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Sabres' Zach Benson: Might play Thursday
Benson took part in Wednesday's practice and might be available for Thursday's game against LA, according to Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.
The Sabres are going to wait to see how Benson responds to the skate before making a determination, so he might end up being a game-time decision. If the 19-year-old is in the lineup, it will likely be as a member of the second line alongside Dylan Cozens and Jack Quinn. Jiri Kulich, who logged 14:00 of ice time Saturday, might be a healthy scratch if Benson is available.
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Sabres' Nicolas Aube-Kubel: Set for extended absence
Aube-Kubel's timeline to return from his lower-body injury is three-to-six weeks, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports Tuesday.
Aube-Kubel, who was hurt Friday during Buffalo's regular-season opener in Prague, was placed on injured reserve Monday. The 28-year-old was replaced in the lineup by Jiri Kulich in Saturday's loss to the Devils. Aube-Kubel logged 16 points in 60 regular-season contests with Washington in 2023-24.
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Sabres' Zach Benson: Might practice Tuesday
Benson (lower body) is expected to practice Tuesday in the lead-up to a clash with the Kings on Thursday, WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
Benson looks to be making strides and could still be an option to face Los Angeles. If he does miss that contest, it seems unlikely the 19-year-old winger will be out of action long term. Once fully fit, Benson should be in the mix to reclaim a spot in the top six, though Jiri Kulich and Jason Zucker should also be in contention.
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Sabres' John-Jason Peterka: Considered day-to-day
Peterka (concussion) is day-to-day ahead of Thursday's matchup with Los Angeles, WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
Peterka was on the ice for just 1:39 against the Devils on Saturday before being forced to leave the game due to his concussion. If Peterka is cleared ahead of Thursday's contest, he should remain in a first-line role with Tage Thompson while also seeing minutes with the man advantage.
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Sabres' Jiri Kulich: Remaining with Buffalo
Kulich will remain on the Sabres' roster after Nicolas Aube-Kubel (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Monday, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.
Kulich didn't appear in the Sabres' regular-season opener against the Devils on Friday but logged 14:00 of ice time during Saturday's defeat. While he'll likely spend time in the AHL this year, he'll have more time to make an early-season impact with Buffalo since Aube-Kubel will be forced to miss at least a week.
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Sabres' Nicolas Aube-Kubel: Lands on injured reserve
Aube-Kubel (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Monday.
Aube-Kubel sustained a lower-body injury during Buffalo's regular-season opener against New Jersey on Friday, and he was sidelined Saturday. He'll miss at least a week, but it's not yet clear when he'll be able to return. Jiri Kulich will remain with the NHL club in Aube-Kubel's absence.
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Sabres' Kale Clague: Waived Sunday
Clague was put on waivers Sunday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
Clague picked up three goals and 20 assists over 42 regular-season appearances with AHL Rochester in 2023-24. He could be a call-up option for the Sabres in 2024-25, assuming he passes through waivers and heads to the minors.
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Sabres' Lukas Rousek: Surfaces on waivers
Rousek was moved to waivers Sunday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Rousek had 10 goals and 41 points in 51 games with AHL Rochester in the 2023-24 regular season. He will probably spend most of the 2024-25 campaign in the minors.
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Sabres' James Reimer: Hits waivers
Reimer was placed on waivers Sunday, per Chris Johnston of The Athletic.
Reimer posted a record of 11-8-2 with a 3.11 GAA and a .904 save percentage in 25 appearances with Detroit in the 2023-24 regular season. He signed a one-year, $1 million contract with Buffalo in the summer. Reimer will head to AHL Rochester if he clears waivers.
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Sabres' Jordan Greenway: Moves up after Peterka's injury
Greenway registered an assist, four shots on goal and two hits in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Devils.
John-Jason Peterka left Saturday's game with a concussion and is considered day-to-day. After Peterka's exit, Greenway took his spot on the top line with Tage Thompson and Alex Tuch, and that trio combined for the Sabres' lone goal. Greenway doesn't have an extended history of success in a top-six role, though he produced a decent 28 points over 67 appearances while averaging 17:15 of ice time per game last year. The 27-year-old winger plays a heavy game and could have fantasy appeal in deeper formats if he remains on the top line throughout Peterka's absence.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Tallies in loss
Thompson scored a goal on three shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Devils.
