JANUARY 23

Buffalo Sabres (20-22-4) at Anaheim Ducks (15-30-1)

Tuesday, Jan. 23 at 10 p.m.

The Sabres open a three-game road swing and the first game of a back-to-back set in Anaheim on Tuesday. Buffalo's leading goal scorer Jeff Skinner, who has missed the past five games due to an upper-body injury, has not been ruled out and could make his return against the Ducks.

Catch up on the latest team news in Monday's practice report. 

HOW TO WATCH/LISTEN

TV: ESPN+/Hulu

Radio: WGR 550

LAST TIME OUT

Buffalo

Lightning 3, Sabres 1 (Jan. 20)

Goal scorer: Dylan Cozens

Goaltending: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (L, 13/15)

Anaheim

Rangers 5, Ducks 2 (Jan. 21)

Goal scorer: Adam Henrique (2)

Goaltending: Lukas Dostal (L, 28/32)

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Buffalo

  • All-Star defenseman Rasmus Dahlin has recorded one goal and four assists in his last five games, including at least one point in four of those contests. He enters the night on a three-game point streak, with three points (1+2) in that span.  
  • Goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has posted a 5-2-1 record along with a .937 save percentage and 1.62 goals-against average in his last eight starts 

Anaheim

  • Center Adam Henrique has tallied four goals and six points in his last five games. He ranks third on the team in points this season with 28 (14+14).
  • Forward Frank Vatrano leads the Ducks with 21 goals and 33 points in the 2023-24 campaign. Vatrano enters the matchup with seven points (4+3) in his last 10 games.

THE ROAD AHEAD

Wednesday, Jan. 24: Buffalo at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 27: Buffalo at San Jose, 4 p.m.