Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson (lower body) will miss a third consecutive game on Wednesday against Los Angeles. Thompson practiced with the team on Monday but isn't ready to return to action. With Thompson on the shelf, the Sabres have lost their biggest goal threat. Thompson sits on 11 goals and 18 points with 16 games played. Ryan McLeod is centering the first line in Thompson's absence. He's had a good campaign and will enter Wednesday's action after amassing three points (two goals, one assist) across the past two games.
Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson (lower body) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against St. Louis. He sustained a lower-body injury in Monday's matchup versus Montreal and needs more time to recover. It's possible Thompson will be ready to return on Saturday against Philadelphia. His absence on Thursday means that Buffalo will be without its top scorer. Thompson has tallied 18 points (11 goals, seven assists) in 16 games. Ryan McLeod will handle the top-line center duties on Thursday. He is not as big of a goal threat as Thompson but has also been active offensively, recording nine points (four goals, five assists) in 16 contests. Only five teams have given more goals than the Blues this season, meaning this is a good matchup for Buffalo's frontline.
Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson (lower body) is considered day-to-day ahead of Thursday's clash against St. Louis. The 27-year-old suffered a lower-body injury against Montreal on Monday but could still be an option for Thursday's game. Thompson is riding a four-game goal streak and boasts 18 points (11 goals, seven assists) through 16 outings. Ryan McLeod practiced on the top line in his absence on Wednesday, while Dylan Cozens could also get additional playing time if Thompson is sidelined on Thursday.
Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson suffered a lower-body injury Monday afternoon against Montreal. He was limited to 6:49 of ice time in the game. Before making an early exit, Thompson was able to extend his goal streak to four games. The 27-year-old is among the league's top goal-scorers this season with 11 markers. Additionally, Thompson has produced seven assists in 16 games. Ryan McLeod could land a top-six job if Thompson is forced to miss additional time. Buffalo returns to action on Thursday versus St. Louis.
Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson provided the lone goal in Saturday's 3-1 defeat against the New Jersey Devils. He gave the Sabres the lead at the 8:18 mark in the second period, but the team's offense was lacking again, and Buffalo couldn't avenge Friday's 4-1 defeat. Thompson registered his first point of the year on Saturday and produced six shots on goal with a minus-one rating across this week's two games in Prague. He will be hoping to have a bounce-back campaign as Buffalo's first-line center. After flirting with the 100-point mark in 2022-23, Thompson tallied only 56 points (29 goals, 27 assists) in 71 outings last term.
Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson erupted for four goals in Friday's 5-2 victory over New Jersey. With the Sabres two down, Thompson scored three straight goals and added an empty-netter in the final seconds to become the fourth active skater in the league with multiple four-goal games for his career. There had also previously been only three Sabres players with multiple four-goal efforts. Thompson has been on a nice late-season scoring surge, jumping to 26 goals and 49 points with 63 games played. He's had 14 points (eight goals, six assists) across his last 10 appearances.
Tage Thompson Continues Hot Stretch Versus Calgary
Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson recorded a goal and an assist in Sunday's 4-1 road win against Calgary. He assisted JJ Peterka on the game-winning goal in the middle of the third frame and produced one of Buffalo's two empty-net goals. Thompson has been extremely sharp offensively lately, going on a five-game scoring streak and posting 10 points (four goals, six assists) in his past eight games. With a couple of struggling teams on the schedule waiting for him next, Thompson's hot stretch could very well continue. The 26-year-old has tallied 22 goals and 45 points in 61 games across the entire season.
Tage Thompson Expected To Be "OK" Following Early Exit
Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson exited Thursday's clash with the Senators early with an undisclosed injury, but he appears to have escaped a serious injury. "Tage, I think, will be OK," Sabres head coach Don Granato said postgame. "But we'll find out." Granato was full of praise for Thompson, who potted two goals in a 5-3 win. The 26-year-old did the damage in 12:27 of action and with five shots on goal. Injuries have tried to slow down Thompson this season, but it's still been a decent campaign for him with 14 goals and 13 assists in 32 appearances. He's bagged 12 points in his past nine outings.
Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson (upper body) will be out week-to-week. Thompson was injured in Tuesday's contest against Boston, and it was initially unclear how much time he will miss due to the injury, but know we know that Buffalo expects to have him back in less than two months. "Less than a couple of months is what's expected," Sabres head coach Don Granato said on Wednesday. "It's more week-to-week. I don't have a targeted date for him yet." With Thompson out of commission, Dylan Cozens could get a chance to center the first line. Alex Tuch (upper body) is expected to be back Friday, which would allow Cozens to shift to center after skating on Thompson's right wing.
Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson (upper body) is facing a long-term absence after getting hurt in Tuesday's matchup against Boston. He exited the game after getting hit on his left wrist by a puck. Thompson also left in the first period when he suffered a cut from a skate blade but was able to return. "Tage is going to miss some time here, probably significant time, unfortunately," Sabres head coach Don Granato said postgame. "He fought through the first injury but couldn't fight through the second one. Credit to him to battle but it's unfortunate." Thompson had a big breakthrough last season with a 94-point campaign and has posted 12 points (six goals, six assists) through 16 outings in 2023-24.
