Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel will play against Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews for the first time in the NHL. The two know each other well having played together with the U.S National Under-18 team and for Team North America at the World Cup of Hockey 2016. "He's a good guy, I know him pretty well," said Eichel, who missed a 2-1 loss to the Maple Leafs on Nov. 3 game while recovering from a high ankle sprain. "I spent a lot of time with him, he's a good dude so I'm happy to see him having success. I look forward to playing against him tonight." The Sabres play the second of back-to-back games after defeating the Dallas Stars 4-1 on Monday. Goalie Robin Lehner will start after making 31 saves against the Stars. Forward Tyler Ennis scored 19 seconds into his first game since Nov. 7 after missing 30 because of a groin injury. "It adds certainly a different dynamic to our line with Ryan O'Reilly and Kyle Okposo," coach Dan Bylsma said. "He has speed and agility and can really pull off anything at a moment's notice. It adds a little bit more of a dynamic to our top lines."