Alex Tuch Battling Illness, To Be Game-Time Decision Saturday
Buffalo Sabres winger Alex Tuch (illness) didn't practice Friday and is a game-time decision for Saturday's game against Pittsburgh. The bug that has swept around the NHL in the last month is not done quite yet, as the Sabres have a few players suffering from the illness. Tuch has 26 points (nine goals, 17 assists) in 32 games in what has been a solid season after his breakout last year. If Tuch can't go, one of Jack Quinn or JJ Peterka will likely take over his spot on the first line while Dylan Cozens could bump up to the first powerplay unit.
Buffalo Sabres right wing Alex Tuch had a great game in the playmaking department on Thursday against Toronto, recording four assists in a 9-3 win. He crushed it in even-strength situations with three assists and also notched one on the power play. Entering Thursday's action, Tuch had registered three points in four games since returning from a lower-body injury. Health issues have tried to slow him down, but the 27-year-old has been a regular scorer throughout the season, amassing 24 points (nine goals, 15 assists) in 27 games.
Buffalo Sabres right wing Alex Tuch (lower body) is ready to return to action Wednesday versus the Avalanche. He's shaken off a lower-body injury, which kept Tuch out for four games. The 27-year-old is one of the most talented attacking players on the Buffalo roster and has collected 17 points (eight goals, nine assists) in 22 appearances this season. Tuch should jump straight back into the top six, likely pushing Brett Murray out of the lineup.
Buffalo Sabres winger Alex Tuch (lower body) skated Monday morning as part of the extra skate and is therefore unlikely to play against Arizona. Tuch has missed the last three games for Buffalo but appears to be closing in on a return from a lower-body injury. The star forward has 17 points (eight goals, nine assists) in 22 games and should return to top-line duties alongside Tage Thompson and Jeff Skinner, as well as rejoining the top power-play unit.
Buffalo Sabres right wing Alex Tuch suffered an undisclosed injury in Sunday's 2-1 loss to Nashville. The 27-year-old had a busy day at the office before exiting, logging four shots on goal and six further shot attempts in 16:19 of action. The team is expected to give an update on his status on Monday. Tuch has been one of the Sabres' most prolific players this season, with 17 points (eight goals, nine assists) posted in 22 games. He would be another big piece to fall from Buffalo's attacking jigsaw following Tage Thompson (upper body), although Thompson has resumed skating, and his return doesn't appear to be far away anymore.
Buffalo Sabres right wing Alex Tuch scored two goals in Monday's 5-1 victory against the Rangers. Tuch found the back of the net in the final minute of the second period to extend the lead for the Sabres, while his second goal of the night was scored with under five minutes remaining in the third frame. Tuch ranks third on the team in scoring with eight goals and 16 points through 19 games, making the 27-year-old forward a quality option across standard fantasy leagues.
Buffalo Sabres forward Alex Tuch is likely to return to the lineup for Friday night's road contest against the Winnipeg Jets. The veteran winger has missed the last three games with an upper-body injury but skated on the top line alongside Jeff Skinner and Dylan Cozens in Thursday's practice. "It's a coach's decision now. I feel good and ready," Tuch said. The 27-year-old has appeared in 13 games this season, tallying four goals and 10 points on 31 shots on goal in that time. Buffalo is also expected to get forward Zach Benson and goaltender Eric Comrie back for Friday's contest while the club also recently lost star center Tage Thompson for multiple weeks with an upper-body ailment.
Buffalo Sabres right wing Alex Tuch (upper body) will miss a third straight game Tuesday versus Boston. The team is targeting a return for him on Friday against Winnipeg. Tuch had just heated up before getting injured and has tallied nine of his 10 points this season in his last seven appearances. Dylan Cozens worked on the top line in Monday's practice and is poised to fill in for Tuch in Tuesday's matchup.
Buffalo Sabres right wing Alex Tuch (undisclosed) will play Friday against Philadelphia after missing Thursday's practice. He was absent for maintenance purposes on Thursday. Tuch has played some great stuff lately, stringing together a four-game point streak, which includes six points in total. He had two assists against the Flyers when the two teams also met on Wednesday. For the season overall, Tuch has tallied seven points (one goal, six assists) in 10 games, splitting his time across the entire top-nine lines.
Buffalo Sabres right wing Alex Tuch had a memorable game with his second career hat trick Saturday against Philadelphia. He pushed the team to a 6-3 victory with a pair of second-period strikes and a short-handed goal in the third. He finished an outstanding plus-four for the game. Tuch has been amazing for the Sabres and fantasy managers alike this season, potting 35 goals and delivering 37 assists in 67 games with 193 shots on goal. Even Tage Thompson's (upper body) absence from his line hasn't slowed the 26-year-old down.
