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Top Sabres News
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Sabres' Alex Lyon: Ready to return
Lyon (shoulder) was taken off injured reserve Thursday, per Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News.
Konsta Helenius (upper body) was moved to IR in a corresponding move. Lyon will compete with Colten Ellis and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. Luukkonen and Ellis have both struggled this campaign, so there is an opportunity for Lyon to get a good chunk of the workload. The 33-year-old Lyon hasn't played yet this campaign after finishing the 2025-26 regular season with a 20-10-4 record, 2.77 GAA and .906 save percentage in 36 outings.
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Sabres' Konsta Helenius: Placed on injured reserve
Helenius (upper body) was placed on injured reserve by the Sabres on Thursday, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.
Helenius sustained an upper-body injury in late October, and the Sabres announced afterward that the 20-year-old was considered week-to-week. As a result, it isn't very surprising to see him land on injured reserve, and while it isn't yet clear when he'll be able to return, his move to IR shouldn't impact his timetable.
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Sabres' Zach Metsa: Stable role in bottom four
Metsa's point drought reached eight games in Wednesday's 8-3 loss to the Lightning.
He's been scratched a couple of times, but Metsa is playing fairly regularly on the third pairing. He's earned two assists, 11 shots on net, 13 blocked shots, five PIM and a minus-2 rating over 16 appearances this season. With little physicality in his game, Metsa is unlikely to generate much value in most fantasy formats even if he continues to stick in the lineup.
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Sabres' Jason Zucker: Deposits goal in loss
Zucker scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 8-3 loss to the Lightning.
Zucker hadn't earned a point in his previous seven games after scoring versus the Flyers on Oct. 21 in his season debut. The 34-year-old winger has slotted into a middle-six role and on the second power-play unit, so he's in position to generate better offense than he has so far. In addition to his two goals, he has 16 shots on net, 10 hits and a minus-6 rating across nine outings.
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Sabres' Josh Doan: Nets power-play goal
Doan scored a power-play goal and added two PIM in Wednesday's 8-3 loss to the Lightning.
Doan has two goals over his last three contests. His tally Wednesday was also his first power-play contribution all season after logging 17 of his 52 regular-season points in 2025-26 with a man advantage. The 24-year-old has been held to four goals, one assist, 33 shots on net, 18 hits and a minus-1 rating through 18 outings this season. His slow start has kept him firmly in a middle-six role.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Pots goal in loss
Thompson scored a goal on three shots in Wednesday's 8-3 loss to the Lightning.
Thompson has six goals and five helpers over his last seven outings. The 29-year-old forward continues to lead the charge from the Sabres' top line. He's up to 11 goals, nine assists, 73 shots on net and a plus-6 rating across 18 appearances this season, making him a reliable player in most fantasy formats.
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Sabres' Colten Ellis: Struggles in relief Wednesday
Ellis allowed three goals on eight shots after replacing Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen early in the third period of Wednesday's 8-3 loss to the Lightning.
Luukkonen was tagged with the loss, but neither goalie could do much to slow down the visitors' offensive onslaught. Ellis has gone 3-3-0 this season in eight outings (seven starts) with a 3.39 GAA and .873 save percentage, and the door would appear to be wide open for Alex Lyon (shoulder) to take on a significant role in the crease as soon as he's cleared to make his 2026-27 debut.
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Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Gets hook in Wednesday's rout
Luukkonen gave up five goals on 14 shots before being replaced by Colten Ellis early in the third period of Wednesday's 8-3 loss to the Lightning.
Neither goalie could stop the offensive onslaught from the visitors, as Ellis got beaten three times on only eight shots. Luukkonen was the one saddled with the loss, however, giving him his first regulation defeat since Oct. 21. On the season, the 27-year-old netminder sports a 5-4-3 record in 12 outings (11 starts) with a 3.51 GAA and .867 save percentage, and the door would appear to be wide open for Alex Lyon (shoulder) to take on a significant role in the crease as soon as he's cleared to make his 2026-27 debut.
