Ellis stopped 29 of 34 shots in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Flyers.
Ellis gave up three goals, including two on Philadelphia power plays, in a span of 59 seconds during the first period. He allowed two more in the second before keeping things clean in the third, though it was too late to make a difference. Ellis continues to struggle to separate himself from Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and Alex Lyon in the Sabres' goaltending battle. Ellis has a 4-3-0 record with a 3.40 GAA and an .892 save percentage over seven starts. It's safe to assume one of the other two goalies will get the nod Friday in Winnipeg after Ellis' lackluster performance Wednesday.
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Sabres' Colten Ellis: Starting versus Flyers
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Ellis will start in goal on the road versus the Flyers on Wednesday, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.
Ellis won his last outing, stopping 22 of 24 shots in a 3-2 shootout win over the Wild on Saturday. He is still working on carving out a larger share of playing time as the Sabres balance having three goalies on their roster. The Flyers have won three of their last four games while scoring 13 times in that span.
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Sabres' Colten Ellis: Gets back in win column
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Ellis stopped 22 of 24 shots in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over the Wild.
Ellis was torched for six goals in his last outing, but he was able to pick up his third win in his last four starts with this performance. The second goal he allowed in regulation was off a turnover, so this was actually a pretty good performance for the 25-year-old. Ellis is up to 4-2-0 with a 3.13 GAA and an .898 save percentage across six starts this season. The Sabres don't have any back-to-backs in the coming week -- they play at home against the Jets on Monday before visiting the Flyers on Wednesday and the Jets on Friday. With three goalies on the roster, it remains difficult to predict how the workload will get divided, though Ellis getting a win Saturday should help him get another look in the crease soon.
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Sabres' Colten Ellis: Starting in Minnesota
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Ellis will protect the road goal versus the Wild on Saturday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Ellis has not played in the last four games since he allowed six goals on 35 shots to the Flames. The Sabres' three-man goalie room continues to make it difficult for any of the team's netminders to carve out a larger role. Ellis will have a tough test against the Wild, who have won seven straight games with three shutout victories in that span.
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Sabres' Colten Ellis: Burned by Flames
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Ellis made 29 saves in Wednesday's 6-2 loss to Calgary.
The rookie netminder crashed back to earth in the third period Wednesday, giving up four goals on 14 shots as the Flames blew open a 2-2 tie. Ellis was mainly the victim of bad luck and bad defensive play in front of him however -- the final puck to get past him caromed off the back glass, came over the top of the net and deflected in off his skate before he could even locate it. Ellis has started four of the last five games for a Buffalo team searching for some stability in net, going 2-2-0 with a 3.77 GAA and .886 save percentage, and the 25-year-old may not be the solution.
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Sabres' Colten Ellis: Cruises to third win
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Ellis made 32 saves in Monday's 5-1 win over the Oilers.
The 25-year-old rookie mostly shut down the high-powered Edmonton offense en route to his second straight win and third in four starts. Ellis is making a case to become more than just the third wheel in the Buffalo crease, posting a 3.02 GAA and a .907 save percentage while starting three of the last four contests, but he'll be tough to rely on in most fantasy formats as long as Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and Alex Lyon are both still in the picture.
Ellis will guard the road goal versus the Red Wings on Saturday, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.
Ellis has allowed six goals on 67 shots over his first two NHL appearances, going 1-1-0. The Red Wings have cooled off since their hot start, winning just two of their last six games. They have scored a mediocre 12 goals in that span.
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Sabres' Colten Ellis: Fades in loss
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Ellis stopped 32 of 36 shots in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Mammoth. The fifth goal was an empty-netter.
Ellis held the Mammoth to one goal over the first two periods, but the home team erupted in the third to run away with the game. It ends up as a middling effort for the 25-year-old, who is 1-1-0 with six goals allowed on 67 shots over his first two NHL appearances. Ellis has been battling with Alex Lyon and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen for playing time, though none of the three goalies has yet to get on a hot streak to seize the top job. Given the crowded crease, it's unclear when Ellis might play again.
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Sabres' Colten Ellis: Returns to practice Monday
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Ellis (back) returned to practice Monday and should be available moving forward.
Ellis was scratched from his scheduled start Saturday against Toronto due to tightness in his back, but he downplayed the severity of the issue Monday. He said that he wasn't feeling 100 percent healthy Saturday, and the team made the decision to simply start Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen rather than having Ellis push through. Head coach Lindy Ruff said after practice that Ellis felt much better and will likely be fully available going forward.
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Sabres' Colten Ellis: Won't play Saturday
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Ellis (undisclosed) will miss Saturday's road game against Toronto, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
Ellis was originally going to start Saturday, according to Friedman, but he's not 100 percent. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (lower body) will make his season debut instead after being activated off injured reserve Thursday. Ellis won his NHL debut Wednesday, stopping 29 of 31 shots against Detroit.
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Sabres' Colten Ellis: Wins first appearance
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Ellis stopped 27 of 29 shots in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Red Wings.
Ellis stood tall against a tough opponent to come away with the win in his NHL debut. The 25-year-old was acquired by the Sabres prior to the start of the season when they claimed him off waivers from the Blues. Ellis has settled in as Alex Lyon's backup, but this strong performance could help Ellis gain more playing time. He doesn't have long to make an impression, as Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (lower body) is with AHL Rochester on a conditioning assignment. Expect Lyon and Ellis to split the Sabres' upcoming home-and-home set versus the Maple Leafs on Friday and Saturday.
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Blues' Colten Ellis: Lands on waivers
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Ellis was placed on waivers by the Blues on Sunday, Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic reports.
Ellis served as one of the Blues' Black Aces during last year's playoffs, but he didn't make any appearances and will be left off the Opening Night roster ahead of the 2025-26 campaign. He'll presumably head to AHL Springfield if he clears waivers and seems likely to spend most of the year in the minors.
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Blues' Colten Ellis: Promoted from minors
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Ellis was recalled from AHL Springfield on Monday.
Ellis figures to serve as an emergency depth option as one of the Blues' Black Aces alongside Nikita Alexandrov and Corey Schueneman. Looking at the goalie depth chart, Ellis slots in as the fourth option in the pipes behind Will Cranley. As such, it would likely take three injuries for Ellis to actually get into a playoff game.
