Thompson recorded four assists, including three on the power play, in Sunday's 8-7 win over the Lightning.
Thompson didn't find the back of the net in this high-scoring win, but he didn't need to do so in order to make a huge impact on offense after participating directly in four of the team's eight goals. His four assists were a season-best output for the 28-year-old playmaker, who's posted 15 points (six goals, nine assists) during his active 11-game point streak.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Point streak hits 10 games
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Thompson scored a goal on four shots and added two hits in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Predators.
Thompson has six goals and five assists during his 10-game point streak. While that's not exactly explosive offense, he's doing his part to provide steady scoring from the top line for a team that's getting offense from everywhere. With the tally, Thompson has 34 goals, 66 points, 221 shots on net, 58 hits, 38 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating over 63 appearances this season.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Beast mode activated
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Thompson scored a goal in a 3-2 win over Vegas on Tuesday.
It stood as the winner. Thompson has been a beast since early December. He's currently on an eight-game, nine-point streak that includes five goals and 33 shots. Thompson has also put up points in 28 of his last 33 games (21 goals, 21 assists; 115 shots) since Dec. 8. That's the kind of fantasy dominance that helps win championships.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Seven-game, eight-point streak
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Thompson potted his 32nd goal of the season in a 6-2 win over Tampa Bay on Saturday.
Thompson has eight points (four goals, four assists) during a seven-game point streak. The big man has 32 goals, 31 assists and 214 shots in 60 games so far this season. If he can maintain this pace, Thompson will deliver the second-best offensive season of his career. He put up 47 goals, 47 assists and 295 shots in 78 games in 2022-23.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Two points in Wednesday's win
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Thompson produced a goal and an assist in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Devils.
The Olympic gold medalist opened the scoring midway through the second period, converting a 2-on-1 rush on a pass from Peyton Krebs, and Thompson then returned the favor on Krebs' game-winner in the third. Thompson has gotten onto the scoresheet in five straight NHL games and nine of the last 10, racking up six goals and 11 points over that latter stretch.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Officially playing against Canada
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Thompson (undisclosed) will be available for Sunday's gold medal game against Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics, Emily Kaplan of ESPN reports.
Thompson exited Friday's semifinal win over Slovakia after blocking a shot off his foot, but he was expected to suit up in the gold medal game and has officially been given the green light against Canada. He's been productive during the 2026 Winter Olympics, recording three goals, an assist and a plus-3 rating across his five appearances.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Likely to play in gold medal game
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Thompson is expected to be available for Sunday's gold medal game versus Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics, Luke Fox of Sportsnet reports.
Thompson blocked a shot off his foot and was unable to finish Friday's 6-2 win over Slovakia. The 28-year-old looks set to play through the issue Sunday, though it's unclear if the Sabres will give him any time off once the NHL campaign resumes.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Out for remainder of semifinal
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Thompson has been ruled out for the remainder of Friday's semifinal matchup against Slovakia at the 2026 Winter Olympics due to precautionary reasons, Dan Rosen of NHL.com reports.
Thompson didn't come out for the third period and was ruled out for the remainder of the game shortly afterward. The United States had a five-goal lead at the time of Thompson's departure, and it seems as though the team was just being cautious with him. It wouldn't be surprising if he were available for the conclusion of the tournament.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Reaches 30-goal mark
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Thompson scored a power-play goal on seven shots and went minus-3 in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Penguins.
Thompson has racked up 10 goals and 12 assists over 18 contests since the start of January. That's a lot of momentum he'll be carrying over to Italy, where he'll suit up for Team USA in the Olympics. He's reached the 30-goal mark in four of the last five NHL campaigns, and he's at 59 points (17 on the power play), 204 shots on net, 54 hits and a minus-8 rating through 57 appearances for the Sabres this season.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Beast mode still activated
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Thompson scored his 29th goal of the season in Monday's 5-3 win over Florida.
