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Tage Thompson • C • Sabres

Tage Thompson Scores Hat Trick On Sunday

Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson scored a hat trick during their 6-3 victory over the Boston Bruins on Sunday evening. Thompson scored his first goal in the second frame on a wrist shot. Later in the third, he would find the back of the net twice, including with the empty-netter to seal the victory. This impressive outing extended his current goal-scoring streak to four games. During this surge, Thompson has found the back of the net seven times. Over his last seven contests, Thompson has scored an impressive nine goals and added one helper. Despite Buffalo's struggles this season, the former 26th overall pick has enjoyed an impressive campaign, reaching the 40-goal mark for the second time in his career. He remains a must-start player through the remainder of the campaign.

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Tage Thompson • C • Sabres

Tage Thompson Stays Hot On The Scoresheet

Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson found the back of the net during their 5-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday evening. This was the fifth time Thompson found the back of the net in as many games. During this impressive stretch, he has also added one helper. On Tuesday, he scored his goal in the second frame on a snap shot. Before this recent surge, Thompson was riding a five-game scoreless streak. Despite playing on a struggling Buffalo team, the 27-year-old has remained very productive in the offensive zone. Through 68 contests, Thompson has scored an impressive 39 goals and added 27 helpers. This is the third time in the past four seasons in which he scored at least 38 goals in a single campaign. He will look to stay hot on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

6 days ago

Jordan Greenway • LW • Sabres

Jordan Greenway Remains Sidelined On Tuesday

Buffalo Sabres left wing Jordan Greenway (lower body) will remain out of the starting lineup on Tuesday evening when the Sabres travel to Ottawa to face the Senators. Greenway has missed the previous four contests due to this lower-body injury. Before his injury, Greenway was riding a 13-game scoreless streak. During this skid, Greenway logged 40 hits, 32 penalty minutes, and added nine blocked shots. Through 34 contests this season, Greenway has only found the back of the net three times and added five helpers. He has held a -4 rating and logged 100 hits with 45 penalty minutes. When he is cleared to return, fantasy managers should expect Greenway to return to his role in the bottom-six of the Buffalo offense.

7 days ago

Josh Norris • C • Sabres

Josh Norris Not Traveling With The Team On Tuesday

Buffalo Sabres center Josh Norris (undisclosed) did not travel with the team on Tuesday when the Sabres went to Ottawa to face the Senators. Norris has missed each of the last nine contests with this same injury. Fantasy managers should continue monitoring his status, but Norris may not see many more opportunities during the regular season. The Sabres acquired the 25-year-old at the trade deadline from the Senators. Before his injury, Norris scored two goals and tallied two helpers over his last six contests. Through 56 contests this season, the 25-year-old has scored 21 goals and added 14 helpers. Norris has tallied 11 of his points on the power play and logged 96 shots on goal with 135 hits. While Norris remains out, Ryan McLeod will continue to operate as the No. 2 center in the Buffalo offense.

7 days ago

Rasmus Dahlin • D • Sabres

Rasmus Dahlin A Game-Time Call Sunday

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (illness) is a game-time decision for Sunday's clash against the Washington Capitals. He has a chance to return to the lineup after missing Saturday's loss to the Philadelphia Flyers due to an illness. Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff told reporters that Dahlin is feeling better and will participate in the warm-ups on Sunday. Jacob Bryson entered the lineup against Philadelphia on Saturday and is likely to sit out Sunday's action if Dahlin is ready to return. Buffalo's No. 1 defenseman is looking to record his second 60-point campaign in 2024-25, currently sitting on 13 goals and 44 assists through 63 outings. Forward Sam Lafferty (groin) may also return to the Sabres lineup against Washington.

Mar 30

Jason Zucker • LW • Sabres

Jason Zucker Unavailable Against Penguins

Buffalo Sabres left wing Jason Zucker (personal) will not be in the lineup on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. He has left the team to take care of a personal matter. The veteran forward is expected to return on Saturday when the Sabres travel to Philadelphia. Zucker's recent form has been underwhelming, but he has had a decent first year in Buffalo. Over 62 contests, Zucker has tallied 19 goals and 46 points while averaging a hit per game. Josh Dunne looks set to fill Zucker's spot in the lineup on Thursday. Dunne has been ineffective on the NHL level, finishing all 15 of his career games without a point.

Mar 27

Jordan Greenway • LW • Sabres

Jordan Greenway Not Playing On Tuesday

Buffalo Sabres left wing Jordan Greenway (lower body) will not suit up during Tuesday's contest against the Ottawa Senators. Greenway suffered this injury during their victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor Greenway's status leading up to their next contest on Thursday evening against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Greenway is currently riding a 13-game scoreless streak. During this skid, Greenway has logged just 10 shots on goal and added 40 hits with nine blocked shots. Through 34 contests this season, Greenway has scored three goals and added five helpers. The 28-year-old has tallied an impressive 100 hits with 29 blocked shots. While he remains sidelined, Jiri Kulich (concussion) will likely rejoin the starting lineup.

