{coyotes} SABRES (18-23-4) at COYOTES (22-17-5)

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{coyotes} SABRES (18-23-4) at COYOTES (22-17-5)

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Monday, January 18, 2016

9:00 PM ET

SABRES (18-23-4) at COYOTES (22-17-5)

TV: FS-A, MSG-B, BELL TV

Season series: The Buffalo Sabres and Arizona Coyotes split two games in a four-day span late last season. Coyotes defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson had a goal and an assist in a 4-3 overtime win on March 26. Sabres captain Brian Gionta had a goal and an assist in a 4-1 win on March 30.

Sabres team scope: Robin Lehner likely will be in goal after Chad Johnson made 33 saves Saturday in a 4-1 home victory against the League-leading Washington Capitals, Buffalo's third win in four games. Lehner played Friday after missing more than three months with a high ankle sprain. The Sabres were 1-for-5 on the power play after scoring once with the extra man in their previous four games. "We just had a couple bounces go our way. ...half the battle of the power play is confidence and when you get those bounces it's easier to feel a little better about yourself," said defenseman Cody Franson, who scored the power-play goal. Buffalo has gotten goals from different lines, which has pleased coach Dan Bylsma. "To get positive results we have leaned on Ryan O'Reilly and Jack Eichel to get us goals and our last few wins have come with [other players] scoring goals," Bylsma told the Sabres website.

Coyotes team scope: Arizona did not practice Sunday after being shut out for the second time this season, 2-0 by the New Jersey Devils on Saturday. Defenseman Jarred Tinordi, acquired from the Montreal Canadiens last week, could make his debut with the Coyotes. Arizona has eight defenseman; Tinordi and Klas Dahlbeck were scratched on Saturday. Coach Dave Tippett said goaltender Louis Domingue would start after Anders Lindback made 15 saves against the Devils, a game in which Arizona had 38 shots on goal and 96 total shot attempts. "The positive was we were creating a lot and we just have to find a way to put it in the back of the net," forward Max Domi told the Coyotes website after the game. Forward Steve Downie was placed on waivers Sunday.