Thompson opened the scoring at 8:18 of the second period, but that was all the Sabres could manage against Jake Allen. Buffalo scored just twice over the two-game NHL Global Series in Prague, which is at least mildly concerning after the team fell short of expectations in 2023-24. Thompson was at the forefront of that decline, producing just 56 points in 71 contests a year after his breakout 94-point season. He has a goal, six shots and a minus-1 rating across two contests to begin 2024-25.
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Sabres' Devon Levi: Bright light in loss
Levi made 34 saves on 37 shots in Saturday's 3-1 loss to New Jersey in Czechia as part of the NHL Global Series.
While he didn't get the win in his season debut, Levi showed his skills on a world stage. And those skills are elite. Levi was one of the best players on the ice, and he was the reason the score only favored the Devils by two. His mates only mustered 18 shots on Jake Allen at the other end. Levi won't be the top dog in Buffalo this season or in 2025-25 either, but this young man should get another chance at being a starter.
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Sabres' Zach Benson: Out Saturday
Benson missed Saturday's game against the Devils in Prague with a lower-body injury, according to Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.
Benson played through the injury Friday when he managed 17:23 of ice time, including 4:32 on the power play. However, he didn't dress in the second half of Buffalo's back-to-back. The Sabres will face the Kings at home on Thursday. Consider the 19-year-old, who had 11 goals and 30 points in 71 regular-season games last season, day-to-day.
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Sabres' John-Jason Peterka: Diagnosed with concussion
Peterka sustained a concussion in Saturday's 3-1 loss to New Jersey, Dan Rosen of NHL.com reports.
Peterka was injured in the first period following a hard hit from Devils defenseman Brenden Dillon. The 22-year-old Peterka left the contest and didn't return but will travel home to Buffalo with his teammates. If he is unavailable for a week due to concussion protocol, the talented forward could miss Thursday's home opener versus the Kings. Jordan Greenway or Jiri Kulich could replace Peterka on the top line.
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Sabres' John-Jason Peterka: Suffers upper-body injury
Peterka suffered an upper-body injury in the first period Saturday versus New Jersey and will not return.
Peterka took a big hit from Brenden Dillon in the neutral zone and stayed down for a while before leaving the ice. Dillon received a minor for interference and a five-minute major for fighting after Alex Tuch came to the defense of Peterka. The Sabres will leave Prague after the game and more information may not be available until Buffalo returns home. Peterka started the game on the top line alongside Tage Thompson and Tuch before being replaced by Jordan Greenway following his exit.
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Sabres' Nicolas Aube-Kubel: Won't play Saturday
Aube-Kubel (lower body) won't play Saturday against the Devils, per Dan Rosen of NHL.com.
Aube-Kubel logged 5:45 of ice time before leaving Buffalo's season-opening 4-1 loss to New Jersey on Friday. A timetable for his return hasn't been announced yet. Peyton Krebs will replace Aube-Kubel in Saturday's lineup.
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Sabres' Devon Levi: Starting Saturday
Levi will guard the road net in Saturday's 2024 NHL Global Series contest versus New Jersey, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
Levi will get the second half of a back-to-back after Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 19 of 22 shots in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Devils. The 22-year-old Levi registered a 10-8-2 record with a 3.10 GAA and an .899 save percentage in 23 regular-season appearances with the Sabres in 2023-24. He enters the 2024-25 campaign as Luukkonen's backup but could face some competition for the role from James Reimer.
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Sabres' Bowen Byram: Produces assist in loss
Byram logged an assist and blocked three shots in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Devils in Prague.
Byram helped out on Owen Power's third-period goal. In addition to the assist, Byram led the Sabres with 24:52 of ice time, more than Power's 23:27 and Rasmus Dahlin's 22:48. All three blueliners are likely to play a big role this season, but Byram has arguably the most to gain after producing a combined 29 points in 73 appearances between the Avalanche and the Sabres last year. Byram is expected to see more consistent power-play usage in 2024-25, which could help him push well beyond the 30-point mark, assuming he can stay healthy.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| GF AVG | GA AVG | Power Play | |
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| Team | 1.00 | 3.50 | 0.0 |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| J. Peterka RW John-Jason Peterka RW | Concussion |
| Z. Benson LW Zach Benson LW | Lower Body |
| N. Aube-Kubel RW Nicolas Aube-Kubel RW | Lower Body |
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