Power scored a goal on three shots and added an assist in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Rangers.
The game didn't start well -- Power failed to clear a puck on the penalty kill, ultimately leading to the Rangers' first goal. He was benched for the rest of the first period, but he stepped up and made an impact in the third, though the Sabres still fell a goal short. The blueliner is on a three-game point streak with a goal and three helpers in that span, but the Sabres have lost eight straight since beating the Sharks by a 4-2 score Nov. 23. Power has 19 points, 53 shots on net, 47 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over 29 outings, though there may still be some teachable moments ahead if the team continues to struggle.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Gathers helper Saturday
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Power notched an assist, four shots on goal and two blocked shots in Saturday's 5-2 loss to Utah.
Power ended a six-game slump when he helped out on a Jiri Kulich goal late in the third period. There's still a bit of a learning curve for Power at the NHL level, though he's facing it while averaging 22:20 per game this season. He's collected 16 points, 48 shots on net, 43 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating over 27 appearances. Power will continue to fill a larger role while Rasmus Dahlin (back) is out of the lineup.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Two assists in overtime win
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Power provided a pair of assists, three shots on goal and a plus-3 rating in Friday's 3-2 overtime win over the Ducks.
Power did a good job of driving play when on the ice Friday. He has six helpers over his last six games, though he's also posted a minus-1 rating in that span as the defensive side of his game could still use some work. The 22-year-old blueliner is up to 15 points, 33 shots on net, 30 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating through 20 appearances, putting him on track to shatter his career high of 35 points from his rookie year in 2022-23.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Chips in two helpers
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Power contributed two assists and three blocked shots in a 7-5 loss to the Canadiens on Monday.
Power had a minus-4 rating across 22:41 of ice time in the defeat. He has accounted for three helpers in his last two outings after going three straight games without a point. Power has generated three goals and nine assists through 16 appearances in 2024-25.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Extends point streak in loss
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Power scored a goal on six shots in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Islanders.
Power cut New York's lead to one late in the third period, but it wasn't enough as Buffalo fell short of pulling off a two-goal comeback. The 21-year-old defenseman extended his point streak to six games after tallying Friday, and he's racked up two goals and six assists during that span. The left-shot blueliner is making great strides in his fourth NHL season -- he's tied for second on the team in points with nine. Overall, Power has generated three goals, six assists, 24 shots,16 blocks, six hits and four takeaways across 11 appearances.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Three-point night Tuesday
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Power delivered three assists with one shot, four blocked shots and a plus-1 rating in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Stars.
The 21-year-old blueliner had a hand in Buffalo's first three goals on the night, giving Power his first multi-point performance of the season. He's had a strong start to the campaign, racking up two goals and six points in eight appearances, and he's done it without the benefit of any power-play production. However, as long as Rasmus Dahlin is healthy, Power will remain limited to the Sabres' second unit despite his offensive talent.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Sends assist in win
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Power logged an assist in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Power has a goal and an assist over the last two games. The 21-year-old defenseman is up to three points, 11 shots on net, nine blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating through seven outings. He's taken some time to get his offense going, but there's no doubt about his ability to handle top-four minutes and power-play time. Power should be rostered in deeper fantasy formats, though he could gain widespread appeal if he can take his offense to another level this year.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Scores goal Friday
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Power scored the Sabres' lone goal in Friday's 4-1 defeat against New Jersey.
Power is well on his way to surpassing his career-high six goals he put up last season and should once again be capable of reaching the 30-point threshold. The blueliner would certainly benefit from running Buffalo's No. 2 power-play unit but may have to share those responsibilities with Bowen Byram -- especially with Rasmus Dahlin firmly entrenched with the No. 1 group.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Slides helper
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Power recorded an assist, three shots on goal, two hits and two blocked shots in Friday's 5-2 win over the Devils.
Power snapped a three-game point drought by helping out on John-Jason Peterka's empty-net goal in the third period. The 21-year-old Power has otherwise had a solid March with nine points over 14 contests, accounting for nearly a third of his production all season. He's at 29 points, 96 shots on net, 103 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through 68 outings overall.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Plucks apple in loss
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Power notched an assist and two PIM in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Canucks.
