Zucker scored a power-play goal on two shots and added an assist in Saturday's 8-3 win over the Canadiens in Game 6.
Zucker earned his first multi-point effort since April 8 versus the Rangers. The winger has had a quiet postseason, though that could be changing, as he's earned three of his four points over the last two contests. He's added 18 shots on net, 17 hits and a minus-3 rating through 12 playoff outings.
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Sabres' Jason Zucker: Scores in Thursday's loss
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Zucker scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Canadiens in Game 5.
Zucker netted his first goal of the postseason two minutes into the game. He's added just one assist with 16 shots on net, 16 hits and a minus-3 rating over 11 playoff contests. The 34-year-old winger had 45 points over 62 regular-season outings, but his drop in scoring in the playoffs has taken some pop out of the Sabres' offense.
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Sabres' Jason Zucker: Slated to suit up Tuesday
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Zucker (undisclosed) is available for Game 5 at home versus Boston on Tuesday, according to Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald.
Zucker's departure from Sunday's Game 4 in the third period was never expected to be overly serious, as he was deemed probable to play in Game 5 by head coach Lindy Ruff on Monday. Now that it's confirmed he's available for a game that could eliminate the Bruins from the 2026 playoffs, Zucker should fill his usual spots on the second line and No. 1 power-play unit.
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Sabres' Jason Zucker: Deemed probable versus Bruins
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Zucker (undisclosed) is considered probable ahead of Game 5 versus the Bruins on Tuesday, according to head coach Lindy Ruff.
While Ruff wouldn't fully commit to having Zucker available for Game 5, the veteran winger seems to be trending in the right direction. Despite his team having a 3-1 series lead, Zucker has yet to register a point through four postseason contests while chipping in 12 hits and eight shots.
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Sabres' Jason Zucker: Leaves Game 4 early
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Zucker (undisclosed) departed Sunday's 6-1 win over Boston in Game 4 and did not return, according to Justin Alpert and Jourdon LaBarber of the Sabres' official site.
Zucker's departure from Sunday's game seems to have been precautionary, as head coach Lindy Ruff said the team opted to hold Zucker out since the Sabres had a six-goal lead in the final frame. The veteran winger registered three hits and a plus-1 rating in 13:26 of ice time before leaving the game. For now, Zucker can be considered day-to-day ahead of Game 5 in Buffalo on Tuesday.
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Sabres' Jason Zucker: Returns to lineup
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Zucker (rest) will be back in action for Game 1 on Sunday versus Boston, according to Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News.
Like many Sabre starters, Zucker was given the night off Wednesday in their regular-season finale. Zucker finished the season with 24 goals and 21 assists in 62 games, including 10 goals and 16 points on the power play.
Zucker (rest) won't play Wednesday versus the Stars, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.
Zucker won't play in the regular-season finale, ending the campaign at 45 points (16 on the power play) in 62 appearances. The 34-year-old winger should be fine for Game 1 against the Bruins. He'll be a top-six option and a power-play producer during the postseason.
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Sabres' Jason Zucker: One of each in win
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Zucker scored a goal on four shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Rangers.
Zucker has back-to-back two-point games after going five contests without getting on the scoresheet. The 34-year-old winger continues to be effective in a second-line role, providing good complementary offense and a little physicality. He's earned 24 goals, 43 points, 126 shots on net, 56 hits and a minus-6 rating over 60 appearances this season.
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Sabres' Jason Zucker: Two points against Bolts
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Zucker scored the game-winning goal and added an assist in Monday's 4-2 win over Tampa Bay.
The veteran winger broke a 2-2 tie midway through the second period when he tipped home a Bowen Byram shot from the blue line. Zucker snapped a five-game point drought with the performance, and on the season, he's delivered 23 goals and 41 points in 59 games -- the seventh time in his career he's reached the 40-point plateau.
Zucker scored two power-play goals on four shots in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Bruins.
Zucker had only one assist over his previous six outings. Despite that slump, he's retained a spot on the top power-play unit, and that's where he was able to cash in twice in this contest. Zucker is up to 22 goals, the most he has had in the last three years, and 39 points over 53 contests this season. The veteran winger has added 111 shots on net, 50 hits, 21 PIM and a minus-4 rating while regularly seeing second-line usage at even strength.
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Sabres' Jason Zucker: Team leader in game-winning goals
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Zucker had a goal and an assist in a 6-3 win over the Sharks on Tuesday.
Zucker's goal -- his 20th of the season -- stood as the winner. He is on a three-game goal streak (four goals, two assists), and he has 12 shots in that span. Zucker leads the Sabres with five game-winning goals despite playing in just 46 games. In comparison, Tage Thompson, who has played in 65 games, has four.
Zucker recorded two goals, including one on the power play, and added a power-play assist in Sunday's 8-7 win over the Lightning.
Zucker has scored in three of the Sabres' last four games, and the forward continues to experience a spike in his production with four goals and five points over his last four appearances. However, this comes after a nine-game stretch between Jan. 27 and Feb. 28 in which he only recorded two goals and an even plus-minus rating. Zucker might be worth keeping close tabs on due to his recent uptick in production, but it's hard to trust him on a steady basis.
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Sabres' Jason Zucker: Pots go-ahead goal
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Zucker scored a goal on five shots in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Predators.
Zucker has two goals over his last three games. The 34-year-old winger is still on the second line, but he has been under 15 minutes of ice time in his last four contests, and that's with a spot on the top power-play unit still to his name. For the season, Zucker has 17 goals, 31 points, 92 shots on net, 40 hits and a minus-7 rating over 44 appearances.
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Sabres' Jason Zucker: First goal since break
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Zucker scored a goal in Tuesday's 3-2 win over Vegas.
It was his first point since the Olympic break. Zucker has 16 goals, 14 assists and 86 shots in 42 games this season, and he's on pace for a 45-point season. Zucker is firing at a somewhat unsustainable 18.6 percent; his career average is 12.7.
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Sabres' Jason Zucker: Opens scoring in loss
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Zucker scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Penguins.
Zucker has five goals over his last eight games. The 34-year-old winger scored just 1:46 into this contest, but the Sabres couldn't really build off his quick strike. The winger is up to 15 goals, 29 points, 80 shots on net, 38 hits and a minus-9 rating through 38 appearances this season. Zucker's a reliable scoring winger in a middle-six role with power-play time, which makes him a strong depth option in fantasy.
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Sabres' Jason Zucker: Nets game-winner on power play
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Zucker scored a power-play goal on two shots in Monday's 5-3 win over the Panthers.
Zucker's goal at 5:31 of the third period stood as the game-winner. The 34-year-old winger had gone three games without a point, but he has four tallies over his last six contests. This was his first power-play contribution since Jan. 15 versus the Canadiens. He's up to 14 goals, 28 points (12 with the man advantage), 78 shots on net, 37 hits and a minus-8 rating through 36 appearances this season.
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