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Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: In goal Saturday
Luukkonen will patrol the home crease against Chicago on Saturday, per Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550.
Luukkonen surrendered five goals on 22 shots, with the sixth tally being an empty-netter, in Thursday's 6-3 loss to Columbus. He has posted a 6-0-0 record with a 1.67 GAA and a .928 save percentage in six career regular-season outings against Chicago. The Blackhawks (0-2-0) have scored two goals in two games this campaign.
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Sabres' Konsta Helenius: Scores in season opener
Helenius scored a goal on two shots, added two hits and went plus-2 in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Blue Jackets.
Helenius is getting a look as a middle-six forward to begin the season. The 20-year-old did well over nine regular-season games last year, picking up four points, 10 hits and 15 shots on net, and he added two goals on 10 shots over four playoff games. Helenius can play with a bit of an edge, giving him multi-category upside in deeper fantasy formats if his offense is steady.
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Sabres' Jack Quinn: Pots goal Thursday
Quinn scored a goal on four shots in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Blue Jackets.
Quinn is off to a solid start this season while playing in a top-six role and on the first power-play unit. The 25-year-old forward reached new heights for the Sabres last year with 20 goals and 51 points in 82 regular-season games, though he averaged just 15:39 of ice time. If he's able to sustain his production in a larger role (he saw 20:46 in ice time Thursday), another career could be on the way, making him a good fantasy target in formats focused on offense.
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Sabres' Olen Zellweger: Cleared to return
Head coach Lindy Ruff said Friday that Zellweger (concussion) has been cleared to play ahead of Saturday's game against Chicago, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.
Zellweger missed Thursday's Opening Night matchup against the Blue Jackets due to a concussion, but he practiced Friday and should be back in the lineup following a one-game absence to begin the regular season. The 23-year-old was traded to the Sabres from the Ducks during the offseason after he logged seven goals, 15 assists, 85 blocked shots, 34 PIM and 33 hits while averaging 16:59 of ice time across 76 regular-season appearances with Anaheim last year.
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Sabres' Mattias Samuelsson: Opens scoring in loss
Samuelsson scored a goal, added four PIM and went minus-2 in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Blue Jackets.
Samuelsson opened the scoring at 7:21 of the first period. The 26-year-old defenseman was listed on the first pairing but was limited to 18:21 of ice time in his first game back from a lower-body injury sustained during the preseason. The defenseman was a surprise last year with 41 points, 109 shots, 132 hits, 154 blocked shots and a plus-41 rating over 78 regular-season games, all of which were career highs. His place in the top four is secure, but expecting that level of offense again may be asking too much.
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Sabres' Dennis Gilbert: Sent back to minors
Gilbert was loaned to AHL Rochester on Friday.
Gilbert joined the NHL club for Thursday's Opening Night matchup in Columbus to provide additional depth, but he didn't see any playing time in the 6-3 loss. He'll head back to the minors a day later and will likely spend most of his time in the AHL this year.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Two-point effort in opener
Power notched two assists with a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Blue Jackets.
The 23-year-old helped set up tallies by Mattias Samuelsson in the first period and Konsta Helenius in the second. Rasmus Dahlin remains the top dog on the Sabres blue line, but with Bowen Byram now in Chicago, there figure to be more opportunities for Power on the second power-play unit in 2026-27 -- he failed to record a point with the man advantage last season, helping to contribute to a mildly disappointing 29 points (eight goals and 21 assists) in 81 regular-season games.
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Sabres' Noah Ostlund: Two helpers in loss to Jackets
Ostlund picked up two assists in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Blue Jackets.
The 22-year-old center had a hand in tallies by Mattias Samuelsson in the first period and Jack Quinn in the second, and Ostlund came away with a plus-1 rating despite the final score. With an eight-year contract extension in his back pocket and a spot in the top six, big things are expected from Ostlund in 2026-27 after he delivered 11 goals and 27 points in 60 regular-season games as a rookie last season.
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Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Shaky start to season
Luukkonen stopped 17 of 22 shots in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Blue Jackets, with Columbus' final goal getting scored into an empty net.
The Sabres grabbed an early 1-0 lead on a Mattias Samuelsson tally, but the Jackets stormed back with three goals before the end of the first period to go ahead for good, and Luukkonen couldn't stem the tide. Two of the pucks to get past the 27-year-old netminder came on power plays, but it was still a rough way to start the new season. With Alex Lyon (upper body) on the shelf, Luukkonen could see a heavy workload out of the gates -- Buffalo doesn't play back-to-back games until Oct. 12-13.
