Ostlund notched two assists in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Stars.
Ostlund hadn't earned an assist in December, but he had four goals over eight games prior to Wednesday. While he didn't add to his scoring total, he helped out on goals by Bowen Byram and Tage Thompson in this win. Ostlund has looked good in a middle-six role so far, earning 12 points, 31 shots on net, 15 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating over 28 appearances this season. He should be on the radar in deeper fantasy formats, though he hasn't done enough for widespread appeal yet.
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Sabres' Noah Ostlund: Grabs opening goal Monday
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Ostlund scored a goal and fired a shot on net in Monday's 4-2 win over St. Louis.
Ostlund sparked the Sabres' offense Monday when he scored just over two minutes into regulation. With the opening twine finder, he has seven goals, 10 points and 31 shots on net through 27 appearances this season. The 21-year-old center's brief stint with AHL Rochester midway through December has paid dividends for him, as he has scored four goals in seven games since his return to the NHL. Ostlund is one of many young players in the Sabres' lineup who have stepped up their game during the team's nine-game win streak, as he has added a plus-five rating, 11 shots on net and two blocks to the cause in addition to his goals. The rookie is a solid streaming option in fantasy while the Sabres' offense is firing on all cylinders. He also has value as a stash in deep leagues throughout the rest of the season if he can sustain his middle-six role at the NHL level.
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Sabres' Noah Ostlund: Pots goal Thursday
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Ostlund scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Flyers.
Ostlund has scored in consecutive contests and looks to be ready for a lengthy stay in the NHL. He's at five goals, three helpers, 23 shots on net and 12 blocked shots over 22 outings for the Sabres this season. Considering the team has struggled to settle on specific line combinations, particularly in the top six, Ostlund should be in contention for significant minutes if he continues to be productive on offense.
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Sabres' Noah Ostlund: Scores opening goal
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Ostlund scored a goal in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Kraken.
Ostlund opened the scoring at 17:09 of the first period. The 21-year-old forward had a stint in the AHL earlier in December, but it lasted less than a week after he had a three-point effort in his return to that league. Ostlund was on the third line and saw 12:04 of ice time Sunday, so his role at the NHL level remains limited. He has seven points, 21 shots on net, 12 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over 21 appearances for Buffalo this season.
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Sabres' Noah Ostlund: Three points in return to AHL
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Ostlund scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Rochester's 6-1 win over Belleville on Wednesday.
Ostlund appeared in his first AHL game since Nov. 1 after a lengthy stint with the Sabres. He has six points in 20 games with Buffalo this year, and he's added 10 points and 31 shots over seven outings for Rochester. Any time spent in the AHL now is merely to keep his confidence up until a prominent role in the Sabres' lineup becomes available.
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Sabres' Noah Ostlund: Sent back to AHL
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Ostlund has been returned to AHL Rochester, Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News reports Sunday.
Ostlund has been with the Sabres for most of the season, but he has averaged just 12:45 of ice time per night. The 21-year-old has posted six points (three goals, three assists) in 20 games. He'll head to AHL Rochester, where he'll likely play big minutes in all situations and look to add on to his seven points in six AHL games.
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Sabres' Noah Ostlund: Up with big club
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Ostlund has been elevated to the NHL roster ahead of Tuesday's matchup with Utah, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports.
Ostlund is pointless through four NHL appearances this year, registering six shots, three blocks and one hit while averaging a mere 10:50 of ice time. With Tyson Kozak (lower body) returning to practice, the 21-year-old Ostlund may not get into the lineup versus the Mammoth.
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Sabres' Noah Ostlund: Returned to Rochester
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Ostlund was reassigned to AHL Rochester on Thursday, according to Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News.
Ostlund was selected 16th overall in the 2022 opening round. He has yet to accrue a point in 12 career NHL games, including four this season. Ostlund has one goal and four helpers in four AHL games for the Amerks this season. The Sabres made the move, as Jordan Greenway (lower body) is expected to return to the lineup Thursday against the Bruins, once he is activated from injured reserve.
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Sabres' Noah Ostlund: Recalled from AHL
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Ostlund was recalled by the Sabres from AHL Rochester, the team announced Sunday.
With a plethora of forwards on injured reserve, Ostlund is among the reinforcements for the Sabres from the AHL. The 21-year-old has appeared in just eight NHL games to this point, all coming last season, and is still seeking his first NHL point. He is lighting up the AHL in the early going this season, registering five points in four games.
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Sabres' Noah Ostlund: Sent to minors
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Ostlund (undisclosed) was demoted to AHL Rochester on Saturday.
Ostlund was week-to-week with an undisclosed injury, but his demotion indicates he should be ready for the start of the AHL season. He didn't earn a point in eight regular-season outings with the Sabres in 2024-25. However, he had 19 goals and 17 assists in 45 appearances with AHL Rochester during the 2024-25 regular season. He should see some NHL action this campaign.
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Sabres' Noah Ostlund: Getting hot in AHL
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Ostlund has three goals and seven assists in his last 10 AHL games.
Ostlund is starting to heat up in his first full professional season in North America after coming over from Sweden at the end of their 2023-24 campaign. He played two regular-season games with Rochester last year, picking up an assist. He started the season with a goal in six games before suffering a hand injury in Cleveland on Oct. 26 that caused him to miss eight weeks. Ostlund, who was selected 16th overall in 2022, has four goals and eight assists in 24 games with the Amerks in 2024-25.
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Sabres' Noah Ostlund: Will play in Sweden
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Ostlund was loaned by Buffalo to the Swedish league's Vaxjo on Wednesday.
Ostlund had eight goals and 26 points in 37 contests in 2022-23 with Djurgardens of HockeyAllsvenskan, which is Sweden's second-tier professional league. Buffalo selected him with the No. 16 overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft.
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Sabres' Noah Ostlund: Set to compete at World Juniors
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Ostlund was reassigned by the Sabres to the Swedish national team Monday for the 2023 World Junior Championship.
Ostlund -- who was selected by the Sabres with the 16th overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft -- has been playing for his youth team Djurgardens IF over in Sweden. In 19 contests, the young center has notched two goals, nine assists and four PIM. If he continues to produce overseas, Ostlund could be in contention for a spot on the Opening Night roster for the 2022-23 campaign.
