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The Buffalo Sabres (10-9-1) square off against the San Jose Sharks (6-11-5) during Saturday's NHL slate, starting at 8:00 PM ET at SAP Center at San Jose and broadcast on ESPN+. The Sabres rank eighth in the Eastern Conference with 21 points and the Sharks are 14th in the Western Conference with 17 points.
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Sabres vs. Sharks: Nov. 23 Viewing Options
- Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: San Jose, California
- Venue: SAP Center at San Jose
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Sabres' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.2 | 13th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.15 | 17th |
| Shots | 27.5 | 22nd |
| Shots Allowed | 28.9 | 18th |
| Power Play % | 18.03% | 18th |
| Penalty Kill % | 79.41% | 16th |
Sharks' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.45 | 27th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.41 | 27th |
| Shots | 27.4 | 23rd |
| Shots Allowed | 33.3 | 31st |
| Power Play % | 17.65% | 20th |
| Penalty Kill % | 81.33% | 11th |
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Sabres vs. Sharks Top Players
Sabres
- Alex Tuch is one of Buffalo's leading contributors this season with 20 points. He has averaged 0.3 goals per game, shooting 12.8%.
- Tage Thompson has 11 goals and seven assists for Buffalo to compile 18 total points (1.1 per game).
- With 17 points through 20 games (five goals and 12 assists), Rasmus Dahlin has been an important part of Buffalo's offensive efforts this season.
- As Buffalo's top goalie, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has recorded 8 wins and 4 losses this season while giving up 35 goals with 353 saves.
Sharks
- Mikael Granlund has recorded nine goals and 15 assists in 22 games for San Jose, good for 24 points.
- William Eklund is one of the top contributors for San Jose with 16 total points (0.7 per game), with four goals and 12 assists in 21 games.
- Tyler Toffoli has scored nine goals on the season, adding six assists.
- Mackenzie Blackwood has a .907 save percentage (26th in the league), with 360 total saves, conceding 37 goals (3.1 goals against average). He has put together a 4-6-3 record this season.
Sabres vs. Sharks Injury Report
Sabres
Jordan Greenway: Out (Undisclosed),
Mattias Samuelsson: Out (Lower Body),
Tage Thompson: Out (Lower Body)
Sharks
Vitek Vanecek: Questionable (Upper Body),
Igor Chernyshov: Out (Shoulder),
Marc-Edouard Vlasic: Out (Back),
Logan Couture: Out (Groin),
Nico Sturm: Out (Upper Body)
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Sabres' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/16/2024 | Flyers | L 5-2 | Away |
| 11/20/2024 | Kings | W 1-0 | Away |
| 11/22/2024 | Ducks | W 3-2 | Away |
| 11/23/2024 | Sharks | - | Away |
| 11/27/2024 | Wild | - | Home |
| 11/29/2024 | Canucks | - | Home |
| 11/30/2024 | Islanders | - | Away |
Sharks' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/18/2024 | Red Wings | W 5-4 | Home |
| 11/20/2024 | Stars | L 5-2 | Away |
| 11/21/2024 | Blues | L 3-2 | Away |
| 11/23/2024 | Sabres | - | Home |
| 11/25/2024 | Kings | - | Home |
| 11/27/2024 | Senators | - | Home |
| 11/29/2024 | Kraken | - | Home |