Game Night | Sabres at Canucks

Buffalo Sabres (33-31-5) at Vancouver Canucks (42-18-8)

The Sabres will close out a back-to-back set in Vancouver on Tuesday after securing a 6-2 win in Seattle on Monday. Buffalo has now won four of its last five games and gained ground in the Wild Card race with the victory, moving within four points of the final playoff spot, which the Washington Capitals currently hold with 75 points. 

For more on the win, check out Monday's postgame report.

HOW TO WATCH/LISTEN

TV: MSG/MSG+ (pregame coverage begins at 9:30 p.m.)

Streaming: Fubo (within Buffalo broadcast market), ESPN+ (out of market)

Radio: WGR 550

LAST TIME OUT

Buffalo

Sabres 6, Kraken 2 (March 18) 

Goal scorer: Jeff Skinner (3), Tage Thompson, Alex Tuch, Owen Power

Goaltending: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (W, 32/34)

Vancouver

Capitals 2, Canucks 1 (March 16) 

Goal scorer: Brock Boeser

Goaltending: Casey DeSmith (L, 22/24)

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Buffalo

• Jeff Skinner opened the back-to-back set with a hat trick against Seattle and has now recorded five points (4+1) in his last four games. 
• Alex Tuch (1+2) and Tage Thompson (2+1) are riding two-game point streaks, with three points each in that span. 

Vancouver

• Quinn Hughes has recorded 77 points (13+64) this season, which ranks first in the NHL for points among defensemen. Hughes enters the matchup having tallied six points (1+5) in his last five games.
• Goaltender Thatcher Demko has posted a 34-13-2 overall record and .917 save percentage in 49 appearances this season. He currently ranks second in the league in goalie wins.

THE ROAD AHEAD

Thursday, March 21: Buffalo at Edmonton, 9 p.m.

Sunday, March 24: Buffalo at Calgary, 9 p.m.