Thompson notched an assist and three shots on goal in Sunday's 7-4 loss to the Lightning.
Thompson had gone eight games without an assist, though he was more than fine on offense with eight goals in that stretch. He set up a Jiri Kulich tally in the first period of Sunday's defeat. Thompson has been arguably the Sabres' best player this season with 44 goals, 28 assists, 235 shots on net, 69 hits and a plus-2 rating over 74 appearances. He'll likely close out the campaign on the top line.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Extends goal streak with winner
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Thompson scored the game-winning goal in Tuesday's 3-0 victory over the Hurricanes.
He snapped a puck past Pyotr Kochetkov early in the second period to open the scoring, and it was all the support James Reimer would need. Thompson has found the back of the net in five straight games, racking up eight tallies in total over that hot streak, and he's up to 44 goals and 71 points in 71 appearances on the season. With five games left on the Sabres' schedule, Thompson needs three more goals to tie his career high.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Nets hat trick Sunday
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Thompson recorded a hat trick in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Bruins.
Thompson has scored in four games in a row and is having an excellent end to what has been one of the best seasons of his career. He's not going to reach the 90-point plateau as he did in 2022-23, but he's only four goals away from tying his best scoring mark (47 goals) from that campaign. He's also notched 10 points (nine goals, one assist) over his last seven appearances.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Nets goal No. 40
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Thompson scored a goal on four shots in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over the Lightning.
Thompson has six goals and an assist over his last six games, which ended up being a sprint to the 40-goal mark this season. It's the second time in his career that Thompson has reached that level, though he's at 67 points through 69 appearances in 2024-25 compared to 94 points (47 goals, 47 assists) in 78 games in 2022-23. The 27-year-old has added 219 shots on net, 64 hits, 33 PIM and an even plus-minus rating as a top-line fixture this season, though he's often played on the wing while Jiri Kulich or Ryan McLeod line up at center.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Closing in on 40-goal mark
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Thompson scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Senators.
Thompson has five goals and one assist over his last five outings as he makes a late-season push up the scoring charts. The 27-year-old's tally Tuesday was the game-winner, his fifth such goal this season. He's at 39 goals, 66 points, 215 shots on net, 63 hits and a minus-1 rating through 68 contests overall. He could join the 40-goal club for the second time in his career, but he'll likely come up short of the career-best 47 he netted in 2022-23.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Finds twine twice Sunday
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Thompson netted two power-play goals and fired six shots on net in Sunday's 8-5 win over Washington.
Both of Thompson's tallies were scored with a man advantage. His first goal tied the game at 1-1 before his second tally put the Sabres up 5-3 early in the third period. The 27-year-old star has 38 goals, 65 points and 213 shots on net in 67 appearances this season. Thompson's two goals Sunday helped him tie his second-highest goal total in a season with 38, which he also recorded in the 2021-22 campaign. He is currently tied for third in the NHL in goals with Tampa Bay's Brayden Point and Winnipeg's Kyle Connor. Thompson has shot the puck exceptionally well in March with 10 goals and 14 points over 16 contests. With the pressure off as the Sabres are close to being eliminated from the playoffs, Thompson should continue to thrive in fantasy and could break the 70-point mark for the second time in his career.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Two-point effort Thursday
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Thompson produced a goal and an assist in Thursday's 7-3 win over the Penguins.
The 27-year-old got the rout started by beating Tristan Jarry just 27 seconds into the first period. Thompson has five goals and nine points over the last nine games, and with 11 games left on the Sabres' schedule, he needs four more tallies to reach 40 for the second time in his career.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Pots winner for goal No. 35
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Thompson scored the game-winning goal in Tuesday's 3-2 victory over the Senators.
The 27-year-old converted a Zach Benson feed from behind the net early in the third period to break a 2-2 tie. Thompson snapped a brief five-goal drought with the tally, and on the season he's up to 35 goals in 64 appearances, the third time in his career he's reached the 35-goal plateau. Buffalo has 12 more games left on its schedule, giving Thompson time to produce his second 40-goal campaign.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Two points in Wednesday's loss
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Thompson scored a goal and added an assist in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the Red Wings.
Both points came in the first period while the outcome was still in doubt. Thompson has found the back of the net six times in seven games to begin the month of March, but Wednesday's helper was his first since Feb. 22. On the season, the 27-year-old has piled up 34 goals and 58 points in 58 appearances, and he seems to have found immediate chemistry with new center Josh Norris, offering the possibility of a big finish to the campaign.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Lights lamp twice in win
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Thompson scored two goals, including the game-winner, in Monday's 3-2 victory over the Oilers.
The 27-year-old opened and closed the book on the night's offense, banging home the rebound on his own shot in the first period and then out-waiting Stuart Skinner as he drifted across the front of the net in the third. Thompson has tickled twine five times in the last five games, extending a hot streak that has seen him light the lamp an impressive 14 times in his last 17 appearances.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Goals in three straight games
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Thompson scored a power-play goal on five shots, added two hits, blocked two shots and logged two PIM in Thursday's 6-5 loss to the Lightning.
