How to Watch Buffalo Sabres vs. Edmonton Oilers: Free Live Stream, TV Channel, Start Time

Saturday's NHL action will see the Edmonton Oilers (38-21-2) take the ice against the Buffalo Sabres (29-30-5), starting at 12:30 PM ET at KeyBank Center and broadcast on MSG. The Oilers rank fifth in the Western Conference with 78 points and the Sabres are 13th in the Eastern Conference with 63 points.

How to Watch Buffalo vs. Edmonton

• Date: Saturday, March 9, 2024
• Time: 12:30 PM ET
• TV: MSG (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Venue: KeyBank Center
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Edmonton and Buffalo Stats

• The Oilers are fifth in the league in scoring (3.5 goals per game), and the Sabres are 13th defensively (three against).
• The Sabres score 2.9 goals per game (25th in league), and the Oilers are conceding 2.9 (11th).
• Edmonton has a +37 goal differential on the season, fifth in the league.
• Buffalo has a -7 goal differential on the season, 18th in the NHL.
• The Oilers have scored 48 power-play goals (successful on 26.82% of opportunities), and the Sabres have conceded 42 goals while short-handed (killing off 78.24% of penalties).
• The Oilers have conceded 40 goals while short-handed (killing off 79.8% of penalties), and the Sabres have scored 30 power-play goals (successful on 16.48% of opportunities).

Edmonton Impact Players

• Connor McDavid has been a major player for Edmonton this season, with 100 points in 59 games.
• Leon Draisaitl is another of Edmonton's offensive options, contributing 81 points (32 goals, 49 assists) to the team.
• Zach Hyman has scored 43 goals and added 20 assists through 60 games for Edmonton.
• In 45 games, Stuart Skinner has conceded 114 goals (2.6 goals against average) and has recorded 1106 saves.

Oilers Injuries: Derek Ryan: Undisclosed (Questionable)

Buffalo Impact Players

• Rasmus Dahlin has scored 15 goals (0.2 per game) and dished out 32 assists (0.5 per game), contributing to the Buffalo offense with 47 total points (0.7 per game).
• Jeff Skinner has helped lead the offense for Buffalo this season with 20 goals and 20 assists.
• Alex Tuch has netted 17 goals on the season, chipping in 23 assists.
• Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has a .914 save percentage (12th in the league). He has 967 saves, and has given up 91 goals (2.4 goals against average).

Sabres Injuries: Tage Thompson: Upper Body (Questionable), Jack Quinn: Lower Body (Out), Mattias Samuelsson: Upper Body (Out For Season)

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