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.