Match-up - Buffalo Sabres (14-23-3) @ New Jersey Devils (14-20-7) Road/Home records - 4-13-1 -------------- 6-7-5 TV - MSG-B, MSG, BELL TV Puck drop - 7:00 p.m. ET Season series - 0-0 Last 10 - Sabres: 2-7-1 ------- Devils: 3-5-2 Projected starting goalies - Jhonas Enroth vs Cory Schneider
Projected lines for the Sabres via DailyFaceoff.com:
Matt Moulson - Zemgus Girgensons - Tyler Ennis Chris Stewart - Mikhail Grigorenko - Drew Stafford Cody Hodgson - Phil Varone - Brian Flynn Nicolas Deslauriers - Tim Schaller - Patrick Kaleta
Josh Gorges - Tyler Myers Nikita Zadorov - Rasmus Ristolainen Mike Weber - Tyson Strachan
Injured: Marcus Foligno, Brian Gionta, Torrey Mitchell.
Projected lines for the Devils:
Adam Henrique - Scott Gomez - Jaromir Jagr Patrik Elias - Travis Zajac - Mike Cammalleri Tuomo Ruutu - Dainius Zubrus - Michael Ryder Jordin Tootoo - Tim Sestito - Steve Bernier
Andy Greene - Adam Larsson Jon Merrill - Marek Zidlicky Seth Helgeson - Mark Fraser
Injured/ill: Martin Havlat, Ryane Clowe, Damon Severson, Eric Gelinas, Bryce Salvador.
What to watch:
1) The team that loses will be the real winner tonight. Based off the lineup I'd say Buffalo is the lesser team, but they have as many wins as New Jersey and have played one less game. As of now the Devils would pick 4th overall, but a regulation loss tonight would put the Sabres two points back of New Jersey and they'd still have a game in hand.
2) Adam Larsson has been logging a ton of ice of late, and has looked pretty good in the process. The Devils aren't making the playoffs, so seeing progress from their kids is about all anyone can hope for.
3) New Jersey's penalty kill has been better of late, but overall it hasn't been good this season. Playing Buffalo's sub 10% PP will be a good chance for them to boost those numbers.
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