Sabres' Jason Zucker: Consistent offensive performer
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Zucker delivered a goal Saturday in a 4-3 shootout win over Vegas.
Zucker scored on a bang-bang play with the man advantage in the third period. He was in the slot and intercepted Alex Pietrangelo's clearing attempt from behind the net. He fired it top right shelf pretty much before Adin Hill could even react. Zucker has 19 goals, 26 assists and 105 shots in 57 games this season. Since Jan. 15, he has 14 points, including 10 assists, in his last 14 appearances.
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Sabres' Jason Zucker: Expected to play Monday
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Zucker (lower body) is slated to rejoin the lineup ahead of Monday's game against Edmonton, according to Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.
Zucker missed six games with the injury, but managed to inked a two-year contract extension with the Sabres in the interim. Zucker had two goals and six assists in his previous six games before the injury, giving the 33-year-old 18 goals and 26 assists, including 16 points on the power play, over 54 appearances this season. He is expected to play alongside Ryan McLeod and Alex Tuch on the second line.
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Sabres' Jason Zucker: Not playing Saturday
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Zucker (lower body) won't play against Florida on Saturday, per Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News.
Zucker will miss his sixth straight game, and it's unclear when he will be ready to return to the lineup. He has registered 18 goals, 44 points, 52 hits, 53 PIM and 99 shots on net in 54 appearances this season.
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Sabres' Jason Zucker: Inks two-year extension
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Zucker (lower body) signed a two-year, $9.5 million contract extension Friday, according to Darren Dreger of TSN.
Zucker's name was being bandied about in trade talks and this should put an end to those rumors. Zucker has missed the last five games with the injury. He has 18 goals and 26 assists over 54 appearances with the Sabres and has been a force on the power play with nine goals and seven helpers.
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Sabres' Jason Zucker: Remains unavailable
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Zucker (lower body) hasn't seen much progress in his recovery and will be sidelined again versus Tampa Bay on Thursday, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.
Zucker will be on the shelf for a fifth straight game and looks no closer to getting back onto the ice given this latest update. Prior to getting hurt, the 33-year-old winger was rolling offensively with nine points in his previous eight contests. JJ Peterka and Jordan Greenway are both set to fill top-six roles while Zucker is unavailable.
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Sabres' Jason Zucker: Still out Tuesday
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Zucker (lower body) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Sharks, Matthew Fairburn of The Athletic reports.
Zucker is set to miss his fourth straight game. The Sabres' next contest is Thursday in Tampa, the first of a two-game road trip. It's not clear if Zucker will be on the trip, which also includes a matchup with the Panthers on Saturday.
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Sabres' Jason Zucker: Won't play Monday
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Zucker (lower body) will not be available Monday against the Canadiens, according to Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.
Zucker will miss his third straight game due to his injury. Monday's game is the first half of a back-to-back for the Sabres, so Zucker will have a chance to return to the lineup Tuesday versus the Sharks.
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Sabres' Jason Zucker: Still sidelined
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Zucker (lower body) will not play Saturday against Montreal, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.
Zucker will miss a second straight game after suffering the injury while blocking a shot last week against the Rangers. Sam Lafferty figures to remain in Buffalo's lineup in Zucker's absence.
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Sabres' Jason Zucker: Won't play Thursday
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Zucker (lower body) is set to miss Thursday's game against Carolina, according Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.
Zucker was considered a game-time decision after suffering the injury when he blocked a shot during Saturday's 8-2 victory over the Rangers. He has 18 goals, 44 points and 53 PIM in 54 outings with Buffalo in 2024-25. Sam Lafferty will likely draw back into the lineup due to Zucker's absence.
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Sabres' Jason Zucker: Considered game-time decision
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Zucker (lower body) is considered a game-time decision for Thursday's matchup against the Hurricanes, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
Zucker has been dealing with a lower-body injury since blocking a shot during Saturday's 8-2 win over the Rangers. He appeared in Tuesday's win over the Ducks and logged 12:57 of ice time, but the Sabres want to see how he feels ahead of Thursday's puck drop before determining his status against Carolina. If Zucker is held out, Sam Lafferty is expected to draw into the lineup.
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Sabres' Jason Zucker: Set to play
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Zucker (lower body) is expected to play against Anaheim on Tuesday, according to Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.
