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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Three-point effort against Wings
Tage Thompson scored two even-strength goals and added a power-play assist in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Red Wings.The 26-year-old was involved in each of Buffalo's first three goals as the home side surged out to a 3-1 lead early in the second period. Thompson has gotten onto the scoresheet in six straight games, piling up six goals and 10 points over that stretch, and he's back in the form that saw him break out for 47 goals and 94 points in 2022-23.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Point streak at five games
Tage Thompson scored the game-winning goal and added an assist in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Stars.Both points came in the third period, as Thompson gave the Buffalo Sabres a 3-0 lead early in the frame before feeding Alex Tuch for an empty-netter late. Thompson extended his point streak to five games in the process, a stretch in which he's piled up four goals and seven points.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Pair of points in win
Tage Thompson scored a goal on two shots, added an assist, logged two hits and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Blackhawks.Thompson opened the scoring in the first period and set up John-Jason Peterka's game-winning goal in the second. Thompson recorded his first multi-point effort of the season, but he's been good with four goals and two assists over seven appearances. The top-line center has added 21 shots on net, five blocked shots and a plus-2 rating. He's still searching for his first power-play point, though that's not all his fault -- the Buffalo Sabres have opened the year 0-for-21 with the man advantage.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Finds twine in overtime loss
Tage Thompson scored a goal on three shots, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Penguins.Thompson gave the Buffalo Sabres a hot start, scoring 43 seconds into the game as part of a three-goal first period. The center has scored three goals over five games this season, including in each of the last two contests. He's also shooting at a high rate, notching at least three shots in each game with a total of 17 for the season. He's yet to record a power-play point, but Thompson should eventually be productive in that area as well.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Nets second goal
Tage Thompson scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Panthers.Thompson has managed two goals over four games, though the Buffalo Sabres have tallied just eight times as a team. The center has added 14 shots on net and a minus-2 rating. While it's a bit of a sluggish start, Thompson is not at risk of losing power-play time or his first-line spot, so he's in a position to find more consistency as the season progresses.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Tallies in loss
Tage Thompson scored a goal on three shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Devils.Thompson opened the scoring at 8:18 of the second period, but that was all the Buffalo Sabres could manage against Jake Allen. Buffalo scored just twice over the two-game NHL Global Series in Prague, which is at least mildly concerning after the team fell short of expectations in 2023-24. Thompson was at the forefront of that decline, producing just 56 points in 71 contests a year after his breakout 94-point season. He has a goal, six shots and a minus-1 rating across two contests to begin 2024-25.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Injury won't impact summer training
Tage Thompson (lower body) is expected to be available for training camp in the fall after being injured in Monday's season finale against Tampa Bay, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports.Thompson won't be an option for Team USA at the 2024 IIHF World Championship, but the injury won't impact his offseason training. The 26-year-old forward accounted for 29 goals, 56 points, 246 shots on net and 79 hits in 71 games during the 2023-24 campaign.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Injured Monday
Tage Thompson (lower body) will not return to Monday's game against Tampa Bay.Thompson recorded just one shot in 3:11 of ice time before leaving Monday's game. It was the Buffalo Sabres final game of the 2023-24 campaign, so the 26-year-old will end the season with 29 goals and 56 points through 71 appearances. The team should have an update on the severity of his injury, but he'll have the whole offseason to heal.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Two-point effort against Philly
Tage Thompson produced a goal and an assist in Friday's 4-2 win over the Flyers.The 26-year-old center opened the scoring midway through the first period, putting a slick move on Ivan Fedotov to beat the Russian in his first NHL start. Thompson has delivered six multi-point performances in the last 12 games as Buffalo tries to steal a playoff spot, racking up nine goals and 18 points over that stretch.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Three points in Tuesday's win
Tage Thompson scored a goal and added two assists, one on the power play, in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Capitals.The Buffalo Sabres' top line dominated all night as Thompson, Alex Tuch and John-Jason Peterka combined for four goals and nine points. Thompson has rediscovered his 2022-23 form, although it may be too late to get Buffalo into the playoffs. Over the last 11 games, he's erupted for eight goals and 16 points. The 26-year-old center needs three more goals in the Sabres' last six games to reach 30 for the third straight season.
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