Dahlin put up two assists in a 5-3 win over the Panthers on Monday.
Dahlin's personal scoring streak sits at five games and 10 points (four goals, six assists). The defender has 18 shots, a plus-8 rating, four PIM, six hits and four blocks in that span. Dahlin is now seventh in the NHL in points by a defenseman (46 in 51 games), and he's in a two-way tie for seventh in assists (35).
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Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin: Best performance of career
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Dahlin scored three goals and added two assists in a 7-4 win over the Maple Leafs on Tuesday.
It was Dahlin's first NHL hat trick in a game that was perhaps the best one of his hockey career. It was just the eighth hat trick ever scored by a Sabres defender and the first against the vaunted Maple Leafs. Dahlin has had a difficult season personally, so this moment was special. He's now in a tie for eighth among NHL defenders with 42 points, including 11 goals, in 48 games.
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Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin: Among league's best defenders
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Dahlin scored a goal in a 5-0 win over the Islanders on Saturday.
Dahlin finished plus-4 with three shots and two hits. In his last 10 games, he has four goals, five assists, two PPG, 16 hits, 19 blocks and 22 shots. Dahlin sits in 11th in league scoring with eight goals, 29 assists, 46 hits, 62 blocks and 121 shots from the blue line. He's seventh overall in shots and in a four-player tie for eighth in power-play points (14).
Dahlin scored a goal Monday in a 2-1 loss to the Hurricanes.
Dahlin extended his point streak to five games and six points (three goals, three assists). He has 12 shots in that span and 117 in 44 games this season. Dahlin also has 57 blocks and 38 hits this season.
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Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin: Lights lamp twice on power play
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Dahlin scored two power-play goals in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Flyers.
The star blueliner potted Buffalo's first and fourth goals of the night, both on lasers from the high slot. Dahlin doubled his power-play goal total on the season in the process, and through 41 games this season he's produced six goals and 32 points with 110 shots on net, 54 blocked shots, 39 PIM, 32 hits and a minus-13 rating.
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Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin: Slated to play Monday
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Dahlin (personal) is expected to play Monday in St. Louis, per Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News.
Dahlin rejoined the Sabres for the monring skate. Based on the practice lines, Dahlin should serve on the top pairing alongside Mattias Samuelsson on Monday. Jacob Bryson will likely be a healthy scratch. Dahlin has four goals, 28 points, 37 PIM, 27 hits and 41 blocks in 33 outings this season.
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Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin: Unavailable Saturday
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Dahlin (personal) won't play against Boston on Saturday, Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News reports.
Dahlin is on his way back from Sweden after being with his fiancee during the holiday break. The 25-year-old Dahlin has accounted for four goals, 28 points, 88 shots on net, 41 blocked shots and 27 hits across 33 appearances this season. Bowen Byram will replace Dahlin on the top pairing and first power-play unit in Saturday's contest.
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Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin: Nets opening goal in win
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Dahlin scored a power-play goal and fired five shots on net in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over the Islanders.
Dahlin sparked the Sabres' offense with a power-play tally less than two minutes into regulation. With the twine finder, the 25-year-old blueliner is up to four goals, 27 points, 86 shots on net and 36 blocks across 31 games this season. After a stretch of offensive inconsistencies throughout November, Dahlin has three goals and 10 points in his last seven games. He is well on track to reach the 50-plus point mark for the fifth consecutive season and remains a high-level defenseman who averages over a block per game.
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Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin: Registers three helpers
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Dahlin logged three assists, four shots on net and two PIM in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Oilers.
Dahlin set up both of Josh Doan's power-play tallies as well as Alex Tuch's game-winning goal 20 seconds into overtime. With a goal and five helpers over his last three games, Dahlin is picking up the pace again on offense. He's at 23 points (10 on the power play), 72 shots on net, 23 hits, 31 blocked shots, 33 PIM and a minus-13 rating over 27 outings this season. The 25-year-old continues to see workhorse usage in a top-pairing role.
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Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin: Two-point effort in Calgary
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Dahlin scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Monday's 7-4 loss to the Flames.
It was the 25-year-old blueliner's first goal since Oct. 30, snapping a 14-game drought. Dahlin also hadn't managed a multi-point performance since Nov. 21, producing just two assists over his prior seven contests, but on the season, he's still contributed two goals and 20 points in 26 games with 68 shots on net, 31 blocked shots, 31 PIM and 23 hits with a minus-12 rating.
