Dahlin recorded two assists and a plus-3 rating in Friday's 9-3 win over the Blackhawks.
Dahlin has seven helpers over four games since returning from a personal absence. The 25-year-old defenseman is up to 16 points, 45 shots on net, 24 blocked shots, 13 hits and a minus-5 rating over 18 appearances. He's not playing as much of a physical game as in years past, but his all-around production remains fairly strong, especially with a great pace on offense.
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Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin: Two helpers in return
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Dahlin logged two assists in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Red Wings.
Dahlin missed three games while attending to a personal matter. He was not eased back into action, logging 27:05 of ice time in this contest while earning his third multi-point effort of the season. The defenseman has a goal, 10 helpers, 38 shots on net, 18 blocked shots, 13 hits, 10 PIM and a minus-10 rating over 15 appearances this year. His large role makes him a strong blueliner in fantasy, particularly for managers in need of category coverage.
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Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin: Back on active roster
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Dahlin (personal) was activated from non-roster player status Saturday, per the NHL media site.
The Sabres returned Zac Jones to AHL Rochester in a corresponding move. Dahlin is poised to return to the lineup against Detroit on Saturday after missing the last three games. He has accounted for one goal, eight assists, 38 shots on net, 17 blocked shots and 12 hits through 14 appearances this season. Dahlin will occupy a top-pairing role and see time on the first power-play unit against the Red Wings.
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Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin: Designated non-roster
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Dahlin (personal) has been placed on the non-roster, injured reserve list Friday, per the NHL media site.
While Dahlin is in Sweden to attend to a personal matter, the team will need an extra defenseman on the 23-man roster. With the available spot, the Sabres recalled Zac Jones from AHL Rochester. As soon as Dahlin rejoins the team, he will be eligible to be taken off the non-roster list.
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Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin: Stepping away from team
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Dahlin will be returning to Sweden for personal reasons, Matthew Fairburn of The Athletic reports Friday.
There is no timetable for how long Dahlin will be away from the team, but it seems unlikely to be a short-term absence. Bowen Byram figures to see increased opportunities with the No. 1 power-play unit while Dahlin is on leave.
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Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin: Finds back of net on power play
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Dahlin scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Bruins.
The star blueliner got the Sabres on the board late in the second period with a point shot that deflected off a skate past Joonas Korpisalo, and Dahlin then set up Alex Tuch for the tying tally late in the third. The goal was Dahlin's first of the season, but he's been plenty productive in the early going, collecting nine points in 11 games, including five points with the man advantage.
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Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin: Gets apple, still waiting on snipe
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Dahlin put up an assist in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs.
The four-time double-digit goal scorer is still waiting for his first this year, but he has compiled seven assists through nine games. Dahlin is a force on the blue line, compiling 23 shots on net, eight blocked shots and nine hits. His goal production should come eventually.
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Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin: Two-point effort against Sens
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Dahlin notched two power-play assists in Wednesday's 8-4 win over Ottawa.
The Sabres' power play struck three times in total as the team won its first game of the season. Dahlin has been a TOI monster to begin the campaign, averaging 26:15 through four games while seeing shifts in all situations, and he's produced three points (all helpers) with 11 shots on net, seven hits and a minus-4 rating.
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Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin: Records first point of 2025-26
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Dahlin accounted for an even-strength assist, four PIM and four shots on goal in Monday's 3-1 loss to Colorado.
Dahlin is off to a sluggish start on the season, as this was his first point in three games. The star defenseman logged a game-high 27:19 of ice time but had five giveaways, so he'll look to clean up that area of his game in Wednesday's home matchup against the Senators. Dahlin is skating in his usual top-pairing role while quarterbacking the No. 1 power-play unit.
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Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin: Dishes two assists in loss
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Dahlin logged two assists and four shots on goal in Sunday's 7-4 loss to the Lightning.
Dahlin set up a power-play goal by Alex Tuch and an even-strength tally from Sam Lafferty, with both goals coming in the third period. This was Dahlin's fifth multi-point effort over the last seven games, a span in which he has four goals and seven helpers. The defenseman is up to 68 points (17 goals, 51 assists), 196 shots on net, 97 hits, 97 blocked shots, 54 PIM and a plus-12 rating over 71 appearances. That point total ranks fourth among all blueliners, so it's possible Dahlin gets a little Norris Trophy consideration, though he's far from a lock to be a finalist.
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Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin: Two-point effort Thursday
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Dahlin produced a goal and an assist in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Blue Jackets.
