Sabres' Tage Thompson: Leads charge with three points
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Thompson scored twice on seven shots, dished an assist, added two PIM, logged three hits and went plus-3 in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Bruins in Game 1.
Thompson was limited to three points over his last six outings of the regular season. The 28-year-old is getting his first taste of playoff action, but he should be able to adjust quickly to the increased physicality. Thompson will be counted on as a key part of the Sabres' offense after posting a 40-goal, 81-point regular season over 81 appearances. He will continue to work on the top line and first power-play unit.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Back in lineup
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Thompson (rest) will return to the lineup for Game 1 versus Boston on Sunday, Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News reports.
Thompson was given the night off against Dallas on Wednesday, as the Sabres had already clinched first place in the Atlantic Division. Thompson had 40 goals and 41 assists in 81 games during the 2025-26 regular season, the third time he has hit the 40-goal mark in the last four campaigns.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Getting rested
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Thompson (rest) won't play Wednesday versus the Stars, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.
Thompson will sit out the regular-season finale after the Sabres locked up the top seed in the Atlantic Division. He secured a point-per-game pace for the second time in his career with 40 goals and 41 assists over 81 outings. He'll be ready to roll for Game 1 versus the Bruins.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Lights lamp twice in win
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Thompson scored two goals, fired six shots on net and dished out two hits in Monday's 5-1 win over Chicago.
Thompson's first goal of the contest, which he scored midway through the second period, would stand as Monday's game-winning tally. With his pair of twine finders, the 28-year-old center has eclipsed 40 goals on the season, securing 40 or more goals in three of the last four regular seasons. Overall, he is up to 81 points, 272 shots on net, 85 hits and 48 blocked shots across 81 games this campaign. His consistency this season has led him to the second 80-plus-point regular season of his nine-year NHL career. Thompson will look to bring his strong stretch of play into the postseason, where Buffalo will host the higher-seeded of the two wild-card teams in the Eastern Conference.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Extends point streak
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Thompson recorded a power-play goal and an even-strength assist in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Islanders.
Thompson is ending the regular season on a hot streak and has cracked the scoresheet in six of his last seven appearances, tallying eight points (four goals, four assists) over that stretch. Hr has six points, four PIM, 15 shots and three hits during his four-game point streak. Thompson has been so consistent throughout the season that this is the sixth time that he's recorded points in at least four consecutive games. Thompson is averaging over a point per game with 78 points (38 goals, 40 assists) through 75 contests.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Records two power-play helpers
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Thompson notched two power-play assists and three shots on goal in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Bruins.
Thompson had gone seven games without a helper, and he had just two goals in that span. He set up Jason Zucker twice in Wednesday's contest, helping the Sabres add one standings point to their total for the year. Thompson has been a big part of the team's success with 36 goals, 38 helpers, 22 power-play points, 242 shots on net, 75 hits and a minus-5 rating over 72 appearances in a top-line role.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Scores again Saturday
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Thompson scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Kings.
This was Thompson's second game in a row with a goal after he went five contests without one. He tied the game at 1-1 in the second period with this tally. For the season, the 28-year-old center is up to 36 goals, 72 points (20 on the power play), 239 shots on net, 73 hits, 42 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating over 70 appearances.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Buries goal in win
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Thompson scored a goal and added three hits in Thursday's 5-0 win over the Sharks.
Thompson had gone five games without a goal and four without a point after his four-assist effort versus the Lightning on March 8. The 28-year-old got back on track with a tally early in the third period to stretch the Sabres' lead to 4-0. Thompson has 35 goals, 71 points, 236 shots on net, 72 hits, 42 blocked shots, 29 PIM and a minus-5 rating through 69 outings. He's on pace to top the 40-goal mark for the third time in four years.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Point streak hits 10 games
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Thompson scored a goal on four shots and added two hits in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Predators.
Thompson has six goals and five assists during his 10-game point streak. While that's not exactly explosive offense, he's doing his part to provide steady scoring from the top line for a team that's getting offense from everywhere. With the tally, Thompson has 34 goals, 66 points, 221 shots on net, 58 hits, 38 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating over 63 appearances this season.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Seven-game, eight-point streak
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Thompson potted his 32nd goal of the season in a 6-2 win over Tampa Bay on Saturday.
