Tuch scored a goal on two shots, added a shorthanded assist, blocked three shots, logged two PIM and went plus-3 in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Flyers.
Tuch's season finale was a pretty all-encompassing view of what he can bring to the lineup. The 28-year-old winger surged late in the season, racking up 16 points over his final 12 contests. He should get some attention for the Selke Trophy as the league's top defensive forward -- Tuch led all forwards in two categories, racking up nine shorthanded points and 113 blocked shots. Overall, he had 36 goals, 31 assists, 196 shots on net, 73 hits and a plus-16 rating over 82 appearances. He'll want a repeat performance as he enters his contract year in 2025-26.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Tallies on power play in loss
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Tuch scored a power-play goal and went minus-2 in Sunday's 7-4 loss to the Lightning.
Tuch has 10 goals and six assists over his last 15 outings. Half of his goals in that span have come on special teams (three shorthanded, two on the power play). Overall, the winger is up to 35 goals -- one off his career high -- and 65 points while adding 190 shots on net, 73 hits, 109 blocked shots, 45 PIM and a plus-14 rating over 80 appearances.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Keeps rolling with shortie
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Tuch scored a shorthanded goal on two shots in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Hurricanes.
Tuch currently stands alone atop the list of shorthanded goals this season -- he has six of them after Tuesday, breaking a tie with Sam Reinhart and Seth Jarvis. Tuch also leads the league with eight shorthanded points, one less than his nine power-play points as he enjoys an excellent all-around campaign. The winger has seven goals and five assists during a seven-game point streak that has him up to 63 points, 183 shots on net, 106 blocked shots, 69 hits and a plus-16 rating over 77 appearances this season. It's still a long shot, but Tuch could push for the 70-point mark if he stays hot to close out the campaign.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Point streak reaches six games
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Tuch recorded a goal and an assist in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Bruins.
Tuch has found the back of the net six times during his six-game point streak, and the winger has cleared the 60-point plateau for the second time over his last three seasons with 62 points over 76 outings this year. Tuch is only three goals shy of tying his career-best mark of 36 tallies in 2022-23. The Sabres have six games left before the end of the campaign.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Draws power-play assist
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Tuch registered a power-play assist and four shots on goal in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over the Lightning.
Tuch's goal streak ended, but he's gotten on the scoresheet in five straight games, earning five goals and four assists in that span. The winger continues to get it done in all situations, and he's even logged at least one block in seven of the last eight contests. For the season, Tuch has 60 points (32 goals, 28 helpers), nine power-play points, seven shorthanded points, 179 shots on net, 105 blocks, 68 hits, 40 PIM and a plus-13 rating through 75 appearances. He had 59 points in 75 outings a year ago, but his all-around game has never been better than it's been this season.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Tallies three points Sunday
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Tuch netted two goals and dished a power-play assist in Sunday's 8-5 win over the Capitals.
Tuch's two goals were both at even strength. His first tally put the Sabres up 3-2 before his second built Buffalo's lead to two goals late in the third period. Additionally, Tuch's assist came on a power play in the first period to help Tage Thompson score his first goal of the night. Overall, the 28-year-old Tuch has 31 goals, 26 assists, 100 blocked shots and 173 shots on net in 73 games this season. The winger is currently on a three-game point streak where he has four goals and six total points. While he won't reach the 79-point mark he had in the 2022-23 season, Tuch is just three points shy of besting his total from a season ago and hitting 60 points for the second time in his nine-year career. With the Sabres out of the playoff race in the Eastern Conference, look for Tuch to continue picking up points down the stretch with virtually no pressure added to his game. Because of this, Tuch has good value in all fantasy leagues for the rest of the season.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Nets shortie in loss
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Tuch scored a shorthanded goal on two shots in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Flyers.
Tuch has been very effective at scoring goals over the last month, racking up 10 goals and an assist in his last 17 games. Two of his tallies have been on the power play, and another two have come shorthanded in that stretch. The 28-year-old winger is up to 29 goals, 54 points, 171 shots on net, 99 blocked shots, 66 hits, 40 PIM and a plus-11 rating over 72 appearances. With production in all situations and a hot stick, Tuch has a chance to reach the 60-point mark after narrowly missing it in 2023-24.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: One of each in Thursday's win
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Tuch scored a goal, added an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 7-3 win over the Penguins.
The Sabres got offense from all over the lineup, and Tuch saw 17:41 of ice time despite being listed on the third line. It was his first multi-point effort since Feb. 8 versus the Predators. Tuch's still been consistent lately with nine goals and an assist over his last 17 outings. For the season, the two-way winger is up to 28 goals, 53 points, 169 shots on net, 98 blocked shots, 65 hits, 40 PIM and a plus-11 rating across 71 outings.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Scores game-winner in OT
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Tuch tallied the game-winning goal and registered five shots on net in Monday's 3-2 overtime win against the Bruins.
With 11 seconds remaining in the extra period, Tuch tipped a shot from Owen Power into the back of the net to seal the win. Monday's winning goal helped Tuch eclipse the 50-point mark on the season with 26 of the tallies being goals. He currently ranks fourth on the Sabres in points and is just one behind JJ Peterka. While Tuch has 10 points in his last 13 games, he hasn't registered an assist since before the 4 Nations Face-Off. Tuch offers great value in fantasy ahead of the postseason and can elevate his value to another level if he can up his playmaking down the stretch.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Tallies in Monday's win
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Tuch scored a goal on three shots in Monday's 3-2 win over the Oilers.
