Everything you need to know before the team's morning skate.

Buffalo Sabres (11-14-2) vs. Montreal Canadiens (11-12-3)

Saturday, Dec. 9 at 7 p.m.

The Buffalo Sabres look for their second win in a row after defeating the Boston Bruins 3-1 on Thursday. 

To catch up on the latest team news, check out Friday's practice report.

Here's everything you need to know before morning skate.

HOW TO WATCH/LISTEN

TV: MSG/MSG+ (Pregame coverage begins at 6:30 p.m.)

Radio: WGR 550

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Buffalo

JJ Peterka has scored two goals in his last five games and is tied for the team lead in goals (11) with Jeff Skinner. Dylan Cozens has recorded four assists and 13 shots in his last five contests. Tage Thompson has tallied a goal and an assist in two games since returning from an upper-body injury.

Montreal

Center Nick Suzuki leads the team with 21 points (7+14) in 26 games. He has recorded four points (1+3) in his last five contests.  Sean Monahan has a team-best eight goals this season, including a pair of tallies in a 4-2 win over the Seattle Kraken on Monday.
LAST TIME OUT

Buffalo

Sabres 3, Bruins 1 (Dec. 7)

Goal scorers: JJ Peterka, Tage Thompson, Victor Olofsson

Goaltending: Devon Levi (W, 31/32)

Montreal

Kings 4, Canadiens 0 (Dec. 7)

Goal scorers: N/A

Goaltending: Sam Montembeault (L, 38/42)

THE ROAD AHEAD

Monday, Dec. 11: Buffalo vs. Arizona, 7 p.m. | Tickets

Wednesday, Dec. 13: Buffalo at Colorado, 10 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 15: Buffalo at Vegas, 10 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 16: Buffalo at Arizona, 9 p.m.