The Anaheim Ducks take on the Buffalo Sabres tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others.
DUCKS (25-24-7) at SABRES (23-27-5)
7 p.m. ET; Victory+, KCOP-13, MSG-B
Ducks projected lineup
Frank Vatrano — Ryan Strome — Troy Terry
Mason McTavish — Leo Carlsson — Alex Killorn
Cutter Gauthier — Isac Lundestrom — Robby Fabbri
Ross Johnston — Jansen Harkins — Brett Leason
Jackson LaCombe — Radko Gudas
Pavel Mintyukov — Jacob Trouba
Brian Dumoulin — Drew Helleson
Lukas Dostal
Oscar Dansk
Scratched: Olen Zellweger
Injured: John Gibson (upper body), Brock McGinn (knee)
Suspended: Trevor Zegras
Status report
Gibson, a goalie, is day to day. … Mintyukov will play after being scratched the past two games, replacing Zellweger, a defensman. … Zegras, a forward, will serve the first of a three-game suspension for interference against Detroit Red Wings forward Michael Rasmussen during a 5-4 overtime loss Sunday.
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Sabres projected lineup
JJ Peterka — Jiri Kulich — Tage Thompson
Jason Zucker — Ryan McLeod — Alex Tuch
Jordan Greenway — Dylan Cozens — Jack Quinn
Beck Malenstyn — Peyton Krebs — Zach Benson
Bowen Byram — Rasmus Dahlin
Mattias Samuelsson — Owen Power
Dennis Gilbert — Henri Jokiharju
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
James Reimer
Scratched: Sam Lafferty, Jacob Bryson, Connor Clifton
Injured: None
Status report:
Tuch and Zucker each will be a game-time decision; each was on the ice for the Sabres’ optional morning skate Tuesday after missing practice Monday for maintenance. If one or neither can play, Buffalo could go with a lineup of 11 forwards and seven defensemen.
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