Buffalo takes on non-conference foe Vegas

Vegas Golden Knights (32-22-4, third in the Pacific) vs. Buffalo Sabres (18-32-8, seventh in the Atlantic)

Buffalo, New York; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Buffalo and Vegas will play in a non-conference matchup.

The Sabres are 9-16-4 at home. Buffalo ranks eighth in the Eastern Conference with 29.7 shots per game and is averaging 2.6 goals.

The Golden Knights are 16-9-1 in road games. Vegas is seventh in the Western Conference recording 8.3 points per game, averaging 3.1 goals and 5.2 assists.

In their last matchup on Feb. 1, Vegas won 5-2. Jonathan Marchessault recorded a team-high 2 points for the Golden Knights.

TOP PERFORMERS: Tage Thompson leads the Sabres with 23 goals and has 42 points. Kyle Okposo has five goals over the last 10 games for Buffalo.

Chandler Stephenson leads the Golden Knights with 28 total assists and has 42 points. Marchessault has four goals over the last 10 games for Vegas.

LAST 10 GAMES: Sabres: 2-8-0, averaging 2.3 goals, 3.7 assists, 3.1 penalties and 9.5 penalty minutes while giving up 3.5 goals per game with an .885 save percentage.

Golden Knights: 4-5-1, averaging 2.3 goals, 3.9 assists, 3.1 penalties and seven penalty minutes while giving up 2.4 goals per game with a .915 save percentage.

INJURIES: Sabres: Zemgus Girgensons: out (undisclosed), Henri Jokiharju: out (lower body).

Golden Knights: None listed.

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