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Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Tending twine versus Lightning
Luukkonen will protect the home goal versus the Lightning on Wednesday, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.
Luukkonen and Colten Ellis have been alternating starts lately. Luukkonen has allowed just four goals on 55 shots over his last two starts, winning both of them, so he could begin to regain control over a starting role if he keeps playing well. The Lightning have scored at least three goals in 11 straight games, so Luukkonen will have his hands full.
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Sabres' Louis Crevier: Game-time call
Crevier (undisclosed) is expected to be a game-time decision Wednesday versus Tampa Bay, per Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550.
Crevier has one assist, eight PIM, 14 shots, 16 hits and 19 blocks in 15 appearances with Buffalo in 2026-27. Crevier was also scratched in Buffalo's previous two games, so his absence wouldn't impact the lineup. However, if he's healthy and the Sabres decide to dress him, then Conor Timmins would probably be a healthy scratch.
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Sabres' Alex Lyon: Will travel with team
Lyon (shoulder) will travel with the Sabres during the team's upcoming road trip, per Heather Engel of NHL.com.
After suffering an injury setback in mid-October, Lyon appears to be trending towards a return in the near future. He's expected to travel with the Sabres' during their upcoming six-game road trip, and given the amount of time away from home, he could make his return by the end of it. Lyon has a strong campaign during the 2025-26 regular season, where he compiled a 20-10-4 record, a 2.77 GAA, three shutouts and a .906 save percentage across 36 outings. For the time being, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and Colten Ellis will continue to defend the Sabres' net.
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Sabres' Beck Malenstyn: Pots goal Sunday
Malenstyn scored a goal on one shot in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Golden Knights.
Malenstyn cut Buffalo's deficit to 2-1 early in the third period, converting a loose puck during a scramble in front of the net. The tally was his first of the season, but the Sabres surrendered another goal just 77 seconds later. His limited offensive responsibilities and modest shot production leave him with little fantasy appeal outside deeper formats that reward physical contributions. This was just his first goal of the season, and he's attempted just eight shots on goal all season long in 17 appearances.
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Sabres' Colten Ellis: Allows four goals in home loss
Ellis stopped 22 of 26 shots in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Golden Knights.
Ellis kept Vegas scoreless through the opening period but surrendered two goals in the second before Tomas Hertl added two more in the third. The young netminder finished with an .846 save percentage, but this was always a difficult matchup against a red-hot Golden Knights offense. His opportunities remain worth monitoring in deeper fantasy formats, but his upside will be limited as the No. 2 option between the pipes behind Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen this season, with Alex Lyon (shoulder) still on injured reserve.
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Sabres' Colten Ellis: Leads Sabres on ice
Ellis will defend home crease in Sunday's clash against the Golden Knights, per Heather Engel of NHL.com.
Ellis has been up and down over his past handful of outings. Over his last three appearances, he's posted a shutout, a 2-1-0 record, a 2.69 GAA and a .909 save percentage. He's been a solid backup option behind Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen this season with Alex Lyon (shoulder) still on injured reserve. He'll be a boom-or-bust fantasy option for Sunday against a solid offense in the Golden Knights, who currently rank 14th in the NHL with 3.24 goals per game.
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Sabres' Luke Osburn: Racks up three points
Osburn scored a goal and added two assists in the University of Wisconsin's 6-0 win over the University of Minnesota on Saturday.
Osburn is up to four goals and five helpers through eight appearances. The Sabres prospect had 21 points in 33 games with Wisconsin last year, but his offense appears to have grown significantly as a sophomore. Expect him to continue to play a major role for the Badgers in 2026-27.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| GF AVG | GA AVG | Power Play | |
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2.90 (20th) |
3.50 (27th) |
15.3 (29th) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| K. Helenius C Konsta Helenius C | Upper Body |
| A. Lyon G Alex Lyon G | Shoulder |
| M. Grzelcyk D Matt Grzelcyk D | Lower Body |
| J. Danforth RW Justin Danforth RW | Upper Body |