Power has four points over his last four contests. The 21-year-old defenseman continues to find ways to chip in while serving in a top-four role. He's up to 28 points, 91 shots on net, 96 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over 64 appearances. He likely doesn't have enough time to match last year's 35-point campaign, but a late surge on offense could change that.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Big three-point effort
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Power had a goal and two assists in a 7-2 win over Vegas on Saturday.
Power has 23 points, including 19 assists, in 55 games this season. Five of those points have come in his last four games. Power has struggled to take the next step in his game, but we need to remember that this is just his second full season, and he's only 21. His best is yet to come.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Not cleared for contact
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Power (hand) is practicing Friday in a non-contact jersey, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
Power has missed the last five games and will miss a sixth straight Friday in Columbus. Power has only two goals and 18 points in 51 games this season including just two assists on the power play despite averaging 1:40 of playing time with the man advantage.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Surfaces on IR
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Power (hand) was placed on injured reserve Monday, per the NHL media site.
In a corresponding move, Kale Clague was summoned from AHL Rochester. Power is considered week-to-week after suffering a left hand injury during practice last Monday. He has accounted for two goals, 18 points, 73 shots on net and 74 blocked shots over 51 appearances this season.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Deemed week-to-week
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Power is considered week-to-week with a hand injury, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports.
Given the length of Power's expected absence, it wouldn't be surprising to see him land on injured reserve in the coming days. The No. 1 overall pick from the 2021 Draft has been a bit disappointing from an offensive standpoint this season, picking up only two goals and 18 points through 51 games after tallying four goals and 35 points through 79 contests as a rookie in 2022-23, but he still has a bright future ahead of him. Henri Jokiharju will likely see an expanded role during Power's absence.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Two helpers in OT win
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Power picked up two assists while adding four shots on net, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.
The 21-year-old blueliner produced his first multi-point performance in over a month. Power went most of December stuck in a slump, going 11 straight games without getting onto the scoresheet at all, but he's shaken it off with a goal and four points in the last four contests -- a stretch in which he's also contributed seven shots on net, seven blocked shots, four hits and a stellar plus-8 rating.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Effective against Toronto
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Power scored a goal to complement a plus-5 rating and three blocked shots in Thursday's 9-3 win over the Maple Leafs.
The Sabres allowed nine goals with Power skating to a minus-4 rating in the team's previous game against the Blue Jackets on Tuesday, so this was a fine way for the young defenseman to balance out that poor outing. Power, who's in his second full NHL season, was stuck in an 11-game point drought before snapping out of it with his goal against the Leafs. He has two goals and 11 assists, including two on the power play, plus 54 blocked shots through 34 contests.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Collects two assists in win
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Power recorded two assists in a 5-1 win over the Rangers on Monday.
Power had a quiet stretch offensively from Nov. 3-Nov. 24 in which he registered three assists over 10 outings, but he seems to be heating back up with three helpers over his last two games. The 21-year-old defenseman is a key part of the Sabres' defense, entering Monday's action averaging 22:47 of ice time per game, but he's not as much of an offensive threat from the blue line as teammate Rasmus Dahlin. Power will still chip in on a semi-regular basis, though. He has a goal and 12 points through 22 outings this year, and that's a scoring pace he should be able to maintain.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Draws helper in loss
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Power posted an assist, three shots on goal, two hits and two PIM in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Devils.
Power has logged a helper in two straight games, and he's up to four assists through eight contests overall. The defenseman helped out on John-Jason Peterka's tally in the first period. Power also has 13 shots on net, 10 blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-4 rating this season, and he's playing in a top-four role.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Signs seven-year deal
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Power signed a seven-year, $58.45 million contract with the Sabres on Wednesday.
Just two days after locking in Rasmus Dahlin with an eight-year extension, the Sabres also got a deal done with Power, solidifying the team's defense corps for the remainder of the decade. Power was solid as a rookie last season, posting four goals, 31 assists, 130 shots on goal and 86 blocked shots in 79 contests. The 20-year-old defenseman should be able to grow into the deal, which begins in 2024-25.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Two helpers in win
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Power logged two assists in Monday's 4-3 win over the Maple Leafs.
Power set up Jack Quinn's goal in the second period before setting up Alex Tuch's tally in the third. It's Power's first multi-point game since Dec. 29. The rookie blueliner has had a solid year overall with four goals, 22 assists and a plus-11 rating through 63 games.
