PREDATORS (28--26--8) AT SABRES (37--19--6)
5:30 p.m. ET; FDSNSO, MSG-B
Predators projected lineup
Steven Stamkos -- Erik Haula -- Jonathan Marchessault
Filip Forsberg -- Matthew Wood -- Luke Evangelista
Zachary L’Heureux -- Tyson Jost -- Joakim Kemell
Reid Schaefer -- Fedor Svechkov -- Ozzy Wiesblatt
Brady Skjei -- Roman Josi
Nicolas Hague -- Nick Perbix
Justin Barron -- Ryan Ufko
Juuse Saros
Justus Annunen
Scratched: none
Injured: Adam Wilsby (lower body), Ryan O’Reilly
Sabres projected lineup
Peyton Krebs -- Tage Thompson -- Alex Tuch
Jason Zucker -- Ryan McLeod -- Jack Quinn
Noah Ostlund -- Josh Norris -- Josh Doan
Zach Benson -- Tyson Kozak -- Beck Malenstyn
Mattias Samuelsson -- Rasmus Dahlin
Bowen Byram -- Owen Power
Zach Metsa -- Michael Kesselring
Alex Lyon
Colten Ellis
Scratched: Sam Carrick, Logan Stanley, Luke Schenn, Tanner Pearson, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Injured: Tyson Kozak (undisclosed), Jordan Greenway (middle body), Conor Timmins (broken leg), Jiri Kulich (blood clot), Justin Danforth (lower body)
Status report
Haula and Marchessault each missed practice Friday for a maintenance day. It’s unknown if that will affect either’s status for Saturday. … O’Reilly practiced Friday after not playing Thursday because of an upper-body injury. The center skated between Stamkos and assistant coach Derek MacKenzie, who filled in for Marchessault. … Carrick, a forward acquired from the New York Rangers, was on his way to Buffalo on Friday. Coach Lindy Ruff said he is a possibility to play against Nashville. … Defensemen Stanley and Schenn, and Pearson, a forward, are expected to join the team next week. Each was acquired from the Winnipeg Jets (Schenn and Stanley on Thursday, Pearson on Friday). … Sabres general manager Jarmo Kekalainen said Kulich, who hasn't played since Nov. 1, is progressing but the forward will “most likely” miss the rest of the season.
