NYI @ BUF Gameday Thread
NYI @ BUF
Venue: KeyBank Center
Puck drop: Sat Dec 20, 2025 5:00pm EST
Use this thread to talk about the game before, during, and after.
Lineups
Final lineup
NYI Away
Forwards
| LW | C | RW | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Drouin | Mathew Barzal | Emil Heineman |
| 2 | Anders Lee | Jean-Gabriel Pageau | Simon Holmstrom |
| 3 | Anthony Duclair | Calum Ritchie | Maxim Tsyplakov |
| 4 | Kyle MacLean | Casey Cizikas | Marc Gatcomb |
Defense
| LD | RD | |
|---|---|---|
| D1 | Matthew Schaefer | Ryan Pulock |
| D2 | Adam Pelech | Tony DeAngelo |
| D3 | Marshall Warren | Scott Mayfield |
Goalies
| Slot | Goalie |
|---|---|
| G1 | David Rittich |
BUF Home
Forwards
| LW | C | RW | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peyton Krebs | Tage Thompson | Josh Doan |
| 2 | Noah Ostlund | Josh Norris | Alex Tuch |
| 3 | Zach Benson | Ryan McLeod | Jack Quinn |
| 4 | Josh Dunne | Beck Malenstyn | Jordan Greenway |
Defense
| LD | RD | |
|---|---|---|
| D1 | Rasmus Dahlin | Mattias Samuelsson |
| D2 | Bowen Byram | Michael Kesselring |
| D3 | Owen Power | Zach Metsa |
Goalies
| Slot | Goalie |
|---|---|
| G1 | Alex Lyon |
Injuries
As of 2025-12-20
NYI
| Player | Pos | # | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Bear | D | 74 | undisclosed | OUT |
| Pierre Engvall | LW | 18 | ankle | OUT |
| Bo Horvat | C | 14 | lower body | OUT |
| Kyle Palmieri | C | 21 | knee | OUT |
| Alexander Romanov | D | 28 | upper body | OUT |
| Semyon Varlamov | G | 40 | knee | OUT |
BUF
| Player | Pos | # | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Danforth | RW | 15 | lower body | OUT |
| Colten Ellis | G | 92 | concussion | OUT |
| Tyson Kozak | C | 48 | upper body | QUESTIONABLE |
| Jiri Kulich | C | 20 | undisclosed | OUT |
| Conor Timmins | D | 21 | undisclosed | QUESTIONABLE |
| Jason Zucker | LW | 17 | lower body | OUT |