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Tuch scored a goal on two shots and added two PIM in Sunday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Ducks.
Tuch has been out of the lineup a couple of times recently due to an illness and a lower-body issue, but both absences were just one game. The absences sapped some of his momentum on offense -- prior to the first absence, he had a seven-game point streak going. The 29-year-old winger is up to 29 goals, 59 points, 166 shots on net, 72 hits, 77 blocked shots, 51 PIM and a plus-20 rating over 68 outings this season. He's on the precipice of reaching the 60-point mark for the third time in four years.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Draws helper in return
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Tuch notched an assist and two blocked shots in Thursday's 5-0 win over the Sharks.
Tuch has missed two games recently, one for a lower-body injury and the other for an illness. The 29-year-old was back in action after the illness and is set to handle a top-six role as long as he can stay healthy. For the season, Tuch is up to 58 points (28 goals, 30 helpers), 160 shots on net, 76 blocked shots, 71 hits, 49 PIM and a plus-18 rating through 66 appearances.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Slated to play Thursday
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Tuch (illness) is expected to play Thursday versus San Jose.
Tuch didn't participate in Tuesday's 2-0 win over Vegas because of the illness. He has 28 goals and 57 points in 65 outings in 2025-26. Tuch is projected to serve on the top line alongside Tage Thompson and Zach Benson. Tyson Kozak is likely to be a healthy scratch due to Tuch's return.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Not playing Tuesday
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Tuch (illness) won't suit up Tuesday versus the Golden Knights, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.
Tuch appears to need at least one game off to recover from his illness. Tyson Kozak is set to return from an undisclosed injury Tuesday, while Josh Doan will likely get a boost in ice time due to Tuch's absence. Tuch's next chance to play is Thursday in San Jose.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Slated to be GTD
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Tuch is expected to be a game-time decision for Tuesday's matchup in Vegas due to an illness, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
If Tuch is unable to play Tuesday, Tyson Kozak, who has missed the last six games as a result of an undisclosed injury, will slot back into the lineup. Josh Doan would also most likely move up to the top six on the right side if Tuch is sidelined in Vegas.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Slated to play
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Tuch (lower body) is expected to play against Toronto on Saturday, per Jourdon LaBarber of the Sabres' official site.
After sitting out Thursday's 5-1 win over Pittsburgh, Tuch should return to a top-line role against the Maple Leafs on Saturday. He has generated 28 goals, 57 points, 155 shots on net, 74 blocked shots and 69 hits across 64 appearances this season.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Not playing versus Capitals
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Tuch (lower body) won't suit up Thursday versus the Capitals, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.
Tuch's next chance to play is Saturday versus the Maple Leafs. Tanner Pearson is poised to make his Sabres debut after last week's trade from the Jets.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Questionable Thursday
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Tuch is questionable for Thursday's game against Washington because of a lower-body injury.
Tuch has 28 goals and 57 points in 64 outings in 2025-26. If he can't play Thursday, then it would disrupt his seven-game scoring streak (six goals, nine points). Tanner Pearson might make his Sabres debut if Tuch is unavailable.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Scores in 600th game
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Tuch scored a goal and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Sharks.
Tuch skated in his 600th regular-season game, and he marked the occasion with a goal at 5:39 of the first period to put the Sabres ahead 2-0. The 29-year-old winger now has 195 goals in his career, so he could knock out another milestone before the end of the campaign. He has six goals and three assists during a seven-game point streak, giving him 28 tallies, 57 points, 155 shots on net, 74 blocked shots, 69 hits, 49 PIM and a plus-18 rating through 64 outings this season.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Pots two goals Sunday
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Tuch scored two goals, including one on the power play and one shorthanded, on four shots, and added three hits and two blocked shots in Sunday's 8-7 win over the Lightning.
