Sabres' Jack Eichel: Lines up with new wingers

Eichel will be centering Evander Kane and Kyle Okposo when the Sabres host the Kings on Tuesday, The Buffalo News reports.

Analysis:

After a 4-1 loss to Washington on Friday, head coach Dan Bylsma shuffled up the lines in an effort to spark some offense. Eichel flew right out of the gates with three goals in his first two games since returning from a high-ankle sprain, but has recorded just one assist in four games since then. Okposo is the team's leading scorer and Kane is a fearsome power forward, and the hope is that the trio can generate offense with their size and skill against a very physical Kings team. Okposo is excellent down low and Kane drives the net very well, so it should open up a little more space and opportunities for Eichel to shoot. He has an excellent wrist shot but registered just two shots on goal against the Caps. Whether or not this arrangement will be long term remains to be seen, but the Sabres have obviously elected to stack Eichel's line, leaving Ryan O'Reilly with William Carrier and Sam Reinhart as his wingers.