Mar 25

Josh Norris • C • Sabres

Josh Norris Day-To-Day With Undisclosed Injury

Buffalo Sabres center Josh Norris (undisclosed) is considered day-to-day with an undisclosed injury. According to Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio, Norris has been dealing with this injury throughout the season but will not be shut down for the remainder of the campaign. The Sabres acquired Norris from the Ottawa Senators at the trade deadline. Norris has been sidelined for the past five contests and could continue to remain out as the Sabres are not in the playoff picture. Through six contests this month, Norris has tallied four points (two goals) with nine hits and four blocked shots. Through 56 contests this season, Norris has found the back of the net 21 times and added 14 helpers, with 11 of his total points coming on the power play. While he remains out, Ryan McLeod will continue to be deployed as the No. 2 center.

Mar 25

Zach Benson • LW • Sabres

Zach Benson Unlikely To Play Thursday

Buffalo Sabres left wing Zach Benson (illness) will likely exit the lineup on Thursday against the Utah Hockey Club. He is not feeling well and is set to sit out his seventh game of the season. The 19-year-old has notched 10 goals and 23 points in 60 appearances this term. In his absence, Jack Quinn may skate in a top-six role against Utah. Quinn broke out of a slump with two assists in Monday's victory over the Boston Bruins. He will now aim to log points in back-to-back games for only the fifth time this season. Quinn boasts similar numbers to Benson, sitting on 26 points (10 goals, 16 assists) through 59 outings.

Mar 20

JJ Peterka • RW • Sabres

JJ Peterka Cleared To Return Thursday

Buffalo Sabres winger JJ Peterka (lower body) is expected to return to the lineup on Thursday against the Utah Hockey Club. He has missed the past three games due to a lower-body injury. The 23-year-old will head back to the first line, teaming up with Tage Thompson and Alex Tuch. These three have been Buffalo's most prolific forwards all season. Peterka has contributed 19 goals and 32 assists across 61 games. Before exiting the lineup, Peterka went scoreless in back-to-back games. However, he has improved his scoring rate recently and was riding a season-best seven-game point streak only a couple of weeks ago.

Mar 20

Jack Quinn • RW • Sabres

Jack Quinn Dishes Out Two Helpers

Buffalo Sabres center Jack Quinn tallied two helpers during their overtime victory over the Boston Bruins on Monday evening. Quinn tallied his first helper with the primary assist on Peyton Krebs' power-play goal. Later in overtime, Quinn would tally his second power-play helper, this time the secondary assist on Alex Tuch's game-winner. This outing snapped a five-game scoreless stretch. Over his last 12 contests, the 23-year-old has tallied six points (five helpers). Through 59 games this season, Quinn has scored 10 goals and added 16 helpers. Given his role in the Buffalo middle six, he will only have value in deeper formats. He will look to stay hot on Thursday evening against the Utah Hockey Club.

Mar 18

Josh Norris • C • Sabres

Josh Norris Not Playing On Monday

Buffalo Sabres center Josh Norris (undisclosed) will not suit up on Monday evening when the Sabres travel to Boston to face the Bruins. Norris was unable to participate in their last contest. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status leading up to their next game on Thursday evening against the Utah Hockey Club. The Sabres acquired Norris from the Ottawa Senators at the trade deadline. Through his first three contests in Buffalo, Norris has tallied two points with one goal. With Norris sidelined, fantasy managers should expect Ryan McLeod to continue to operate as the No. 2 center. Through 56 games this season, the former 19th overall pick has found the back of the net 21 times and added 14 helpers.

Mar 17

JJ Peterka • RW • Sabres

JJ Peterka Ruled Out For Monday's Contest

Buffalo Sabres right wing JJ Peterka (lower body) will not suit up on Monday evening when the Sabres face the Boston Bruins. The 23-year-old has missed the previous two contests. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status leading up to their next contest on Thursday evening against the Utah Hockey Club. With Peterka sidelined, fantasy managers should expect Jordan Greenway to continue to have a role on the top forward line alongside Alex Tuch and Tage Thompson. Before his injury, Peterka tallied four goals with six helpers over his last nine contests. Through 61 total games this season, Peterka has found the back of the net 19 times and added 32 helpers, with 12 of his points coming on the power play.

Mar 17

Jiri Kulich • C • Sabres

Jiri Kulich In Concussion Protocol

Buffalo Sabres center Jiri Kulich is in concussion protocol after leaving Saturday's victory against the Vegas Golden Knights early. He sustained the injury from a hit by Vegas forward Brett Howden. It appears that Kulich will be sidelined for some time, starting with Monday's matchup against the Boston Bruins. Josh Norris (undisclosed) and JJ Peterka (lower body) are also nursing injuries, although one of them may be ready to return on Monday and fill Kulich's spot in the lineup. Both players are considered day-to-day.