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Sabres' Alex Lyon: On injured reserve
Lyon (upper body) was put on injured reserve Thursday, Matthew Fairburn of The Athletic reports.
Mattias Samuelsson was activated off injured reserve in a corresponding move. Lyon sustained the injury during last Thursday's preseason game. His placement on IR is retroactive, so Buffalo has the option of activating him at any time. Head coach Lindy Ruff stated Tuesday that Lyon is expected to miss at least a couple of days. Meanwhile, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is expected to start in Columbus on Thursday, and Colten Ellis is set to serve as the understudy.
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Sabres' Mattias Samuelsson: Playing Thursday
Samuelsson (lower body) will be in the lineup against the Blue Jackets on Thursday, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
Samuelsson racked up 13 goals and 28 assists in 78 regular-season games last year, blowing his previous career-best numbers out of the water. While the 26-year-old has found a way to offer offensive upside, it comes without a power-play role, which will likely prevent him from offering elite-level fantasy value.
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Sabres' Louis Crevier: Secures four-year extension
Crevier signed a four-year, $16 million contract extension with the Sabres on Thursday.
After being shipped to Buffalo as a part of the deal that sent Bowen Byram to Chicago, Crevier secured his future by signing an extension with the Sabres before suiting up for a regular-season game. The 25-year-old blueliner had a breakout campaign in 2025-26, where he compiled seven goals, 25 points, 114 shots on net, 124 hits and 95 blocked shots across 78 regular-season outings. The young blueliner is projected to open the year on the team's second defensive pairing. If he can stay healthy after undergoing a shoulder procedure in the offseason, Crevier could be the next blueliner in Buffalo to benefit from the team's high-powered offense, making him worthy of being a fantasy stash in deep leagues.
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Sabres' Olen Zellweger: Shifts to IR
Zellweger (concussion) was placed on injured reserve Thursday.
Zellweger had already been ruled out versus the Blue Jackets on Thursday, though his availability for Saturday's clash with Chicago remains in question thanks to the team using a retroactive IR designation. With the open roster spot, the Sabres brought up Dennis Gilbert from the minors.
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Sabres' Dennis Gilbert: Called up from minors
Gilbert was recalled from AHL Rochester on Thursday.
Gilbert's promotion comes as Olen Zellweger (concussion) was placed on injured reserve in a corresponding move. Whether the 29-year-old Gilbert suits up in the season opener against Columbus on Thursday will likely depend on the availability of another defenseman, Matthias Samuelsson (lower body).
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Sabres' Olen Zellweger: Won't play Thursday
Zellweger (concussion) will miss Thursday's game in Columbus, per Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News.
Zellweger hasn't been ruled out for Saturday's tilt against Chicago, though. The 23-year-old defenseman had seven goals and 22 points in 76 regular-season outings with Anaheim in 2025-26. Zellweger might be part of Buffalo's third pairing once he's healthy.
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Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Slated starter for Thursday
Luukkonen (lower body) is slated to start on the road against Columbus on Thursday, per Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550.
There was some question about Luukkonen's availability after he tweaked something in his lower body during Saturday's preseason game against Pittsburgh, but it seems he's good to go. The netminder had a 22-9-3 record, 2.51 GAA and .909 save percentage in 35 regular-season outings with the Sabres in 2025-26. Luukkonen is expected to serve as Buffalo's No. 1 option this season, but he'll be competing for playing time with Alex Lyon (upper body) and Colten Ellis.
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Sabres' Conor Sheary: Goes on waivers
Sheary (undisclosed) was placed on waivers Tuesday to be loaned to AHL Rochester.
Sheary suffered an injury in Buffalo's preseason opener against Pittsburgh on Sept. 21. He moved to injured reserve ahead of Monday's NHL roster deadline to be cap compliant for the 2026-27 campaign. However, Sheary returned to the ice for Tuesday's practice and is ready to play.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| GF AVG | GA AVG | Power Play | |
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3.00 (15th) |
6.00 (27th) |
0.0 (17th) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| A. Lyon G Alex Lyon G | Upper Body |
| J. Zucker LW Jason Zucker LW | Abdomen |
| J. Rathbone D Jack Rathbone D | Undisclosed |
| C. Timmins D Conor Timmins D | Lower Body |