Buffalo hosts Calgary in a non-conference matchup

Calgary Flames (7-5-2, in the Pacific Division) vs. Buffalo Sabres (6-7-1, in the Atlantic Division)

Buffalo, New York; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres and the Calgary Flames will play in an out-of-conference matchup.

Buffalo is 6-7-1 overall and 4-4-0 at home. The Sabres are 4-1-0 in games they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponents.

Calgary has gone 3-2-2 on the road and 7-5-2 overall. The Flames are 4-0-1 when they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponent.

The teams meet Saturday for the first time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: John-Jason Peterka has six goals and six assists for the Sabres. Zachary Benson has over the past 10 games.

Rasmus Andersson has four goals and seven assists for the Flames. Matthew Coronato has over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Sabres: 5-4-1, averaging 3.9 goals, 6.3 assists, 4.6 penalties and 9.8 penalty minutes while giving up 3.2 goals per game.

Flames: 3-5-2, averaging 2.1 goals, 3.2 assists, 4.4 penalties and 10.1 penalty minutes while giving up 3.1 goals per game.

INJURIES: Sabres: None listed.

Flames: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.