Thompson's goal put the Sabres ahead 4-3 in the second period, but their lead evaporated as Jake Guentzel had a hat trick in that frame. This was Thompson's third straight game with a goal. The 27-year-old forward is up to 31 tallies, 54 points, 174 shots on net, 55 hits and a plus-4 rating across 55 appearances. He'll likely surpass last year's 56-point output -- he's on track to top the 40-goal and 70-point marks.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Tallies in overtime loss
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Thompson scored a goal on five shots in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Canadiens.
Thompson had gone three games without a point prior to Monday. The 27-year-old has matched his 71-game goal total from last season (29), putting him on the brink of a return to the 30-goal level. He's also contributed 23 assists, 167 shots on net, 50 hits and a plus-4 rating over 53 outings this season. Returning to a near-point-per-game pace is encouraging, but Thompson is also shooting a career-high 17.4 percent, so there is a mild concern here with sustainability down the stretch.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Three points including GWG
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Thompson scored two goals, one the game-winner, and added a power-play assist in Saturday's 8-2 victory over the Rangers.
He gave the Sabres a 3-0 lead midway through the first period on a strong individual effort, fighting off two defenders in the corner before carrying the puck to the front of the net and tucking it under Igor Shesterkin. Thompson then added another tally in the third against Jonathan Quick. The 27-year-old has three three-point performances in his last five appearances, piling up six goals and 11 points in that stretch, and Thompson sits two goals short of his third career 30-goal campaign.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Playing Saturday
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Thompson (concussion) will return to the lineup against Nashville on Saturday. per Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.
Thompson will be back on the top line after missing Tuesday's game against Columbus. The 27-year-old had eight points in three games before getting hurt, including a hat trick and an assist versus Boston on Jan. 28. Thompson has 26 goals and 48 points through 47 appearances this season, including four goals and seven assists on the power play.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Game-time decision Saturday
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Thompson (concussion) will be a game-time decision versus Nashville on Saturday, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
Thompson participated in a full practice Friday, including seeing duty on the first power play. The 27-year-old sat out Tuesday's game against Columbus. Thompson was red-hot before his injury, picking up four goals and eight points in his last three games. Thompson has 26 goals and 22 assists over 47 contests this season.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Working through concussion protocol
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Thompson skated ahead of Wednesday's practice but will need to clear the NHL's concussion protocol before he can return to action, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
Thompson should benefit from the Sabres' schedule that has the team off until Saturday's matchup with the Predators. Even if the center is unable to play in that contest, he should be back in time to face the Rangers on Feb. 22 following the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Three points before exiting
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Thompson netted a goal on three shots while adding two helpers and a plus-1 rating in 13:39 of ice time before exiting Sunday's 4-3 win over the Devils.
Thompson was a force in limited action Sunday, but he departed the game after being on the receiving end of an illegal hit from New Jersey's Stefan Noesen in the final frame. Head coach Lindy Ruff said Thompson is "good" and passed all the necessary tests, while adding the right-shot center should be ready for practice Monday, but a rest day might be an option as well, according to Brian Koziol of WGR 550. Thompson is spearheading Buffalo in scoring with 26 goals and 48 points (11 on the power play) through 47 appearances this season. The 27-year-old will look to extend his point streak to four games against Columbus on Tuesday, as long as he's available to suit up.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Keeps streak alive Thursday
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Thompson scored a goal in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Flames.
Thompson gave the Sabres the lead midway through the second period with his 22nd goal of the season, but the team was unable to hold on to the lead the rest of the way. Thompson has been on a tear of late, as he's scored in three consecutive games while riding a five-game point streak. He's tallied 10 points (four goals, six assists) across 10 games since the beginning of January.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Opens scoring in win
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Thompson scored a goal on five shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Canucks.
Thompson has two goals and three assists during his four-game point streak. He's had to deal with an evolving top line -- Jiri Kulich replaced Ryan McLeod (upper body) there a couple of games ago, and JJ Peterka moved up to take the spot of Jason Zucker (illness) in this contest. Thompson's talented enough to play with a variety of linemates without experiencing a drop-off in production. He's at 21 goals, 18 assists, 130 shots on net, 41 hits and a plus-2 rating through 42 outings this season.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Records two points in loss
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Thompson scored a goal and added a power-play assist in Monday's 6-4 loss to the Kraken.
Thompson continues to roll on offense -- he has four points over his last three outings and two goals and six assists through eight contests in January. The 27-year-old earned both of his points in the second period Monday. He's up to 20 goals, 38 points (11 on the power play), 125 shots on net, 41 hits and an even plus-minus rating through 41 appearances while filling a top-line role.
