Buffalo and Utah square off in non-conference matchup

Buffalo and Utah face off in a non-conference hockey game on Saturday at 7 p.m. EDT. The Buffalo Sabres, a team from the Atlantic Division, have a record of 2-2 so far this season, while the Utah Mammoth, from the Central Division, have a record of 3-2.

Last season, Buffalo had a total record of 50 wins, 23 losses, and 9 ties, with a home record of 28 wins, 13 losses, and 7 ties. They committed a total of 316 penalties, averaging 3.9 penalties per game and serving 9.7 penalty minutes per game. Utah, on the other hand, had a record of 43 wins, 33 losses, and 6 ties, with a road record of 22 wins, 18 losses, and 4 ties. They scored 46 power-play goals during the season, averaging 2.8 chances per game for power plays.

The two teams have never met in a regular-season game this season. However, injuries to key players for both teams will add an extra layer of interest to their match-up. For the Buffalo Sabres, Conor Timmins is out with a lower-body injury, Jason Zucker is sidelined with an abdominal issue, Alex Lyon is out with an upper-body ailment, Topias Leinonen is also sidelined with a lower-body problem, and Jack Rathbone is out due to an undisclosed injury. Meanwhile, Utah's Maveric Lamoureux is out with a shoulder injury.