Tonight, the Buffalo Sabres face off against the Utah Mammoth at the Delta Center. Here’s a look at the projected lineups and what to expect.

Buffalo Sabres

The Sabres (5-6-4) are looking to break a three-game losing streak. They've struggled recently, averaging 2.4 goals per game while allowing 3.7.

Here's the projected lineup:

• Forwards: Tage Thompson - Ryan McLeod - Alex Tuch
• Forwards: Josh Doan - Tyson Kozak - Jordan Greenway
• Forwards: Isak Rosen - Noah Ostlund - Jack Quinn
• Forwards: Josh Dunne - Peyton Krebs - Beck Malenstyn
• Defense: Bowen Byram - Conor Timmins
• Defense: Jacob Bryson - Michael Kesselring
• Defense: Mattias Samuelsson – Owen Power
• Goalies: Colton Ellis, Alex Lyon

Colton Ellis is expected to start in goal, marking his second NHL start and first since October 22nd.

The Sabres have a number of players sidelined due to injury. Jason Zucker is out with an illness, while Jiri Kulich is dealing with a blood clot and is expected to miss significant time. Zach Benson and Justin Danforth are out with lower-body injuries, and Josh Norris is recovering from an upper-body injury. Rasmus Dahlin is also taking a leave of absence. Carson Meyer has been reassigned to AHL Rochester.

Utah Mammoth

The Mammoth (9-7-0) are also on a three-game losing skid after a 4-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators. Since their seven-game winning streak was snapped, they are 1-5-0, averaging 2.3 goals per game and allowing 4.3.

Here's the projected lineup:

• Forwards: Clayton Keller - Logan Cooley - Nick Schmaltz
• Forwards: JJ Peterka - Barrett Hayton - Dylan Guenther
• Forwards: Lawson Crouse - Jack McBain - Michael Carcone
• Forwards: Kailer Yamamoto - Kevin Stenlund - Brandon Tanev
• Defense: Mikhail Sergachev - Dmitri Simashev
• Defense: Nate Schmidt - John Marino
• Defense: Ian Cole - Nick DeSimone
• Goalies: Karel Vejmelka, Vitek Vanecek

The Mammoth held an optional morning skate and are expected to dress the same 18 skaters from their previous game.

Injuries for the Mammoth include Sean Durzi with an upper-body injury and Alex Kerfoot with a lower-body injury. Olli Maatta, Liam O'Brien, and Kevin Rooney are expected to be scratched.

Keys to the Game

For the Sabres, getting consistent offensive production will be crucial, especially with several forwards out. They need Tage Thompson and Alex Tuch to lead the charge. Defensively, they must limit the Mammoth's scoring chances and provide solid support for Ellis in goal.

The Mammoth need to rediscover their scoring touch and tighten up defensively. Goaltending will also be key, as Karel Vejmelka looks to improve his save percentage. Players like Clayton Keller and Nick Schmaltz need to drive the offense.

This game marks a rematch between the two teams. Noah Ostlund scored the lone Sabres goal in their previous 2-1 loss to the Mammoth.