Ostlund (lower body) won't play Thursday versus the Blue Jackets, Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News reports.
Ostlund is set to miss his eighth consecutive game. He has two more chances to return in the regular season, as the Sabres face the Blackhawks on Monday and the Stars on Wednesday.
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Sabres' Noah Ostlund: Remains out Wednesday
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Ostlund (upper body) won't play Wednesday versus the Rangers, Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News reports.
Ostlund will miss his seventh straight game Wednesday. The 22-year-old's status for Thursday versus the Blue Jackets has yet to be determined. Given the Sabres have already secured a playoff spot, they likely won't be interested in rushing Ostlund back into the lineup. He was a regular in the lineup prior to his injury, but he may not get steady playing time once healthy.
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Sabres' Noah Ostlund: Still out of lineup
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Ostlund (upper body) isn't an option for Monday's home contest versus the Lightning, according to Heather Engel of NHL.com.
Ostlund hasn't been in the lineup since March 25, and it remains to be seen how he is progressing in his recovery. The Sabres' next game is in the first half of a back-to-back on the road against the Rangers on Wednesday.
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Sabres' Noah Ostlund: Out again Saturday
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Ostlund (upper body) won't play Saturday versus the Capitals, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.
Ostlund will miss his fifth straight game. The Sabres clinched a playoff spot earlier Saturday, so they won't have any need to rush Ostlund back at this point. The 22-year-old's next chance to play is Monday versus the Lightning, but the Sabres haven't provided a clear timeline for his return.
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Sabres' Noah Ostlund: Won't play Thursday
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Ostlund (upper body) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Senators, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.
Ostlund will be unavailable for a fourth consecutive game due to his upper-body injury, and it's not yet clear when he'll be able to return. Across 12 appearances in March, he had recorded a goal, six assists, six PIM, four blocked shots and a hit while averaging 15:22 of ice time.
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Sabres' Noah Ostlund: Considered game-time decision
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Ostlund (upper body) is considered a game-time decision for Friday's matchup against the Red Wings, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.
Although head coach Lindy Ruff labeled Ostlund as day-to-day, the 22-year-old participated in Friday's optional morning skate and is considered a possibility to suit up against Detroit after missing Thursday's practice due to an upper-body injury. If Ostlund is unavailable for Friday's game, Tyson Kozak, Josh Dunne and Tanner Pearson are candidates to suit up.
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Sabres' Noah Ostlund: Dealing with upper-body issue
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Ostlund missed practice Thursday after suffering an upper-body injury, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports.
Ostlund has found the back of the net just once in his last 18 outings, recording 17 shots while adding seven helpers. If the 22-year-old center can't suit up against the Red Wings on Friday, it could mean more ice time for Zach Benson, as well as seeing Alex Tuch reclaim a power-play role.
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Sabres' Noah Ostlund: Nets first career game-winner
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Ostlund scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 5-0 win over the Sharks.
Ostlund had gone 14 games without a goal, picking up six assists and 12 shots on net in that span. The 22-year-old has floated around the lineup at times but mostly fills a middle-six role with a spot on the second power-play unit. Ostlund is up to 11 goals, 26 points, 57 shots on net, 29 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating through 57 appearances. His tally Thursday was his first career game-winner.
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Sabres' Noah Ostlund: Pots goal Saturday
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Ostlund scored a power-play goal in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Canadiens.
Ostlund has been a productive presence in the Sabres' lineup of late, but most of his contributions have come on even strength, as this was just his second power-play goal of the season. Ostlund has seven points (three goals, four assists) over his last 10 contests.
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Sabres' Noah Ostlund: Scores twice Tuesday
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Ostlund scored two goals on three shots in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Predators.
Ostlund has been turning things around of late, collecting five points over his last five games, though he didn't find the scoresheet in two outings before Tuesday's two-goal effort. The 21-year-old forward is up to 17 points (nine goals, eight assists) in 37 contests this season.
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Sabres' Noah Ostlund: Grabs opening goal Monday
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Ostlund scored a goal and fired a shot on net in Monday's 4-2 win over St. Louis.
