NHL action on Saturday features the Buffalo Sabres (11-12-3) hosting the Utah Hockey Club (10-11-4) at KeyBank Center, starting at 1:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Sabres rank 12th in the Eastern Conference with 25 points and the Utah Hockey Club are 13th in the Western Conference with 24 points.
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Sabres vs. Utah Hockey Club: Dec. 7 Viewing Options
- Date: Saturday, December 7, 2024
- Time: 1:00 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Buffalo, New York
- Venue: KeyBank Center
- 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 | 2.96 | 18th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.12 | 20th |
| Shots | 28.5 | 20th |
| Shots Allowed | 29 | 21st |
| Power Play % | 15.38% | 28th |
| Penalty Kill % | 80.23% | 15th |
Utah Hockey Club's 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.8 | 22nd |
| Goals Allowed | 3 | 14th |
| Shots | 26.8 | 27th |
| Shots Allowed | 28.6 | 17th |
| Power Play % | 16.9% | 24th |
| Penalty Kill % | 76.6% | 23rd |
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Sabres vs. Utah Hockey Club Top Players
Sabres
- Alex Tuch is one of Buffalo's top contributors this season with 24 points. He has averaged 0.3 goals per game, shooting 12.5%.
- Having scored 14 goals and adding seven assists, Tage Thompson is excelling for Buffalo through 21 games.
- Rasmus Dahlin has contributed 19 points for Buffalo in 25 games this season, scoring on 8.1% of his shots and recording six goals and 13 assists.
- Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (8-6-3) has a 2.7 goals against average and a save percentage of .906 for Buffalo.
Utah Hockey Club
- Clayton Keller has scored seven goals (0.3 per game) and dished out 15 assists (0.6 per game), fueling the Utah offense with 22 total points (0.9 per game). He takes 2.4 shots per game, shooting 11.7%.
- Dylan Guenther has scored 21 total points (0.8 per game) this campaign. He has 10 goals and 11 assists.
- Nick Schmaltz has earned three goals on the season, chipping in 17 assists.
- Karel Vejmelka is 3-7-1 this season, amassing 320 saves and giving up 29 goals (2.4 goals against average) with a .917 save percentage (ninth-best in the league).
Sabres vs. Utah Hockey Club Injury Report
Sabres
Jordan Greenway: Out (Mid-Body),
Mattias Samuelsson: Out (Lower Body),
Sam Lafferty: Out (Lower Body),
Rasmus Dahlin: Questionable (Back)
Utah Hockey Club
Sean Durzi: Out (Shoulder),
Connor Ingram: Out (Upper Body),
Maveric Lamoureux: Out (Upper Body),
John Marino: Out (Back)
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Sabres' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/30/2024 | Islanders | L 3-0 | Away |
| 12/3/2024 | Avalanche | L 5-4 | Home |
| 12/5/2024 | Jets | L 3-2 | Home |
| 12/7/2024 | Utah Hockey Club | - | Home |
| 12/9/2024 | Red Wings | - | Home |
| 12/11/2024 | Rangers | - | Home |
| 12/14/2024 | Capitals | - | Away |
Utah Hockey Club's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29/2024 | Oilers | L 4-3 | Home |
| 11/30/2024 | Golden Knights | W 6-0 | Away |
| 12/2/2024 | Stars | L 2-1 | Home |
| 12/7/2024 | Sabres | - | Away |
| 12/8/2024 | Flyers | - | Away |
| 12/10/2024 | Wild | - | Home |
| 12/12/2024 | Avalanche | - | Away |