Sabres vs. Panthers: Predicted Lineups Revealed
As the Sabres face the Panthers tonight at 7 p.m. ET, team lineups and injury reports are in focus. This match features teams vying for position in the playoff race.
Sabres vs. Panthers: Predicted Lineups Revealed
Buffalo Sabres Projected Lineup
- Peyton Krebs — Tage Thompson — Alex Tuch
- Jason Zucker — Ryan McLeod — Jack Quinn
- Noah Ostlund — Josh Norris — Josh Doan
- Josh Dunne — Tyson Kozak — Beck Malenstyn
- Mattias Samuelsson — Rasmus Dahlin
- Zach Metsa — Michael Kesselring
- Bowen Byram — Owen Power
Goalie
Alex Lyon and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen are on standby.
Scratches and Injuries
- Scratched: Jacob Bryson, Anton Wahlberg, Colten Ellis
- Injured: Zach Benson (upper body), Jordan Greenway (middle body), Conor Timmins (broken leg), Jiri Kulich (blood clot), Justin Danforth (lower body)
Florida Panthers Projected Lineup
- Carter Verhaeghe — Evan Rodrigues — Sam Reinhart
- Mackie Samoskevich — Sam Bennett — Matthew Tkachuk
- Eetu Luostarinen — Anton Lundell — Brad Marchand
- A.J. Greer — Luke Kunin — Sandis Vilmanis
- Gustav Forsling — Aaron Ekblad
- Niko Mikkola — Uvis Balinskis
- Donovan Sebrango — Jeff Petry
Goalie
Daniil Tarasov is expected to start for the Panthers.
Scratches and Injuries
- Scratched: Jesper Boqvist, Tobias Bjornfot
- Injured: Seth Jones (collarbone), Aleksander Barkov (knee), Tomas Nosek (knee), Jonah Gadjovich (upper body), Dmitry Kulikov (shoulder), Cole Schwindt (lower body)
Status Report
Zach Benson participated in the Sabres’ morning skate but is unlikely to play for the fourth consecutive game. He may return against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday. Additionally, Tarasov is set to start, having missed time due to a lower-body injury.
Meanwhile, Cole Schwindt will be out long-term following an injury sustained in the Panthers’ recent win against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
