Tuch recorded a power-play assist, two shots on goal, two blocked shots and two PIM in Wednesday's 1-0 win over the Kings.
Tuch had an injury concern during the Sabres' three-day break between games, but he was able to shake it off in time to play Wednesday. He has two goals and seven assists over his last eight contests, getting on the scoresheet in seven of those games. The winger is up to five tallies, 13 helpers, 45 shots on net, 28 blocked shots, 16 hits, 13 PIM and a plus-8 rating through 19 appearances. Tuch blocked a career-high 82 shots last season and looks to be pushing even higher in that category in 2024-25, giving him extra value in fantasy formats that reward the defensive metric.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Expected to play Wednesday
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Tuch (undisclosed) is expected to play Wednesday against the Kings, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
Tuch missed Monday's practice session due to an undisclosed injury, but the issue was believed to be minor, and he returned to practice Tuesday. Head coach Lindy Ruff said after Wednesday's morning skate that he expects Tuch to suit up against Los Angeles, so it doesn't appear as though the 28-year-old will be forced to miss any time. Over eight appearances in November, Tuch has tallied two goals and eight points while averaging 20:20 of ice time.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Practices Tuesday
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Tuch (undisclosed) practiced Tuesday after missing Monday's practice session.
Tuch is dealing with what's believed to be a minor issue, and his attendance at practice Tuesday is a positive sign. He'll still need to get through Wednesday's morning skate without a setback before his status for that night's game versus the Kings is determined.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Questionable Wednesday
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Tuch is a doubt to face the Kings on Wednesday after missing practice Monday with an undisclosed injury, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.
Tuch is riding a three-game point streak, during which he has notched one goal and four assists, including one power-play point. With Jordan Greenway (undisclosed) out on a week-to-week basis and Tage Thompson (lower body) still questionable, the Sabres would likely need to recall a forward from AHL Rochester if Tuch can't play in Wednesday's contest.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: One of each in win
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Tuch registered a goal and an assist in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blues.
Tuch notched a secondary helper in the first period before tying the score at 3-3 in the third period. The right-shot winger added four shots, one block, two hits and a plus-2 rating in 21:26 of ice time. Tuch has only been held off the scoresheet once over his last six games, and he's produced back-to-back multi-point performances. Overall, the Syracuse native is up to five goals, 11 assists and a plus-9 rating through 17 outings. Tuch trails only Tage Thompson for the team lead in points (18).
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Earns two assists Monday
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Tuch registered two assists in a 7-5 loss to Montreal on Monday.
Tuch had a hand in goals by Tage Thompson (lower body) and Dylan Cozens while adding one shot on net in 20:27 of ice time. The 28-year-old Tuch has contributed one goal and four helpers in his last five outings. He has four goals and 14 points through 16 appearances this season.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Strikes for shortie Saturday
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Tuch scored a shorthanded goal in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Red Wings.
The 28-year-old winger opened the scoring midway through the first period by picking the pocket of Dylan Larkin in the neutral zone and then beating Cam Talbot on the ensuing breakaway. It was all the offense the Sabres could muster, however. Tuch is still looking for his first power-play point of the season despite a regular spot on the first unit, but two of his four goals through 12 games have come on the penalty kill -- the first time in his career he's scored multiple shorties in a season.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Two-point effort Tuesday
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Tuch scored an empty-net goal and added an assist in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Stars.
It was the third multi-point performance in Tuch's last five appearances, as the Sabres' top line has caught fire. On the season, the 28-year-old has produced three goals and nine points in eight outings as he looks to bounce back from a disappointing 2023-24 campaign.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Hands out helper in win
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Tuch notched an assist, three shots on goal, two hits and a plus-3 rating in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Tuch has gotten on the scoresheet in five of the Sabres' seven games so far, though his last outing was one of the scoreless ones. He made sure it didn't become a slump when he helped out on Tage Thompson's first-period tally. Tuch has two goals, five assists, 17 shots on net, nine hits, 12 blocked shots, 11 PIM and a plus-1 rating this season, offering strong category coverage while playing in all situations, including on the top line at even strength.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Busy in Wednesday's OT loss
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Tuch recorded two assists and added five shots, three blocked shots, two PIM, one hit and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Penguins.
The 28-year-old winger was all over the scoresheet, and both of Tuch's helpers came in the first period as the Sabres surged out to a 3-1 lead. He curiously didn't see a power-play shift for the first time this season, but he hasn't needed it so far, racking up two goals and six points in the last four contests.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Adds another goal in loss
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Tuch scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Stars.