Zucker skipped Monday's practice after blocking a shot in Saturday's 8-2 win over the Rangers. He has generated 18 goals, 44 points, 52 hits and 97 shots on net in 53 appearances this season. Zucker will occupy a top-six role and see power-play time versus the Ducks.
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Sabres' Jason Zucker: Game-time decision for Tuesday
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Zucker had a maintenance day during Monday's practice session, and the team will wait until after Tuesday's morning skate to determine whether he can play in that evening's matchup against Anaheim, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
While it's unclear what issue Zucker is dealing with, his status for Tuesday's game is up in the air. He's in the midst of a five-game point streak, racking up two goals, six assists, six hits and three blocked shots during that time.
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Sabres' Jason Zucker: Three helpers against Blueshirts
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Zucker picked up three assists, one on the power play, in Saturday's 8-2 rout over the Rangers.
The veteran winger extended his point streak to five games with the performance, a stretch in which Zucker has collected two goals and eight points. His surge began with the new year, and over 15 appearances since the beginning of January, Zucker has produced an impressive seven goals, four with the man advantage, and 18 points.
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Sabres' Jason Zucker: Nabs assist Saturday
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Zucker notched an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Predators.
Zucker got on the scoresheet against his most recent former team -- he racked up seven points in 18 regular-season outings for Nashville at the tail end of last season. The winger has two goals and four helpers over his last six outings as he continues to thrive in the Sabres' top six. For the campaign, he's at 41 points (15 on the power play), 94 shots on net, 48 hits, 53 PIM and a plus-2 rating across 52 appearances.
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Sabres' Jason Zucker: Two helpers against Jackets
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Zucker picked up two assists in Tuesday's 3-2 win over Columbus.
The veteran winger has found a groove since the calendar flipped to 2025. Despite missing a couple games in late January due to an illness, Zucker has remained productive, delivering seven goals and 14 points in 13 contests since the beginning of the new year. The surge has left Zucker two tallies short of his seventh career 20-goal campaign.
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Sabres' Jason Zucker: Goals in back-to-back games
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Zucker potted a goal on three shots in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Devils.
Zucker's goal at 17:25 of the second period stood as the game-winner. The left-shot winger has scored in back-to-back games and has earned four assists and seven points over his last seven outings. Zucker will continue to be relied upon in a top-six role and on the No. 1 power-play unit. The 33-year-old sits fourth on the team in points with 18 goals and 20 assists over 50 contests in 2024-25.
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Sabres' Jason Zucker: Scores in Friday's win
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Zucker scored a goal on three shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Predators.
Zucker has two points over three contests since returning from an illness. The 33-year-old winger has been on the second line recently, while JJ Peterka has moved to the top line alongside Jiri Kulich and Tage Thompson. Zucker has found success in a variety of spots in the lineup this season with 17 goals, 37 points, 89 shots on net, 47 hits, 51 PIM and an even plus-minus rating across 49 appearances, so he remains a steady player for fantasy.
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Sabres' Jason Zucker: Snags helper in return
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Zucker notched an assist and three shots on goal in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Oilers.
Zucker missed two games due to an illness and logged just 15:05 of ice time in his return. He was still able to chip in a helper on an Alex Tuch goal in the first period. Zucker is up to 16 goals, 20 helpers, 85 shots on net, 46 hits, 49 PIM and an even plus-minus rating over 47 appearances. He should continue to be a solid depth winger in fantasy as long as he's playing in a top-six role with power-play time.
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Sabres' Jason Zucker: Back in lineup
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Zucker (illness) is good to play Saturday versus Edmonton, per Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News.
Zucker missed two games due to the illness. He has 16 goals and 35 points in 46 outings in 2024-25. Zucker is projected to serve on the second line alongside Dylan Cozens and Alex Tuch.
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Sabres' Jason Zucker: Deemed game-time decision
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Zucker (illness) is considered a game-time decision for Saturday's road matchup against the Oilers, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.
Zucker has missed the last two games due to an illness, and it's not yet clear whether he'll be back in action when the Sabres conclude their road trip Saturday. However, even if Zucker is unavailable, Buffalo should get a boost since Ryan McLeod (upper body) is slated to return to the lineup.
