Edmonton Oilers (38-21-2, second in the Pacific Division) vs. Buffalo Sabres (29-30-5, sixth in the Atlantic Division)
Buffalo, New York; Saturday, 12:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres aim to stop a three-game skid when they take on the Edmonton Oilers.
Buffalo is 29-30-5 overall and 14-17-1 at home. The Sabres are 27-6-2 in games they score at least three goals.
Edmonton is 38-21-2 overall and 18-13-0 on the road. The Oilers have given up 177 goals while scoring 214 for a +37 scoring differential.
The teams meet Saturday for the first time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jeff Skinner has 20 goals and 20 assists for the Sabres. Dylan Cozens has three goals and four assists over the past 10 games.
Connor McDavid has scored 23 goals with 77 assists for the Oilers. Zach Hyman has 11 goals and one assist over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Sabres: 5-4-1, averaging 2.7 goals, 4.1 assists, 3.1 penalties and 6.5 penalty minutes while giving up 2.5 goals per game.
Oilers: 6-3-1, averaging 3.5 goals, 6.5 assists, 3.7 penalties and 10.2 penalty minutes while giving up 2.7 goals per game.
INJURIES: Sabres: Tage Thompson: day to day (upper-body), Mattias Samuelsson: out for season (upper body), Jack Quinn: out (lower body), Erik Johnson: day to day (illness).
Oilers: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