Tuch opened the scoring 4:09 into the first period Tuesday, deflecting a Henri Jokiharju shot past Jake Oettinger to give Buffalo an early 1-0 lead. It's just the second goal in 10 games for Tuch, though the 27-year-old winger's been productive with 12 assists in that span. Tuch's up to 21 goals and 58 points through 72 games this season. While he's been solid, it's a significant step back from last year's 36-goal, 79-point campaign.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Pops for three points Tuesday
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Tuch scored a goal and added two assists, one on the power play, in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Capitals.
The Sabres' top line of Tuch, John-Jason Peterka and Tage Thompson stole the show, combining for four goals and nine points on the night. Tuch has found the scoresheet in eight of the last nine games, racking up two goals and 13 points, and Tuesday's goal was his 20th of the season, marking the third time in his career the 27-year-old has reached that plateau.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Contributes two more assists
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Tuch notched two assists in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Canucks.
This was Tuch's second multi-point effort in a row after going 16 games without one. He helped out on both of Rasmus Dahlin's goals in Tuesday's loss. Tuch is firmly in a top-six role, one that's helped him produce 46 points, 156 shots on net, 66 blocked shots, 58 hits and a plus-2 rating over 63 appearances this season.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Earns two points in win
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Tuch scored a goal on two shots, dished an assist, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Monday's 6-2 win over the Kraken.
Tuch is picking up the pace on offense again with four points over his last four games. This was his first multi-point effort since Feb. 13 versus the Kings. The winger is up to 19 goals, 44 points, 156 shots on net, 65 blocked shots, 57 hits, 36 PIM and a plus-1 rating through 62 appearances in a top-line role.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Tallies in comeback win
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Tuch scored in Buffalo's 3-2 overtime win against Tampa Bay on Thursday.
Tuch tallied his 17th goal of the campaign. It would be easy to see this season as a disappointment after he scored 36 goals last year. However, his 13 shooting percentage is still above Tuch's career average, and with him playing on the top line he could be in line for a productive stretch to finish the season.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Fires home shorthanded winner
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Tuch scored the game-winning goal while the Sabres were shorthanded in Wednesday's 3-2 victory over the Canadiens.
With less than two minutes left in the second period, Tuch jumped on a loose puck in the neutral zone and turned on the jets for a breakaway before snapping a shot past Sam Montembeault. The 27-year-old winger had trouble building much momentum early in the season, but since the calendar flipped to 2024 Tuch has been a consistent contributor, racking up seven goals and 14 points in 18 games.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Nets go-ahead goal
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Tuch scored a goal on six shots in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Kings.
After Tuesday's loss to the Ducks, the Sabres shuffled their lines, with Tuch getting dropped to the third line. He still led the team's forwards with 21:24 of ice time, and his tally stood as the game-winner. Through 10 outings in January, the winger has four goals and four assists. He's up to 32 points, 104 shots on net, 32 hits, 43 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating through 41 appearances this season.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: First goal in nine games
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Tuch scored a goal Saturday in a 3-1 win over Pittsburgh.
He had missed practice Friday because of an illness but looked solid in 19:06 of ice time during Saturday's win. Tuch opened the scoring on the Sabres' second shot on goal in the first period. He took a stretch pass from Connor Clifton and went high blocker side with a snap shot from the high slot. It was Tuch's first goal in nine games (one goal, seven assists). He has 10 goals, 27 points and 81 shots on net over 33 contests this campaign.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Misses practice with illness
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Per Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News, Tuch was unable to practice Friday due to an illness.
Tuch managed a pair of assists Thursday in Montreal, snapping a four-game pointless streak. The winger has nine goals and 26 points in 32 games, playing mostly on the top line with Tage Thompson and Jeff Skinner when all three are healthy. Tuch should be considered questionable for Saturday's game versus Pittsburgh.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Four helpers in Thursday's rout
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Tuch notched four assists, one on the power play, in Thursday's 9-3 win over the Maple Leafs.
Buffalo's top line of Tuch, Tage Thompson and Jeff Skinner nearly downed Toronto on its own, combining for three goals and 10 points on the night. All three of them have missed time in December, with Tuch sitting for four games due to a lower-body injury, but now that the unit is fully healthy, it could be prepared to erupt. Through 27 games on the season, Tuch has nine goals and 24 points.
