Tyson Kozak Fantasy Stats

Buffalo Sabres center Tyson Kozak (upper body) won't play on Sunday against the New Jersey Devils, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports. He suffered an upper-body injury during Thursday's win over the Philadelphia Flyers and will be sidelined for a second consecutive game. With Kozak out, Buffalo has lost one of its most physical players, as the 22-year-old ranks third on the team with 62 hits. Offensively, Kozak has contributed two goals and two assists in 24 outings this season. Josh Dunne has taken over fourth-line center duties for the Sabres.

Buffalo Sabres center Tyson Kozak (upper body) played only a handful of minutes in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. Starting on the fourth line, Kozak recorded one shot and one hit with a minus-one rating in 4:46 of ice time, but an upper-body injury forced him to leave the game in the second period. The 22-year-old made his 24th appearance of the season. Kozak ranks third on his team with 62 hits but has been anonymous offensively. So far, he has tallied only two goals and four points in 2025-26. Josh Dunne is likely to fill the gap on the fourth line if Kozak isn't ready to play on Saturday against the New York Islanders.

Buffalo Sabres center Tyson Kozak (lower body) has been cleared to return to the lineup for Thursday's matchup against the St. Louis Blues. He's been sidelined for five games due to a lower-body issue. Kozak's return adds depth to a Sabres frontline that remains without Josh Norris (upper body) and Zach Benson (lower body), but he isn't an impactful player in fantasy hockey. Across seven appearances this season, Kozak has recorded two goals with five shots and 19 hits. Mason Geertsen will come out of the lineup on Thursday as a healthy scratch.

Buffalo Sabres center Tyson Kozak (lower body) has been ruled out for Saturday's contest against the Toronto Maple Leafs. He suffered a lower-body injury in a clash with the Maple Leafs on Friday night. Kozak left the game after only three shifts, finishing with 1:49 of ice time. The 22-year-old has popped up with a pair of goals from the fourth line in seven outings this season. Mason Geertsen is likely to step into the lineup and take Kozak's place on Saturday. Geertsen has averaged only a handful of minutes over four appearances this season, logging zero points, 12 penalty minutes, and six hits.