Burakovsky has missed the last two games with an illness but head coach Jared Bednar said that Burakovsky "could play tonight" in Carolina. Burakovsky has been excellent in the last month and a half, posting 20 points (7G / 13A) in his last 17 games.

Stephens has split his 2020 campaign between the NHL and AHL, posting five points (2G / 3A) in 33 NHL games and 10 points (5G / 5A) in 24 AHL games. He could draw back into the Lightning lineup on Thursday with Steven Stamkos (undisclosed) out.

Burakovsky is expected to miss his second straight game with an illness. Burakovsky was on the ice in a non-contact jersey on Tuesday but is not expected to play vs. the Sabres. With Burakovsky out, Valeri Nichushkin is expected to skate on the top line with Nathan MacKinnon.

Grubauer allowed one goal on 32 shots in Colorado's win in Columbus on Saturday. Grubauer has won three straight while posting a 1.00 GAA and .963 SV%, including a win over the Senators, who he'll face again tonight. He's an obvious tonight and comes in at 8-5-2 with a 8-5-2 with a 2.87 GAA and .906 SV% on home ice.

Grubauer allowed one goal on 32 shots in Colorado's win in Columbus on Saturday. Grubauer has won three straight while posting a 1.00 GAA and .963 SV%, including a win over the Senators, who he'll face again tonight. He's an obvious tonight and comes in at 8-5-2 with a 8-5-2 with a 2.87 GAA and .906 SV% on home ice.

With Erik Gudbranson getting hurt on Friday both Mahura and Brendan Guhle were recalled from San Diego prior to today's game in Buffalo. One or both of them figure to draw into the lineup. For Mahura, he has four points (1G / 3A) in 11 NHL games and 13 points (3G / 10A) in 31 AHL games this season.

Grubauer stopped 25 of 26 shots in Colorado's win in Ottawa on Thursday. Grubauer has won four of his last five starts while posting a 2.02 GAA, .922 SV% and one shutout. Grubauer is 8-6-2 with a 2.69 GAA and .914 SV% on the road this year but the Blue Jackets are on a six-game home winning streak.

Grubauer allowed one goal on 24 shots in Colorado's 6-1 win over the Sabres on Tuesday. It was an extremely easy night for Grubauer, who notched his 15th victory of the season. He's won three of his last four starts while posting a 2.28 GAA and .912 SV%. Tonight he faces the Senators, who is 2-6-7 while averaging 2.53 goals per game since the Christmas break.

Grubauer gave up five goals on 27 shots in Colorado's loss in Philadelphia on Saturday. Grubauer has lost three of his last five starts (2-2-1) while posting a 3.03 GAA and .890 SV%. His opponent on Tuesday is a Sabres team that is 1-3-0 while scoring just 1.50 goals per game in their last four games.

Grubauer allowed three goals on 24 shots in Colorado's win over the Blues on January 18th. Grubauer won both of his starts before the bye week, stopping 48 of the last 51 shots (.941 SV%) that he's faced. He's gone 6-5-2 with a 2.76 GAA and .915 SV% on the road but will see a Flyers team that played last night and will start Alex Lyon in the opposite crease.

Fleury has been a healthy scratch for the last four games, so he'll go to Laval to get some playing time. The 21-year-old has just one goal in 41 NHL games this season and had 23 points (9G / 14A) in 60 AHL games a season ago.