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Power scored a goal in a 3-2 shootout win over Toronto on Saturday.
Power is on a modest three-game, three-point scoring streak (one goal, two assists), and he has seven points (three goals, four assists) in his last eight outings. Power doesn't get power-play opportunities, and that has curtailed his offensive output. Overall, he has 24 points (seven goals, 17 assists) in 66 games after delivering 40 points, including 33 assists, in 79 appearances in the 2024-25 regular season. Power's seven goals this campaign equal his career mark.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Two-point effort Thursday
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Power produced an even-strength goal and a shorthanded assist in Thursday's 5-1 win over Pittsburgh.
Both points came in the second period as the Sabres broke open a 1-1 tie. Power has gotten onto the scoresheet in three straight games, and on the season he's delivered six goals, 21 points, 97 shots on net, 68 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating in 61 contests.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Two points in last two games
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Power scored a goal in a 3-2 win over Vegas on Tuesday.
After his team won a faceoff early in the second, Power took the puck and walked to the middle of the blue line before firing a fluttering wrist shot that fooled Akira Schmid over his glove. Power has a goal and an assist in his last two games, and he has fired six shots in that span. Yes, he's taken a step backward this season, and his current 26-point pace is well off his 40-point effort last year. It's important to note that Power rarely sees power-play time, which has eaten away at his offensive impact. That could change at any time, and the young man has talent. He could surprise if he can regain his confidence.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Tallies goal in loss
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Power scored a goal on six shots and blocked two shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Canadiens.
Power ended his 24-game goal drought with the tally. In that span, he was limited to seven assists, but he added 37 shots on net and a plus-10 rating. The 23-year-old defenseman hasn't stepped up much this season with four goals, 16 points, 83 shots on net, 51 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over 53 outings. He's still playing a big role in the top four, and he's doing enough defensively to help the Sabres stay in the tight playoff race.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Pockets helper in win
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Power notched an assist in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Canucks.
Power has a three-game assist streak going, and he's earned five helpers across 12 contests since his last goal Dec. 8 versus the Flames. The defenseman has struggled overall this season with 13 points, 58 shots on net, 35 blocked shots, 20 hits and a minus-2 rating over 40 appearances. He's still seeing top-four minutes, but he's in danger of missing the 30-point mark for the first time in his fourth full campaign.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Ends slump with goal
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Power scored a goal on two shots and went minus-2 in Monday's 7-4 loss to the Flames.
Power put an end to an 11-game point drought with his tally. The 23-year-old has maintained a hearty share of ice time, averaging 19:45 per game during his slump, and he logged 21:17 in Monday's contest. For the season, the blueliner is at just eight points with 40 shots on net, 22 blocked shots, 14 hits and a minus-8 rating over 28 appearances. Power has taken a step back this year, his fourth full NHL campaign.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Pots goal in loss
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Power scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Hurricanes.
Power's tally tied the game at 1-1 in the first period, but the Hurricanes were able to pull away in the second. The 22-year-old Power figures to play a larger role in the short term while Rasmus Dahlin (personal) is away from the team. For the season, Power has two goals, six points, 20 shots on net, 13 blocked shots, eight hits and a minus-5 rating over 14 outings.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Adds insurance goal
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Power scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Panthers.
Power missed the season opener due to an illness, but he has played in the last four games. The 22-year-old has two points, seven shots on net, five hits, four blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating while occupying a top-four role. Power is seeing time in all situations, and while he's not a physical player, he has enough scoring potential to carry upside in fantasy.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Removed from IR
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Power (illness) was activated from injured reserve Saturday.
Power could make his season debut in Saturday's matchup against Boston. He missed time during training camp due to a minor strain, which resulted in him starting the 2025-26 campaign on injured reserve, but he sat out Thursday's season opener versus the Rangers because of an illness. The 22-year-old defender had seven goals, 40 points, 139 shots on net and 109 blocked shots across 79 regular-season appearances in 2024-25.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Unavailable Thursday
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Power (illness) won't play in Thursday's tilt against the Rangers.
