How to watch, lineup notes, and storylines
Key Points:
- The Buffalo Sabres begin a five-game road trip Monday against the Carolina Hurricanes, aiming to break a 12-game winless streak in Carolina dating back to 2016.
- Buffalo enters the game with strong recent form, holding an 8-1-0 record in their last nine road games and 15-2-1 overall in their last 18 games.
- Sabres rookie Konsta Helenius is expected to make his NHL debut, replacing injured forward Josh Norris; goaltender Alex Lyon has also been activated off injured reserve and will back up Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen.
- The Hurricanes, tied atop the Eastern Conference with 64 points, are one of the NHL’s best home teams with a .721