Sharpen Up: November 3, 2016

The Sabres and Maple Leafs are at it tonight at KeyBank Center. It's the first of five meetings between the division rivals this season. The Sabres are 5-2-3 in their last 10 games against the Maple Leafs; 9-0-1 on home ice. The TOPS Gamenight pregame show kicks off at 6:30 p.m. with faceoff set for just after 7.
But first…we present to you the first episode of the new season of Beyond Blue & Gold presented by New Era, which takes a behind-the-scenes look at what Kim Pegula was up to during the NHL Draft this summer.

We've been waiting for you

Buffalo is riding a riding a three-game win streak heading into tonight's matchup. Home is where the heart has been during recent Sabres-Maple Leafs history and they'll look to keep rolling.
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Medical report

Zach Bogosian left during the first period of Tuesday's game in Minnesota with a knee injury and did not return. If he can't go, expect right-hand shot Casey Nelson to play in his first NHL game since the season opener.
Hudson Fasching missed Tuesday's game as well with a groin injury. Coach Dan Bylsma ruled him day-to-day Tuesday morning, so we'll know more about his status too when the team takes the ice for their morning skate at around 10 a.m.

On tap today

We'll have full coverage of the morning skate as we begin to carry you through your gameday.

will be fresh after a day off yesterday with your written report.

will have your video preview.
There will also be a special guest on the broadcast tonight.

will join RJ and
Rayzor
to give some goalie-centric analysis during the game. And we'll have the full crew. Dunleavy will be back, and

and

will be your guides for the pregame show, intermissions and postgame report.
And after the game? Of course, we'll have highlights, locker room interviews and recaps.