November 24

Buffalo Sabres (8-9-2) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (9-9-0)

Friday, Nov. 24 at 6 p.m.

The Sabres return home to host the Penguins after going 1-1-1 on their recent road trip, which conclude with an overtime loss in Washington on Wednesday. 

Here's what you need to know before the team's morning skate.

HOW TO WATCH/LISTEN

TV: TNT

Radio: WGR 550

LAST TIME OUT

Buffalo

Capitals 4, Sabres 3 (OT) - Nov. 22

Goal scorers: JJ Peterka, Zach Benson, Dylan Cozens

Goaltending: Devon Levi (L, 26/30)

Pittsburgh

Rangers 1 - Penguins 0 - Nov. 22

Goaltending: Tristan Jarry (L, 30/31)

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Buffalo

  • JJ Peterka enters Friday on a four-game point streak, with two goals and three assists in that span. Peterka has 13 points (6+7) in his last 12 games.
  • Jeff Skinner has four points in his last four games against the Penguins. 

Pittsburgh

  • Sidney Crosby is tied for eighth in the NHL with 12 goals.
  • Erik Karlsson ranks ninth among NHL defensemen with 19 points.

THE ROAD AHEAD

Saturday, Nov. 25: Buffalo at New Jersey, 7 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 27: Buffalo at New York Rangers, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 30: Buffalo at St. Louis, 8 p.m.