The Buffalo Sabres are back at it tonight when they host the Colorado Avalanche. It's a 7 p.m. faceoff with pregame coverage on MSG starting at 6:30. Tickets are on sale now.
Here's what you need to know.

Tonight's matchup

From @SabresPR's Game Notes…

Monday's Practice

From yesterday's Ice Level Practice Report…
Following Carter Hutton's 23-save victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday, Sabres coach Ralph Krueger said the win itself was secondary to the work the goalie had put in to prepare for it.
Hutton had only made three starts since the beginning of December prior to Linus Ullmark's injury, which occurred during the third period against Ottawa last Tuesday. He's stopped 49 of 52 shots in two starts since, good for a .942 save percentage.
The results, Krueger said, are a testament Hutton's attitude and work with assistant coach Mike Bales.
"A lot of time talking about solutions," Bales said when asked about the process. "Looking at different things on ice, different stuff from technical, tactical [standpoints[ and a few off-ice things. ... It was definitely a plan and a process in place to help Carter get back to where he wanted to be."

Hutton opened the season with a 6-0-0 record, including back-to-back shutouts (one of which set a franchise record), but a road loss to the New York Rangers on Oct. 24 began a stretch of 12 starts without a win for the goaltender. The run coincided with strong play from Ullmark, who took on the No. 1 role.
There were other factors at play outside of Hutton's individual performance. He had multiple 40-save performances decided in overtime. Team defense is always an influence on a goalie's statistics, which Krueger has noted.
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2020 Duffett Award winner announced

The Buffalo Sabres announced yesterday that Chris Panek has been named the recipient of the 2020 J. Michael Duffett Memorial Award, presented each year to the coach whose contributions to amateur hockey in Western New York "best exemplify the knowledge, teaching, love of the game and gentle humanity of Mike."
Panek is the 35th recipient of the J. Michael Duffett Memorial Award and will be presented with the award prior to tonight's game.
Panek's coaching career has spanned 25 years, with his experience ranging from the midget to high school levels. Several of his players have gone on to have successful collegiate careers at the Division I and III levels. Additionally, three of Panek's former players have reached the professional level: NHL and AHL alumni Tim Kennedy, Chris Mueller and Mike Ratchuk.
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