Tage Thompson Totals Three Points In Wednesday's Win
Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson extended his point streak to four games Wednesday with a goal and two assists in a 5-2 win at Philadelphia. The goal and his second assist came in the third period when Buffalo turned a tie game into a comfortable victory. It's the second three-point effort of Thompson's current scoring streak, and he has provided four goals and four assists in total during the run. The 26-year-old had a very prolific campaign a season ago, and Thompson appears to have regained his scoring form after opening the 2023-24 campaign with only one point in six games.
Tage Thompson Tallies Three Points In Tuesday's Win
Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson came to life in Tuesday's matchup against Ottawa, recording two goals and an assist in a 6-4 win. He had a power-play helper on Alex Tuch's first goal of the season and scored the team's final two goals himself. Thompson, who had a monster year last term with 94 points in 78 games, was sitting on just one point through six outings this season before Tuesday's action. This will give him a bit of momentum, and we should start seeing Thompson regularly on the score sheet again.
Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson (upper body) has been ruled out for Friday's season finale against Columbus. He left Thursday's contest against Ottawa early and has been banged up for a couple of weeks now, and there's no point in keeping him in the lineup with nothing left to play for Friday. Thompson had a huge breakthrough campaign in 2022-23 with 47 goals and 84 points in 78 outings. It's the eighth-most goals a Sabres player has ever scored in a single season. He also became the sixth player in franchise history with at least 20 power-play goals in a season and posted 34 points with the man advantage overall.
Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson (upper body) is regarded as a game-time decision ahead of Thursday's matchup against Detroit. Buffalo's breakout star continues to be troubled by an upper-body injury that has kept him out of three of the last four games. Thompson, who has exploded for 44 goals and 90 points in 73 games, has picked up the injury at the worst possible time, with the Sabres in a desperate battle for a playoff position. Casey Mittelstadt should again fill in as the first-line center if Thompson can't play Thursday. He racked up six points in the role in the three games Thompson recently missed.
Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson (upper body) is regarded as a game-time decision for Monday's contest against Montreal. He made an early exit Friday versus New Jersey and was able to play in Saturday's matchup against the Islanders, but Thompson clearly isn't fully healthy and could eventually be forced to sit out some action. However, as he has been able to play through the upper-body issue that's bothering him, it appears as though it's only a very minor injury. Casey Mittelstadt is set to center the top line Monday if Thompson isn't in the lineup.
Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson (undisclosed) is regarded as questionable for Saturday's game versus the Islanders. He was involved in a collision with New Jersey's Timo Meier Friday and was forced to miss part of the game with an unspecified ailment. "It was clear and evident he could've not played the rest of that game the way he was moving," said Sabres head coach Don Granato after the contest. "Two versions of Tage today, one was completely healthy and then all of a sudden, that happened that he was half speed from that point forward." Before the incident with Meier, Thompson was able to notch his 44th goal of the season. He's the team's leading scorer with 89 points amassed across 71 games, and the Sabres have a huge gap to fill in the lineup if Thompson is unavailable.
Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson scored a goal and added an assist in Saturday's 5-3 victory against the Lightning. Thompson's power play goal in the first period brings his season total to 42 goals through 61 games, which moves him into third place among the NHL's scoring leaders for the 2022-23 season. The 25-year-old has followed up his breakout 2021-22 season with another dominant display this year, as he is on pace to surpass the 50-goal mark for the first time in his career. Thompson has been one of the best forwards across all fantasy formats and he will continue to lead the Sabres offensively as the team looks to reach the playoffs for the first time since 2011.
Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson recorded a league-leading fourth hat trick of the season in Thursday's 6-5 overtime win against Tampa Bay. He started the damage with a power-play marker and completed the three-goal effort with a couple of strikes in even-strength situations. Thompson is the first Sabre with at least four hat tricks for the season since Drew Stafford in 2010-11. The 25-year-old has already posted his new record with 75 points for the season and he now has a new career high in goals with 39. It's been a huge campaign for Thompson, and there should still be plenty more to come from him as the Sabres are desperately trying to end their 11-year postseason drought.
Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson (upper body) is good to go for Saturday's game against Calgary. He was hurt in a contest versus Carolina right before the All-Star break started and Buffalo had its bye week, and the long break has helped Thompson to get back healthy. The 25-year-old has had an amazing season with 34 goals and 68 points amassed in 50 games. Another point will give him his new scoring record for a single season.
Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson exited Wednesday's matchup against Carolina with an upper-body injury. He lasted for two periods and a little over 11 minutes in the contest, going scoreless and finishing with a minus-one rating. Thompson, who is Buffalo's top scorer with 68 points in 50 games, was already carrying an upper-body injury ahead of the clash and didn't take any faceoffs Wednesday. It's currently unclear if his exit was related to the injury. With no games scheduled until Feb. 10, the Sabres will have over a week to get him fixed, but Thompson was also selected to the All-Star Game and might now miss out on the occasion with injury.
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