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• Sabres' Zach Benson: Pots goal Saturday

  11H ago • By RotoWire

  Benson scored a goal in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over Calgary. Benson opened the scoring at the 1:11 mark of the first period to earn his third point and second goal in the last two games. He didn't have a point in seven appearances to begin the 2024-25 season, but the 19-year-old forward is starting to heat up offensively.

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• Sabres' Zach Benson: Scores, assists Thursday

  2D ago • By RotoWire

  Benson scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Rangers. Benson had gone scoreless in his first seven appearances this season, but he snapped that drought in style, being one of only two Buffalo players who recorded multi-point efforts as the Sabres thrashed the Rangers at Madison Square Garden. The 19-year-old notched 30 points across 71 games as a rookie in 2023-24, and this might be the performance that can get him going following a slow start to the campaign.

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• Sabres' Zach Benson: Shifts to IR

  12D ago • By RotoWire

  Benson (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Monday, per the NHL media site. Benson last played against Chicago on Oct. 19 and hasn't been skating. He can be activated when he's ready to return, but he will probably be out for a while longer. Benson has been held off the scoresheet in six games while contributing eight shots on goal and four blocked shots this season.

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• Sabres' Zach Benson: Not playing Saturday

  15D ago • By RotoWire

  Benson (lower body) will not play versus Detroit on Saturday, according to Heather Engel of NHL.com. Benson will sit out his second straight game as he has a lingering lower-body injury that has bothered him since the start of the season. The 19-year-old has been held without a point through six games this season. Consider Benson day-to-day at this time.

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• Sabres' Zach Benson: Set to play Thursday

  30D ago • By RotoWire

  Benson (lower body) is expected to be in the lineup versus the Kings on Thursday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports. Benson was officially a game-time decision, but he took line rushes alongside Tage Thompson and Alex Tuch on the first line. The 19-year-old Benson will have a big opportunity in that spot Thursday, though it's likely a temporary gig while the Sabres await the return of John-Jason Peterka (concussion).

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