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Dach isn't in the lineup for Game 4 in Anaheim on Sunday due to an illness, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Dach is being replaced in the lineup by Jason Dickinson, who missed the previous two games in this series because of an undisclosed injury. Dach has recorded 15 hits while averaging 8:53 of ice time so far in the 2026 postseason. Game 5 is set for Tuesday in Edmonton.

Kozak (undisclosed) didn't finish Sunday's 6-1 win over the Bruins in Game 4, per Justin Alpert and Jourdon LaBarber of the Sabres' official site.

Kozak generated an even-strength assist and a plus-1rating in 10:59 of ice time prior to exiting in the third period Sunday. Head coach Lindy Ruff said that the team talked about Kozak returning to the game, but the Sabres elected to keep the forward out since they were up 6-0 in the final frame. Until there is an update on his status, Kozak should be considered day-to-day ahead of puck drop in Buffalo for Game 5 on Tuesday.

Zucker (undisclosed) departed Sunday's 6-1 win over Boston in Game 4 and did not return, according to Justin Alpert and Jourdon LaBarber of the Sabres' official site.

Zucker's departure from Sunday's game seems to have been precautionary, as head coach Lindy Ruff said the team opted to hold Zucker out since the Sabres had a six-goal lead in the final frame. The veteran winger registered three hits and a plus-1 rating in 13:26 of ice time before leaving the game. For now, Zucker can be considered day-to-day ahead of Game 5 in Buffalo on Tuesday.

Dickinson (undisclosed) will suit up in Game 4 on Sunday in Anaheim, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

Dickinson was sidelined for the previous two games in this series after scoring two goals on two shots in a 4-3 win in Game 1 on Monday. The 30-year-old will center the third line between Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Jack Roslovic for this pivotal game in Anaheim before the series shifts back to Edmonton for Game 5 on Tuesday.

Jarry will tend the road twine in Game 4 against the Ducks on Sunday.

Jarry will get his first start of the 2026 playoffs, as Connor Ingram started in the first three games of this series. The 30-year-old Jarry went 9-6-2 with a 3.86 GAA and an .858 save percentage over 19 appearances with Edmonton after being dealt from Pittsburgh. Jarry has made eight postseason starts in his career, going 2-6-0 with an .891 save percentage and a 3.00 GAA between 2019-20 and 2021-22 with the Penguins.

Korpisalo turned aside all six shots he faced after replacing Jeremy Swayman early in the third period Sunday during the Bruins' 6-1 loss to the Sabres in Game 4 of their first-round series.

It was the first action of the playoffs for Korpisalo, and Sunday's result had little to do with Swayman, who was simply hung out to dry by his defense. With the Bruins facing elimination in Game 5 on Tuesday, coach Marco Sturm could give Korpisalo the start in an attempt to light a fire under his squad, but Swayman is more likely to be back between the pipes.

Swayman allowed six goals on 29 shots before being replaced by Joonas Korpisalo early in the third period Sunday during the Bruins' 6-1 loss to the Sabres in Game 4 of their first-round series.

The Sabres scored four times in the first period alone as they out-shot the home side 19-5 in the first 20 minutes, with Swayman not getting much in the way of help from his sluggish defense. The 27-year-old netminder has been beaten 13 times on 130 shots (.900 save percentage) through the first four games of the series, and with Boston's season on the brink, it's not yet clear if coach Marco Sturm will stick with Swayman or hand the crease to Korpisalo in Game 5 on Tuesday in an attempt to spark his team.

Byram produced a goal and an assist Sunday during the Sabres' 6-1 win over the Bruins in Game 4 of their first-round series.

It was the second straight two-point performance for Byram, and the third straight game in which he's found the back of the net. The 24-year-old blueliner has caught fire at the right time for Buffalo, and he'll look to stay locked in as his team attempts to advance to the second round with a win in Game 5 on Tuesday.

Tuch scored a goal and added an assist Sunday during the Sabres' 6-1 win over the Bruins in Game 4 of their first-round series.

The 29-year-old winger wasted little time extending his point streak to six games by helping to set up Peyton Krebs for a goal early in the first period, then Tuch potted his own tally in the third to round out the scoring for Buffalo. Tuch has been locked in to begin the playoffs with three goals and six points in four games, and he's been a big factor in the Sabres standing on the brink of advancing to the second round with a win in Game 5 on Tuesday.

Krebs produced a goal and an assist Sunday during the Sabres' 6-1 win over the Bruins in Game 4 of their first-round series.

The 25-year-old opened the scoring early in the first period before helping to set up Alex Tuch for the Sabres' final tally in the third. Krebs has opened his playoffs with a four-game point streak, piling up two goals and five points, and he'll look to extend it in Game 5 on Tuesday as Buffalo tries to punch its ticket to the second round.