Buffalo Sabres vs. San Jose Sharks - NHL Game Preview - March 19, 2026 - CBS Sports

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Fri Mar 20

2:00AM

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SAP Center at San JoseSan Jose, CA

Sabres	2.97 GF AVG	3.37 GA AVG	.20 Power Play
Sharks	2.83 GF AVG	3.25 GA AVG	18.60 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Jason Zucker (LW)	Lower Body	12-17-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 18
Colten Ellis (G)	Concussion	12-19-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 20
Justin Danforth (RW)	Lower Body	12-26-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 27
Michael Kesselring (D)	Lower Body	12-17-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 18
Jiri Kulich (C)	Ear	02-24-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 25

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Carey Price (G)	Knee	08-31-2026Out for the season
Adam Gaudette (C)	Lower Body	12-17-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 18
Philipp Kurashev (C)	Upper Body	12-30-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 31
Vincent Desharnais (D)	Upper Body	12-26-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 27
Will Smith (C)	Undisclosed	12-22-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 23
Michael Misa (C)	Ankle	01-09-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 10

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