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Sabres' Jason Zucker: Nets game-winner on power play
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Zucker scored a power-play goal on two shots in Monday's 5-3 win over the Panthers.
Zucker's goal at 5:31 of the third period stood as the game-winner. The 34-year-old winger had gone three games without a point, but he has four tallies over his last six contests. This was his first power-play contribution since Jan. 15 versus the Canadiens. He's up to 14 goals, 28 points (12 with the man advantage), 78 shots on net, 37 hits and a minus-8 rating through 36 appearances this season.
Sabres' Jason Zucker: Seven points in last six games
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Zucker scored twice Saturday in a 5-0 win over the Islanders.
Zucker's goal 33 seconds into the second frame opened the scoring and stood as the winner. He struck just 25 seconds into the third period to push the score to 3-0. Zucker has three goals in his last two games, and he has points in five of his last six outings (three goals, four assists). He has 13 shots in that span. Zucker may be available in your league -- he's woefully under-rostered in a lot of formats. You can use his heat. He has 13 goals, 14 assists, 11 PPP (six PPG) and 69 shots in 32 games this season.
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Sabres' Jason Zucker: Sets tone early in win
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Zucker scored a goal in a 4-2 win over the Canadiens on Thursday.
Zucker set the tone just 44 seconds into the game when he drove the net on a 2-on-1 and ripped a shot past Sam Montembeault from the right hash marks. The 34-year-old Zucker has points in four of his last five games (one goal, four assists) and 10 shots in that span. Overall, Zucker has 11 goals, 14 assists and 66 shots in 31 games this season. He remains a sneaky fantasy option based on his strong points-per-game ratio.
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Sabres' Jason Zucker: Earns pair of assists
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Zucker notched a pair of assists, three shots on goal and two hits in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Wild.
Zucker set up Ryan McLeod and Jack Quinn, as all three members of the Sabres' second line recorded multi-point efforts. Over seven games since he returned from a lower-body injury, Zucker has a goal and four assists. He's up to 10 goals, 13 helpers, 59 shots on net, 29 hits and a minus-8 rating through 28 appearances. The 34-year-old will continue to see top-six minutes and power-play time.
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Sabres' Jason Zucker: Two points including GWG
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Zucker scored the game-winning goal on the power play and added an even-strength assist in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Rangers.
The veteran winger gave Buffalo a 3-1 lead midway through the second period when the rebound of a point shot from Rasmus Dahlin deflected past Jonathan Quick. The points were Zucker's first in two games since returning from a lower-body injury that cost him 11 contests. On the season, he's produced 10 goals and 20 points in 23 games, including six goals and four assists with the man advantage.
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Sabres' Jason Zucker: Set to return Tuesday
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The Sabres announced Monday that Zucker (lower body) is expected to return to the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Canucks.
Zucker has missed the last 11 games due to a lower-body injury, but he skated on the second line during Monday's practice session while also working with the first power-play unit, signaling that he should be good to go for Tuesday's home game. Over 21 appearances this year, Zucker has recorded nine goals, nine assists, 49 shots on net, 22 hits and a minus-10 rating.
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Sabres' Jason Zucker: Targeting post-Christmas return
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Zucker (lower body) might be back following the Christmas break, according to head coach Lindy Ruff, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports Wednesday.
Zucker has been sidelined for the Sabres' last three games and is poised to miss at least four more, given his current timeline. Prior to his most recent absence, the veteran winger generated five goals and six assists in his last nine outings, including five power-play points. Once cleared to return, Zucker should fill a top-six role in addition to seeing minutes with the No. 1 power-play unit, though he'll need to be activated off injured reserve first.
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Sabres' Jason Zucker: Moves to IR
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Zucker (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.
Buffalo recalled Isak Rosen from AHL Rochester in a corresponding move. Zucker will miss at least the next three games, starting with Tuesday's matchup against Edmonton, after landing on the IR list. However, he could be out for longer than that. He has contributed nine goals, 18 points, 49 shots on net and 22 hits across 21 appearances this season.
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Sabres' Jason Zucker: Facing stint on shelf
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Zucker sustained a lower-body injury against the Flames on Monday and "will miss some time," according to head coach Lindy Ruff, per WGR Sports Radio 550.
At this point, Zucker should probably be considered week-to-week, at least until the team provides a more definitive update regarding the nature and severity of his injury. Since returning from a long-term illness, the veteran winger has been lighting it up with five goals and six assists, including five power-play points, in his last nine outings. Fantasy managers can likely expect Zucker to be placed on injured reserve at some point.
