Power recorded an assist, three shots on goal, two hits and two blocked shots in Friday's 5-2 win over the Devils.
Power snapped a three-game point drought by helping out on John-Jason Peterka's empty-net goal in the third period. The 21-year-old Power has otherwise had a solid March with nine points over 14 contests, accounting for nearly a third of his production all season. He's at 29 points, 96 shots on net, 103 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through 68 outings overall.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Plucks apple in loss
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Power notched an assist and two PIM in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Canucks.
Power has four points over his last four contests. The 21-year-old defenseman continues to find ways to chip in while serving in a top-four role. He's up to 28 points, 91 shots on net, 96 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over 64 appearances. He likely doesn't have enough time to match last year's 35-point campaign, but a late surge on offense could change that.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Scores in Monday's win
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Power scored a goal on two shots, blocked five shots and went plus-2 in Monday's 6-2 win over the Kraken.
A John-Jason Peterka shot pinged off the post after multiple deflections, and Power was there to pot the rebound midway through the second period. The 21-year-old Power has three goals and four assists over nine outings in March. The arrival of Bowen Byram via trade has cut into Power's playing time a bit, but the Sabres have found room for all three of their strong young defensemen. Power has six goals, 27 points, 90 shots on net, 95 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over 63 contests this season.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Two helpers against Isles
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Power picked up two assists, one on the power play, in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Islanders.
After a scoreless first period, the 21-year-old blueliner helped set up Victor Olofsson for the game's opening tally, which became the eventual game-winner. In 10 games since returning from a hand injury, Power has racked up three goals and eight points, with three of the assists coming on the man advantage, but it will likely be tough for him to maintain that pace given his spot on the second unit while Rasmus Dahlin and Bowen Byram handle first-unit duties.
Power had a goal and two assists in a 7-2 win over Vegas on Saturday.
Power has 23 points, including 19 assists, in 55 games this season. Five of those points have come in his last four games. Power has struggled to take the next step in his game, but we need to remember that this is just his second full season, and he's only 21. His best is yet to come.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Scores in return
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Power tallied a goal on his lone shot in Sunday's 3-2 win over Carolina.
Power logged 23:05 of ice time after missing Buffalo's last six games with a hand injury. The 21-year-old blueliner had quite an impact in his return, beating Spencer Martin from the slot to tie the game 2-2 late in the third period. Power has three goals and 16 assists with a plus-3 rating through 52 games this season.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Removed from IR
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Power (hand) was activated from injured reserve Sunday, per the NHL's media site.
Power will likely get back into the lineup Sunday against the Hurricanes. The 21-year-old blueliner missed the previous six games and hasn't dressed since Feb. 10. Power has 18 points in 51 games this season but just one over his last nine contests.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Not cleared for contact
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Power (hand) is practicing Friday in a non-contact jersey, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
Power has missed the last five games and will miss a sixth straight Friday in Columbus. Power has only two goals and 18 points in 51 games this season including just two assists on the power play despite averaging 1:40 of playing time with the man advantage.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Upbeat about recovery progress
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Power (hand) doesn't feel ready to return Wednesday versus Montreal, but he believes his recovery is going well, per Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550.
Power joined the Sabres for the morning skate Wednesday. He has two goals, 18 points, 28 hits and 74 blocks in 51 appearances in 2023-24. When Power is ready to return, he will likely serve in a top-four capacity and occupy a spot on the second power-play unit.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Surfaces on IR
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Power (hand) was placed on injured reserve Monday, per the NHL media site.
In a corresponding move, Kale Clague was summoned from AHL Rochester. Power is considered week-to-week after suffering a left hand injury during practice last Monday. He has accounted for two goals, 18 points, 73 shots on net and 74 blocked shots over 51 appearances this season.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Deemed week-to-week
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Power is considered week-to-week with a hand injury, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports.
Given the length of Power's expected absence, it wouldn't be surprising to see him land on injured reserve in the coming days. The No. 1 overall pick from the 2021 Draft has been a bit disappointing from an offensive standpoint this season, picking up only two goals and 18 points through 51 games after tallying four goals and 35 points through 79 contests as a rookie in 2022-23, but he still has a bright future ahead of him. Henri Jokiharju will likely see an expanded role during Power's absence.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Undergoing medical imaging
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Power left practice with an apparent hand injury Monday, per Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News, and was undergoing additional imaging, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports.
Power has managed just one assist in his last nine contests while recording 15 shots and averaging 23:34 of ice time per game. At this point, Power should probably be considered questionable heading into Tuesday's game versus the Kings. If he misses any time, Jacob Bryson will likely slide back into the lineup.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Two helpers in OT win
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Power picked up two assists while adding four shots on net, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.
The 21-year-old blueliner produced his first multi-point performance in over a month. Power went most of December stuck in a slump, going 11 straight games without getting onto the scoresheet at all, but he's shaken it off with a goal and four points in the last four contests -- a stretch in which he's also contributed seven shots on net, seven blocked shots, four hits and a stellar plus-8 rating.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Effective against Toronto
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Power scored a goal to complement a plus-5 rating and three blocked shots in Thursday's 9-3 win over the Maple Leafs.
The Sabres allowed nine goals with Power skating to a minus-4 rating in the team's previous game against the Blue Jackets on Tuesday, so this was a fine way for the young defenseman to balance out that poor outing. Power, who's in his second full NHL season, was stuck in an 11-game point drought before snapping out of it with his goal against the Leafs. He has two goals and 11 assists, including two on the power play, plus 54 blocked shots through 34 contests.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Collects two assists in win
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Power recorded two assists in a 5-1 win over the Rangers on Monday.
Power had a quiet stretch offensively from Nov. 3-Nov. 24 in which he registered three assists over 10 outings, but he seems to be heating back up with three helpers over his last two games. The 21-year-old defenseman is a key part of the Sabres' defense, entering Monday's action averaging 22:47 of ice time per game, but he's not as much of an offensive threat from the blue line as teammate Rasmus Dahlin. Power will still chip in on a semi-regular basis, though. He has a goal and 12 points through 22 outings this year, and that's a scoring pace he should be able to maintain.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Flashes two-way game
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Power registered an assist and three blocked shots in Friday's 3-2 win over the Wild.
Power has one goal, seven helpers and a team-high plus-6 rating through 14 contests. He's drawing attention as the No. 1 overall pick from 2021, but at this juncture casual fantasy managers are more familiar with Rasmus Dahlin, who was the Sabres' first overall selection in 2018. Power is averaging 23:22 of ice time compared to 24:25 for the more established Dahlin.
