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Buffalo Sabres (13-15-3) at Arizona Coyotes (14-13-2)

Saturday, Dec. 16 at 9 p.m.

The Buffalo Sabres close out their three-game road trip when they visit the Arizona Coyotes on Saturday. The game will conclude a back-to-back set, which opened with a 5-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday.

Catch up on the win and the latest team news in Friday's postgame report.

HOW TO WATCH/LISTEN

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

Radio: WGR 550

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Buffalo

  • Zach Benson has scored in consecutive games and recorded three points in his last two contests (2+1).
  • Defenseman Rasmus Dahlin is riding a three-game point streak with four points (1+3) in that span. 
  • Connor Clifton has tallied five assists in his last five games.

Arizona

  • Lawson Crouse has scored a goal in three of his last five games. 
  • Clayton Keller leads the Coyotes with 25 points (9+16) in 29 contests.

LAST TIME OUT

Buffalo

Sabres 5, Golden Knights 2 (Dec. 15)

Goal scorer: Zach Benson, Dylan Cozens, Casey Mittelstadt (2), Alex Tuch

Goaltending: Devon Levi (W, 33/35)

Arizona

Coyotes 1, Sharks 0 (Dec. 15)

Goal scorer: Matias Maccelli

Goaltending: Connor Ingram (W, 21/21)

THE ROAD AHEAD

Tuesday, Dec. 19: Buffalo vs. Columbus, 7 p.m. | Tickets

Thursday, Dec. 21: Buffalo vs. Toronto, 7 p.m. | Tickets

Saturday, Dec. 23: Buffalo at New York Rangers, 7:30 p.m.