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Sabres' Noah Ostlund: Scores in win Tuesday
Ostlund scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Wild.
Ostlund's tally at 3:55 of the third period set the Sabres on the comeback trail. It was his first tally of the season in three games. He's added two assists, seven shots and a plus-2 rating while playing in a second-line role. Ostlund produced 27 points over 60 regular-season outings as a rookie last year. He has breakout potential in 2026-27 as a scoring-only option for fantasy.
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Sabres' Colten Ellis: Makes 18 saves Tuesday
Ellis stopped 18 of 20 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Wild.
Ellis allowed goals to Danila Yurov and Maxim Shabanov during a 1:45 span in the second period but was perfect the rest of the way, giving Buffalo's offense an opportunity to rally. The Sabres erased the two-goal deficit in the third before Noah Power delivered the winner in overtime. This was Ellis' first appearance of the season, and he should remain as the Sabres' No. 2 option between the posts behind Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, although he could lose some opportunities once Alex Lyon (upper body) returns to the roster, which could happen sooner rather than later. For now, though, Ellis should continue as the backup behind Luukkonen, meaning his opportunities to see action will remain limited, and his fantasy upside will remain matchup-based.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Scores game-winning goal Tuesday
Power scored a goal on two shots and added an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Wild.
Power picked up the secondary assist on Noah Ostlund's third-period goal before completing Buffalo's comeback with 37.4 seconds remaining in overtime. The 23-year-old finished with a plus-3 rating and has opened the campaign on a strong note, tallying five points (one goal, four assists) through three appearances. He has established himself as an important source of offense from Buffalo's blue line in the early stages of the campaign.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Posts two points in comeback win
Thompson scored a goal on nine shots and added an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Wild.
Thompson came through late in the game when the Sabres needed him the most. The star playmaker netted the equalizer at the 9:38 mark of the third period and also delivered an assist on the overtime winner scored by Owen Power. The 28-year-old was extremely active offensively, leading all players with nine shots while logging 20:23 of ice time. Thompson has recorded at least two points in his last two games, producing two goals and two assists over that span.
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Sabres' Josh Doan: Contending with lower-body issue
Doan is dealing with a lower-body injury that limited him late in Tuesday's game versus the Wild, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.
Doan's injury sounds like something he'll be able to play through as long as he can manage the pain. The 24-year-old winger has started slow this season with no points over three games despite playing in a top-six role. Keep an eye on his status leading up to Thursday's game versus the Stars.
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Sabres' Daxon Rudolph: Earns honors in NCHC
Rudolph was named the Rookie of the Week in the NCHC on Tuesday.
Rudolph's first weekend of college hockey went smoothly, with the defenseman racking up a goal and four assists over two games as the University of Denver swept the University of Alaska-Anchorage. Rudolph was selected fourth overall by the Sabres in 2026. The defenseman is in a great situation with the Pioneers, who are the defending national champions.
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Sabres' Colten Ellis: Tending twine against Minnesota
Ellis will start Tuesday's home game against the Wild, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.
Ellis didn't start in either of the Sabres' first two games of the season, but he'll make his regular-season debut Tuesday. Across 16 regular-season appearances with Buffalo last year, he went 8-4-2 with a 2.90 GAA and .903 save percentage. Although Ellis will draw the start against Minnesota, Alex Lyon (upper body) participated in Tuesday's morning skate, and Ellis could lose out on some opportunities once Lyon is cleared to return to game action.
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Sabres' Jason Zucker: Participates in morning skate
Zucker (abdomen) participated in Tuesday's morning skate but is still a few weeks away from returning to game action, Matthew Fairburn of The Athletic reports.
Zucker has spent the start of the regular season recovering from offseason sports hernia surgery, and while he appears to be trending in the right direction in his rehab process, head coach Lindy Ruff said Tuesday that the 34-year-old will still require "a couple of weeks" before he's cleared for game action. Zucker made 62 regular-season appearances for Buffalo last year and recorded 24 goals, 21 assists, 57 hits, 23 PIM and 21 blocked shots while averaging 15:37 of ice time.
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Sabres' Alex Lyon: Resumes skating Tuesday
Lyon (upper body) was spotted practicing at Tuesday's optional morning skate, per Matthew Fairburn of The Athletic.
According to head coach Lindy Ruff, Lyon is still without a timetable for return from the injury he suffered late in the preseason. However, his presence at Tuesday's optional morning skate is a sign that he could be somewhat near returning. The 33-year-old netminder had a strong 2025-26 regular season, where he posted a 20-10-4 record, a 2.77 GAA and a .906 save percentage across 36 appearances. In his absence, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen should continue to serve as the lead option between the pipes and Colten Ellis should see an increased role as well.
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Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin: Among NHL's best defenders
Dahlin scored a goal in Saturday's 4-3 win over Chicago.
Dahlin is one of the best goal-scoring defenders in the NHL. He's fifth overall in that category in the last three seasons (37), behind Cale Makar (51), Jacob Chychrun (47), Zach Werenski (45) and Evan Bouchard (39). Dahlin is also sixth overall in points in that same span with 143. He's coming off a third-place finish in Norris trophy voting last season, the highest finish ever for a Buffalo defender. Dahlin's 74 points (19 goals, 55 assists) established a new career high for the 26-year-old.
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Sabres' Jack Quinn: Head coach singing praises for play
Quinn scored a goal Saturday in a 4-3 win over Chicago.
Quinn has a goal in each of his first two games, and head coach Lindy Ruff has been effusive in his praise. "I think he could have had three tonight easy," Ruff said after the game. Quinn had 20 goals, 31 assists and 191 shots in 82 games last season, and he may be headed for yet another career year in the Sabres' top six.
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Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Gets first win
Luukkonen made 12 saves in a 4-3 win over Chicago on Saturday.
Luukkonen is kryptonite to Chicago -- he's now 7-0-0 in his career against the team. But he's still finding his feet this season. UPL has allowed eight goals in two games (1-1-0), and his 4.03 GAA and .784 save percentage are a touch queasy. Backup Colten Ellis will get a shot at the blue paint soon and Alex Lyon (upper body) isn't supposed to miss much time. Luukkonen needs to lay down some strong performances to keep the net.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Two points in win
Thompson had a goal and an assist in a 4-3 win over the Blackhawks on Saturday.
His goal was classic big man hockey. Thompson won the draw, drove the net and deflected the point shot past Spencer Knight. The big pivot is coming off his third 40-goal season in his last four campaigns and an 81-point, 85-hit season. Thompson is also fourth on the goal scorer's list in the last three seasons with 85 behind Leon Draisaitl (90), Cole Caufield (90) and Nathan MacKinnon (87).
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Sabres' Jiri Kulich: First goal in 11 months
Kulich scored a goal Saturday in a 4-3 win over Chicago.
Cue the tears -- it was Kulich's first goal in 11 months after the talented young player missed most of last season with a blood clot. He last scored Oct. 24, 2025; his last game was Nov. 1. "That was probably the main thing I was dreaming about the whole year (after) not playing," Kulich told reporters after the game. "After that one, it was a lot of emotions. So, yeah, that one is going to be special for sure." Kulich returned to hockey Thursday in the season opener. The competitive forward has a fantastic shot and 25-30 goal upside if his development curve resumes. The Sabres will ease him back into the game on the fourth line for now.
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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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Team Statistical Rankings
| GF AVG | GA AVG | Power Play | |
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3.26 (11th) |
3.59 (23rd) |
0.0 (28th) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| J. Doan RW Josh Doan RW | Lower Body |
| 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 |