Sharks host Sabres Tuesday: Celebrini leads San Jose into homestand
San Jose (6-5-1) returns to SAP Center after a 6-4 loss in Boston; Buffalo (4-4-3) has lost four of five.
By the Bay Area Brief staff · Edited by Seamus McKenna · · 2 min read
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The San Jose Sharks (6-5-1) host the Buffalo Sabres (4-4-3) on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. PT at SAP Center, with the game on ESPN.
Why it matters: The Sharks come home after a 6-4 loss at Boston closed a road trip that included wins at Montreal and Ottawa. Buffalo has dropped four of its last five.
Players to watch
Macklin Celebrini has 7 points (3 goals, 4 assists) in his last five games.
Buffalo's Jack Quinn has 7 points, including 4 goals, over the same stretch.
How they compare
Sharks power play: 26.8%, sixth in the NHL. Sabres: 10.5%, 31st.
Goals allowed per game: Sharks 3.50, Sabres 3.64.
First meeting this season. Buffalo won both games last season.
Up next
The Sharks then face Vancouver on Oct. 29 and Ottawa on Oct. 31.
Sources
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Fresh off their first regulation win of the season, the 6-4-1 Sharks face the 8-2-1 Bruins at TD Garden, the team that beat them 6-3 earlier this month.
PWHL San Jose revealed orange-and-sky-blue home jerseys ahead of its Dec. 5 debut at SAP Center against the Minnesota Frost. The team name and logo are still to come.
