Game Night | Sabres vs. Canadiens

Buffalo Sabres (11-14-2) vs. Montreal Canadiens (11-12-3)

Saturday, Dec. 9 at 7 p.m.

The Buffalo Sabres look for their second win in a row after defeating the Boston Bruins 3-1 on Thursday. 

To catch up on the latest team news, check out Friday's practice report.

Here's everything you need to know before morning skate.

HOW TO WATCH/LISTEN

TV: MSG/MSG+ (Pregame coverage begins at 6:30 p.m.)

Radio: WGR 550

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Buffalo

• JJ Peterka has scored two goals in his last five games and is tied for the team lead in goals (11) with Jeff Skinner.
• Dylan Cozens has recorded four assists and 13 shots in his last five contests.
• Tage Thompson has tallied a goal and an assist in two games since returning from an upper-body injury.

Montreal

• Center Nick Suzuki leads the team with 21 points (7+14) in 26 games. He has recorded four points (1+3) in his last five contests. 
• Sean Monahan has a team-best eight goals this season, including a pair of tallies in a 4-2 win over the Seattle Kraken on Monday.

LAST TIME OUT

Buffalo

Sabres 3, Bruins 1 (Dec. 7)

Goal scorers: JJ Peterka, Tage Thompson, Victor Olofsson

Goaltending: Devon Levi (W, 31/32)

Montreal

Kings 4, Canadiens 0 (Dec. 7)

Goal scorers: N/A

Goaltending: Sam Montembeault (L, 38/42)

THE ROAD AHEAD

Monday, Dec. 11: Buffalo vs. Arizona, 7 p.m. | Tickets

Wednesday, Dec. 13: Buffalo at Colorado, 10 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 15: Buffalo at Vegas, 10 p.m.

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