Tuch found the back of the net twice in the second period and showed his versatility, scoring on the man advantage but also while the Sabres had one fewer player on the ice. Tuch should continue to find ways to produce as long as he remains part of the first line -- he's registered five goals and eight points over his last six appearances.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Nets shortie in win
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Tuch scored a shorthanded goal on three shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Penguins.
Tuch's point streak is up to four games (three goals, two assists). He's scored all three of those tallies on special teams (two on the power play, one shorthanded). The 29-year-old winger is up to 25 goals, 53 points, 150 shots on net, 64 hits, 69 blocked shots, 49 PIM and a plus-18 rating over 61 appearances in a top-six role this season.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Tacks on power-play tally
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Tuch scored a power-play goal on five shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Lightning.
Tuch has three points, including two power-play tallies, over the last two games. For the season, the veteran winger is up to 24 goals, 51 points, 146 shots on net, 62 hits, 67 blocked shots, 47 PIM and a plus-15 rating over 59 appearances. Tuch's on the top line and first power-play unit, and those are spots which should allow him to rack up plenty of production across the board.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Two points in Friday's win
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Tuch scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Friday's 3-2 win over the Panthers.
The 29-year-old winger opened the scoring late in the first period, snapping a shot past Daniil Tarasov from the slot. Tuch ended a brief three-game point drought with the performance, but over his last nine games, he has racked up six goals and nine points. He has 50 points (23 goals, 27 assists) on the season.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Hat trick against Kings
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Tuch scored three goals, one on the power play, in Thursday's 4-1 win over Los Angeles.
The 29-year-old winger tickled twine in each period en route to his fourth career hat trick. Tuch has lit the lamp in three straight games, and through 14 contests in January he's erupted for an impressive 10 goals and 14 points, giving him his fourth straight 20-goal campaign.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Buries goal in win
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Tuch scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Maple Leafs.
Tuch has produced seven goals and four assists over 13 contests in January. For the season, the two-way winger is up to 19 goals, 43 points, 120 shots on net, 56 hits, 60 blocked shots, 43 PIM and a plus-13 rating over 51 appearances. He's a pending unrestricted free agent, but it's tough to think the Sabres will move him as long as they're in the hunt for a playoff spot at the trade deadline.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Steady production continues
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Tuch scored a goal in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Islanders.
Tuch has been steady and productive since the December break, putting up 12 points, including seven goals, and 28 shots in 15 games. He's on pace to equal his 67-point season of 2024-25, although his production on the second power-play unit will deliver fewer opportunities to match his 11 PPP of last season. Tuch currently has four points with the man advantage this season.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Extends streak with power-play goal
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Tuch scored a power-play goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Wild.
Tuch has five goals and three helpers during his seven-game point streak. His strong January has him up to a total of 40 points (four on the power play, three shorthanded) with 112 shots on net, 52 blocks, 50 hits, 43 PIM and a plus-8 rating over 46 appearances. Tuch continues to provide all-around production in fantasy while seeing top-six minutes for the Sabres.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Six-game, seven-point streak
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Tuch put up a goal in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Canadiens.
Tuch is on a six-game, seven-point streak (four goals, three assists), and he has 16 goals, 23 assists and 110 shots in 45 games this season. Tuch is on pace to top 70 points this season. If he's successful, it would be his second NHL season with at least 70 points. He set his career mark of 79 points in 2022-23.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Nets late goal Monday
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Tuch scored a goal and put two shots on net in Monday's 4-3 loss to Florida.
Despite the loss, Tuch didn't leave empty-handed as he scored with just 16 seconds remaining in the contest to cut Buffalo's deficit to one. With the twine finder, the 29-year-old winger is up to 15 goals, 37 points, 109 shots on goal and 44 hits through 43 games this season. He has continued to excel as a two-way player this season with 49 blocks, which ranks seventh in the league among forwards. With at least a point in each of his last four games, Tuch should continue to play big minutes and a leadership role for this young Sabres' squad that currently occupies a wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. He is an excellent fantasy option in all leagues for the remainder of the regular season.
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