Thompson has gone full beast mode since the December break. He has 25 points, including 11 goals, and 67 shots in 19 games, and he's been held off the scoresheet just four times in that span. Thompson has just one power-play goal (five PPA) on that run.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Dominant January continues
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Thompson had a goal and an assist in a 7-4 victory over Toronto on Tuesday.
His scoring streak now stands at four games and five points, including three goals, and seven shots. Thompson been dominant in January. He has been held off the scoresheet just twice in 13 games, and he's scored eight goals and added 10 helpers. It's not Nikita Kucherov dominant, but it's impressive.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Tallies in Tuesday's win
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Thompson scored a goal in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Predators.
Thompson was limited to 13:33 of ice time, but his goal gave the Sabres a 4-0 lead early in the second period, and it probably earned him some rest. He has six goals and eight helpers over 10 outings in January, and he's at 26 goals, 51 points, 172 shots on net, 48 hits, 30 blocked shots, 25 PIM and a minus-9 rating over 49 appearances this season.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Dominating performance over Habs
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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.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Two power-play helpers Wednesday
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Thompson collected two power-play assists in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Flyers.
The 28-year-old center helped set up a pair of Rasmus Dahlin tallies, as Thompson extended his point streak to five games. Thompson hasn't gone back-to-back games without getting onto the scoresheet since early December, and over the last 17 contests he's racked up 10 goals and 22 points.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Pots two points Saturday
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Thompson recorded a goal and an assist in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Ducks.
Thompson extended his point streak to three games by earning his third multi-point performance in the Sabres' last seven outings. Thompson continues to produce at a high level, earning nearly one point per game. He's up to 41 points (22 goals, 19 assists) through 43 contests this season. He should continue to find ample opportunities to produce due to his top-line role and spot on the first power-play unit.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Scores early in win
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Thompson scored a goal, added four PIM, logged two hits and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Canucks.
Thompson scored just 2:01 into the game, giving the Sabres a strong start. The 28-year-old forward has three goals and three assists over his last five contests, and he's been pretty consistent with nine tallies and seven helpers over his last 13 outings. For the season, Thompson is up to 21 goals, 38 points, 144 shots on net, 44 hits, 24 blocked shots, 23 PIM and a minus-9 rating across 41 appearances in a top-line role.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Three points in win
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Thompson recorded two goals and an assist in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Stars.
Thompson was a dominant presence on offense for the Sabres in the club's 10th straight win, as he participated directly in three of the team's four goals. The star center is up to 37 points (20 goals, 17 assists) so far, and he should continue to play a big role on offense for a red-hot Buffalo team. He's notched 14 points (seven goals, seven helpers) during the team's ongoing winning run.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Scores goal in win
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Thompson scored a goal on two shots in a 5-3 win over Philadelphia on Thursday.
Thompson has scored in five straight games, adding three helpers along the way. It's the second goal-scoring streak of five or more games for the 28-year-old forward this season, racking up 17 goals in 33 games this year. At this pace, Thompson should be capable of reaching the 40-goal threshold for the third time in the last four campaigns.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Buries goal in win
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Thompson scored a goal on four shots in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Kraken.
Thompson has now scored in four straight games and has a total of seven points in that span. The 28-year-old's goal came on a defensive breakdown by the Kraken midway through the second period. Thompson is up to 16 goals, 29 points, 117 shots on net, 36 hits, 17 PIM and a minus-11 rating over 32 appearances in a top-line role this season.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Earns pair of points
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Thompson scored a goal on five shots, dished a power-play assist and blocked two shots in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Canucks.
Thompson tied the game at 9:12 of the second period and then helped out on a Zach Benson goal a few minutes later. The 28-year-old Thompson has scored in three straight contests and has six points, including four on the power play, in that span. For the season, he's at 15 goals, 28 points (nine on the power play), 113 shots on net, 35 hits, 15 blocked shots and a minus-12 rating through 31 appearances in a top-line role.
