Game Night | Sabres at Oilers

Buffalo Sabres (33-32-5) at Edmonton Oilers (41-21-4)

Thursday, March 21 at 9 p.m.

The Sabres continue their five-game road trip with a visit to Edmonton on Thursday after going 1-2 to start the road swing.

Buffalo currently sits five points out of a playoff spot as the Detroit Red Wings hold the second wild card spot in the Eastern Conference with 76 points.

HOW TO WATCH/LISTEN

TV: MSG/MSG+ (pregame coverage begins at 8:30 p.m.)

Streaming: Fubo (within Buffalo broadcast market), ESPN+ (out of market)

Radio: WGR 550

LAST TIME OUT

Buffalo

Canucks 3, Sabres 2 (March 19)

Goal scorers: Rasmus Dahlin (2)

Goaltending: Devon Levi (L, 31/33)

Edmonton

Oilers 3, Canadiens 2 (OT)

Goal scorers: Connor McDavid, Adam Henrique, Leon Draisaitl

Goaltending: Calvin Pickard (W, 23/25)

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Buffalo

• Alex Tuch and Tage Thompson are each riding three-game point streaks. Tuch has recorded five points (1+4) while Thompson has tallied four points (2+2) in that span. 
• Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is 4-1-0 in his last five starts, posting a .926 save percentage and a 1.99 goals-against average in that time. Luukkonen currently ranks fourth in the NHL with a 2.39 goals-against average in 2023-24. 

Edmonton

• Connor McDavid has paced the Oilers with 108 points (26+82) in 64 games this season, which ranks third in the NHL. McDavid leads all NHL skaters with 82 assists in the campaign and has recorded three goals and five assists in his last five contests.
• Defenseman Evan Bouchard has registered at least one assist in each of his last four games. Bouchard leads all Edmonton defensemen with 65 points (15+50) in 66 games, which is tied for fourth among NHL defensemen.

THE ROAD AHEAD

Sunday, March 24: Buffalo at Calgary, 9 p.m.

Wednesday, March 27: Buffalo vs. Ottawa, 7 p.m. | Tickets

Friday, March 29: Buffalo vs. New Jersey, 7 p.m. | Tickets

Saturday, March 30: Buffalo vs. Toronto, 7 p.m. | Tickets