Nashville Predators vs. Buffalo Sabres - NHL Game Preview - March 7, 2026 - CBS Sports

Nashville

Sat Mar 7

10:30PM

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	1	2	3	T
Nashville NSH--	-	-	-
Buffalo BUF--	-	-	-

KeyBank CenterBuffalo, NY

Predators	2.77 GF AVG	3.31 GA AVG	18.60 Power Play
Sabres	3.00 GF AVG	3.21 GA AVG	.20 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Jonathan Marchessault (C)	Lower Body	12-26-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 27
Ozzy Wiesblatt (RW)	Upper Body	02-25-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 26
Justin Barron (D)	Lower Body	12-28-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 29

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Jason Zucker (LW)	Lower Body	12-26-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 27
Conor Timmins (D)	Leg	02-04-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 5
Colten Ellis (G)	Concussion	12-26-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 27
Justin Danforth (RW)	Lower Body	12-26-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 27
Tyson Kozak (C)	Upper Body	12-26-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 27
Jiri Kulich (C)	Ear	02-24-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 25

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