Overview
- Toronto (3-3-1) plays Buffalo (3-4-0) at 7 p.m. ET at KeyBank Center to begin a home-and-home set.
- With Joseph Woll placed on LTIR and Chris Tanev on IR, Anthony Stolarz gets the nod in net as Morgan Rielly sits out after taking the morning skate.
- Coach Craig Berube reworks the lineup as Easton Cowan returns, Nicholas Robertson is a healthy scratch, and Philippe Myers and Dakota Mermis slot in on defense.
- Buffalo enters with three wins in its last four games, highlighted by Jack Quinn’s three-point night versus Detroit, and Jason Zucker is available after exiting Wednesday’s game.
- The Sabres’ crease is expected to feature Alex Lyon tonight with Colten Ellis available after a strong NHL debut, as Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen rejoins the club from a conditioning stint.