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Sabres' Noah Ostlund: Getting hot in AHL
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' Henri Jokiharju: Flutterball fools USA's Hellebuyck
Jokiharju scored Finland's only goal in a 6-1 loss Thursday to Team USA at the 4 Nations Face-Off in Montreal.
Jokiharju scored the game's first goal on Finland's second shot. It was an odd fluttering shot that seemed to confuse USA starter Connor Hellebuyck. He's not at the tourney to score -- he has just four points, including a goal, in 39 games this season. The Finns need a lot more than the offensive services of a defensive defender.
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Sabres' Anton Wahlberg: Showing potential in minors
Wahlberg registered two assists Tuesday to extend his AHL scoring streak to three games.
Wahlberg has a goal and five points over that three-game stretch. That brings him up to eight goals and 18 points in 36 appearances with Rochester this campaign after recording a goal and four points in nine AHL regular-season outings in 2023-24. The 19-year-old is a big presence at 6-foot-3 and has the potential to eventually become a solid two-way center for the Sabres, perhaps primarily on the team's third line. However, it might be a couple of years before he reaches that level.
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Sabres' Konsta Helenius: Working through slump
Helenius was held off the scoresheet for the 10th time in his past 12 AHL outings Tuesday.
Helenius has been something of a mixed bag in his rookie season with Rochester. He enjoyed a four-game goal-scoring streak from Nov. 1-8 and collected six assists across four appearances from Feb. 11-20, but he also went scoreless in seven of eight outings from Nov. 9-27, in addition to his recent slump. Some degree of inconsistency isn't shocking for a young player -- Helenius is still just 18 -- and especially for one transitioning to North American hockey. He previously recorded 14 goals and 36 points in 51 regular-season appearances with Jukurit Mikkeli of Finland's Liiga in 2023-24. It seems fair to believe that Helenius needs more time to develop in the minors, but he has a lot of potential. The Sabres selected him with the No. 14 overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft.
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Sabres' Felix Sandstrom: Returned to minors
Sandstrom was reassigned to AHL Rochester on Sunday.
Sandstrom was a healthy scratch in Saturday's 6-4 loss to Nashville after being James Reimer's backup in Tuesday's 3-2 win over Columbus. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen wasn't in the lineup versus the Blue Jackets but started against the Predators after recovering from a lower-body injury.
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Sabres' Tyson Kozak: Sent to AHL
Kozak was loaned to AHL Rochester on Sunday.
Kozak was a healthy scratch in Saturday's 6-4 loss to Nashville after missing two games due to an illness. He has produced one goal, six shots on net, 16 blocked shots and 11 hits in 11 NHL outings this season. Kozak could return to the Sabres following the conclusion of the 4 Nations Face-Off.
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Sabres' Zach Benson: Picks up helper in loss
Benson notched an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Predators.
Benson had been limited to one goal over his last eight games. He set up a Rasmus Dahlin tally late in the first period of Saturday's contest. Benson is up to 18 points, 71 shots on net, 21 hits, 34 PIM and a minus-2 rating through 48 appearances. It's a fairly similar pace to what he had in his rookie year -- 11 goals and 19 helpers over 71 contests, so it's unclear if Benson will take much of a step forward after the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Produces helper with man advantage
Power logged a power-play assist, three shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Predators.
Power has a helper in five of the last six contests, but this was his first point with the man advantage since Jan. 17 versus the Penguins. The defenseman is up to 29 points, 105 shots on net, 83 blocked shots and a minus-10 rating across 54 appearances. He's earned just two of his points on the power play, but he remains on track for a career year that could end up north of the 40-point mark.
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Sabres' Ryan McLeod: Pockets helper Saturday
McLeod logged an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Predators.
McLeod helped out on Rasmus Dahlin's tally in the first period. With four points over his last five games, McLeod is doing pretty well while handling a top-six role in recent contests. The 25-year-old led the Sabres' forwards with 21:09 of ice time Saturday. He's at 28 points -- two shy of matching his career high from 81 regular-season outings with the Oilers last year -- and he's added 54 shots on net, 23 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating over 51 appearances in 2024-25.
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Sabres' Jason Zucker: Nabs assist Saturday
Zucker notched an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Predators.
Zucker got on the scoresheet against his most recent former team -- he racked up seven points in 18 regular-season outings for Nashville at the tail end of last season. The winger has two goals and four helpers over his last six outings as he continues to thrive in the Sabres' top six. For the campaign, he's at 41 points (15 on the power play), 94 shots on net, 48 hits, 53 PIM and a plus-2 rating across 52 appearances.
