Sabres host the Golden Knights after Norris' 2-goal game

Vegas Golden Knights (11-5-2, in the Pacific Division) vs. Buffalo Sabres (8-5-3, in the Atlantic Division)

Buffalo, New York; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres host the Vegas Golden Knights after Joshua Norris scored two goals in the Sabres' 5-2 win against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Buffalo has an 8-5-3 record overall and a 3-4-0 record in home games. The Sabres have a -3 scoring differential, with 49 total goals scored and 52 given up.

Vegas has an 11-5-2 record overall and a 5-2-2 record in road games. The Golden Knights have given up 49 goals while scoring 59 for a +10 scoring differential.

Sunday's game is the first time these teams match up this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Tage Thompson has 10 goals and nine assists for the Sabres. Jack Quinn has seven goals and five assists over the past 10 games.

Jack Eichel has seven goals and 16 assists for the Golden Knights. Mark Stone has scored seven goals and added four assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Sabres: 5-2-3, averaging 3.3 goals, six assists, 4.4 penalties and 10.2 penalty minutes while giving up three goals per game.

Golden Knights: 5-3-2, averaging three goals, 4.9 assists, 3.4 penalties and nine penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game.

INJURIES: Sabres: Matt Grzelcyk: out (lower-body), Konsta Helenius: out (upper-body), Justin Danforth: out (upper-body), Alex Lyon: out (upper-body).

Golden Knights: Parker Wotherspoon: out (upper body).