Sharks (41-20-7, 22-8-4 home) vs. Buffalo (28-29-12, 11-17-6 away), 7:30 p.m., SAP Center, CSNCA, 98.5 KFOX
The Sharks are 8-21-4-3 all-time vs. Buffalo and have won just one of their last 10 meetings with the Sabres. The Sharks lost their only other game against the Sabres this season, blowing a three-goal lead in the third period in Buffalo and losing 5-4 in overtime on Feb. 7. The Sabres scored twice on the power play and got 36 saves from goalie Anders Nilsson. For the Sharks, Brent Burns had two assists and Martin Jones made 31 saves.
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Sharks notes: David Schlemko and Melker Karlsson both remain out with lower body injuries.