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Sabres' Dylan Cozens: Cashes in on power play
Cozens scored a power-play goal, added two PIM and logged three hits in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Predators.
Cozens battled a lower-body injury earlier in the week but was able to avoid missing any game action. He snapped a nine-game goal drought when he scored in the third period to bring the Sabres within one, though they failed to find an equalizer. The 23-year-old center is up to 11 goals, 27 points (four on the power play), 121 shots on net, 121 hits, 51 PIM and a minus-18 rating over 54 appearances. He could still get to the 40-point mark this season, but he may not be able to match the 47 he had in 2023-24.
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Sabres' Bowen Byram: Another two-point game Saturday
Byram scored a goal on two shots, added an assist and logged two hits in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Predators.
Byram has two goals and four assists in his last five contests. The defenseman has accounted for seven goals, 29 points, 66 shots on net, 57 hits, 79 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating across 54 appearances this season. He's matched his career high in points he set across 73 games last season, and a successful run to close the campaign could see him end up above the 40-point mark.
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Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin: One of each Saturday
Dahlin scored a goal, added an assist, went plus-2 and levied three hits in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Predators.
Dahlin scored to tie the game at 2-2 late in the first period and also helped out on an Alex Tuch tally in the second. With four multi-point efforts and 11 points over his last nine outings, Dahlin is in a bit of a groove. His goal was his first since Nov. 23, snapping a 24-game drought in which he racked up 21 helpers. The 24-year-old blueliner has seven goals, 35 assists, 118 shots on net, 57 hits, 68 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 46 appearances this season.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Puts up three points Saturday
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' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Ugly showing in loss
Luukkonen stopped 17 of 22 shots in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Predators. The sixth goal was an empty-netter.
Luukkonen was able to return from a one-game absence due to a lower-body injury, but perhaps he shouldn't have. The Predators scored twice in each frame, with Filip Forsberg and Brady Skjei each potting two goals. Luukkonen has allowed at least three goals in six of his last nine games, going 5-4-0 in that span. He's now 18-16-4 with a 3.02 GAA and an .895 save percentage over 39 appearances. He'll represent Finland at the 4 Nations Face-Off, but it's unclear if Luukkonen will play much behind Juuse Saros.
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Sabres' Beck Malenstyn: Won't play Saturday
Malenstyn (back) will miss Saturday's clash against Nashville, according to Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.
Malenstyn has four goals, nine points, 125 hits and 42 blocks in 50 appearances in 2024-25. Tyson Kozak (illness) was activated off injured reserve, and he could replace Malenstyn in Saturday's lineup.
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Sabres' Tyson Kozak: Removed from IR
Kozak (illness) was activated from injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site.
Kozak will presumably return from a two-game absence in Saturday's matchup against Nashville. He has generated one goal, six shots on net, 16 blocked shots and 11 hits in 11 NHL appearances this season. Kozak could replace Beck Malenstyn (back) in Saturday's lineup.
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Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Set to play Saturday
Luukkonen (undisclosed) is slated to start Saturday's road matchup against Nashville, per Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.
After missing Tuesday's 3-2 win over Columbus, Luukkonen occupied the starter's crease during Saturday's morning skate. He has posted a record of 18-15-4 with two shutouts, a 2.97 GAA and an .897 save percentage through 38 appearances this season. Nashville ranks 31st in the league with 2.58 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Sabres' Dylan Cozens: Ready to play Saturday
Cozens (lower body) will be in the lineup versus Nashville on Saturday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
Cozens won't miss any game action after skipping Wednesday's practice. He had a terrific 2022-23 campaign, tallying 31 goals and 37 assists in 81 regular-season games. The 23-year-old forward slumped last season with only 18 goals and 47 points across 79 regular-season appearances and has only 10 goals and 16 assists in 53 games this campaign. In Saturday's matchup, Cozens will center the third line between Peyton Krebs and Jack Quinn.
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Team Statistical Rankings
GF AVG | GA AVG | Power Play | |
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Team | 3.10 | 3.38 | 16.7 |
Injuries
Player | Injury |
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J. Greenway LW Jordan Greenway LW | Undisclosed |
B. Malenstyn LW Beck Malenstyn LW | Back |
M. Samuelsson D Mattias Samuelsson D | Lower Body |
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