Will the Ottawa Senators buy, and will the Calgary Flames and Seattle Kraken sell? Some notable names in trade rumors might not be easy to move.

The Seattle Kraken already faced an uphill battle based on where they sit in the standings, and the hill they need to climb just got steeper.

Buffalo Sabres (16-21-5, in the Atlantic Division) Buffalo, New York; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres host the Seattle Kraken after Jack Quinn scored two goals in the Sabres' 4-0 win over the Ottawa Senators. Buffalo has a 16-21-5 ...

The Winnipeg Jets have really started to cook on this season-long eight-game homestand, going 3-0-1 after a midding 0-1-1 start. They’ll try to keep the good times rolling on Thursday night as they host a Seattle Kraken team that has spent the past week in enemy territory, going 2-2-0 so far on a five-game trip that is about to come to an end.

The game at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York begins at 1 p.m. PT. It will be broadcast on KONG. KONG is available for streaming through Fubo, in addition to antenna, cable and satellite. The game will also be broadcast across the Kraken Hockey Network. Pregame coverage begins at 12:30 p.m.

After being carried off the ice following a collision with forward Zack Ostapchuk during Monday’s skate at the Bell Sensplex, defenceman Jacob Bernard-Docker has been diagnosed with a high-ankle sprain and will be out indefinitely.