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Buffalo Sabres Lines
Updated October 31, 2026
The Sabres' top line in their last recorded game (Oct 31 at Kings) was Zach Benson–Tage Thompson–Peyton Krebs, together for 11:27 at 5-on-5. Rasmus Dahlin and Mattias Samuelsson formed the first defense pair; Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen started in goal. Next: Nov 4 vs Ottawa Senators.
Projected from last gameUpdated Oct 31, 3:30 PM ET·Lines matchup: BUF at LAK, Oct 31, 4:00 PM ET
Forwards
- L1Josh Doan – Noah Ostlund – Jack Quinn10:54 together· 4 pts in last 3 games together
- L2Zach Benson – Tage Thompson – Peyton Krebs10:17 together· 15 pts in last 2 games together
- L3Jason Zucker – Josh Norris – Ryan McLeod7:39 together· 0 pts in last 3 games together
- L4Beck Malenstyn – Sam Carrick – Tyson Kozak6:10 together· 2 pts in last 3 games together
Defense
- D1Rasmus Dahlin – Mattias Samuelsson13:22 together
- D2Olen Zellweger – Owen Power12:20 together
- D3Louis Crevier – Dennis Gilbert7:35 together
Power play
- PP1Rasmus Dahlin – Jack Quinn – Noah Ostlund – Tage Thompson – Zach Benson2:56 together
- PP2Rasmus Dahlin – Jack Quinn – Jason Zucker – Ryan McLeod – Josh Norris0:11 together
Goalie
Colten Ellis
Same line and PP unit
- Line + PP1Noah Ostlund & Jack Quinn (L1, C/RW)
- Line + PP1Tage Thompson & Zach Benson (L2, C/LW)
- Line + PP2Josh Norris & Ryan McLeod (L3, C/RW)
- Line + PP2Josh Norris & Jason Zucker (L3, C/LW)
- Line + PP2Jason Zucker & Ryan McLeod (L3, LW/RW)
From last game's shifts: the forwards and defensemen who played the most 5-on-5 time together, and the power-play units by 5-on-4 time. TBD: scratched or injured since.
Bet builder
| Pair (line + PP) | Both 1+ pt together | 1+ pt last 10 | Hard Rock | DraftKings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Ostlund & Jack QuinnL1 + PP1 · C/RW | 5 of last 10 together | 5/107/10 | -110-155combined price +214 | +105-145combined price +246 |
| Tage Thompson & Zach BensonL2 + PP1 · C/LW | 3 of last 3 together | 7/108/10 | -225-135combined price +151 | -185-125combined price +177 |
| Josh Norris & Ryan McLeodL3 + PP2 · C/RW | 0 of last 4 together | 2/102/10 | +150+140combined price +500 | +140+150combined price +500 |
| Josh Norris & Jason ZuckerL3 + PP2 · C/LW | 0 of last 5 together | 2/101/5 | +150+145combined price +513 | +140+140combined price +476 |
| Jason Zucker & Ryan McLeodL3 + PP2 · LW/RW | 0 of last 3 together | 1/52/10 | +145+140combined price +488 | +140+150combined price +500 |
Combined price: the two 1+ point prices multiplied, as if independent. The books' own same-game prices differ.
PP1 singles
| Player | Pts/game last 10 | Hard Rock 1+ | DraftKings 1+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmus Dahlin | 0.9 | -185 | -150 |
| Jack Quinn | 1.2 | -155 | -145 |
| Noah Ostlund | 0.6 | -110 | +105 |
| Tage Thompson | 1.3 | -225 | -185 |
| Zach Benson | 1.2 | -135 | -125 |
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Lines from the last game: October 31, 2026 at Los Angeles Kings
Forward lines
- Line 111:27 5v5 together
Zach Benson
#6 · LW
Tage Thompson
#72 · C
Peyton Krebs
#19 · RW
- Line 210:54 5v5 together
Josh Doan
#91 · LW
Noah Ostlund
#86 · C
Jack Quinn
#22 · RW
- Line 37:33 5v5 together
Jason Zucker
#17 · LW
Josh Norris
#9 · C
Ryan McLeod
#71 · RW
- Line 46:29 5v5 together
Beck Malenstyn
#29 · LW
Sam Carrick
#10 · C
Tyson Kozak
#48 · RW
Defense pairs
- Pair 112:39 5v5 together
Rasmus Dahlin
#26 · LD
Mattias Samuelsson
#23 · RD
- Pair 211:05 5v5 together
Owen Power
#25 · LD
Olen Zellweger
#8 · RD
- Pair 30:04 5v5 together
Zach Metsa
#73 · LD
Louis Crevier
#46 · RD
Power play
- PP12:42 5v4 together
Tage Thompson
#72 · C
Jack Quinn
#22 · R
Noah Ostlund
#86 · C
Zach Benson
#6 · L
Rasmus Dahlin
#26 · D
- PP20:08 5v4 together
Owen Power
#25 · D
Jason Zucker
#17 · L
Ryan McLeod
#71 · C
Josh Norris
#9 · C
Olen Zellweger
#8 · D
Starting goalie
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
#1 · G
Built from the NHL's shift charts for that game: the forwards and defensemen who shared the most 5-on-5 ice time, and the power-play units with the most 5-on-4 time. These are the lines played last game, not confirmed lines for the next one. Photo: NHL.
Line changes from the previous game
Compared with Oct 29. Units are ranked by shared 5-on-5 time; a rank change is not necessarily a coaching change. Entries and departures refer to recorded units, not confirmed scratches or injuries.
- Zach Metsa entered the lineup on defense pair 3.
- Tage Thompson moved from forward line 2 to forward line 1.
- Zach Benson moved from forward line 2 to forward line 1.
- Peyton Krebs moved from forward line 2 to forward line 1.
- Noah Ostlund moved from forward line 1 to forward line 2.
- Josh Doan moved from forward line 1 to forward line 2.
- Jack Quinn moved from forward line 1 to forward line 2.
- Dennis Gilbert left the recorded lineup.
Lines: Ferda Hockey data.