The Anaheim Ducks will look to rebound from a 3-1 setback last night to the Vegas Golden Knights when they host a vastly improved Buffalo Sabres team tonight at Honda Center. Buffalo is coming off a convincing 5-1 win yesterday over the Los Angeles Kings. The Sabres are 4-4-0 and 2-2-0 on the road. They are expected to have Carter Hutton between the pipes. Hutton has been shaky in the crease, at 2-4-0, with a 3.27 GAA, a .906 SV%, and he has allowed 13 goals in his last 3 appearances. Despite last night’s loss, the Ducks are still atop of the Pacific Division with a 5-2-1 record. Ex-Sabre Ryan Miller is expected to be in net for Anaheim. Miller is 1-0-0, with a 1.52 GAA, and a .946 SV%. The Ducks are 2-0-1 at home this season, 20-7 in their last 27 at Honda Center, and have won 7 of the last 10 meetings with Buffalo. Anaheim will be retiring Paul Kariya’s jersey tonight so the arena should be electric.
TONIGHT’S PICK: ANAHEIM DUCKS