Buffalo Sabres (14-14-2, sixth in the Atlantic Division) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (22-9-1, first in the Pacific Division)
Paradise, Nevada; Monday, 10 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres are looking to keep their three-game win streak alive when they visit the Vegas Golden Knights.
Vegas has a 22-9-1 record overall and an 8-8-0 record in home games. The Golden Knights are 13-5-0 in games they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponents.
Buffalo has a 14-14-2 record overall and an 8-6-0 record on the road. The Sabres are 15-6-2 in games they score at least three goals.
The matchup Monday is the fourth time these teams meet this season. The Golden Knights won 7-4 in the previous meeting. Reilly Smith led the Golden Knights with two goals.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jonathan Marchessault has 14 goals and 12 assists for the Golden Knights. Smith has six goals and two assists over the last 10 games.
Jeff Skinner has 13 goals and 19 assists for the Sabres. Tage Thompson has 12 goals and 11 assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Golden Knights: 6-4-0, averaging 2.8 goals, 4.3 assists, 3.1 penalties and 7.3 penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game.
Sabres: 6-2-2, averaging 4.7 goals, 7.9 assists, 4.5 penalties and 9.3 penalty minutes while giving up 3.3 goals per game.
INJURIES: Golden Knights: Brett Howden: out (lower-body), Robin Lehner: out (hip), Zach Whitecloud: out (undisclosed), Nolan Patrick: out (upper body), Paul Cotter: day to day (upper body), Alex Pietrangelo: day to day (personal), Mark Stone: day to day (lower body), Shea Weber: out (ankle), Jack Eichel: out (lower-body).
Sabres: Owen Power: day to day (lower body), Jacob Bryson: out (lower body), Eric Comrie: out (undisclosed), Ilya Lyubushkin: out (undisclosed).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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