Mar 16

Jiri Kulich • C • Sabres

Jiri Kulich Sustains An Upper-Body Injury Saturday

Buffalo Sabres center Jiri Kulich (upper body) failed to complete Saturday's matchup against the Vegas Golden Knights. He was injured in the second period when Kulich absorbed a big hit from Vegas forward Brett Howden. Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff told reporters that Kulich was doing "pretty good" after the game. However, it remains to be seen whether he will be healthy enough to play when Buffalo returns to action on Monday against the Boston Bruins. Kulich has amassed 12 goals and 19 points in 49 games during his rookie campaign.

Mar 15

Josh Norris • C • Sabres

Josh Norris Undergoing Evaluation

Buffalo Sabres center Josh Norris (undisclosed) is undergoing further evaluation by the medical staff. Fantasy managers should monitor his status leading up to their next contest on Saturday afternoon against the Vegas Golden Knights as the team may keep him sidelined. The Sabres acquired Norris at the trade deadline from the Ottawa Senators in exchange for Dylan Cozens, Dennis Gilbert, and a 2026 second-round selection. Through his first three contests in Buffalo, the 25-year-old has tallied two points (one goal) with two shots on goal, two hits, and two blocked shots. He has been deployed on the top forward line alongside Tage Thompson. Through 56 contests this season, Norris has tallied 35 points (21 goals) with 135 hits and 47 blocked shots.

Mar 14

JJ Peterka • RW • Sabres

JJ Peterka Not Playing On Saturday

Buffalo Sabres right wing JJ Peterka (lower body) will remain sidelined on Saturday evening when the Sabres face the Vegas Golden Knights. Peterka was unable to play in their previous contest on Wednesday evening due to this same injury. Head coach Lindy Ruff noted that he is "feeling a lot better." Fantasy managers should monitor his status leading up to their next contest on Monday evening. With Peterka sidelined, fantasy managers should expect Zach Benson to continue to play on the top line alongside Tage Thompson and Josh Norris. Before his injury, Peterka found the back of the net four times and added six helpers with a +4 rating. Through 61 games this season, the 23-year-old has enjoyed a career-season tallying 51 points.

Mar 14

Jacob Bryson • D • Sabres

Jacob Bryson Exits Early On Wednesday

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Jacob Bryson (upper body) exited Wednesday's contest early. Bryson took a hard hit in the third period and left the game shortly after. Before the injury, the 27-year-old logged just over 16 minutes of ice time. He tallied two shots, two blocked shots and a +1 rating. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status leading up to their next contest on Saturday against the Vegas Golden Knights. If the former fourth-round selection were to sit out, Jacob Bernard-Docker could enter the lineup. Through 40 games this season, Bryson has tallied just six points (all helpers) while holding a -3 rating and added 43 blocked shots. Given his low ice time and minimal offensive upside, he does not carry much fantasy value.

Mar 13

JJ Peterka • RW • Sabres

JJ Peterka Dealing With Lower-Body Injury, Questionable For Wednesday

Buffalo Sabres right wing JJ Peterka (lower body) is dealing with an injury and could miss their next contest on Wednesday evening against the Detroit Red Wings. Peterka was unable to participate during Tuesday's practice due to this injury. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status leading up to Wednesday's game. Peterka is currently riding a two-game scoreless streak but enjoyed an offensive surge prior to this slump. Before this two-game stretch, he was riding a seven-game point streak where he found the back of the net four times and added six helpers. During this span he logged 18 shots on goal with 16 penalty minutes and a +4 rating. Through 61 total games, the 23-year-old has tallied 51 points (19 goals) with 12 of his points coming on the power-play. If he were to sit out, Zach Benson would move up to the top-six.

Mar 11

Tage Thompson • C • Sabres

Tage Thompson Strikes Twice Against Edmonton

Buffalo Sabres right wing Tage Thompson led the way during their 3-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Monday evening. Thompson would open the scoring in the first period as he beat Stuart Skinner with a wrist shot. Later in the third, Thompson would break the stalemate and score the game-winner. After seeing his three-game goal streak come to an end during his previous game on Saturday evening, Thompson returned to form on Monday and scored twice. Over his previous nine contests, the former 26th overall pick has scored seven goals and added one helper. Through 57 total games this season, Thompson has found the back of the net 33 times, added 23 helpers and totaled an impressive 178 shots on goal (3.1 shots on goal). He remains a must-start player and will look to kickstart another goal scoring streak on Wednesday against the Detroit Red Wings.

Mar 11

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