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Top Sabres News
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Sabres' Jason Zucker: Scores in season debut
Zucker scored a power-play goal on three shots and added two PIM in Wednesday's 3-1 loss to the Flyers.
Zucker missed the first nine games of the year while recovering from a sports hernia surgery. He saw 12:16 of ice time in his season debut while filling a third-line role. Zucker should also regularly factor in on the power play, where he earned 16 of his 45 points in the 2025-26 regular season. The 34-year-old winger is a risk to miss some additional time later in the year -- he's had significant absences in virtually every season since 2019-20.
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Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Allows three goals in loss
Luukkonen stopped 23 of 26 shots in Wednesday's 3-1 loss to the Flyers.
Luukkonen is 1-1-2 with 14 goals allowed over his last four games. He's struggled to get settled early in the season, allowing at least three goals in seven of eight games so far. He's still mustered a 3-3-2 record with a 3.53 GAA and an .863 save percentage. Until Luukkonen shows more consistency between the pipes, he's not a particularly strong fantasy option with a large share of playing time. The Sabres' next game is Saturday on the road versus the Capitals to kick off a four-game road trip.
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Sabres' Sam Carrick: On injured reserve
Carrick (upper body) was put on injured reserve Wednesday, per Heather Engel of NHL.com.
Carrick will miss Wednesday's game against Philadelphia. The 34-year-old has no points, four PIM and nine hits in four appearances this campaign. He's not always in the lineup when healthy, so there's no guarantee that Buffalo will promptly use him once he's available.
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Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Slated to face Philadelphia
Luukkonen is expected to start at home against Philadelphia on Wednesday, per Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News.
Luukkonen has a 3-2-2 record, 3.59 GAA and .860 save percentage in seven appearances this season. He has allowed at least three goals in each of his past three games, but he has also had to face at least 30 shots in each of those tilts. Philadelphia is 2-6-3 while averaging a league-worst 1.55 goals per game, but the Flyers might be more dangerous than that implies after winning their past two games while outscoring the competition 6-3.
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Sabres' Justin Danforth: Out Wednesday
Danforth (upper body) isn't expected to play Wednesday versus Philadelphia, per Joe Yerdon of Bleacher Report.
Danforth has been evaluated and is termed day-to-day, so he still might be an option for Saturday's game in Washington. The 33-year-old has no points, two PIM, three hits and two blocks in six outings this campaign. Danforth's exit from the lineup coincides with Jason Zucker's expected season debut after Zucker missed Buffalo's opening nine games due to sports hernia surgery.
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Sabres' Sam Carrick: Ruled out Wednesday
Carrick (upper body) will not be in the lineup versus the Flyers on Wednesday, Joe Yerdon of Bleacher Report reports.
Carrick has only appeared in four of the Sabres' nine games to start the year, so he's far from a lock for the lineup even when healthy. While the team will also be without forward Justin Danforth (upper body), it will get Jason Zucker (abdomen) in the lineup for the first time this year. At this point, Carrick figures to remain a fringe roster piece even after being cleared to play and won't offer much in terms of fantasy value.
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Sabres' Jason Zucker: Good to go for Wednesday's matchup
Zucker (abdomen) has been cleared to play in Wednesday's game against the Flyers, Joe Yerdon of Bleacher Report reports.
Zucker missed the start of the regular season while recovering from sports hernia surgery, but he made progress in his recovery recently, including skating on the third line during Monday's practice session. Although he didn't participate in Wednesday's morning skate, the 34-year-old has been cleared to make his regular-season debut against Philadelphia. He made 62 regular-season appearances for the Sabres last year and recorded 24 goals, 21 assists, 57 hits, 23 PIM and 21 blocked shots while averaging 15:37 of ice time.
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Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin: Good to play
Dahlin (upper body) is expected to be fine for Wednesday's game against Philadelphia, per Heather Engel of NHL.com.
Dahlin missed Buffalo's past three games because of the injury. He has two goals and four points in six appearances this season. Now that he's healthy, Dahlin is expected to serve in a top-four capacity, while Dennis Gilbert is projected to be a healthy scratch versus the Flyers.
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Sabres' Sam Carrick: Being evaluated
Carrick is being evaluated for a mid-body injury, according to Heather Engel of NHL.com on Tuesday.
Carrick has suited up in only two of Buffalo's last seven games, though his previous absences aren't believed to be injury-related. He hasn't earned a point in four appearances this season, but he has contributed one shot on net and nine hits.
