi: Out (Lower Body),
Jaccob Slavin: Out (Lower Body)
Sabres
Zachary Benson: Day-To-Day (Lower Body),
Jiri Kulich: Out (Ear),
Michael Kesselring: Out (Lower Body),
Joshua Norris: Out (Upper Body),
Justin Danforth: Out (Lower Body)
Stats to know
Sebastian Aho has put up 21 points in 21 games (eight goals and 13 assists).
Frederik Andersen has a goals-against average of 3.1, and a .883 save percentage (53rd in the league).
Over 21 games played this season, Tage Thompson has totaled20 points (one per game), with 11 goals and nine assists).
Alex Lyon has 329 saves while allowing 34 goals (3.1 goals-against average) with a .906 save percentage (23rd in the league).
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