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Sabres' Michael Kesselring: Won't travel on road trip
Kesselring (lower body) will not travel with the Sabres for their impending six-game road trip, per Matthew Fairburn of The Athletic on Tuesday.
While the team is on the road, Kesselring will continue to rehab back in Buffalo. The right-shot blueliner has missed eight games in a row and hasn't suited up since Nov. 15 in Detroit. Buffalo's next home matchup isn't until Dec. 18 versus Philadelphia, so unless Kesselring joins the team at some point out west, he'll continue to miss a considerable amount of game action.
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Sabres' Zach Benson: Adds two assists Monday
Benson dished out two assists in Monday's 5-1 win over the Jets.
Benson recorded his second multi-assist effort of the season Monday. He had the secondary helper on Josh Norris' goal in the first period and slid the primary assist to Norris for his tally in the third. Overall, Benson has 11 assists and 21 shots on goal through 13 games this season. While he's yet to find the back of the net this season, the 20-year-old winger currently finds himself alongside two of the team's best goal scorers, Norris and Tage Thompson, on the top line. Benson has recorded an assist in over half of the games he's played this season and is a solid streaming option in fantasy when healthy. Look for the promising winger to challenge his career high of 30 points, which he set in the 2023-24 regular season.
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Sabres' Josh Doan: Pair of helpers Monday
Doan distributed two assists and recorded a shot on goal in Monday's 5-1 win over Winnipeg.
Doan slid the primary helper on Jason Zucker's power-play goal to open the scoresheet and helped Alex Tuch score the team's fourth goal. With the pair of apples, Doan is up to 10 assists, 18 points, 67 shots on goal and 26 hits through 26 games this season. The 23-year-old winger is already just one point away from surpassing his total of 19 through 51 regular-season games with Utah a year ago. He's played in an increased role this season while bouncing around Buffalo's lines, and he's currently skating middle-six minutes alongside Tuch. Doan has half of his points in the last 10 games and is heating up with three multi-point performances in that stretch. The Sabres have themselves a rising star in Doan, who has the potential to take off down the stretch if he sees another increase in playing time to his current role. He is a valuable add in deep leagues and could be a sneaky waiver-wire target in standard formats if his high-level play continues.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Adds goal in big win
Tuch scored a goal, recorded three shots and blocked a shot in Monday's 5-1 win over the Jets.
Tuch scored less than 90 seconds after Kyle Connor's lone goal for the Jets to help Buffalo maintain a three-goal lead headed into the third period. With the twine finder, Tuch is up to nine goals, 23 points, 64 shots on goal, 26 hits and 25 blocks through 26 games this season. The 29-year-old winger has seven points in his last six games and has provided steady all-around numbers this season. If he can stay healthy, Tuch should earn his third 60-plus point regular season in the last four years, making him a strong play in nearly all fantasy formats.
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Sabres' Bowen Byram: Lights the lamp in win
Byram netted a goal, recorded two shots and had three blocks in Monday's 5-1 win over the Jets.
Just 15 seconds after Jason Zucker scored the Sabres' first goal of the night, Byram found the back of the net to give Buffalo a 2-0 lead. With the twine finder, the 24-year-old defenseman is up to five goals, 12 points, 38 shots on goal and 31 blocks through 26 games this year. He's tied with Mattias Samuelsson for the second-most points from Buffalo's blue line this season. Byram is trending upwards offensively with seven points in his last 11 games. He also has 22 shots on goal and 11 blocks in that stretch, proving he can hold his own in category-based fantasy leagues. Byram should remain heavily involved for Buffalo in all situations, making him a decent option in deep fantasy leagues.
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Sabres' Jason Zucker: Nets power-play goal
Zuckers had a power-play goal, two shots and two PIM in Monday's 5-1 win over the Jets.
Zucker started the festivities for the Sabres with a power-play goal less than three minutes into regulation. With the tally, the 33-year-old winger is up to seven goals, 14 points and 39 shots on net through 18 outings this season. Since his return to the lineup from an illness, Zucker has seven points in his last six games and has seen top-six minutes. After the second-best offensive regular season of his career a year ago, he has been a difference maker for the Sabres, who have won four of their last six games with him back in the lineup. Zucker is a top waiver-wire target in deep leagues and has solid streaming value in standard fantasy formats.
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Sabres' Josh Norris: Trio of points in return
Norris scored two goals, collected a power-play assist and recorded three shots in Monday's 5-1 win over the Jets.
Norris excelled in his return to the lineup after missing 24 games due to an upper-body injury. He recorded a secondary helper on a power-play goal under three minutes into regulation before he scored a goal in each of the first and third periods. The Sabres displayed their faith in the 26-year-old forward by inserting him into the top-line center role alongside Tage Thompson, who moved to the right wing. Norris is set to benefit from that role and can provide decent coverage stats in fantasy. If he can stay healthy, Norris has great goal-scoring potential, making him a solid streaming option for the time being in most fantasy formats.
