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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Nets power-play goal in loss
Thompson tallied a power-play goal, launched six shots on net and served two PIM in Saturday's 4-1 loss to Utah.
Thompson's power-play goal was the lone bright spot for Buffalo on Saturday, where he brought the puck coast-to-coast before firing a shot that snuck past the near side of Utah's Karel Vejmelka. With the highlight-reel twine finder, the 28-year-old Thompson is up to three goals, five points and a league-leading 29 shots on net across five games. He's averaging nearly six shots on goal per game, which makes him an elite fantasy option in leagues that value the creation of goal-scoring chances. He has a solid chance to contend for the 40-plus goal threshold for the third consecutive season in the 2026-27 campaign.
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Sabres' Colten Ellis: Allows four goals in loss
Ellis stopped 26 of 30 shots on net in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Mammoth.
After anchoring the Sabres to a victory in his season debut Tuesday, Ellis took a step back in Saturday's loss. He didn't surrender the lead until late in the second period, where Utah's Nick Schmaltz buried a power-play goal for the eventual game-winning tally. Ellis now holds a 1-1-0 record, a 2.90 GAA and an .880 save percentage across 50 shots on net between two outings. With Alex Lyon (upper body) still recovering from injury, Ellis should continue to see work in the interim with Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen struggling as the lead option. Ellis is best in fantasy as a streaming option in deep leagues when given a favorable matchup.
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Sabres' Colten Ellis: Slated to face Utah
Ellis is expected to start at home against Utah on Saturday, per Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550.
Ellis is set to make his second start of the campaign after stopping 18 of 20 shots en route to a 3-2 overtime victory over the Wild on Tuesday. He had an 8-4-2 record, 2.90 GAA and .903 save percentage in 16 regular-season appearances with the Sabres in 2025-26. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has gotten off to a rough start, and Alex Lyon (upper body) is on the shelf, so there might be an opportunity for Ellis to get extra work in the short term if he performs well.
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Sabres' Conor Sheary: Trio of assists for Rochester
Sheary produced three assists in AHL Rochester's 7-1 win over Syracuse on Friday.
Sheary has a goal and three helpers over three games with the Americans. The 34-year-old winger missed out on the Sabres' Opening Night roster, but a strong showing in the AHL could earn him a call-up later in the campaign.
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Sabres' Jason Polin: Earns three points
Polin scored twice and added an assist in AHL Rochester's 7-1 win over Syracuse on Friday.
Polin is up to four points and seven shots over three games in his first year with Rochester. Polin posted modest scoring numbers during his four years with AHL Colorado. He has a total of one goal over 13 NHL games in his career.
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Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Beaten four times Thursday
Luukkonen allowed four goals on 18 shots in Thursday's 4-0 loss to the Stars.
Luukkonen endured a difficult outing, finishing with just 14 saves and a .778 save percentage as Buffalo failed to generate any offensive support. Dallas capitalized on its limited chances, and Luukkonen's early-season numbers are concerning. He's yet to post a save percentage above .800 in any of his three starts and has gone 1-2-0 with a .782 save percentage and 4.02 GAA thus far. Given Luukkonen's early-season woes, it wouldn't be surprising if Colton Ellis is in line to see more playing time in the near future.
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Sabres' Josh Doan: Playing on fourth line Thursday
Doan (lower body) will suit up Thursday versus the Stars, Matthew Fairburn of The Athletic reports.
Doan is playing through a lower-body issue, and his move from the top line to the fourth line may be a way to manage his minutes. He's also started slow this season, failing to log a point over three contests. Fantasy managers may want to be patient with Doan while he's in the bottom six.
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Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: First goalie off Thursday
Luukkonen was the first goalie off during Thursday's morning skate, Matthew Fairburn of The Athletic reports, indicating that he'll draw the home start against the Stars.
Luukkonen will start for the third time in the Sabres' first four games of the season. Across his first two outings, he's gone 1-1-0 with a 4.03 GAA and .784 save percentage, but he's coming off a 4-3 win over the Blackhawks on Saturday and will attempt to maintain his momentum Thursday.
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Sabres' Noah Ostlund: Scores in win Tuesday
Ostlund scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Wild.
Ostlund's tally at 3:55 of the third period set the Sabres on the comeback trail. It was his first tally of the season in three games. He's added two assists, seven shots and a plus-2 rating while playing in a second-line role. Ostlund produced 27 points over 60 regular-season outings as a rookie last year. He has breakout potential in 2026-27 as a scoring-only option for fantasy.
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Sabres' Colten Ellis: Makes 18 saves Tuesday
Ellis stopped 18 of 20 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Wild.
Ellis allowed goals to Danila Yurov and Maxim Shabanov during a 1:45 span in the second period but was perfect the rest of the way, giving Buffalo's offense an opportunity to rally. The Sabres erased the two-goal deficit in the third before Noah Power delivered the winner in overtime. This was Ellis' first appearance of the season, and he should remain as the Sabres' No. 2 option between the posts behind Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, although he could lose some opportunities once Alex Lyon (upper body) returns to the roster, which could happen sooner rather than later. For now, though, Ellis should continue as the backup behind Luukkonen, meaning his opportunities to see action will remain limited, and his fantasy upside will remain matchup-based.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Scores game-winning goal Tuesday
Power scored a goal on two shots and added an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Wild.
Power picked up the secondary assist on Noah Ostlund's third-period goal before completing Buffalo's comeback with 37.4 seconds remaining in overtime. The 23-year-old finished with a plus-3 rating and has opened the campaign on a strong note, tallying five points (one goal, four assists) through three appearances. He has established himself as an important source of offense from Buffalo's blue line in the early stages of the campaign.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Posts two points in comeback win
Thompson scored a goal on nine shots and added an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Wild.
Thompson came through late in the game when the Sabres needed him the most. The star playmaker netted the equalizer at the 9:38 mark of the third period and also delivered an assist on the overtime winner scored by Owen Power. The 28-year-old was extremely active offensively, leading all players with nine shots while logging 20:23 of ice time. Thompson has recorded at least two points in his last two games, producing two goals and two assists over that span.
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Sabres' Josh Doan: Contending with lower-body issue
Doan is dealing with a lower-body injury that limited him late in Tuesday's game versus the Wild, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.
Doan's injury sounds like something he'll be able to play through as long as he can manage the pain. The 24-year-old winger has started slow this season with no points over three games despite playing in a top-six role. Keep an eye on his status leading up to Thursday's game versus the Stars.
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Sabres' Daxon Rudolph: Earns honors in NCHC
Rudolph was named the Rookie of the Week in the NCHC on Tuesday.
Rudolph's first weekend of college hockey went smoothly, with the defenseman racking up a goal and four assists over two games as the University of Denver swept the University of Alaska-Anchorage. Rudolph was selected fourth overall by the Sabres in 2026. The defenseman is in a great situation with the Pioneers, who are the defending national champions.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| GF AVG | GA AVG | Power Play | |
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2.17 (26th) |
3.75 (26th) |
5.9 (30th) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| A. Lyon G Alex Lyon G | Upper Body |
| C. Timmins D Conor Timmins D | Lower Body |