Buffalo Sabres vs Vegas Golden Knights prediction
Lines
Lines from the last game · may change
Buffalo Sabres
Last game: Oct 21
1st line
8:40 together at 5-on-5
| # | Player | TOI | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Zach Benson LW | 21:21 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 86 | Noah Ostlund C | 21:40 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 22 | Jack Quinn RW | 20:45 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
21 points this season
2nd line
8:44 together at 5-on-5
| # | Player | TOI | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Jiří Kulich LW | 13:42 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 72 | Tage Thompson C | 20:06 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 91 | Josh Doan RW | 13:32 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
14 points this season
3rd line
4:38 together at 5-on-5
| # | Player | TOI | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Jason Zucker LW | 12:16 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | Josh Norris C | 13:43 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 94 | Konsta Helenius RW | 9:07 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
6 points this season
4th line
5:00 together at 5-on-5
| # | Player | TOI | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Beck Malenstyn LW | 10:07 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 71 | Ryan McLeod C | 13:06 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 19 | Peyton Krebs RW | 8:49 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
8 points this season
1st pair
14:44 together at 5-on-5
| # | Player | TOI | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Rasmus Dahlin D | 26:27 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 23 | Mattias Samuelsson D | 22:51 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
11 points this season
2nd pair
12:21 together at 5-on-5
| # | Player | TOI | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Owen Power D | 26:12 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 8 | Olen Zellweger D | 18:11 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
11 points this season
3rd pair
4:03 together at 5-on-5
| # | Player | TOI | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | Zach Metsa D | 10:43 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 46 | Louis Crevier D | 10:30 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
3 points this season
Power play unit 1
4:41 together on the power play
| # | Player | TOI | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86 | Noah Ostlund F | 21:40 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 6 | Zach Benson F | 21:21 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 22 | Jack Quinn F | 20:45 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 72 | Tage Thompson F | 20:06 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 26 | Rasmus Dahlin D | 26:27 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
34 points this season
Penalty kill unit 1
1:26 together on the penalty kill
| # | Player | TOI | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Zach Benson F | 21:21 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 71 | Ryan McLeod F | 13:06 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 25 | Owen Power D | 26:12 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 23 | Mattias Samuelsson D | 22:51 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
22 points this season
Penalty kill unit 2
1:15 together on the penalty kill
| # | Player | TOI | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Josh Norris F | 13:43 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 29 | Beck Malenstyn F | 10:07 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | Olen Zellweger D | 18:11 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 73 | Zach Metsa D | 10:43 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
10 points this season
Goalies: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen #1 (Projected) · Colten Ellis #92 (Backup)
Vegas Golden Knights
Last game: Oct 22
1st line
14:02 together at 5-on-5
| # | Player | TOI | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | Ivan Barbashev LW | 18:52 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Jack Eichel C | 16:46 | 5 | 14 | 19 |
| 61 | Mark Stone RW | 16:46 | 8 | 6 | 14 |
41 points this season
2nd line
12:09 together at 5-on-5
| # | Player | TOI | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Brett Howden LW | 15:53 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 71 | William Karlsson C | 16:34 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 10 | Alexander Holtz RW | 14:04 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
13 points this season
3rd line
6:46 together at 5-on-5
| # | Player | TOI | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Trevor Connelly LW | 13:53 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 48 | Tomáš Hertl C | 14:20 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 42 | Braeden Bowman RW | 14:56 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
16 points this season
4th line
3:45 together at 5-on-5
| # | Player | TOI | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Marc Gatcomb LW | 11:56 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 26 | Nic Dowd C | 11:56 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 36 | Raphael Lavoie RW | 11:51 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
6 points this season
1st pair
17:09 together at 5-on-5
| # | Player | TOI | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Brayden McNabb D | 22:47 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 27 | Shea Theodore D | 22:37 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
11 points this season
2nd pair
14:09 together at 5-on-5
| # | Player | TOI | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Rasmus Andersson D | 19:48 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 5 | Jeremy Lauzon D | 18:15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
5 points this season
3rd pair
13:09 together at 5-on-5
| # | Player | TOI | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Noah Hanifin D | 21:09 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 52 | Dylan Coghlan D | 15:28 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
6 points this season
Power play unit 1: No such unit in that game.
Penalty kill unit 1
1:07 together on the penalty kill
| # | Player | TOI | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | William Karlsson F | 16:34 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 26 | Nic Dowd F | 11:56 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | Brayden McNabb D | 22:47 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 27 | Shea Theodore D | 22:37 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
17 points this season
Penalty kill unit 2
0:38 together on the penalty kill
| # | Player | TOI | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | Mark Stone F | 16:46 | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| 9 | Jack Eichel F | 16:46 | 5 | 14 | 19 |
| 4 | Rasmus Andersson D | 19:48 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 5 | Jeremy Lauzon D | 18:15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
38 points this season
Goalies: Carter Hart #79 (Projected) · Adin Hill #33 (Backup)
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How we read the lines
From the NHL’s shift charts, the three forwards and the two defencemen who shared the most 5-on-5 ice time, ranked by time on ice. Coaches shuffle lines often, so treat them as a guide until puck drop. Power-play and penalty-kill units: the five (on the power play) or four (on the penalty kill) skaters who were on the ice together the longest in that situation. TOI: ice time in that game. G, A, P: goals, assists and points this season.
Photo credits (18)
- Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen · CloutsnChara Sports Cards, CC BY 3.0
- Ivan Barbashev · Johnmaxmena2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jack Eichel · Lisa Gansky from New York, NY, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mark Stone · Hugh Lee from Edmonton Alberta, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Brett Howden · The Kip, CC BY-SA 4.0
- William Karlsson · Frankie Fouganthin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alexander Holtz · TheAHL, CC BY 2.0
- Tomáš Hertl · Jenn G from Seattle, WA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Nic Dowd · mark6mauno, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Raphael Lavoie · TheAHL, CC BY 2.0
- Brayden McNabb · Michael Miller, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shea Theodore · Michael Miller, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rasmus Andersson · Jfvoll, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jeremy Lauzon · Jenn G, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Noah Hanifin · Photo by Jamie Kellner., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dylan Coghlan · Jenn G from Seattle, WA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Adin Hill · Jenn G, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Carter Hart · Jenn G from Seattle, WA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Goalie duel
Projected
Goalie duelProjected from recent starts · confirmed at puck drop
Teams do not name their goalie before the game. We expect the No. 1 unless his team played the night before, when the back-up usually starts; last season that call was right about two times in three. Our win chances do not depend on it.
Photo credits (2)
- Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen · CloutsnChara Sports Cards, CC BY 3.0
- Carter Hart · Jenn G from Seattle, WA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Team leaders
- Points
- Goals
- Assists
- Penalty minutes
Season totals in this competition from the scoresheets so far (10 games per team); current squads only.
Photo credits (3)
- Jack Eichel · Lisa Gansky from New York, NY, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mark Stone · Hugh Lee from Edmonton Alberta, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Jeremy Lauzon · Jenn G, CC BY-SA 2.0
Recent form
W win · OTL loss in overtime or a shootout · L loss in regulation
Head to head
No recent meetings on record.
