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Buffalo Sabres (26-17-5, 57 pts) at Nashville Predators (23-21-4, 50 pts)

Venue: Bridgestone Arena
Date: Tuesday, January 20
Time: 9:00 pm EST
How To Watch: ESPN+/SNO/ALT/KTVD
Radio: 102.5 The Game/92.5 ALT

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Buffalo Sabres & Notes:

The Sabres dropped their second straight yesterday afternoon in a 2-1 loss to the Hurricanes. They’re 2-2-1 in their last five games, averaging 3.6 goals per game while allowing 3.2 goals per game.

Nashville Predators News & Notes:

The Predators had their three-game winning streak snapped on Saturday in a 7-2 loss to the Golden Knights. They’re 3-2-0 in their last five games, averaging 3.2 goals per game while allowing 3.6 goals per game.

Buffalo Sabres Projected Lines:

Benson-Thompson-Tuch
Zucker-McLeod-Quinn
Helenius-Ostlund-Doan
Krebs-Kozak-Malenstyn

Samuelsson-Dahlin
Byram-Power
Bryson-Metsa

Ellis
Luukkonen

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Nashville Predators Projected Lines:

Forsberg-O’Reilly-Evangelista
Bunting-Haula-Stamkos
Jost-Svechkov-Marchessault
Schaefer-McCarron-Smith

Skjei-Josi-
Hague-Perbix
Barron-Blankenburg

Saros
Annunen

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Players To Watch:

Buffalo Sabres

Alex Tuch had a point in both games against the Predators last season, recording a goal and three assists.

Nashville Predators

Brady Skjei had four points against the Sabres last season in two games, on three goals and an assist.

Injury Report:

Buffalo Sabres

D Conor Timmins – IR
F Jiri Kulich – IR
F Justin Danforth – IR
F Josh Dunne – IR
F Josh Norris – IR

Nashville Predators

F Zachary L’Heureux – Out
D Ozzy Wiesblatt – IR
D Adam Wilsby – DTD

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