Game #13: Ducks vs. Sabres Gameday Preview (10/29/26)

The Anaheim Ducks host the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday following a collapse in their previous game against the Vancouver Canucks, where they surrendered multiple three-goal leads to fall 6-5 in overtime. Anaheim enters having dropped six of their last seven contests. Meanwhile, Buffalo arrives following a 2-0 shutout victory against the San Jose Sharks, with goaltender Colten Ellis confirmed to make his second straight start.

Former Ducks defenseman Olen Zellweger returns to Honda Center for the first time since being traded to Buffalo at the 2026 NHL Entry Draft. Ducks head coach Joel Quenneville is expected to adjust Anaheim's lineup by inserting Frank Vatrano and Nick Jensen. Buffalo will be without forward Konsta Helenius for the remainder of their road trip due to an upper-body injury, while Ducks defenseman Pavel Mintyukov remains sidelined.