The puck drops between the Sabres and Lightning at 7 p.m. Here’s what you need to know in the meantime. Sabres coach Lindy Ruff shook up the defense pairs during the loss to the Sharks. Mattias Samuelsson joined a defense pair with Rasmus Dahlin while Bowen Byram spent time alongside Owen Power.

Buffalo Sabres forward Jordan Greenway is a player to watch incredibly closely over the next two days. With the Sabres being at the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings, there is undoubtedly a chance the 6-foot-6 winger could get moved if he does not sign an extension by March 7.