Buffalo Sabres vs. New York Islanders - NHL Game Preview - January 24, 2026 - CBS Sports

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Sat Jan 24

6:00PM

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New York NYI--	-	-	-

UBS ArenaElmont, New York

Sabres	.50 GF AVG	3.50 GA AVG	.00 Power Play
Islanders	2.50 GF AVG	4.00 GA AVG	33.30 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Josh Norris (C)	Upper Body	10-31-2025Expected to be out until at least Nov 1
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (G)	Lower Body	10-14-2025Expected to be out until at least Oct 15
Jordan Greenway (LW)	Lower Body	10-12-2025Expected to be out until at least Oct 13
Michael Kesselring (D)	Undisclosed	10-14-2025Expected to be out until at least Oct 15
Zach Benson (LW)	Face	10-12-2025Day-to-Day

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Semyon Varlamov (G)	Knee	10-20-2025Expected to be out until at least Oct 21
Ethan Bear (D)	Undisclosed	10-27-2025Expected to be out until at least Oct 28
Pierre Engvall (LW)	Hip	11-01-2025Expected to be out until at least Nov 2
Jesse Nurmi (LW)	Knee	10-24-2025Expected to be out until at least Oct 25

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