Buffalo Sabres vs. St. Louis Blues - NHL Game Preview - December 29, 2025 - CBS Sports

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Tue Dec 30

1:00AM

St. Louis

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Buffalo BUF--	-	-	-
St. Louis STL--	-	-	-

Enterprise CenterSt. Louis, MO

Sabres	3.00 GF AVG	3.21 GA AVG	.20 Power Play
Blues	2.47 GF AVG	3.36 GA AVG	18.00 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Jason Zucker (LW)	Lower Body	12-28-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 29
Conor Timmins (D)	Leg	02-04-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 5
Rasmus Dahlin (D)	Personal	12-28-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 29
Colten Ellis (G)	Concussion	01-05-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 6
Justin Danforth (RW)	Lower Body	01-09-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 10
Tyson Kozak (C)	Upper Body	12-26-2025Day-to-Day
Jiri Kulich (C)	Ear	02-24-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 25

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Torey Krug (D)	Ankle	09-19-2026Out for the season
Nick Bjugstad (C)	Upper Body	12-28-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 29
Nathan Walker (LW)	Upper Body	02-25-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 26
Dylan Holloway (LW)	Ankle	01-26-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 27
Zach Dean (C)	Personal	01-06-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 7

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