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Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin: Adds two assists
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Dahlin recorded two assists and a plus-3 rating in Friday's 9-3 win over the Blackhawks.
Dahlin has seven helpers over four games since returning from a personal absence. The 25-year-old defenseman is up to 16 points, 45 shots on net, 24 blocked shots, 13 hits and a minus-5 rating over 18 appearances. He's not playing as much of a physical game as in years past, but his all-around production remains fairly strong, especially with a great pace on offense.
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Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin: Two helpers in return
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Dahlin logged two assists in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Red Wings.
Dahlin missed three games while attending to a personal matter. He was not eased back into action, logging 27:05 of ice time in this contest while earning his third multi-point effort of the season. The defenseman has a goal, 10 helpers, 38 shots on net, 18 blocked shots, 13 hits, 10 PIM and a minus-10 rating over 15 appearances this year. His large role makes him a strong blueliner in fantasy, particularly for managers in need of category coverage.
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Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin: Back on active roster
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Dahlin (personal) was activated from non-roster player status Saturday, per the NHL media site.
The Sabres returned Zac Jones to AHL Rochester in a corresponding move. Dahlin is poised to return to the lineup against Detroit on Saturday after missing the last three games. He has accounted for one goal, eight assists, 38 shots on net, 17 blocked shots and 12 hits through 14 appearances this season. Dahlin will occupy a top-pairing role and see time on the first power-play unit against the Red Wings.
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Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin: Designated non-roster
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Dahlin (personal) has been placed on the non-roster, injured reserve list Friday, per the NHL media site.
While Dahlin is in Sweden to attend to a personal matter, the team will need an extra defenseman on the 23-man roster. With the available spot, the Sabres recalled Zac Jones from AHL Rochester. As soon as Dahlin rejoins the team, he will be eligible to be taken off the non-roster list.
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Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin: Stepping away from team
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Dahlin will be returning to Sweden for personal reasons, Matthew Fairburn of The Athletic reports Friday.
There is no timetable for how long Dahlin will be away from the team, but it seems unlikely to be a short-term absence. Bowen Byram figures to see increased opportunities with the No. 1 power-play unit while Dahlin is on leave.
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Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin: Finds back of net on power play
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Dahlin scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Bruins.
The star blueliner got the Sabres on the board late in the second period with a point shot that deflected off a skate past Joonas Korpisalo, and Dahlin then set up Alex Tuch for the tying tally late in the third. The goal was Dahlin's first of the season, but he's been plenty productive in the early going, collecting nine points in 11 games, including five points with the man advantage.
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Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin: Gets apple, still waiting on snipe
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Dahlin put up an assist in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs.
The four-time double-digit goal scorer is still waiting for his first this year, but he has compiled seven assists through nine games. Dahlin is a force on the blue line, compiling 23 shots on net, eight blocked shots and nine hits. His goal production should come eventually.
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Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin: Records first point of 2025-26
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Dahlin accounted for an even-strength assist, four PIM and four shots on goal in Monday's 3-1 loss to Colorado.
Dahlin is off to a sluggish start on the season, as this was his first point in three games. The star defenseman logged a game-high 27:19 of ice time but had five giveaways, so he'll look to clean up that area of his game in Wednesday's home matchup against the Senators. Dahlin is skating in his usual top-pairing role while quarterbacking the No. 1 power-play unit.
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Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin: Dishes two assists in loss
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Dahlin logged two assists and four shots on goal in Sunday's 7-4 loss to the Lightning.
Dahlin set up a power-play goal by Alex Tuch and an even-strength tally from Sam Lafferty, with both goals coming in the third period. This was Dahlin's fifth multi-point effort over the last seven games, a span in which he has four goals and seven helpers. The defenseman is up to 68 points (17 goals, 51 assists), 196 shots on net, 97 hits, 97 blocked shots, 54 PIM and a plus-12 rating over 71 appearances. That point total ranks fourth among all blueliners, so it's possible Dahlin gets a little Norris Trophy consideration, though he's far from a lock to be a finalist.
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Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin: Two-point effort Thursday
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Dahlin produced a goal and an assist in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Blue Jackets.
Both points came in the first period as the Sabres jumped out to a 2-0 lead, but the game slowly slipped away from them after that. Dahlin is having a strong finish to the campaign, racking up four goals and 12 points over his last 10 appearances with a plus-12 rating, and he needs three blocked shots and six hits over Buffalo's last four games to reach triple digits in each category for the third straight season.
