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Dahlin's absence from Saturday's 3-1 loss to Boston was planned, according to coach Lindy Ruff. The 24-year-old defenseman returned from a back injury Friday. Dahlin logged 27:33 of ice time in Friday's 6-3 loss to Toronto, but Ruff didn't want him to play on consecutive days so soon after returning from injury. Dahlin missed seven straight games from Dec. 5-17. He'll presumably be back in the lineup for Monday's tilt against the Islanders, which might result in Jacob Bryson, who logged 13:56 of ice time versus the Bruins, being a healthy scratch.
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Dahlin, who returned from a back injury Friday, won't be in the lineup for Saturday's tilt against Boston, per Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News. Buffalo may have chosen not to play Dahlin in consecutive nights so soon after recovering from injury, per Lysowski. The 24-year-old Dahlin logged 27:33 of ice time in his return from a seven-game absence in Friday's 6-3 loss to Toronto, recording five shots and one hit. With Dahlin and Dennis Gilbert coming out of Saturday's lineup, Jacob Bryson and Henri Jokiharju will play against Boston.
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Dahlin (back) will be available for Friday's matchup against Toronto, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports. Dahlin has been sidelined since early December due to back spasms, but he's trended in the right direction lately, and head coach Lindy Ruff confirmed Thursday that the 24-year-old blueliner will be back in action for the first half of a back-to-back set Friday. Over his first 25 appearances of the season, Dahlin racked up six goals, 13 assists, 36 blocked shots, 26 hits and 18 PIM while averaging 24:42 of ice time.
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Dahlin (back) is expected to get a full practice Thursday which could clear the way for him to play in Friday's matchup with Toronto, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports. Based on Dahlin's timeline, he won't be available for Tuesday's clash with Montreal but appears to be making strides in his recovery. The 24-year-old blueliner will be sidelined for his seventh consecutive game due to his back problem. Prior to getting hurt, Dahlin was stuck in a four-game pointless streak, his longest of the 2024-25 campaign.
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Per Heather Engel of NHL.com, Dahlin (back) returned to the ice Friday and is progressing, according to head coach Lindy Ruff. Dahlin has been missed on the Sabres' blue line, as he has four goals and 13 assists while averaging 24:42 of ice time over 25 games. Dahlin has already missed four games, and his return may not be imminent.
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Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | Result | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | TOI | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/21 | @  |
L 3-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/20 | vs  |
L 6-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 5 | 27:55 | -1 |
| 12/17 | @  |
L 6-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/15 | @ |
L 5-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/14 | @  |
L 4-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/11 | vs  |
L 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/09 | vs  |
L 6-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Upcoming Games
| date | Opp | time |
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| 12/23 | @  |
8:30 PM |
| 12/27 | vs  |
8:00 PM |
| 12/29 | @  |
4:00 PM |
| 12/31 | @  |
9:00 PM |
| 1/02 | @  |
10:00 PM |
| 1/04 | @  |
11:00 PM |
| 1/06 | vs |
8:00 PM |
Career Stats
| Year | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PPG | SHOG | GWG | FOW | FOL | FPTS |
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| 2024 | 26 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 82.5 |
| 2023 | 81 | 20 | 39 | 59 | -3 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 242.5 |
| 2022 | 78 | 15 | 58 | 73 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 296 |
| 2021 | 80 | 13 | 40 | 53 | -22 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 186 |
| 2020 | 56 | 5 | 18 | 23 | -36 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51.5 |
| 2019 | 59 | 4 | 36 | 40 | -7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 134.5 |
| 2018 | 82 | 9 | 35 | 44 | -13 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 155.5 |
| 3 Year Avg | 80 | 16 | 46 | 62 | -3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 243.7 |
| Career | 462 | 72 | 239 | 311 | -66 | 26 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 |