Sabres at Blackhawks Projected Lineups The Buffalo Sabres and Chicago Blackhawks are set to face off in a matchup that features two distinct lineups, with both teams managing injuries and scratches ahead of the game. The Sabres, ranked fourth in the NHL with a 49-23-8 record, will take on the Blackhawks, who sit at 28-38-14, in a matchup scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on CHSN and MSG-B. The Sabres’ projected lineup includes key players such as Peyton Krebs, Tage Thompson, and Alex Tuch in the top forward line. Jason Zucker, Ryan McLeod, and Jack Quinn form the middle line, while Zach Benson, Josh Norris, and Josh Doan round out the third line. Defensemen Jordan Greenway, Tyson Kozak, and Beck Malenstyn will pair with Rasmus Dahlin and Owen Power on the blue line. Mattias Samuelsson and Bowen Byram will form the top pair, with Logan Stanley and Zach Metsa on the second pair. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is expected to start. Scratched players for the Sabres include Michael Kesselring, Conor Timmins, Josh Dunne, and Tanner Pearson. Injuries to the team include Alex Lyon (lower body), Sam Carrick (upper body), Noah Ostlund (upper body), Jiri Kulich (blood clot), and Justin Danforth (lower body). The Blackhawks’ projected lineup features Ryan Greene, Connor Bedard, and Nick Lardis on the top line, with Tyler Bertuzzi, Anton Frondell, and Ilya Mikheyev forming the middle line. Ryan Donato, Frank Nazar, and Andre Burakovsky will be on the third line. Defensemen Landon Slaggert, Sacha Boisvert, and Teuvo Teravainen will pair with Wyatt Kaiser and Sam Rinzel on the blue line. Alex Vlasic and Louis Crevier will form the top pair, while Kevin Korchinski and Ethan Del Mastro will be on the second pair. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is expected to start.#chicago_blackhawks #frank_nazar #buffalo_sabres #ukko_peekka_luukkonen #ryan_donato
