THURSDAYBuffalo Sabres (13-10-5) at Calgary Flames (13-12-4)7 p.m., Scotiabank Saddledome, Sportsnet West/Sportsnet 960 The FanTHE BIG MATCHUPSabres C Jack Eichel vs. Flames C Sean MonahanHonestly, this could probably be “Eichel vs. Everybody” because the Sabres centre has been on an absolute tear. He’s got seven points in the Sabres’ last three games and is emerging as a bonafide superstar in the NHL. GETTING FAMILIARThe Sabres and Flames only ever see each other twice a year so there’s not really much of an organic rivalry here. The same could be said of the Flames, to be fair, but the Sabres have rattled off points in their last four games. HAMONIC BACKThe Flames should be getting a nice piece of defensive reinforcement back against the Sabres with the return of Travis Hamonic to the lineup.

Source: National Post December 05, 2019 15:00 UTC