Game Night | Sabres at Golden Knights

Buffalo Sabres (12-15-3) at Vegas Golden Knights (20-5-5)

Friday, Dec. 15 at 10 p.m.

The Buffalo Sabres look to rebound from a 5-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday when they visit the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on Friday. The game will be the first of a back-to-back set, which concludes Saturday in Arizona.

Here's everything you need to know ahead of the team's morning skate.

HOW TO WATCH/LISTEN

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

Radio: WGR 550

LAST TIME OUT

Buffalo

Avalanche 5, Sabres 1 (Dec. 13)

Goal scorer: Zach Benson

Goaltending: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (L, 24/29)

Vegas

Vegas 5, Flames 4 (OT) (Dec. 12)

Goal scorers: Chandler Stephenson, Ivan Barbashev, Mark Stone (2), William Karlsson

Goaltending: Logan Thompson (W, 27/31)

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Buffalo

• Defenseman Rasmus Dahlin is riding a two-game point streak with three points (1+2) in that span.
• JJ Peterka has recorded a point in each of the Sabres' last two games, and is currently tied for second on the team in points with 22.
• Captain Kyle Okposo has tallied four points (2+2) in his last three contests.

Vegas

• Captain Mark Stone posted a four-point night against Calgary on Tuesday with two goals and two assists.
• Chandler Stephenson has tallied a goal in each of his last three games.
• Jack Eichel leads the Golden Knights with 33 points (12+21) in 30 games this season.

THE ROAD AHEAD

Saturday, Dec. 16: Buffalo at Arizona, 9 p.m.

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.