Saturday, kick-off 20:00 GMTStade de France, ParisHaving avenged their Chicago defeat to Ireland in Dublin last Saturday, New Zealand travel to Paris this weekend aiming to end a record-breaking year on a high. France have enjoyed some famous wins over the All Blacks in the past, but have not tasted victory against the world champions for more that seven years. They have lost the last nine meetings between the two sides, and suffered the ignominy of a 62-13 Rugby World Cup quarterfinal defeat in their previous encounter in Cardiff 13 months ago.?Les Bleus will be thirsty for revenge of their own. They can take confidence from their performance against Australia last Saturday, when they came within a missed drop goal of a much-needed win. But the All Blacks represent a step up in class from the Wallabies, and were at their ruthless best to beat Ireland in Dublin. Both sides have made changes for this clash, but it promises to be another bruising Test match.Team newsCamille Lopez, who missed the crucial drop goal against Australia last week, has been recalled to the No. 10 shirt and will start alongside?Maxime Machenaud at half-back. Fullback Brice Dulin is also back in Guy Noves starting XV, while Xavier Chiocci starts in the front row with?Cyril Baille on the bench.All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has made five changes to the side that beat Ireland in Dublin.?TJ Perenara has been named at scrum-half in place of Aaron Smith, while Matt Todd and Waisake Naholo replace the injured Sam Cane and Ben Smith. There are also starts for Jerome Kaino and Ryan Crotty, who comes in for the suspended Malakai Fekitoa.France: Dulin, Nakaitaci, Lamerat, Fofana, Vakatawa, Lopez, Machenaud; Chiocci, Guirado, Atonio, Vahaamahina, Maestri, Ollivon, Gourdon, Picamoles.Replacements: Chat, Baille, Slimani, Chouly, Serin, Doussain, Fickou.New Zealand:?Dagg, Naholo, Lienert-Brown, Crotty, J. Savea, B. Barrett, Perenara; Mdy, Coles, Franks, Retallick, Whitelock, Kaino, Todd, Read.Replacements:?Taylor, Crockett, Faumuina, S. Barrett, A. Savea, A. Smith, Cruden, IoaneKey head-to-headThe hosts will be smarting from conceding nine tries in a World Cup blowout defeat to the All Blacks. France had clung on to a degree in Cardiff until Louis Picamoles was sent to the bin, and their No. 8 will be an important presence again in Paris. Kieran Read has led New Zealand to victory in all-but one of their Tests in 2016, but the captains own performance has come under scrutiny. If Picamoles can get the better of their battle at the Stade de France then France may have a chance. Ireland had some success at the breakdown in both Chicago and Dublin, but even so were unable to turn territory into points last weekend.Picamoles will need to lead by example here, and hope that his back-row colleagues can provide the kind of energy that Sean OBrien displayed at the Aviva Stadium. With Jerome Kaino back for the All Blacks, though, and Read showing signs that he is back to somewhere near his best in Ireland, it may still not be enough.WeatherFollowing the freezing welcome they received in Dublin, the All Blacks can expect more clement condition in the French capital. Paris is predicted to be cloudy, but dry and with a temperature of around nine degrees at kick off.?PredictionThe All Blacks will arrive in Paris with their confidence well and truly restored. They proved in Dublin that they can win even when things arent going their way, and while a bruising Test match has left them counting the cost of injuries, Steve Hansen has been able to replace quality with quality. France have struggled for consistency under Guy Noves -- quelle surprise -- and are still waiting for his reign to really take off. Unfortunately for those travelling to Saint Denis in support of the hosts on Saturday, the signs do not suggest that ignition will arrive this weekend.?Cheap Custom Wild Jersey . -- There were so many positives from the Orlando Magics first victory of the season that it was hard for coach Jacque Vaughn to stop praising his players. Wholesale Custom Wild Shirts . R.J. 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Jonathan Drouin also scored and had three assists while Zachary Fucale made 17 saves for the Mseheads (16-8-0), who led 6-1 after two periods.BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The Buffalo Sabres will lk to extend a rare three-game winning streak on Thursday when the rival Toronto Maple Leafs come to town.The Sabres (4-3-2) havent had many winning streaks in recent years. Buffalo had only two three-game win streaks all season.The Sabres picked up their third win in a row on Tuesday by grinding out a 2-1 road victory over the Minnesota Wild, the same team that shut them out days earlier in dominant fashion.The winning goal came from Johan Larsson with 6:26 remaining after the forward drove to the net. It resulted in Minnesotas first loss at home this season.Were a part of the shutout streak. Were a part of (Devan Dubnyk) stopping 39 shots in two periods against us in Buffalo, Sabres head coach Dan Bylsma said after the victory. Knowing the run theyre on, knowing the run hes on, we talked about it and felt like we needed to get some traffic in front of him. It was going to have to be a longer shot and then pick up the pieces afterward, and thats exactly what it was.It felt gd to see that puck find the back of the net against a guy thats been playing so well.Robin Lehner made 27 saves in the victory for Buffalo for his second consecutive win. Lehner is back between the pipes for the Sabres after missing three games due to illness.Its fun to play when we play the right way and we work together, Lehner said, according to the Sabres team weebsite.dddddddddddd.Buffalo may be without defenseman Zach Bogosian when the Maple Leafs come to town. Bogosian left in the first period of the win over Minnesota after injuring his knee.It was unfortunate, Bylsma said. He went down on the wall and his skate got caught in a rut. 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