Tuch has six goals over nine games since his last multi-point effort. While he hasn't offered scoring in bunches lately, he is showing continued consistency while maintaining a top-six role. The two-way winger is up to 25 goals, 49 points, 155 shots on net, 88 blocked shots, 56 hits and a plus-13 rating over 63 appearances. There's enough of the season left for him to take a run at reaching the 60-point mark for the second time in his career.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Goal streak at four games
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Tuch scored a goal on four shots in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Canadiens.
Tuch has scored in four straight contests and has seven goals and five assists over his last nine outings. The 28-year-old winger also has multiple shots on net over his last eight games, providing a solid foundation for his recent success. He's up to 23 goals -- one more than last season -- and 47 points while adding 143 shots on net, 52 hits, 87 blocked shots and a plus-14 rating over 59 appearances in 2024-25.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Nets goal in loss
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Tuch tallied a goal, fired two shots on net and had three hits in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Canadiens.
Tuch's goal tied the score at one apiece. Overall, the 28-year-old winger is up to 22 goals, 46 points and 139 shots on net in 58 contests this season. Tuch has been a bright spot for Buffalo offensively and is third on the team in points. He is skating in a top-six role and occupies a power-play spot on the first unit. Despite the Sabres falling out of the playoff race, Tuch should continue to see relevance in fantasy while playing a large role in Buffalo.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Scores again Thursday
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Tuch scored a power-play goal on five shots and went minus-2 in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Hurricanes.
Tuch accounted for a third of the Sabres' shots and half of their goals in the contest. Surprisingly, this was the first power-play tally of the year for the all-situations winger -- he has a total of six power-play points and four shorthanded points. He's now at 21 goals, 45 points, 137 shots on net, 85 blocked shots and a plus-14 rating through 57 appearances as he continues to flex his strong two-way game.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Fills stat sheet in return
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Tuch scored a goal on five shots, added two PIM, logged three hits and blocked three shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Ducks.
Tuch was questionable to play entering Tuesday, but he led all Sabres forwards with 19:16 of ice time. He did a little bit of everything, including netting the game-tying goal, which was his 20th tally of the campaign. He has five goals and five assists over his last eight outings. For the season, he's at 44 points (five on the power play, four shorthanded), 132 shots on net, 85 blocked shots, 48 hits, 31 PIM and a plus-16 rating over 56 appearances.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Slated to play Tuesday
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Tuch (undisclosed) is expected to play in Tuesday's game versus the Ducks, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
Tuch took warmups in his usual spot on the second line. The Sabres had Sam Lafferty on the ice as an extra forward, but it looks like Tuch will be able to play. With four goals and five assists over his last seven games, Tuch should be a boost to the Sabres' offense.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Game-time call Tuesday
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Tuch (undisclosed) will participate in Tuesday's morning skate to see if he will be available against the Ducks, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
Tuch left Saturday's matchup with the Rangers after just 13:19 of ice time, his fewest minutes this year. In his 55 games this season, the 28-year-old winger has managed 19 goals and 24 assists, and he should reach the 20-goal threshold for the third consecutive campaign. If Tuch can't give it a go, Jordan Greenway should be in contention for a top-six role.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Suffers undisclosed injury
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Tuch sustained an undisclosed injury during Saturday's 8-2 win over the Rangers, but coach Lindy Ruff isn't "too concerned," per Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.
Tuch had three shots in 13:19 of ice time Saturday, bringing him up to 127 shots in 55 appearances this season. He also has 19 goals and 43 points in 2024-25. If Tuch can't play against Anaheim on Tuesday, Sam Lafferty could draw back into the lineup.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Puts up three points Saturday
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Tuch scored a goal on two shots, added two assists and logged two PIM in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Predators.
Tuch earned his second three-point game in a row, and he has three goals and five helpers over his last four outings. He also ended his power-play drought -- his second assist Saturday set up Dylan Cozens' tally with the man advantage, giving Tuch his first power-play point since Dec. 5. The winger continues to play a strong all-around game, earning 19 goals, 24 helpers, 124 shots on net, 80 blocked shots, 45 hits and a plus-15 rating through 54 appearances this season.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Carries offense in win
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Tuch scored two goals, one the game-winner, and added an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 victory over the Blue Jackets.
Both his tallies came in the second period, when he tipped home point shots by Dennis Gilbert and Rasmus Dahlin. Tuch has been hot over the last month, racking up six goals and 12 points over the last 13 games, and he's two tallies short of his third straight 20-goal campaign, and the fourth of his career.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Sends shorthanded helper
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Tuch logged a shorthanded assist, four shots on goal, two hits, two blocked shots and two PIM in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Devils.
The two-way forward continues to impress. He has four goals and five helpers over his last 12 outings after setting up a Ryan McLeod tally late in the first period Sunday. Tuch is up to 37 points (four on the power play, four shorthanded), 117 shots on net, 76 blocked shots, 43 hits, 27 PIM and a plus-14 rating over 52 appearances. Among all NHL forwards, Tuch's 76 blocks rank second behind only Seattle's Brandon Tanev.
