The Buffalo Sabres face the Minnesota Wild at Grand Casino Arena on Saturday night. Both teams are coming off games on Friday and did not hold morning skates. Projected lineups highlight potential returns and injuries for the matchup.
The Buffalo Sabres (9-11-4) visit the Minnesota Wild (14-7-4) at 8 p.m. ET on November 29, 2025, at Grand Casino Arena. The game will be broadcast on FDSNWIX, FDSNNOX, and MSG-B.
Sabres Projected Lineup
Forwards:
- Zach Benson — Tage Thompson — Alex Tuch
- Jason Zucker — Ryan McLeod — Jack Quinn
- Josh Doan — Noah Ostlund — Tyson Kozak
- Josh Dunne — Peyton Krebs — Beck Malenstyn
Defensemen:
- Bowen Byram — Rasmus Dahlin
- Owen Power — Conor Timmins
- Jacob Bryson — Zach Metsa
Goalies:
- Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
- Alex Lyon
Scratched: Jordan Greenway, Colten Ellis.
Injured: Michael Kesselring (lower body), Jiri Kulich (blood clot), Justin Danforth (lower body), Josh Norris (upper body), Mattias Samuelsson (concussion).
Wild Projected Lineup
Forwards:
- Kirill Kaprizov — Danila Yurov — Mats Zuccarello
- Marcus Johansson — Joel Eriksson Ek — Matt Boldy
- Ryan Hartman — Yakov Trenin — Nico Sturm
- Liam Ohgren — Ben Jones — Tyler Pitlick
Defensemen:
- Jonas Brodin — Brock Faber
- Jake Middleton — Jared Spurgeon
- Zeev Buium — Zach Bogosian
Goalies:
- Filip Gustavsson
- Jesper Wallstedt
Scratched: David Jiricek, Hunter Haight.
Injured: Vladimir Tarasenko (lower body), Marco Rossi (lower body), Marcus Foligno (lower body), Vinnie Hinostroza (undisclosed).
Status Report
Neither team held a morning skate after playing Friday. Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson left in the third period of a 5-0 loss to the New Jersey Devils after a hit from Timo Meier; it is unknown if he has cleared concussion protocol. Center Josh Norris could return after missing 23 games since October 9; he skated with Ostlund and Kozak in practice and on the top power-play unit. If Norris plays, Tyson Kozak may center the fourth line, with Peyton Krebs at left wing and Josh Dunne scratched. For the Wild, Filip Gustavsson starts, marking the ninth straight game of alternating goalies.