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Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Will start again Saturday
Luukkonen is slated to start on the road versus the Bruins on Saturday, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
Luukkonen is slated to be back in the crease after being pulled from Friday's game versus the Maple Leafs. He surrendered four goals on 13 shots before being replaced by James Reimer early in the second period. It appears that quick hook was to keep Luukkonen fresh -- per Hamilton, head coach Lindy Ruff did not place the blame for Friday's 6-3 loss on his goalie.
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Sabres' Ryan McLeod: Expected to play
McLeod (undisclosed) is expected to be in the lineup for Friday's game versus the Maple Leafs, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
McLeod was considered a game-time decision, but it looks like he'll center the fourth line in this contest. He has not missed a game this year, racking up 15 points over 32 appearances. Nicolas Aube-Kubel is expected to serve as a healthy scratch.
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Sabres' Jordan Greenway: Placed on IR
Greenway (undisclosed) was put on injured reserve Friday, per Heather Engel of NHL.com.
Greenway is considered to be out long-term after undergoing surgery, so his placement on IR makes sense. He has three goals and seven points over 20 appearances in 2024-25. Buffalo also activated Sam Lafferty (lower body) and Rasmus Dahlin (back) from injured reserve Friday.
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Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Slated starter Friday
Luukkonen is expected to start in Friday's home tilt against Toronto, per Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.
Luukkonen has been charged with the loss in each of his past eight appearances (0-6-2) while allowing 29 goals on 230 shots (.874 save percentage). That's dropped him to 8-10-3 with a 3.00 GAA and .896 save percentage across 22 outings in 2024-25. To be fair to Luukkonen, Buffalo is in the midst of an 11-game losing streak, so he's far from the only member of the Sabres who has left plenty to be desired recently. The Sabres will see if they can end their slump against the Maple Leafs, who have a 20-10-2 record and are tied for 17th in goals per game with 3.03.
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Sabres' Sam Lafferty: Set to return Friday
Lafferty (lower body) is expected back in the lineup against the Maple Leafs on Friday, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports.
Lafferty previously told reporters he would be ready to go if needed, something that did come to fruition after Jordan Greenway (undisclosed) was ruled out long-term. For his part, the 29-year-old Laffeerty has struggled this season with just one point in 22 games while chipping in only 27 hits, 13 shots and 14 PIM. If he doesn't start producing now, Lafferty could be in danger of losing minutes to Ryan McLeod (undisclosed) once McLeod is cleared to play.
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Sabres' Ryan McLeod: Questionable Friday
McLeod (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision versus Toronto on Friday, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
McLeod is one of the few bright spots for the Sabres this season as the 25-year-old former Oiler has six goals and 15 points with a plus-1 rating across 32 games this season. Should McLeod be unable to play, look for Sam Lafferty (lower body) to return to the lineup.
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Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin: Slated to return Friday
Dahlin (back) will be available for Friday's matchup against Toronto, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.
Dahlin has been sidelined since early December due to back spasms, but he's trended in the right direction lately, and head coach Lindy Ruff confirmed Thursday that the 24-year-old blueliner will be back in action for the first half of a back-to-back set Friday. Over his first 25 appearances of the season, Dahlin racked up six goals, 13 assists, 36 blocked shots, 26 hits and 18 PIM while averaging 24:42 of ice time.
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Sabres' Jordan Greenway: Facing long-term absence
Greenway (undisclosed) will undergo surgery and will be sidelined long-term, but the Sabres expect him to return before the end of the regular season, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports Thursday.
Greenway has played in just four of the Sabres' last 15 outings while dealing with his undisclosed injury. With the veteran forward on the shelf, the team could activate Sam Lafferty (lower body) off injured reserve -- especially with Ryan McLeod's (undisclosed) status also in doubt versus Toronto on Friday. Given Greenway's recovery timeline, he almost certainly will be designated for long-term injured reserve in the future.
