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.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Seven points in last nine games
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Tuch scored a goal in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Oilers.
Tuch has 16 goals, 19 assists and 108 shots in 49 games. He has four goals, seven points and 22 shots in his last nine outings. Tuch does have a 79-point season on his resume, but that's likely an anomaly. The reality is that he's more likely a 55-point, second-unit winger who will give fantasy managers some secondary blocks. That should have him rostered in many formats, but he's also slightly overrated in others.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Finds twine Monday
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Tuch scored a goal on two shots in Monday's 6-4 loss to the Kraken.
Tuch brought the Sabres within a goal late in the third period, but they couldn't get an equalizer. The winger has three goals and three assists over his last six games, and it's encouraging to see him be productive on the second line. The 28-year-old is up to 15 goals, 34 points, 100 shots on net, 70 blocked shots, 35 hits, 25 PIM and a plus-14 rating through 46 outings overall.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Adds helper in loss
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Tuch provided an assist in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Penguins.
Tuch has two goals and three assists over his last five contests. The 28-year-old winger is up to 33 points, 98 shots on net, 70 blocked shots and a plus-15 rating through 45 appearances. Tuch is second among all forwards in blocks, trailing only Seattle's Brandon Tanev (75), making him one of the better two-way wingers in the whole league.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Records helper in win
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Tuch notched an assist, three shots on goal, four blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Hurricanes.
Tuch has two goals and two assists over his last four outings. The 28-year-old winger is up to 32 points, 97 shots on net, 70 blocked shots, 34 hits, 25 PIM and a plus-15 rating over 44 appearances. Tuch's strong two-way play hasn't forced him to sacrifice offense, making him a good option for fantasy formats that count a lot of categories.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Pots two goals Monday
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Tuch scored two goals in Monday's 4-3 shootout win over the Capitals.
He also had the first of the Sabres' two successful attempts in the shootout. Tuch has been feast or famine over the last month, but mostly the latter -- he has six goals in his last 15 games but zero assists, and the six tallies came in only three of those contests.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Nets hat trick Friday
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Tuch scored a hat trick in Friday's 6-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Tuch opened his account midway through the first period with a tip-in to give the Sabres a two-goal lead, and he added two more tallies in the third period to close the game out. Tuch is up to 12 goals this season, though this was his first multi-goal effort of 2024-25. It was also Tuch's third hat trick of his NHL career, notching all of them with the Sabres, but it was the first time he accomplished this feat on home ice.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Scores in loss to Toronto
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Tuch scored a goal in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Maple Leafs.
Tuch ended a four-game point drought with a goal in the first period, but it wasn't enough to give the Sabres the victory after John Tavares' hat trick flipped the script of the contest. Tuch is up to nine goals and 25 points this season across 31 appearances, but he also brings value with his physicality, as he's up to 26 hits and 44 blocked shots.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Scores in defeat
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Tuch scored a goal on three shots and went plus-2 in 21:37 of ice time in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Canucks.
Tuch had his six-game point streak snapped against Minnesota on Wednesday, but he helped Buffalo earn a point Friday by tying the game at 3-3 in the third period. The right-shot winger scored for the third time in four games, and through 13 games in November, Tuch has found the scoresheet on 10 occasions. The Syracuse native is leading the Sabres in scoring with eight goals, 14 assists and a team-best plus-12 rating over 23 contests.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Intercepts pass for shortie
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Tuch scored a shorthanded goal on two shots, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Sharks.
Tuch picked off a pass and was off to the races, scoring at 5:27 of the third period. His goal stood as the game-winner. The 28-year-old winger has three goals and six assists during his six-game point streak. For the season, he's up to seven tallies (three shorthanded), 21 points, 49 shots on net, 30 blocked shots, 19 hits and a plus-11 rating over 21 appearances. Tuch's offense is rarely in question, but his all-around game has taken a step forward in 2024-25 -- perhaps with shades of former Vegas teammate Mark Stone in terms of defensive effort.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: One of each Friday
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Tuch scored a goal, added an assist and logged two hits in Friday's 3-2 overtime win over the Ducks.
