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Fowler made 22 saves Thursday in a 5-3 loss to Buffalo.

Fowler is 1-3-1 n his last five games with 14 goals allowed. Overall, he's 4-4-2 with a 2.62 GAA and .902 save percentage. Earlier Thursday, Fowler was named to the AHL All-Star Game. His last game with the Rocket dates back to Dec. 6. That's an incredible feat considering he's been in the NHL for five weeks. And interestingly enough, Fowler will be able to attend the AHL All-Star Classic on Feb. 10 and 11 because it's happening during the Olympic break.

Demidov scored a power-play goal Thursday in a 5-3 loss to Buffalo.

Demidov's goal came on a two-man advantage in the first period. It was his first goal in 10 games (seven assists). He remains the top rookie scorer in the NHL with 40 points. Demidov is the top rookie playmaker (29 assists), and he's tied with the Bruins' Fraser Minten for fourth in goals (11).

Caufield had a goal and an assist in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Sabres. He fired five shots.

Caufeld has 22 goals and 45 points (140 shots) in 48 games this season. But 12 of those goals (six assists) came in his first 15 games. That means that the sniper has just 10 goals in the next 33 games, and he hasn't had a multi-goal game since Nov. 8. At some point, Caufield is bound to explode with goals, although 33 games is a long time.

Suzuki had a goal and an assist in a 5-3 loss to Buffalo on Thursday.

Both points came on the power play, a place where he has tallied 25 of his 52 points, including nine goals. Suzuki excels at both ends of the ice, wears the C and puts up a lot of points. That makes him regular candidate for the Selke Trophy. Suzuki is in a three-way tie with Wyatt Johnston of the Stars and Kirill Kaprizov of the Wild for 13th overall in league scoring with 52 points (48 games). But more impressively, he's fourth overall in the NHL in power-play production with 25 points behind Connor McDavid (36), Leon Draisaitl (31) and Mikko Rantanen (26).

Ellis made 20 saves in a 5-3 win over Montreal on Thursday.

Ellis is currently with the Sabres while Alex Lyon (lower body) is on injured reserve. He is 2-1-0 in three starts since he was summoned from the AHL. He has allowed eight goals in those three games. Lyon was on a seven-game winning streak before he got hurt, and he's about eight days into a 7-10 day absence. There have been no reports that he has resumed skating, so it looks like Ellis will be with the Sabres for a bit longer.

Tuch put up a goal in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Canadiens.

Tuch is on a six-game, seven-point streak (four goals, three assists), and he has 16 goals, 23 assists and 110 shots in 45 games this season. Tuch is on pace to top 70 points this season. If he's successful, it would be his second NHL season with at least 70 points. He set his career mark of 79 points in 2022-23.

Doan had a goal and an assist in a 5-3 win over Montreal on Thursday.

Doan has put up two straight two-point games (one goal, three assists), and he has points in seven of his last eight games (five goals, five assists; 11 shots). Doan has elevated his game significantly this season. He has 15 goals, 19 assists and 106 shots in 46 games this season after delivering 19 points, including seven goals and 88 shots with Utah in 2024-25.

Thompson had a hat trick and two assists in a 5-3 win over Montreal on Thursday.

Thompson's second goal was the 200th of his career; it stood as the winner. He's on a six-game, 12-point scoring streak that includes five goals, seven assists and 16 shots. Overall, Thompson has 25 goals, 24 assists and 159 shots in 46 games, and that puts him on pace for a 45-goal season. But most importantly, Thompson has put up points in 15 of his last 18 games (11 goals, 12 assists), and that has helped key the Sabres to an amazing 15-3-0 run since early December.

Nylander (lower body) won't return to Thursday's game versus the Golden Knights.

Nylander had a goal and an assist in the first period prior to his exit. The 29-year-old forward has racked up seven points over his last four outings since returning from a previous lower-body issue, though it's unclear if the injury he sustained Thursday is related to that one. His status for Saturday's game against the Jets will be up in the air until more information is available.

Hemming scored twice and added two assists in OHL Barrie's 5-3 win over Flint on Thursday.

Hemming has earned seven points over four contests since returning from the World Junior Championship. With Finland, he logged three goals over seven contests during the tournament. Hemming is up to 11 goals, 24 helpers and a plus-18 rating over 21 appearances for the Colts this season. Those are fine numbers, but he could be doing more with his shot, which is considered his top skill.