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Sabres' Sam Lafferty: Available if called upon
Lafferty (lower body) told reporters he is healthy and could be available against the Maple Leafs on Friday if called upon, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
Lafferty remains on injured reserve but could be activated in the coming days if given the all-clear. Considering the 29-year-old forward has registered just one point over his last 22 outings, few fantasy players will be anxiously awaiting his return to the lineup. In order to activate Lafferty off injured reserve, the Sabres will need to make a corresponding roster move by either sending a player down to the minors or placing Jordan Greenway (undisclosed) on injured reserve.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Puts up helper
Power logged an assist in Tuesday's 6-1 loss to the Canadiens.
Power has managed a decent run of offense even with the Sabres in a deep slump. He has a goal and four assists over his last six contests while taking on extra time since Rasmus Dahlin (back) has been sidelined. Power is at 20 points, 58 shots on net, 53 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating through 32 games this season. He should set a career high on offense this year, which is all the more impressive since he doesn't have a power-play point yet.
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Sabres' Dylan Cozens: Lone marker in loss
Cozens scored a goal on three shots, blocked one shot, delivered four hits and was whistled for two PIM in Tuesday's 6-1 loss the Montreal.
Cozens provided the lone highlight of the night for Buffalo with a second-period snipe as a trailer from the high slot that beat Montreal goalie Sam Montembeault glove-side. The goal was Cozens' seventh of the season and first in six outings.
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Sabres' James Reimer: Mops up in loss
Reimer stopped all six shots faced in the third period of Tuesday's 6-1 loss to the Canadiens.
Montreal got to starter Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen for six goals over 26 shots through two periods and ended his night. Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff sent Reimer out for the third period. It was the netminder's fourth appearance since the Sabres claimed him off waivers Nov. 13.
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Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Pulled early in loss
Luukkonen allowed six goals on 21 shots in Tuesday's 6-1 loss to Montreal.
Luukkonen allowed an early goal, and Montreal scored on half of its six on the power play, as the Sabres dropped their 11th straight. He was eventually pulled after two periods and replaced by James Reimer. Luukkonen hasn't tasted victory since Nov. 22, going 0-5-2 with a 3.30 GAA since. Buffalo is off until Friday when it hosts the Maple Leafs.
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Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin: Could return Friday
Dahlin (back) is expected to get a full practice Thursday which could clear the way for him to play in Friday's matchup with Toronto, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
Based on Dahlin's timeline, he won't be available for Tuesday's clash with Montreal but appears to be making strides in his recovery. The 24-year-old blueliner will be sidelined for his seventh consecutive game due to his back problem. Prior to getting hurt, Dahlin was stuck in a four-game pointless streak, his longest of the 2024-25 campaign.
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Sabres' Jordan Greenway: Doubtful for Tuesday
Greenway (undisclosed) is unlikely to play in Tuesday's matchup versus Montreal, per Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550.
Greenway left Tuesday's morning skate early and could be dealing with an injury. He has contributed three goals, seven points, 24 shots on net, 19 blocked shots and 54 hits across 20 appearances this season. Nicolas Aube-Kubel will probably replace Greenway in Tuesday's lineup.
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Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Starting in Montreal
Luukkonen will defend the road net against the Canadiens on Tuesday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports report.
Luukkonen has surrendered 23 goals on 209 shots during his seven-game (0-5-2) winless skid. He has posted a record of 8-9-3 with one shutout, a 2.80 GAA and a .903 save percentage through 21 appearances this season. Montreal ranks 24th in the league with 2.70 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Sabres' Mattias Samuelsson: First point since return
Samuelsson notched an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Maple Leafs.
The helper was Samuelsson's first point in three outings since he returned from missing 12 games due to a lower-body issue. He has gotten the chance to play because Rasmus Dahlin (back) is on injured reserve, but Samuelsson could lose playing time once the Sabres' blue line is at full strength. For the year, Samuelsson has two points, 19 shots on net, 26 hits and 18 blocked shots over 16 appearances.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| GF AVG | GA AVG | Power Play | |
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| Team | 2.84 | 3.36 | 13.8 |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| J. Greenway LW Jordan Greenway LW | Undisclosed |
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