Power recorded two assists in a 5-1 win over the Rangers on Monday.
Power had a quiet stretch offensively from Nov. 3-Nov. 24 in which he registered three assists over 10 outings, but he seems to be heating back up with three helpers over his last two games. The 21-year-old defenseman is a key part of the Sabres' defense, entering Monday's action averaging 22:47 of ice time per game, but he's not as much of an offensive threat from the blue line as teammate Rasmus Dahlin. Power will still chip in on a semi-regular basis, though. He has a goal and 12 points through 22 outings this year, and that's a scoring pace he should be able to maintain.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Flashes two-way game
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Power registered an assist and three blocked shots in Friday's 3-2 win over the Wild.
Power has one goal, seven helpers and a team-high plus-6 rating through 14 contests. He's drawing attention as the No. 1 overall pick from 2021, but at this juncture casual fantasy managers are more familiar with Rasmus Dahlin, who was the Sabres' first overall selection in 2018. Power is averaging 23:22 of ice time compared to 24:25 for the more established Dahlin.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Draws helper in loss
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Power posted an assist, three shots on goal, two hits and two PIM in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Devils.
Power has logged a helper in two straight games, and he's up to four assists through eight contests overall. The defenseman helped out on John-Jason Peterka's tally in the first period. Power also has 13 shots on net, 10 blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-4 rating this season, and he's playing in a top-four role.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Signs seven-year deal
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Power signed a seven-year, $58.45 million contract with the Sabres on Wednesday.
Just two days after locking in Rasmus Dahlin with an eight-year extension, the Sabres also got a deal done with Power, solidifying the team's defense corps for the remainder of the decade. Power was solid as a rookie last season, posting four goals, 31 assists, 130 shots on goal and 86 blocked shots in 79 contests. The 20-year-old defenseman should be able to grow into the deal, which begins in 2024-25.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Three helpers against Wings
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Power notched three assists, one on the power play, in Thursday's 7-6 shootout win over the Red Wings.
The first overall pick in the 2021 NHL Draft has had some growing pains in his first full season with the Sabres, including his current 23-game goal drought, but Power has still been flashing his upside down the stretch. Over the last 12 games, the 20-year-old blueliner has 10 helpers, and he's up to four goals and 34 points through 74 contests.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Two helpers in win
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Power logged two assists in Monday's 4-3 win over the Maple Leafs.
Power set up Jack Quinn's goal in the second period before setting up Alex Tuch's tally in the third. It's Power's first multi-point game since Dec. 29. The rookie blueliner has had a solid year overall with four goals, 22 assists and a plus-11 rating through 63 games.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Finds twine in win
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Power scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Sharks.
Power gave the Sabres a 2-1 lead at 6:26 of the second period. The defenseman has scored all four of his goals this season in his last nine games, but he hasn't recorded an assist in that span. He's up to 20 points, 84 shots on net, 60 blocked shots and a plus-13 rating through 51 outings overall.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Pushes point streak to four games
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Power netted a goal in Buffalo's 3-2 victory against Winnipeg on Thursday.
Power opened the scoring at 10:32 of the second period. He has three goals and 19 points in 45 contests in 2022-23. Power is on a four-game point streak and has found the back of the net in each of his last three contests.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Nets goal vs. Blues
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Power provided a goal in Buffalo's 5-3 win against the Blues on Tuesday.
Power found the back of the net at 9:07 of the first period to push the Sabres' lead to 3-0. It was his second goal and 18th point in 44 contests in 2022-23. Power has recorded a point in each of his last three games.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Great timing for first goal
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Power scored a goal on three shots in Monday's 3-2 overtime win over the Stars.
Power's first goal of the season came 56 seconds into overtime, securing the win for the Sabres in a tight game. He'd scored twice in eight contests in a late-season audition following his collegiate campaign last year, but he's yet to show consistent finishing even for a blueliner. The 20-year-old has 17 points, a plus-10 rating, 71 shots on net, 55 blocked shots and 18 PIM through 43 outings.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Dishes out two helpers in return
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Power was credited with a pair of assists during a 6-3 victory over the visiting Red Wings on Thursday.
Power, who was sidelined the previous three games with a lower-body injury, made an immediate impact Thursday, earning helpers on Casey Mittelstadt's two markers. The 20-year-old blueliner joined Kale Clague on the second pairing and logged 21:08 of ice time, including 3:29 with the man advantage. Power contributed two shots, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in the win.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Returning Thursday
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Power (lower body) will be in the lineup against the Red Wings on Thursday.
Power is back on the ice after missing the previous three games due to his lower-body problem. The blueliner is currently stuck in a seven-game pointless streak during which he has registered 13 shots, 10 PIM and nine blocks. In addition to his even-strength role, Power should get a look with the No. 2 power-play unit, which could help him break through offensively.
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Sabres' Owen Power: No timeline for return
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Power (lower body) is "making good progress," but there's no timeline for his return to the lineup, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports.
At this point it's probably safe to assume Power will be held out through the NHL's holiday break at a minimum. Kale Clague will likely continue to see top-four usage until Power, who's collected 10 helpers through 29 games this season, is ready to return.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Won't play Saturday
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Power (lower body) won't be available Saturday against Arizona, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.
Power will miss a second straight game after being hurt in pregame warmups Thursday prior to Buffalo's matchup with Colorado. He is listed as day-to-day after skating for a bit Saturday. Power has produced 10 assists, 42 shots on goal, 37 blocks and 14 hits in 29 games this season. The Sabres brought up Jeremy Davies on Friday to help fill in on the back end.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Late scratch Thursday
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Power sustained a lower-body injury during Thursday's pregame warmups and consequently won't play against the Avalanche, per Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News.
Power has 10 assists in 29 games this season while averaging 23:38 of ice time. The Sabres had just five other healthy defensemen on their roster, so Buffalo will be able to dress only five blueliners versus Colorado.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Huge game against one of NHL's best
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Power delivered two assists Saturday in a 5-3 loss to Tampa Bay. One came on the power play.
Power has five assists in his last four games. Saturday, he led the way offensively while skating 28:14 as the team's top defender because Rasmus Dahlin (upper body) was a late scratch. It's an impressive feat for a 19-year-old defender against a Lightning team that's played in each of the past three Stanley Cup Finals, winning twice.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Slides helper
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Power produced an assist and two shots on goal in Monday's 8-3 win over the Red Wings.
Power wasn't that involved in the blowout, but he set up a Dylan Cozens goal in the third period. The assist ended a four-game point drought for Power, who has yet to show much consistency in his first full season. The 19-year-old blueliner has three helpers, an even plus-minus rating, eight shots on net and 12 blocked shots through nine contests this year, matching his point total from eight games last season.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Notches pair of assists
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Power produced two assists, including one while shorthanded, in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Flames.
Power was credited with the secondary helper on Casey Mittelstadt's shorthanded tally in the first period. In the second, Power set up the first of Alex Tuch's three goals in the game. It had been a quiet start to the season for Power, who didn't log a point in the first three games. He's added a plus-2 rating, four shots on net and four blocked shots while playing in a top-four role through four outings.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Records first NHL point
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Power logged an assist in 23:10 of ice time in Thursday's 6-2 loss to St. Louis.
Power was able to get on the scoresheet in his second NHL game, assisting on an Alex Tuch goal in the second period. The 2021 first overall pick also added three shots while playing on Buffalo's second pairing. Still only 19 years old, Power has certainly looked capable against NHL competition. With his combination of size, vision and skating ability, he has the potential to become a high-level fantasy defenseman.
