NHL Game Preview: Anaheim Ducks at Buffalo Sabres with Line Combinations 1/10/2026

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Anaheim Ducks (21-20-3, 45 pts) at Buffalo Sabres (23-15-4, 50 pts)

Venue: KeyBank Center
Date: Saturday, January 10
Time: 7:00 pm EST
How To Watch: ESPN+/SNP/MSG-B
Radio: KLAA 830/550 WGR

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Anaheim Ducks News & Notes:

The Ducks dropped their eighth straight on Thursday in another 5-2 loss, this time to the Hurricanes. During their skid, they’re averaging 2.4 goals per game while allowing five goals per game.

Buffalo Sabres & Notes:

The Sabres picked up their second straight win on Thursday with a 5-2 victory over the Rangers. They’ve now won 12 of their last 13 games, averaging 3.6 goals per game while allowing 2.2 goals per game.

Anaheim Ducks Projected Lines

Granlund-McTavish-Sennecke
Killorn-Carlsson-Strome
Kreider-Poehling-Gauthier
Johnston-Washe-Harkins

Zellweger-Trouba
LaCombe-Gudas
Mintyukov-Helleson

Dostal
Husso

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Buffalo Sabres Projected Lines:

Krebs-Thompson-Doan
Zucker-Norris-Tuch
Benson-McLeod-Quinn
Greenway-Ostlund-Malenstyn

Samuelsson-Dahlin
Byram-Power
Bryson-Metsa

Luukkonen
Ellis

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Players To Watch:

Anaheim Ducks

Leo Carlsson had a point in each game against the Sabres last season, scoring a goal in one game and adding an assist in the other.

Buffalo Sabres

Alex Tuch had a point in each game against the Ducks last season. He scored a goal and added an assist in one game and had a goal in the other game.

Injury Report:

Anaheim Ducks

F Frank Vatrano – IR
F Troy Terry – Out
G Petr Mrazek – IR

Buffalo Sabres

D Conor Timmins – IR
F Jiri Kulich – IR
F Justin Danforth – IR
D Michael Kesselring – IR
F Tyson Kozak – Out
G Alex Lyon – IR

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