BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Aside from missing top-line center Jack Eichel, the Buffalo Sabres will open the season without their two top offseason additions, forward Kyle Okposo and defenseman Dmitry Kulikov.Coach Dan Bylsma provided the update Thursday, before Buffalo hosts Montreal.Okposo is still nursing a sore knee after being hit by a puck in practice. Bylsma said theres a good chance he could play at Edmonton on Sunday, when the Sabres open a four-game road trip.Kulikov is scratched after hurting his back during a preseason game two weeks ago.Buffalo signed Okposo to a six-year contract in free agency and acquired Kulikov in a trade with Florida in June.As for Eichel , Bylsma said the second-year star will miss weeks and not days after spraining his ankle in practice Wednesday. NMD Wholesale ., for the next three years with the signings on Monday of Daryl Townsend and Michael Carter. NMD Cheap . 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Both clubs will be looking to bounce back from below-par performances last weekend, with Wigan reeling from a first home defeat for 21 months.And despite many believing the clash will be overshadowed by Widnes and Warringtons top-of-the-table clash 10 miles down the road at the Halliwell Jones stadium, for Roby the match is as important as ever. Its fair to say its a bit more intense, Roby said. When youre playing Wigan there is that added derby atmosphere, everybody is probably hyped up a bit more.You definitely get people reminding you wherever you go, especially living locally you cant avoid it. Its what you come to expect and its great, it adds to the occasion.They never really change, they always stir up the same emotions in myself personally and the team and the town. Its been said millions of times over the years, its a massive game. Joel Tomkins looks set to make his first appearance of the 2016 Super League season after recovering from a knee problem Wigan coach Shaun Wane added a strange twist to the rivalry between the two clubs with his revelation that he is thinking of going on holiday to Scotland with St Helens boss Keiron Cunningham, but friendships will be cast aside for 80 minutes for the match, live on Sky Sports 1 HD at 3.15pm. Barrie v Terrry Our pundits look ahead to a busy Easter weekend in Super League Both clubs have a lot of respect for each other and have a similar ethos on promoting youngsters so were very similar in many ways but that just adds to the spice of making it a must-win game, Wane said.Its two teams that are a little bit disappointed with their performances this year but at the end of the day, whether were top or bottom or vice-versa, all of that goes out of the window, Wane added. Its just a local derbywhere both sets of fans are very passionate. Lewis Tierney returns to the Wigan Warriors 19-man squad Warriors are boosted by the return of Joel Tomkins ahead of the derby.ddddddddddddThe second row is set to make his first appearance of the season after suffering a knee injury in the pre-season fixture against the Salford Red Devils, taking the place of Liam Farrell, who is ruled out with a shoulder problem.Coach Shaun Wane will be unable to call upon the services of stand-off George Williams due to a back injury, with full-back Lewis Tierney returning to the 19-man squad.St Helens are without second rower Atelea Vea after he picked up a leg injury in the 30-18 defeat at Leeds and are poised to recall half-back or hooker Theo Fages for his first Good Friday derby. Sky Sports spoke to Wigans Shaun Wane, Matty Smith, Tony Clubb and Dom Manfredi ahead of their Good Friday derby St Helens: Tommy Makinson, Jordan Turner, Travis Burns, Luke Walsh, Alex Walmsley, James Roby, Kyle Amor, Jon Wilkin, Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook, Lama Tasi, Greg Richards, Andre Savelio, Luke Thompson, Dominique Peyroux, Theo Fages, Joe Greenwood, Matty Dawson, Jack Owens, Shannon McDonnell.Wigan Warriors: Josh Charnley, Anthony Gelling, Dan Sarginson, Dominic Manfredi, Matty Smith, Ben Flower, Joel Tomkins, Sean OLoughlin, John Bateman, Tony Clubb, Sam Powell, Lee Mossop, Taulima Tautai, Oliver Gildart, Ryan Sutton, Lewis Tierney, Greg Burke, Nick Gregson, Joe Bretherton.Watch St Helens v Wigan live on Sky Sports 1 HD on Good Friday from 3pm. Catch the match for £6.99 on NOW TV. No contract. ' ' '