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Sabres' Jason Zucker: Extends hot streak
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Zucker scored a power-play goal in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Jets.
Zucker has found the back of the net in power-play situations in each of his last three games, and he remains one of the few reliable scoring options on the Sabres roster. He's up to nine goals and 16 points through 20 games this season.
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Sabres' Jason Zucker: Tallies on power play again
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Zucker scored a power-play goal on three shots and added two hits in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Flyers.
Zucker has scored on the power play in back-to-back contests. He has four goals and four assists over seven outings since he returned from missing eight games due to an illness. The winger is up to eight goals, 15 points (six on the power play), 42 shots on net, 21 hits and a minus-7 rating through 19 appearances. Given his recent production, Zucker should have no trouble maintaining a top-six role and a spot on the top power-play unit.
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Sabres' Jason Zucker: Nets power-play goal
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Zuckers had a power-play goal, two shots and two PIM in Monday's 5-1 win over the Jets.
Zucker started the festivities for the Sabres with a power-play goal less than three minutes into regulation. With the tally, the 33-year-old winger is up to seven goals, 14 points and 39 shots on net through 18 outings this season. Since his return to the lineup from an illness, Zucker has seven points in his last six games and has seen top-six minutes. After the second-best offensive regular season of his career a year ago, he has been a difference maker for the Sabres, who have won four of their last six games with him back in the lineup. Zucker is a top waiver-wire target in deep leagues and has solid streaming value in standard fantasy formats.
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Sabres' Jason Zucker: Scores, assists in loss
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Zucker recorded a goal and an assist in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Penguins.
Zucker continues to find ways to produce for the Sabres despite the end of the team's modest two-game winning streak. The 33-year-old forward missed eight games due to an illness but has been excellent since returning, cracking the scoresheet in each of his last three outings and tallying six points (two goals, four helpers) in that span.
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Sabres' Jason Zucker: Posts three points in return
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Zucker had one goal, two assists, two hits and a plus-3 rating in Friday's 9-3 win over the Blackhawks.
Zucker returned to the lineup after an eight-game absence due to an illness, and the left winger delivered an impressive outing while skating alongside Ryan McLeod and Jack Quinn in the second line. Zucker earned his second multi-point game of the season, and he should be a solid producer if he stays healthy and holds a top-six role.
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Sabres' Jason Zucker: Cleared to play
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Zucker (illness) was activated off injured reserve Friday.
Zucker last played Nov. 1, missing eight games with the illness. Zucker has four goals and seven points, including two goals and two assists on the power play, across 12 games this season. He is projected to play on the second line, alongside Jack Quinn and Ryan McLeod, when the Sabres host Chicago on Friday.
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Sabres' Jason Zucker: Set to return Friday
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Head coach Lindy Ruff said Wednesday that Zucker (illness) will be available for Friday's game against Chicago, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
Zucker has been sidelined since early November due to a severe viral issue. While he'll remain out for Wednesday's game against the Flames, he's slated to be activated off injured reserve ahead of Friday's matchup. The 33-year-old appeared in 12 games prior to his absence, racking up four goals, three assists, 15 hits and four PIM while averaging 14:44 of ice time.
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Sabres' Jason Zucker: Could return by this weekend
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Head coach Lindy Ruff said Monday that Zucker (illness) could return to game action by this weekend, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
Zucker has missed the last two weeks due to a severe viral issue, and he didn't have a timetable to return. However, he now appears to be closing in on getting back to game action. The 33-year-old will remain sidelined for Monday's game against Edmonton and could also miss Wednesday's matchup against the Flames, but it seems as though he'll be in the mix to suit up Friday against the Blackhawks or Sunday against the Hurricanes.
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Sabres' Jason Zucker: No timeline for return
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Zucker is dealing with a severe viral issue and has no timeline for his return to the lineup, per Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News on Monday.
Zucker remains on injured reserve and is out indefinitely. He has already missed the last three games, and it's unclear when he will return to the ice for practices. Zucker has contributed four goals, three assists, 27 shots on net and 15 hits over 12 appearances this season.
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Sabres' Jason Zucker: Designated for IR
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Zucker (illness) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.
Zucker was already considered a heavy doubt to play versus the Mammoth on Tuesday, but this move confirms the veteran winger won't be an option. Even if the Sabres use a retroactive designation for Zucker's IR placement, he should be expected to miss at least the team's next three outings while on IR. Beck Malenstyn and Isak Rosen could see increased minutes with Zucker on the shelf.
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