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Alex Tuch and Kyle Okposo will make their preseason debuts when the Sabres host the Columbus Blue Jackets at KeyBank Center at 3 p.m. Saturday.

Tickets are available here.

The game will be streamed live on Sabres.com beginning at 3 p.m. featuring commentary from Dan Dunleavy and Rob Ray. Radio coverage can be found on WGR 550.

The roster also includes first-round pick Zach Benson, who will play his fourth preseason game. Sabres coach Don Granato said earlier this week that Benson had been slated to play three games entering camp but earned more opportunities through his performance. 

“He’s done very well,” Granato said. “We probably projected him being in at least three. Now, based on how he’s playing, there’s intrigue that he may get more.”

Devon Levi will start in goal and is expected to play the full game, Granato announced Friday. He will be backed up by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen.

The full roster for Saturday is as follows:

Forwards (12)

9 Zach Benson

15 Brandon Biro

24 Dylan Cozens

19 Peyton Krebs

20 Jiri Kulich

21 Kyle Okposo

71 Victor Olofsson

63 Isak Rosen

13 Lukas Rousek

53 Jeff Skinner

72 Tage Thompson

89 Alex Tuch

Defensemen (6)

78 Jacob Bryson

3 Joseph Cecconi

4 Jeremy Davies

33 Ryan Johnson

10 Henri Jokiharju

61 Riley Stillman

Goalies (2)

27 Devon Levi

1 Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen