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Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Set to play Saturday
Luukkonen (undisclosed) is slated to start Saturday's road matchup against Nashville, per Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.
After missing Tuesday's 3-2 win over Columbus, Luukkonen occupied the starter's crease during Saturday's morning skate. He has posted a record of 18-15-4 with two shutouts, a 2.97 GAA and an .897 save percentage through 38 appearances this season. Nashville ranks 31st in the league with 2.58 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Sabres' Dylan Cozens: Ready to play Saturday
Cozens (lower body) will be in the lineup versus Nashville on Saturday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
Cozens had a terrific 2022-23 campaign as a 21-year-old, tallying 31 goals and 37 assists in 81 regular-season games. He slumped last season with only 18 goals and 47 points across 79 regular-season appearances and has only 10 goals and 16 assists in 53 games this season. He is expected to center Peyton Krebs and Jack Quinn on the third line Saturday.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Playing Saturday
Thompson (concussion) will return to the lineup in Nashville on Saturday. per Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.
Thompson will be back on the top line after missing Tuesday's game against Columbus. The 27-year-old had eight points in his last three games, including a hat trick and an assist versus Boston on Jan. 28. Thompson has 26 goals and 48 points, including four goals and seven assists on the power play.
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Sabres' Isak Rosen: Shipped back to minors
Rosen was reassigned to AHL Rochester on Friday.
Rosen's demotion clears the way for Tyson Kozak (illness) to be activated off injured reserve ahead of Saturday's matchup with the Predators. For his part, the 21-year-old Rosen has logged just two NHL games with the Sabres this season in which he notched one shot and a minus-1 rating while failing to get on the scoresheet. In fact, in nine appearances over the past two years, Rosen has yet to record his first NHL point.
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Sabres' Tyson Kozak: Game-time decision versus Preds
Kozak (illness) will be a game-time call for Saturday's matchup with Nashville, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
Kozak was on the ice for practice Friday, which could clear the way for him to return to the lineup against the Predators. If Kozak does play, it figures to be in a bottom-six role. Prior to getting sick, the 22-year-old center was stuck in a nine-game pointless streak dating back to Dec. 7 versus Utah. Kozak will need to be activated off injured reserve before he can rejoin the lineup, which could mean a demotion to the minors for Isak Rosen.
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Sabres' Dylan Cozens: Could play Saturday
Cozens (lower body) is expected to be a game-time decision in Nashville on Saturday, according to Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550.
Cozens has not missed a game with the injury. The young center has 10 goals, 16 assists, 49 PIM and 118 hits across 53 appearances this season. Cozens looked to be a breakout player two seasons ago at the age of 21 when he had 31 goals and 37 assists in 81 regular-season games. but he has regressed the last two campaigns. Look for Sam Lafferty to draw into the lineup, should Cozens not be able to play.
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Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Game-time call Saturday
Luukkonen (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision ahead of Saturday's clash with Nashville, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
Luukkonen didn't dress for Tuesday's game versus the Sabres due to his undisclosed injury but was back at practice Friday and could still get the starting nod versus the Predators. The 25-year-old backstop is riding a three-game winning streak during which he posted a 2.67 GAA and .902 save percentage. Still, with Luukkonen joining Team Finland at the 4 Nations Face-Off, the Sabres could decide to give him some extra rest and utilize James Reimer or Felix Sandstrom between the pipes Saturday.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Game-time decision Saturday
Thompson (concussion) will be a game-time decision versus Nashville on Saturday, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
Thompson participated in a full practice Friday, including seeing duty on the first power play. The 27-year-old sat out Tuesday's game against Columbus. Thompson was red-hot before his injury, picking up four goals and eight points in his last three games. Thompson has 26 goals and 22 assists over 47 contests this season.
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Sabres' Jordan Greenway: Won't return Saturday
Greenway (undisclosed) isn't expected to play Saturday against Nashville, per Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News.
Greenway is on track to return Feb. 22 versus the Rangers, which will be the Sabres' first game after the 4 Nations Face-Off. The 28-year-old has three goals and seven points in 20 outings in 2024-25. He was last in the lineup Dec. 15.
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Sabres' Mattias Samuelsson: Officially out through break
Samuelsson (lower body) was officially ruled out through the 4 Nations Face-Off break by head coach Lindy Ruff on Wednesday, per Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550.
Samuelsson's placement on injured reserve effectively ruled the blueliner out for Saturday's matchup against the Predators, but his absence has now been confirmed by Ruff. Across his last nine appearances, the 24-year-old Samuelsson has generated one goal on 14 shots, three assists and 21 blocks while averaging 19:00 of ice time. Look for Owen Power to see an uptick in ice time while Samuelsson is on the shelf.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Working through concussion protocol
Thompson skated ahead of Wednesday's practice but will need to clear the NHL's concussion protocol before he can return to action, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
Thompson should benefit from the Sabres' schedule that has the team off until Saturday's matchup with the Predators. Even if the center is unable to play in that contest, he should be back in time to face the Rangers on Feb. 22 following the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off.
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Sabres' Dylan Cozens: Has lower-body injury
Cozens is dealing with a lower-body injury, per Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald on Wednesday.
Cozens has 10 goals and 26 points in 53 appearances in 2024-25. If he can't play Saturday versus Nashville, then Sam Lafferty might draw back into the lineup.
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Sabres' Dennis Gilbert: Assists in consecutive games
Gilbert posted an assist, five PIM and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
Gilbert has played in both of the Sabres' games to begin February, earning a helper in each. The 28-year-old has featured because the Sabres are deploying seven defensemen, and his playing time has come at the expense of winger Sam Lafferty. Gilbert is now at three assists, 48 PIM, 44 hits, 17 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating over 19 appearances.
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Sabres' Bowen Byram: Two-point effort in win
Byram produced a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
The 23-year-old blueliner opened the scoring midway through the first period by ripping the puck past Elvis Merzlikins from the slot after a deflected shot bounced right to him. It was Byram's first multi-point performance since Nov. 23, but he's been a steady contributor for the Sabres and is headed for a career-best campaign with six goals and 27 points through 53 appearances.
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Sabres' Jason Zucker: Two helpers against Jackets
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' Alex Tuch: Carries offense in win
Tuch scored two goals, one the game-winner, and added an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 victory over the Blue Jackets.
Both his tallies came in the second period, when he tipped home point shots by Dennis Gilbert and Rasmus Dahlin. Tuch has been hot over the last month, racking up six goals and 12 points over the last 13 games, and he's two tallies short of his third straight 20-goal campaign, and the fourth of his career.
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Sabres' James Reimer: Returns to win column Tuesday
Reimer stopped 27 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
The veteran netminder came up with some huge saves to secure his first win since Nov. 23. Reimer hasn't played poorly since being acquired by the Sabres despite the lack of success, posting a 2.55 GAA and .908 save percentage in nine outings for the club but only coming away with a 2-4-1 record in that time. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (undisclosed) was unavailable Tuesday, but with Buffalo off until Saturday, Reimer may not get an opportunity to follow up this performance until after the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off.
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Sabres' Beck Malenstyn: Battling back spasms
Malenstyn exited Tuesday's game versus the Blue Jackets due to back spasms, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
Malenstyn came off the ice clutching his back after a shift on the penalty kill and did not return. The 27-year-old will have some extra time to get things in order, as the Sabres don't play again until Saturday's game in Nashville. If Malenstyn can't suit up, Sam Lafferty will likely draw back into the lineup.
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Team Statistical Rankings
GF AVG | GA AVG | Power Play | |
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Team | 3.08 | 3.33 | 16.2 |
Injuries
Player | Injury |
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J. Greenway LW Jordan Greenway LW | Undisclosed |
B. Malenstyn LW Beck Malenstyn LW | Back |
M. Samuelsson D Mattias Samuelsson D | Lower Body |
T. Kozak C Tyson Kozak C | Illness |
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