JANUARY 27

Buffalo Sabres (21-23-4) at San Jose Sharks (13-31-4)

Saturday, Jan. 27 at 4 p.m.

The Buffalo Sabres close out their three-game road trip when they take on the San Jose Sharks inside SAP Center on Saturday - Buffalo's last game before the All-Star break. 

To catch up on the latest team news and injury updates, read Friday's practice report. 

HOW TO WATCH/LISTEN

TV: MSG/MSG+ (Pregame coverage begins at 3:30 p.m.)

Radio: WGR 550

LAST TIME OUT

Buffalo

Sabres 5, Kings 3 (Jan. 24)

Goal scorers: JJ Peterka (2), Jack Quinn, Alex Tuch, Dylan Cozens 

Goaltending: Devon Levi (W, 37/40)

San Jose

Sharks 3, Rangers 2 (OT) (Jan. 23)

Goal scorers: Nico Sturm, Ryan Carpenter, Tomas Hertl

Goaltending: Mackenzie Blackwood (W, 29/31)

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Buffalo

  • JJ Peterka has recorded five points (3+2) in his last four games, including a career-best three-point night in the Sabres' come-from-behind victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday. 
  • Alex Tuch led all Sabres forwards with 21:24 of ice time against the Kings, tallying six shots and the game-winning goal. 

San Jose

  • Tomas Hertl is riding a three-game point streak with four points (2+2) in that span. He leads the Sharks with 34 points (15+19) in 2023-24. 
  • Mikael Granlund leads San Jose with 24 assists in the campaign and has recorded three assists in his last five games.

THE ROAD AHEAD

Tuesday, Feb. 6: Buffalo vs. Dallas, 7 p.m. | Tickets

Saturday, Feb. 10: Buffalo vs. St. Louis, 1 p.m. | Tickets