Winnipeg Jets vs. Buffalo Sabres - NHL Game Preview - January 4, 2027 - CBS Sports

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Tue Jan 5

12:30AM

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	1	2	3	T
Winnipeg WPG--	-	-	-
Buffalo BUF--	-	-	-

KeyBank CenterBuffalo, NY

Jets	2.86 GF AVG	3.81 GA AVG	33.30 Power Play
Sabres	3.00 GF AVG	6.00 GA AVG	.00 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Connor Hellebuyck (G)	Suspension	10-16-2026Expected to be out until at least Oct 17
Walker Duehr (RW)	Lower Body	10-16-2026Expected to be out until at least Oct 17
Elias Salomonsson (D)	Shoulder	10-14-2026Expected to be out until at least Oct 15

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Jason Zucker (LW)	Abdomen	10-14-2026Expected to be out until at least Oct 15
Alex Lyon (G)	Upper Body	10-05-2026Expected to be out until at least Oct 6
Conor Timmins (D)	Lower Body	10-16-2026Expected to be out until at least Oct 17
Jack Rathbone (D)	Undisclosed	10-23-2026Expected to be out until at least Oct 24

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