Sabres at Oilers | How to watch, lineup notes, and storylines

Rasmus Dahlin kept it short and simple when asked how the Buffalo Sabres need to respond to their loss in Calgary on Monday.

“Regroup,” the Sabres captain said. “Game tomorrow. We’ve got to win.”

The Sabres have the benefit of a quick turnaround, continuing their six-game road trip against the Edmonton Oilers tonight at Rogers Place.

Buffalo is 0-3-0 to begin the trip following its 7-4 loss to Calgary, a game that saw the Sabres pull within one goal on four separate occasions before two late empty netters sealed the win for the Flames.

Get the full story on that game – which included odd bounces and costly penalties among its many momentum swings – in Monday’s Postgame Report.

The puck drops tonight at 9 p.m. Here’s what you need to know.

How to watch

TV (Buffalo broadcast market): MSG (Pregame coverage begins at 8:30 p.m.)

Streaming: Gotham Sports App, ESPN+ (out of market)

Radio: WGR 550 / Buffalo Sabres App

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Lineup notes

The Sabres made several line changes going into their game against the Flames, including a move for Jordan Greenway to the top line alongside Tage Thompson and Alex Tuch.

Greenway has not been playing back-to-back games of late as part of the Sabres’ load management plan to support his recovery from offseason hernia surgery. If that pattern holds Tuesday, Josh Dunne would likely step in at forward and the lines would shuffle again.

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen started in Calgary on Monday, so look for either Colten Ellis or Alex Lyon to get the nod in goal. Lyon relieved Luukkonen to start the third period against the Flames and stopped all four shots he faced.

Buffalo will not hold a morning skate, so check back following Lindy Ruff’s pregame media session (scheduled for 7 p.m. EST) for potential updates.

Scouting the Oilers

Edmonton, after playing inconsistently through the first two months of the season, has seemed to recapture its offensive magic in the last two games.

The Oilers scored a combined 15 goals in wins over the Kraken and Jets, five of which came from their NHL-best power play. Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl were their usual selves with a combined five goals in those wins – but they received depth support, too. Ten different players found the back of the net in the two games.

The Sabres have shown they can shut down the talented Oilers, having won 5-1 when the two teams met in Buffalo on Nov. 17. They held McDavid without a point that night, one of just six teams to do so this season.