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Sabres' Jason Zucker: On track to play Wednesday
Zucker (abdomen) practiced on the third line Monday and is on track to make his regular-season debut Wednesday against the Flyers.
After missing the first nine games of the season while recovering from sports hernia surgery, Zucker has been trending in the right direction recently, and his return to game action appears to be imminent. Across 62 regular-season appearances with Buffalo last year, he recorded 24 goals, 21 assists, 57 hits, 23 PIM and 21 blocked shots while averaging 15:37 of ice time.
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Sabres' Justin Danforth: Dealing with injury
Danforth (upper body) missed Monday's practice, according to Justin Alpert and Jourdon LaBarber of the Sabres' official site.
Danforth still has some time to recover before Wednesday's matchup against Philadelphia. He hasn't earned a point in six appearances this season, but he has chipped in three hits and two blocked shots.
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Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin: Targeting Wednesday return
Dahlin (upper body) told reporters he "thinks he'll be ready" for Wednesday's clash with Philadelphia.
Dahlin would be making his first appearance since Oct. 12 versus the Panthers, a stretch of three games on the shelf due to his upper-body problem. Prior to getting hurt, the 26-year-old blueliner registered two goals and two assists, including a pair of power-play points, in six contests.
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Sabres' Jiri Kulich: Notches helper in return
Kulich logged an assist in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Canadiens.
Kulich has a goal, two assists, eight shots on net, seven hits and a plus-3 rating over seven appearances this season. He's battled an injury recently but is clear to play for now. Fantasy managers don't need to be glued to his status, as he hasn't produced enough to justify a roster spot in most standard formats.
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Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Beaten four times in OT loss
Luukkonen stopped 30 of 34 shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Canadiens.
Luukkonen endured another difficult outing against Montreal, having also allowed three goals in Tuesday's shootout loss to the same opponent. Despite facing 34 shots and making several important saves, he finished with an .882 save percentage and couldn't prevent Cole Caufield's overtime winner. The 27-year-old has surrendered seven goals across his last two starts, raising concerns about his short-term fantasy reliability, and he's also posted a save percentage below the .890 mark in five of his seven outings to date. His workload remains encouraging, but improved defensive support and consistency will be necessary for better results.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Scores vs. Montreal
Thompson scored a goal on five shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Canadiens.
Thompson tied the game midway through the third period with his fifth goal of the season, extending his productive start to the campaign. The 28-year-old center has been a consistent shooting threat, taking at least five shots in five of his nine games and at least four in all but two. With nine points in nine games to start the season (five goals, four assists), he should continue to drive the Sabres' offense while offering an excellent fantasy floor due to his scoring prowess, playmaking ability and high shot totals.
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Sabres' Jack Quinn: Finds twine Saturday
Quinn scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Canadiens.
Quinn has scored three goals over his last two games, bringing his season total to five, and he has seven points over his last four appearances. The 25-year-old winger is unlikely to maintain this elite scoring pace for long, but he's making the most of his expanded opportunities -- he's logged at least 18 minutes in his last three contests while also operating in the first power-play unit. All signs point to Quinn maintaining a prominent role in the Sabres' attack, so trust in what he brings to the table, but some regression looks inevitable based on his recent outbursts.
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Sabres' Josh Norris: Scores in OT loss Saturday
Norris scored a goal on four shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Canadiens. He also added a hit and two blocked shots.
Norris opened the scoring with his second goal of the season, and now he's found the back of the net in two of the Habs' last three games. However, he logged just 14:30 of ice time and received only 44 seconds of power-play time, limiting his opportunities to contribute offensively. His recent scoring is encouraging, but the relatively modest workload could restrict his fantasy ceiling unless he starts to see more playing time on a regular basis. With just three points in Montreal's first nine games and currently skating as a bottom-six forward, however, Norris doesn't have a ton of upside outside of the deepest formats or the leagues that reward physical stats such as hits and blocked shots.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| GF AVG | GA AVG | Power Play | |
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2.74 (21st) |
3.52 (26th) |
11.1 (31st) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| A. Lyon G Alex Lyon G | Upper Body |
| J. Danforth RW Justin Danforth RW | Upper Body |
| S. Carrick C Sam Carrick C | Upper Body |
| M. Grzelcyk D Matt Grzelcyk D | Lower Body |
| C. Timmins D Conor Timmins D | Lower Body |