The Buffalo Sabres will face off against the Utah Hockey Club in a matchup featuring two teams with contrasting recent performances. The Sabres enter the game with a record of 27 wins, 33 losses, and 6 overtime losses, currently riding a two-game winning streak. In contrast, the Utah Hockey Club holds a record of 30 wins, 27 losses, and 11 overtime losses, but is coming off a single loss.
Key players for the Sabres include Tage Thompson, who leads the team with 34 goals and 59 points, while the Utah Hockey Club’s Clayton Keller stands out with 24 goals and 75 points. Both teams will be looking to improve their standings, with the Sabres positioned eighth in their division and the Utah Hockey Club sitting sixth.
Buffalo Sabres at Utah Hockey Club Game Information
Game Date: March 20, 2025
Game Time: 09:00 PM ET
TV Channel: MSG Sportsnet, KIVI DT2 – Boise 6
Location: Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT
Live Stream: Fubo (free trial)
Utah Hockey Club Team Statistics and Rankings
Win-Loss Record: 30-27-11
Conference Record: 18-15-8
Division Record: 9-8-3
Streak: 1 loss
Buffalo Sabres Team Statistics and Rankings
Win-Loss Record: 27-33-6
Conference Record: 13-21-3
Division Record: 6-11-2
Streak: 2 win
Stat Leaders
Utah Hockey Club (30-27-11, #6 in division)
Goals Leader: Clayton Keller, 24G, 51A, 75 PTS
Assists Leader: Clayton Keller, 24G, 51A, 75 PTS
Points Leader: Clayton Keller, 24G, 51A, 75 PTS
Penalty Minutes Leader: Michael Kesselring, 74 PIM
Goalie: Karel Vejmelka, 19-18-6, 2.5 GAA, 0.0 SV%
Buffalo Sabres (27-33-6, #8 in division)
Goals Leader: Tage Thompson, 34G, 25A, 59 PTS
Assists Leader: Rasmus Dahlin, 12G, 40A, 52 PTS
Points Leader: Tage Thompson, 34G, 25A, 59 PTS
Penalty Minutes Leader: Dylan Cozens, 62 PIM
Goalie: James Reimer, 2-5-2, 2.68 GAA, 0.0 SV%
Utah Hockey Club Injury Report
Connor Ingram – Personal (Out) – The Utah Hockey Club announced on Sunday (Mar. 9) that Ingram is out indefinitely after entering the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program.
Liam O’Brien – Lower Body (Out) – The Utah Hockey Club said on Sunday (Mar. 16) that O’Brien is expected to be sidelined for the next four weeks, per Belle Fraser of The Salt Lake Tribune.
Robert Bortuzzo – Lower Body (Out) – The Utah Hockey Club reported on Tuesday (Feb. 18) that Bortuzzo remains on injured reserve and won’t return to the lineup when play resumes after the 4 Nations Face-Off, per Brogan Houston of Deseret News Sports.
Buffalo Sabres Injury Report
Josh Norris – Undisclosed (Day To Day) – Norris did not play in Monday’s (Mar. 17) game against the Bruins.
Jiri Kulich – Concussion (Day To Day) – Kulich did not play in Monday’s (Mar. 17) game against the Bruins.
JJ Peterka – Lower-body (Day To Day) – Peterka did not play in Monday’s (Mar. 17) game against the Bruins.
