The Buffalo Sabres (10-12-2) take on the Nashville Predators (11-12) at KeyBank Center on Sunday, December 3 at 7:00 PM ET on MSG-B, BSSO, and ESPN+, with each team heading into the game following a loss. The Sabres were defeated by the Carolina Hurricanes 6-2 in their most recent game, while the Predators are coming off a 4-3 loss to the New York Rangers.
Sabres vs. Predators Game Info
- Game Day: Sunday, December 3, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: MSG (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Sabres and Predators Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Sabres Insights
- The Sabres’ 70 total goals (2.9 per game) make them the 21st-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
- The Sabres rank 26th in goals against, allowing 83 total goals (3.5 per game) in league play.
- Their goal differential (-13) ranks 27th in the league.
- The 10 power-play goals the Sabres have scored this season rank 25th in the NHL (on 71 power-play chances).
- The Sabres have the league’s 25th-ranked power-play conversion rate (14.08%).
- The Sabres have scored two shorthanded goals this season (15th among NHL teams).
- The Sabres have the league’s 13th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (81.25%).
- The Sabres win 44.6% of their faceoffs to rank 31st in the NHL.
- The Sabres make 10.1% of their shots (16th in the league).
- The Sabres have earned one shutout this season. Their skaters average 14.9 hits and 15.5 blocked shots per game.
Sabres Key Players
- With five goals and 16 assists this season, Casey Mittelstadt is one of Buffalo’s top contributors (21 points).
- Having scored five goals and adding 15 assists, Rasmus Dahlin is an important piece of the offense for Buffalo through 24 games.
- On 63 shots (for 10 goals) and eight assists, John-Jason Peterka has created 18 points this season.
- As Buffalo’s top goalie, Eric Comrie has recorded 1 win and 4 losses this season while giving up 19 goals with 122 saves.
Sabres Injuries
Jack Quinn: Achilles (Out),
Tage Thompson: Upper Body (Out),
Zemgus Girgensons: Lower Body (Out)
Predators Insights
- The Predators’ 74 goals on the season (3.2 per game) rank them 12th in the league.
- The Predators allow 3.3 goals per game (76 in total), 20th in the NHL.
- They have the 17th-ranked goal differential in the league at -2.
- The Predators have 18 power-play goals (on 93 chances), 10th in the NHL.
- The Predators’ power-play percentage (19.35) puts them 18th in the league.
- The Predators have three shorthanded goals (10th in NHL).
- The Predators’ have the 29th-ranked penalty kill percentage (72.97%).
- At 49.9%, the Predators have the NHL’s 20th-ranked faceoff win percentage.
- The 10.3% shooting percentage of the Predators is 12th in the league.
- This season, the Predators have shut out their opponents once.
Predators Key Players
- Filip Forsberg’s 27 points make him an important offensive option for Nashville. He has put up 12 goals and 15 assists in 23 games.
- Ryan O’Reilly is a leading scorer for Nashville with 21 total points this season. He has scored 11 goals and added 10 assists in 23 games.
- Roman Josi’s five goals and 12 assists add up to 17 points this season.
- Kevin Lankinen has a 3-2-0 record this season, with a .902 save percentage (33rd in the league). He has 174 saves, and has given up 19 goals (3.0 goals against average).
Predators Injuries
Cody Glass: Upper Body (Out),
Alexander Carrier: Upper Body (Out),
Thomas Novak: Upper Body (Out)
 take on the Nashville Predators (11-12) at KeyBank Center on Sunday, December 3 at 7:00 PM ET on MSG-B, BSSO, and ESPN+, with each team heading into the game following a loss. The Sabres were defeated by the Carolina Hurricanes 6-2 in their most recent game...){kind=link}