Sabres vs. Islanders: Projected Lineups Revealed

Sabres vs. Islanders: Projected Lineups Revealed

The upcoming match between the Buffalo Sabres and New York Islanders features key players from both teams. The face-off is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET and can be viewed on MSGSN, MSG-B, and SN.

Sabres vs. Islanders: Projected Lineups Revealed

Buffalo Sabres Lineup

  • Josh Doan — Tage Thompson — Alex Tuch
  • Jason Zucker — Ryan McLeod — Jack Quinn
  • Zach Benson — Noah Ostlund — Konsta Helenius
  • Jordan Greenway — Peyton Krebs — Beck Malenstyn

Defensemen

  • Mattias Samuelsson — Rasmus Dahlin
  • Bowen Byram — Owen Power
  • Zach Metsa — Michael Kesselring

Goalies

  • Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
  • Colten Ellis

Key Players Scratched and Injured

  • Scratched: Alex Lyon, Tyson Kozak, Zac Jones
  • Injured: Jacob Bryson, Josh Norris, Josh Dunne, Conor Timmins, Jiri Kulich, Justin Danforth

New York Islanders Lineup

  • Jonathan Drouin — Bo Horvat — Emil Heineman
  • Anders Lee — Mathew Barzal — Anthony Duclair
  • Max Shabanov — Jean-Gabriel Pageau — Simon Holmstrom
  • Kyle MacLean — Casey Cizikas — Calum Ritchie

Defensemen

  • Matthew Schaefer — Scott Mayfield
  • Adam Pelech — Tony DeAngelo
  • Adam Boqvist — Isaiah George

Goalies

  • David Rittich
  • Ilya Sorokin

Key Players Scratched and Injured

  • Scratched: Maxim Tsyplakov, Marc Gatcomb
  • Injured: Ryan Pulock, Kyle Palmieri, Alexander Romanov, Semyon Varlamov

Status Report

Rasmus Dahlin is expected to play despite recent maintenance days. Jacob Bryson has been placed on injured reserve following his exit in a recent game. Zac Jones was recalled from the AHL with uncertainty surrounding his participation.

Bo Horvat is anticipated to make his return after a nine-game absence due to a lower-body injury. Ryan Pulock is being evaluated for a day-to-day injury sustained in a recent loss.

Isaiah George is set to join the team after his recall from the AHL, while the Islanders returned Cole McWard to Bridgeport.