Tuch was credited with the Sabres' first goal, which was officially judged an own goal by the Ducks. He also earned a helper on Jiri Kulich's tally in overtime. This was Tuch's third multi-point effort during his five-game point streak, a span in which he has two goals and six assists. For the season, the winger is at 20 points (six goals, 14 helpers), 47 shots on net, 28 blocked shots, 18 hits, 13 PIM and a plus-9 rating through 20 appearances.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Notches power-play helper
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Tuch recorded a power-play assist, two shots on goal, two blocked shots and two PIM in Wednesday's 1-0 win over the Kings.
Tuch had an injury concern during the Sabres' three-day break between games, but he was able to shake it off in time to play Wednesday. He has two goals and seven assists over his last eight contests, getting on the scoresheet in seven of those games. The winger is up to five tallies, 13 helpers, 45 shots on net, 28 blocked shots, 16 hits, 13 PIM and a plus-8 rating through 19 appearances. Tuch blocked a career-high 82 shots last season and looks to be pushing even higher in that category in 2024-25, giving him extra value in fantasy formats that reward the defensive metric.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Expected to play Wednesday
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Tuch (undisclosed) is expected to play Wednesday against the Kings, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
Tuch missed Monday's practice session due to an undisclosed injury, but the issue was believed to be minor, and he returned to practice Tuesday. Head coach Lindy Ruff said after Wednesday's morning skate that he expects Tuch to suit up against Los Angeles, so it doesn't appear as though the 28-year-old will be forced to miss any time. Over eight appearances in November, Tuch has tallied two goals and eight points while averaging 20:20 of ice time.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Practices Tuesday
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Tuch (undisclosed) practiced Tuesday after missing Monday's practice session.
Tuch is dealing with what's believed to be a minor issue, and his attendance at practice Tuesday is a positive sign. He'll still need to get through Wednesday's morning skate without a setback before his status for that night's game versus the Kings is determined.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Questionable Wednesday
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Tuch is a doubt to face the Kings on Wednesday after missing practice Monday with an undisclosed injury, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.
Tuch is riding a three-game point streak, during which he has notched one goal and four assists, including one power-play point. With Jordan Greenway (undisclosed) out on a week-to-week basis and Tage Thompson (lower body) still questionable, the Sabres would likely need to recall a forward from AHL Rochester if Tuch can't play in Wednesday's contest.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: One of each in win
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Tuch registered a goal and an assist in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blues.
Tuch notched a secondary helper in the first period before tying the score at 3-3 in the third period. The right-shot winger added four shots, one block, two hits and a plus-2 rating in 21:26 of ice time. Tuch has only been held off the scoresheet once over his last six games, and he's produced back-to-back multi-point performances. Overall, the Syracuse native is up to five goals, 11 assists and a plus-9 rating through 17 outings. Tuch trails only Tage Thompson for the team lead in points (18).
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Earns two assists Monday
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Tuch registered two assists in a 7-5 loss to Montreal on Monday.
Tuch had a hand in goals by Tage Thompson (lower body) and Dylan Cozens while adding one shot on net in 20:27 of ice time. The 28-year-old Tuch has contributed one goal and four helpers in his last five outings. He has four goals and 14 points through 16 appearances this season.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Strikes for shortie Saturday
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Tuch scored a shorthanded goal in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Red Wings.
The 28-year-old winger opened the scoring midway through the first period by picking the pocket of Dylan Larkin in the neutral zone and then beating Cam Talbot on the ensuing breakaway. It was all the offense the Sabres could muster, however. Tuch is still looking for his first power-play point of the season despite a regular spot on the first unit, but two of his four goals through 12 games have come on the penalty kill -- the first time in his career he's scored multiple shorties in a season.