Buffalo Sabres right wing Alex Tuch finished with two goals and one assist in Friday's 5-4 victory against the Devils. Tuch found the back of the net twice in the second period to bring his season total to 32 goals, which is a career-high by a significant margin for the 26-year-old forward. The Sabres winger was recently struggling on the offensive end with zero goals over the previous four games, but the multi-goal effort was his first since March 13 against the Maple Leafs. Tuch has been a productive forward across standard fantasy formats throughout the 2022-23 NHL season as he ranks third on the team with 68 points through 63 games.
Buffalo Sabres right wing Alex Tuch (lower body) is set to return to the lineup Monday against Toronto. The 26-year-old has been unavailable for the past eight games. Tuch has been a monster all year, putting up 28 goals and 34 assists in 57 outings with 164 shots. He should head back to the top line, with Jordan Greenway moving down. Victor Olofsson is slated to be a healthy scratch on Monday. Tuch put in a two-point performance against the Maple Leafs in the last head-to-head meeting, and he's tallied three points in two games in total against them this season.
Buffalo Sabres right wing Alex Tuch (lower body) has been placed on Injured Reserve and the team considers him week-to-week. The 26-year-old was injured Friday versus Florida and couldn't play in Sunday's 7-4 victory over Washington. Vinnie Hinostroza replaced Tuch in the lineup and had an impressive game with a goal and an assist. Buffalo survived the battle with the Capitals, but things are bound the get tougher without Tuch, who is tied for second on the team in scoring with 62 points in 57 games.
Alex Tuch Scores Only Sabres Goal In Wednesday's Defeat
Buffalo Sabres right wing Alex Tuch potted the team's only goal in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to the Hurricanes, moving to 24 goals for the season. He produced four shots in total on the net and recorded two blocks with a minus-two rating in 19:16 of action. This was a pretty horrible effort from the Sabres, but Tuch kept his good season going and now sits on 55 points through 50 games. He'll be returning to action next week against Calgary having finished scoreless only once in his past nine games.
Buffalo Sabres right wing Alex Tuch had his third multi-goal outing of the season on Tuesday, netting twice in a 4-3 loss to Seattle. He had the first and the final goal of the contest, finding the net two times with four shots on goal. Tuch is having a massive year and is now one of 11 players in the league with at least 20 goals and 25 assists. There have been a couple of quiet games lately for Tuch, but he has been on a nice scoring tear since mid-December, bagging 17 points in 11 games.
Buffalo Sabres right wing Alex Tuch had his second four-point outing of the season Saturday as the team delivered Boston a rare defeat with a 4-3 result in overtime. Tuch was the man who scored the decisive goal in the extra frame and he had two goals in total with two assists. The 26-year-old has enjoyed an incredible campaign so far, posting 17 goals and 22 assists in 34 games. Tuch had 17 points in December alone, and he's on pace to shatter his current career-high of 52 points
Buffalo Sabres right wing Alex Tuch had the most productive outing of his career Wednesday, finishing a 9-4 victory over Columbus with four points. He scored the team's final goal and had three assists in the contest, helping Tage Thompson to produce an amazing five-goal performance. The 26-year-old did the damage in just 13:19 of ice time, and he was plus-four for the game while firing off three shots in total. Tuch is having a big year for the Sabres with 28 points in 26 games, and he has now scored in three consecutive outings.
Alex Tuch Ends Quiet Spell With A Three-Point Night
Buffalo Sabres right wing Alex Tuch was finally able to kick into gear again Tuesday night against the Canucks, finishing a 5-4 loss with three points. He had assists on a pair of Jeff Skinner markers before lighting the lamp himself. Tuch entered the contest having managed only two points in his previous six November appearances. Despite the recent poor spell, the 26-year-old is still close to averaging a point per game for the season, having collected eight goals and six assists in 16 games. Tuch finds himself in a great spot to perform, skating with a proven scorer in Skinner and Tage Thompson, who is having a massive breakthrough campaign.
Buffalo Sabres winger Alex Tuch suffered an upper-body injury in Sunday's 3-0 loss to Los Angeles, crashing into a goalpost in the third period. He was able to skate off the ice but didn't return to the game. The collision looked pretty ugly, but early reports are suggesting that Tuch avoided serious injury, with head coach Don Granato saying that the 25-old-winger might simply be sore in the morning. Tuch missed the start of the season with a shoulder problem and has been immense for the Sabres since making his debut, picking up 23 points in 25 games.
Buffalo Sabres forward Alex Tuch participated in an optional morning skate on Tuesday but will not play against the Lightning. Tuch has a chance to return to game action on Thursday against the Predators. The 25-year-old has appeared in three games for the Sabres, scoring one goal and adding two assists this season. Tuch was a key piece in the trade that sent Jack Eichel to the Golden Knights, making the top-six winger a solid contributor across standard fantasy formats.