Ostlund sparked the Sabres' offense Monday when he scored just over two minutes into regulation. With the opening twine finder, he has seven goals, 10 points and 31 shots on net through 27 appearances this season. The 21-year-old center's brief stint with AHL Rochester midway through December has paid dividends for him, as he has scored four goals in seven games since his return to the NHL. Ostlund is one of many young players in the Sabres' lineup who have stepped up their game during the team's nine-game win streak, as he has added a plus-five rating, 11 shots on net and two blocks to the cause in addition to his goals. The rookie is a solid streaming option in fantasy while the Sabres' offense is firing on all cylinders. He also has value as a stash in deep leagues throughout the rest of the season if he can sustain his middle-six role at the NHL level.
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Sabres' Noah Ostlund: Pots goal Thursday
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Ostlund scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Flyers.
Ostlund has scored in consecutive contests and looks to be ready for a lengthy stay in the NHL. He's at five goals, three helpers, 23 shots on net and 12 blocked shots over 22 outings for the Sabres this season. Considering the team has struggled to settle on specific line combinations, particularly in the top six, Ostlund should be in contention for significant minutes if he continues to be productive on offense.
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Sabres' Noah Ostlund: Scores opening goal
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Ostlund scored a goal in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Kraken.
Ostlund opened the scoring at 17:09 of the first period. The 21-year-old forward had a stint in the AHL earlier in December, but it lasted less than a week after he had a three-point effort in his return to that league. Ostlund was on the third line and saw 12:04 of ice time Sunday, so his role at the NHL level remains limited. He has seven points, 21 shots on net, 12 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over 21 appearances for Buffalo this season.
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Sabres' Noah Ostlund: Three points in return to AHL
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Ostlund scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Rochester's 6-1 win over Belleville on Wednesday.
Ostlund appeared in his first AHL game since Nov. 1 after a lengthy stint with the Sabres. He has six points in 20 games with Buffalo this year, and he's added 10 points and 31 shots over seven outings for Rochester. Any time spent in the AHL now is merely to keep his confidence up until a prominent role in the Sabres' lineup becomes available.
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Sabres' Noah Ostlund: Sent back to AHL
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Ostlund has been returned to AHL Rochester, Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News reports Sunday.
Ostlund has been with the Sabres for most of the season, but he has averaged just 12:45 of ice time per night. The 21-year-old has posted six points (three goals, three assists) in 20 games. He'll head to AHL Rochester, where he'll likely play big minutes in all situations and look to add on to his seven points in six AHL games.
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Sabres' Noah Ostlund: Returned to Rochester
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Ostlund was reassigned to AHL Rochester on Thursday, according to Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News.
Ostlund was selected 16th overall in the 2022 opening round. He has yet to accrue a point in 12 career NHL games, including four this season. Ostlund has one goal and four helpers in four AHL games for the Amerks this season. The Sabres made the move, as Jordan Greenway (lower body) is expected to return to the lineup Thursday against the Bruins, once he is activated from injured reserve.
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Sabres' Noah Ostlund: Recalled from AHL
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Ostlund was recalled by the Sabres from AHL Rochester, the team announced Sunday.
With a plethora of forwards on injured reserve, Ostlund is among the reinforcements for the Sabres from the AHL. The 21-year-old has appeared in just eight NHL games to this point, all coming last season, and is still seeking his first NHL point. He is lighting up the AHL in the early going this season, registering five points in four games.
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Sabres' Noah Ostlund: Sent to minors
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Ostlund (undisclosed) was demoted to AHL Rochester on Saturday.
Ostlund was week-to-week with an undisclosed injury, but his demotion indicates he should be ready for the start of the AHL season. He didn't earn a point in eight regular-season outings with the Sabres in 2024-25. However, he had 19 goals and 17 assists in 45 appearances with AHL Rochester during the 2024-25 regular season. He should see some NHL action this campaign.
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Sabres' Noah Ostlund: Getting hot in AHL
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Ostlund has three goals and seven assists in his last 10 AHL games.
Ostlund is starting to heat up in his first full professional season in North America after coming over from Sweden at the end of their 2023-24 campaign. He played two regular-season games with Rochester last year, picking up an assist. He started the season with a goal in six games before suffering a hand injury in Cleveland on Oct. 26 that caused him to miss eight weeks. Ostlund, who was selected 16th overall in 2022, has four goals and eight assists in 24 games with the Amerks in 2024-25.
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Sabres' Noah Ostlund: Will play in Sweden
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Ostlund was loaned by Buffalo to the Swedish league's Vaxjo on Wednesday.
Ostlund had eight goals and 26 points in 37 contests in 2022-23 with Djurgardens of HockeyAllsvenskan, which is Sweden's second-tier professional league. Buffalo selected him with the No. 16 overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft.