Both points came in the first period as the Sabres jumped out to a 2-0 lead, but the game slowly slipped away from them after that. Dahlin is having a strong finish to the campaign, racking up four goals and 12 points over his last 10 appearances with a plus-12 rating, and he needs three blocked shots and six hits over Buffalo's last four games to reach triple digits in each category for the third straight season.
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Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin: Two points Sunday
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Dahlin notched a goal, an assist, four shots, a hit and a plus-3 rating in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Bruins.
Dahlin extended his point streak to three games with this two-point performance, and the defenseman is ending the season on a strong note. The 24-year-old has cracked the scoresheet in all but one of his last eight appearances, tallying 10 points (three goals, seven helpers), 22 shots, 11 hits, 12 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating over that span.
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Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin: Reaches 60-point mark
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Dahlin recorded a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over the Lightning.
Dahlin has three points over two contests in April, continuing his strong play from March (11 points in 15 games). The defenseman helped out on Jason Zucker's game-tying tally in the third period Saturday. Dahlin reached the 60-point mark for the second time in the last three years, doing so with 14 goals, 46 helpers, 177 shots on net, 89 hits, 95 blocked shots, 50 PIM and a plus-7 rating over 66 appearances in a top-pairing role. He is tied with Victor Hedman for sixth place in points among all defensemen, though Dahlin got to the mark with seven fewer games played this year.
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Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin: Two-point effort in Ottawa
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Dahlin scored a goal and added an assist in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Senators.
It's the second multi-point performance in three appearances for Dahlin, who is having a strong finish to the campaign. In 19 outings since the 4 Nations Face-Off, the 24-year-old blueliner has delivered seven goals and 17 points, leaving Dahlin one point away from recording 60 for the second time in his career.
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Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin: Set to play
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Dahlin (illness) is expected to play versus the Capitals on Sunday.
Dahlin will return to the top pairing and first power-play unit after missing Saturday's 7-4 loss to Philadelphia. He has accounted for 13 goals, 57 points, 172 shots on net, 91 blocked shots and 86 hits through 63 appearances this season. With Dahlin available to play, Jacob Bryson and Jack Rathbone will be healthy scratches versus Washington.
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Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin: Game-time decision
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Dahlin (illness) will be a game-time decision versus Washington on Sunday, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
Dahlin sat out Saturday's 7-4 loss to Philadelphia, but he feels much better and should participate in the pregame warmups. He has compiled 13 goals, 57 points, 172 shots on net, 91 blocked shots and 86 hits through 63 appearances this season. The Sabres recalled Jack Rathbone from AHL Rochester on Sunday, but Jacob Bryson could play versus the Capitals if Dahlin remains unavailable.
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Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin: Doubtful for Sunday
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Dahlin (illness) isn't expected to play Sunday versus Washington, per Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.
Dahlin wasn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Philadelphia due to the illness. He has 13 goals and 57 points in 63 outings in 2024-25. Jacob Bryson is probably going to play regularly until Dahlin is ready to return.
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Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin: Not playing Saturday
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Dahlin (illness) won't play against Philadelphia on Saturday.
Dahlin has amassed 13 goals, 57 points, 172 shots on net, 91 blocked shots and 86 hits through 63 appearances this season. His next chance to play in his 500th regular-season game will be versus Washington on Sunday. Jacob Bryson will replace Dahlin in Saturday's lineup.
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Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin: Dishes two assists in win
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Dahlin produced two assists, three shots on goal and two PIM in Thursday's 7-3 win over the Penguins.
Dahlin has a goal and four assists during his four-game point streak. He's gotten a lot of his offense in chunks this season, and he's been on more often than not when it comes to scoring. Overall, the 24-year-old has 13 goals, 44 assists, 172 shots on net, 91 blocked shots, 86 hits, 50 PIM and a plus-3 rating through 63 appearances. With three more points, he'll reach 60 for the second time in three years after narrowly missing that mark in 2023-24.
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Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin: Buries goal in Sunday's win
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Dahlin scored a goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Jets.
Dahlin has had a decent month on offense with four goals and four assists over 12 games in March, but he's also minus-6 with 16 PIM in that span. The 24-year-old defenseman's goal Sunday put the Sabres ahead 2-1, and they were in the lead the rest of the way. He's now at 13 goals, 54 points, 165 shots on net, 80 hits, 87 blocked shots, 48 PIM and a plus-1 rating over 61 appearances. Dahlin could return to the 60-point mark for the second time in his career if he has a strong conclusion to the campaign.