Power was put on injured reserve Monday due to a muscle strain. He was originally slated to play Thursday, but the Sabres are now reporting that he's day-to-day because of an illness. It's not clear if Power has recovered from his strain or if he's still dealing with that in addition to the illness. Either way, his next opportunity to play will be Saturday in Boston.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Slated to play Thursday
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Head coach Lindy Ruff said Wednesday that Power (strain) should be available for Thursday's Opening Night matchup against the Rangers, Matthew Fairburn of The Athletic reports.
Power was placed on injured reserve Monday due to a minor strain, but it doesn't appear as though he'll be forced to miss time to begin the regular season. The 22-year-old made 79 regular-season appearances last year, racking up seven goals, 33 assists, 109 blocked shots, 26 hits and 16 PIM while averaging 21:19 of ice time.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Shifts to IR
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Power (strain) landed on injured reserve Monday.
Power is in danger of missing the regular-season opener Thursday against the Rangers, though it's unclear exactly how long he'll be sidelined for. Michael Kesselring (undisclosed) was also placed on injured reserve Monday, so Rasmus Dahlin and Bowen Byram will likely log heavy minutes during the early portion of the campaign. Power hit the 40-point mark for the first time in his career (seven goals, 33 helpers) in 2024-25, so he should be a key player for the Sabres when healthy this year.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Won't play Friday
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Power (strain) will not be in the lineup to face Pittsburgh on Friday, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.
Power's absence against the Penguins on Wednesday was described as a minor strain, but now the blueliner finds himself missing a second straight game, albeit a minor-league one. If Power can't suit up for Opening Night versus the Rangers on Thursday, the team will have to hope one or both of Mattias Samuelsson (upper body) or Michael Kesselring (undisclosed) return to 100 percent to avoid having to go with an untested blue line.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Out Wednesday
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Power, who is dealing with a minor strain, won't participate in Wednesday's preseason game against Pittsburgh.
Power is day-to-day due to the injury, so he still might be an option for Friday's exhibition tilt against the Penguins. Provided he's healthy, Power is expected to start 2025-26 as part of the Sabres' top four. If he isn't available for the start of the regular season, then that would increase the chances of Jacob Bryson dressing for Buffalo's season opener against the Rangers on Oct. 9.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Contending with minor strain
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Head coach Lindy Ruff conveyed Tuesday that Power is dealing with a minor strain and is day-to-day, according to Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News.
Ruff didn't rule out Power from suiting up in Wednesday's preseason game versus Pittsburgh, but it seems unlikely that the 22-year-old defenseman will be available for that matchup. It's unclear if Power's strain is related to the lower-body injury that kept him out for the last three games of the 2024-25 campaign, but his status will be worth monitoring ahead of the Sabres' regular-season opener against the Rangers on Oct. 9.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Ready for training camp
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Power (lower body) is fully healthy ahead of the 2025-26 season, according to Justin Alpert of the Sabres' official site on Tuesday.
Power missed the last three games of 2024-25 after sustaining a lower-body injury April 12. The 22-year-old blueliner avoided surgery and is back in Buffalo participating in informal skates ahead of training camp. The 2021 No. 1 overall selection set career highs in goals (seven), assists (33) and points (40) last year, and he could take another step forward if he earns the majority of power-play time on the second unit over Bowen Byram this season.
Power said Saturday that he will need two months to recover from his lower-body injury, but he will not need surgery, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.
Power missed the final three games of the season with the injury. He had career bests in goals, with seven, and assists, with 33, as the third-year defenseman ended up with 40 points in 79 outings. Power should be ready for the start of training camp in September.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Dealing with serious injury
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Power's lower-body injury appears to be serious, according to head coach Lindy Ruff, and surgery hasn't been ruled out yet, Luke Fox of Sportsnet reports Tuesday.
Power will miss the final two games of the Sabres' 2024-25 campaign, having racked up career highs in both goals (seven) and assists (33) in 79 games this year. Unless it's a long-term problem, Power should be ready to play next season and should be capable of once again reaching that 40-point threshold, which set him up well as a top-half fantasy target.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Season likely over
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Power (lower body) will be evaluated when the team returns to Buffalo, but he's expected to be out "a while," according to head coach Lindy Ruff, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports Sunday.
The Sabres have only two games remaining on their schedule, and considering Ruff's comment, Power's season is likely over. If that's the case, he'll conclude 2024-25 with seven goals and 40 points over 79 appearances. A more substantial update on Power's status should be available after he's evaluated by the club's doctors.
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