Buffalo Sabres Set to Face San Jose Sharks at KeyBank Center

As the Buffalo Sabres prepare to host the San Jose Sharks at KeyBank Center, fans are eager to see if the home team can continue their recent trend of high-scoring games. The upcoming match, scheduled for January 15th, promises an exciting display of hockey prowess.

The Sabres have shown a remarkable offensive performance in their last home game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, netting nine goals and demonstrating a shooting percentage of 27 percent. This scoring outburst was supported by a powerplay strength that contributed significantly to their victory. However, faceoff win percentages were less impressive at 42 percent overall.

Defensively, there's room for improvement as they allowed three goals on 27 shots in that same game. Goaltending showed an average save percentage of around 89 percent which will need to be bettered if they aim to suppress the Sharks' offense.

In contrast, during their away game against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden, the Sabres managed three goals with a shooting percentage rounding up to ten percent and faced a narrow defeat in overtime despite delivering solid hits and takeaways. Their goaltender saved around 88 percent of shots but ultimately couldn't secure a win.

The mixed results from these past games suggest that while Buffalo's offense can be explosive, consistency remains an issue — both in terms of defense and faceoffs. The team will need to leverage its scoring ability while tightening up defensively if they hope to come out on top against San Jose.

Fans can catch this thrilling encounter live on ESPN+ or MSG-B channel 635-1 for TV viewers or NBCS-CA channel 698 for those supporting from afar. Puck drop is set for January 15th at KeyBank Center in Buffalo – don't miss it!