Thompson has eight points (four goals, four assists) during a seven-game point streak. The big man has 32 goals, 31 assists and 214 shots in 60 games so far this season. If he can maintain this pace, Thompson will deliver the second-best offensive season of his career. He put up 47 goals, 47 assists and 295 shots in 78 games in 2022-23.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Officially playing against Canada
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Thompson (undisclosed) will be available for Sunday's gold medal game against Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics, Emily Kaplan of ESPN reports.
Thompson exited Friday's semifinal win over Slovakia after blocking a shot off his foot, but he was expected to suit up in the gold medal game and has officially been given the green light against Canada. He's been productive during the 2026 Winter Olympics, recording three goals, an assist and a plus-3 rating across his five appearances.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Likely to play in gold medal game
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Thompson is expected to be available for Sunday's gold medal game versus Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics, Luke Fox of Sportsnet reports.
Thompson blocked a shot off his foot and was unable to finish Friday's 6-2 win over Slovakia. The 28-year-old looks set to play through the issue Sunday, though it's unclear if the Sabres will give him any time off once the NHL campaign resumes.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Out for remainder of semifinal
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Thompson has been ruled out for the remainder of Friday's semifinal matchup against Slovakia at the 2026 Winter Olympics due to precautionary reasons, Dan Rosen of NHL.com reports.
Thompson didn't come out for the third period and was ruled out for the remainder of the game shortly afterward. The United States had a five-goal lead at the time of Thompson's departure, and it seems as though the team was just being cautious with him. It wouldn't be surprising if he were available for the conclusion of the tournament.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Beast mode still activated
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Thompson scored his 29th goal of the season in Monday's 5-3 win over Florida.
Thompson has gone full beast mode since the December break. He has 25 points, including 11 goals, and 67 shots in 19 games, and he's been held off the scoresheet just four times in that span. Thompson has just one power-play goal (five PPA) on that run.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Dominant January continues
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Thompson had a goal and an assist in a 7-4 victory over Toronto on Tuesday.
His scoring streak now stands at four games and five points, including three goals, and seven shots. Thompson been dominant in January. He has been held off the scoresheet just twice in 13 games, and he's scored eight goals and added 10 helpers. It's not Nikita Kucherov dominant, but it's impressive.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Tallies in Tuesday's win
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Thompson scored a goal in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Predators.
Thompson was limited to 13:33 of ice time, but his goal gave the Sabres a 4-0 lead early in the second period, and it probably earned him some rest. He has six goals and eight helpers over 10 outings in January, and he's at 26 goals, 51 points, 172 shots on net, 48 hits, 30 blocked shots, 25 PIM and a minus-9 rating over 49 appearances this season.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Dominating performance over Habs
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Thompson had a hat trick and two assists in a 5-3 win over Montreal on Thursday.
Thompson's second goal was the 200th of his career; it stood as the winner. He's on a six-game, 12-point scoring streak that includes five goals, seven assists and 16 shots. Overall, Thompson has 25 goals, 24 assists and 159 shots in 46 games, and that puts him on pace for a 45-goal season. But most importantly, Thompson has put up points in 15 of his last 18 games (11 goals, 12 assists), and that has helped key the Sabres to an amazing 15-3-0 run since early December.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Two power-play helpers Wednesday
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Thompson collected two power-play assists in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Flyers.
The 28-year-old center helped set up a pair of Rasmus Dahlin tallies, as Thompson extended his point streak to five games. Thompson hasn't gone back-to-back games without getting onto the scoresheet since early December, and over the last 17 contests he's racked up 10 goals and 22 points.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Pots two points Saturday
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Thompson recorded a goal and an assist in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Ducks.
Thompson extended his point streak to three games by earning his third multi-point performance in the Sabres' last seven outings. Thompson continues to produce at a high level, earning nearly one point per game. He's up to 41 points (22 goals, 19 assists) through 43 contests this season. He should continue to find ample opportunities to produce due to his top-line role and spot on the first power-play unit.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Scores early in win
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Thompson scored a goal, added four PIM, logged two hits and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Canucks.
Thompson scored just 2:01 into the game, giving the Sabres a strong start. The 28-year-old forward has three goals and three assists over his last five contests, and he's been pretty consistent with nine tallies and seven helpers over his last 13 outings. For the season, Thompson is up to 21 goals, 38 points, 144 shots on net, 44 hits, 24 blocked shots, 23 PIM and a minus-9 rating across 41 appearances in a top-line role.