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Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Strong effort in win
Luukkonen stopped 23 of 24 shots in Monday's 5-1 win over the Jets.
Outside of the Jets' lone goal from Kyle Connor midway through the second period, Luukkonen excelled in goal to pick up his third win in four tries. With his effort Monday, the 26-year-old netminder is up to a 4-3-1 record with a 2.51 GAA and an .899 save percentage through eight games this season. He has room to improve his save percentage, but performances like Monday's proved that he can keep the Sabres competitive defensively. With Buffalo currently just three points out of a playoff spot in the Atlantic Division, the Sabres should vie for enough wins this season to keep Luukkonen as a solid streaming option in most fantasy formats. His next chance to take the ice is Wednesday in Philadelphia.
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Sabres' Zach Metsa: Sent down Monday
Metsa was sent to AHL Rochester on Monday, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.
Metsa was called up by the Sabres in mid-November, but he didn't appear in any games during his two-week stint in the NHL. He'll head back to the minors since Josh Norris (upper body) will return from injured reserve Monday against Winnipeg. Metsa should have a chance to see more consistent playing time with Rochester.
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Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Slated to start
Luukkonen is expected to patrol the home crease against Winnipeg on Monday, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
Luukkonen allowed three goals on 18 shots in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to Pittsburgh, with the fourth goal being an empty-netter. He has a 3-3-1 record with a 2.73 GAA and an .891 save percentage across seven appearances this season. Winnipeg ranks 10th in the league with 3.13 goals per game this campaign.
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Sabres' Josh Norris: Good to go
Norris (upper body) will be activated from injured reserve ahead of his return to the lineup against Winnipeg on Monday.
Following a 24-game absence, Norris will skate on the top line and see time on the first power-play combination. He had four shots on goal and one hit in 18:51 of ice time against the Rangers on Oct. 9 before his injury. Norris has plenty of potential in banger leagues, but staying healthy has been a problem for him.
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Sabres' Brodie Ziemer: Collects two points in win
Ziemer scored a goal and added an assist in the University of Minnesota's 6-5 overtime win over the University of Denver on Saturday.
Ziemer is up to eight goals and 14 points through 17 outings this season. He's over halfway to surpassing his 23-point total from 38 games a year ago. The sophomore winger should continue to show upside with his scoring. The 2024 third-round pick is a Sabres prospect, and he'll likely continue to play a leading role for the Golden Gophers.
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Sabres' Josh Dunne: Pockets helper Saturday
Dunne registered an assist and four hits in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over the Wild.
Dunne has slipped into a part-time role over the last week, getting scratched in two of the Sabres' last five games. The 26-year-old fills a fourth-line role when he plays, though he may sit more often if Jordan Greenway can stay healthy. Dunne has earned three points, 14 shots on net, 27 PIM, 21 hits and a minus-3 rating across 17 appearances this season, surpassing his total of NHL games from his first three campaigns combined.
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Sabres' Beck Malenstyn: Delivers goal in shootout win
Malenstyn scored a goal on three shots and added three hits in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over the Wild.
Malenstyn has found a little scoring success lately with three goals and a helper over his last seven contests. His tally Saturday tied the game at 1-1 in the first period. The bottom-six forward is at five points, 33 shots on net, 80 hits, 27 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating across 24 appearances. He's halfway to matching his point total from 76 outings a year ago, but he'd need to sustain his recent success to have a chance of topping his career-high 21 points from 2023-24 with the Capitals.
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Sabres' Josh Doan: Finds twine Saturday
Doan scored a goal on five shots in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over the Wild.
Doan's tally at 6:01 of the third period forced overtime. Over the last nine games, Doan has four goals and three assists, remaining productive on offense despite the Sabres' frequently shuffling lines. The 23-year-old winger has made himself a full-time NHL player this year with a career-high eight goals in just 25 contests. He's added eight helpers, 66 shots on net, 26 hits and a minus-5 rating while most often taking a middle-six spot in the lineup.
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Sabres' Colten Ellis: Gets back in win column
Ellis stopped 22 of 24 shots in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over the Wild.
Ellis was torched for six goals in his last outing, but he was able to pick up his third win in his last four starts with this performance. The second goal he allowed in regulation was off a turnover, so this was actually a pretty good performance for the 25-year-old. Ellis is up to 4-2-0 with a 3.13 GAA and an .898 save percentage across six starts this season. The Sabres don't have any back-to-backs in the coming week -- they play at home against the Jets on Monday before visiting the Flyers on Wednesday and the Jets on Friday. With three goalies on the roster, it remains difficult to predict how the workload will get divided, though Ellis getting a win Saturday should help him get another look in the crease soon.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| GF AVG | GA AVG | Power Play | |
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3.00 (14th) |
3.31 (25th) |
17.3 (19th) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| J. Kulich C Jiri Kulich C | Ear |
| M. Kesselring D Michael Kesselring D | Lower Body |
| J. Danforth RW Justin Danforth RW | Lower Body |
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