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Ostlund logged two power-play assists and three shots on goal in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Canadiens.
Ostlund has three helpers over his last two outings. The 21-year-old is still prone to being an occasional scratch -- he sat out Monday's game versus the Panthers -- but he's been fairly steady in a middle-six role lately. He's up to a total of 15 points, 37 shots on net, 19 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating over 34 appearances this season. Ostlund has potential, but his usage still isn't ideal for fantasy managers in standard formats.
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Sabres' Colten Ellis: Nets another win
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Ellis made 20 saves in a 5-3 win over Montreal on Thursday.
Ellis is currently with the Sabres while Alex Lyon (lower body) is on injured reserve. He is 2-1-0 in three starts since he was summoned from the AHL. He has allowed eight goals in those three games. Lyon was on a seven-game winning streak before he got hurt, and he's about eight days into a 7-10 day absence. There have been no reports that he has resumed skating, so it looks like Ellis will be with the Sabres for a bit longer.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Six-game, seven-point streak
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Tuch put up a goal in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Canadiens.
Tuch is on a six-game, seven-point streak (four goals, three assists), and he has 16 goals, 23 assists and 110 shots in 45 games this season. Tuch is on pace to top 70 points this season. If he's successful, it would be his second NHL season with at least 70 points. He set his career mark of 79 points in 2022-23.
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Sabres' Josh Doan: Nets 15th goal of season in win
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Doan had a goal and an assist in a 5-3 win over Montreal on Thursday.
Doan has put up two straight two-point games (one goal, three assists), and he has points in seven of his last eight games (five goals, five assists; 11 shots). Doan has elevated his game significantly this season. He has 15 goals, 19 assists and 106 shots in 46 games this season after delivering 19 points, including seven goals and 88 shots with Utah in 2024-25.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Dominating performance over Habs
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Thompson had a hat trick and two assists in a 5-3 win over Montreal on Thursday.
Thompson's second goal was the 200th of his career; it stood as the winner. He's on a six-game, 12-point scoring streak that includes five goals, seven assists and 16 shots. Overall, Thompson has 25 goals, 24 assists and 159 shots in 46 games, and that puts him on pace for a 45-goal season. But most importantly, Thompson has put up points in 15 of his last 18 games (11 goals, 12 assists), and that has helped key the Sabres to an amazing 15-3-0 run since early December.
Sabres' Colten Ellis: Tending twine versus Montreal
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Ellis will protect the home goal versus the Canadiens on Thursday, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.
Ellis will make his third start in the last five games, which suggests he's worked his way into a timeshare with Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. The 25-year-old Ellis has allowed five goals on 63 shots while going 1-1-0 in his last two outings. The Canadiens have 22 goals over their last six games, going 4-1-1 in that span.
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Sabres' Josh Norris: Won't play Thursday
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Norris (ribs) will miss Thursday's game against Montreal, per Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550.
Norris has six goals and 17 points in 19 outings in 2025-26. He sustained the injury during Wednesday's 5-2 win over Philadelphia. Konsta Helenius was summoned from the minors Thursday and is likely to draw into the lineup due to Norris' absence.
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Sabres' Konsta Helenius: Promoted from minors
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Helenius was recalled from AHL Rochester on Thursday, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.
Helenius has been lighting it up in the minors, racking up nine goals and 21 helpers in 34 appearances for the Americans. The 19-year-old center will likely serve as an emergency depth option versus Montreal on Thursday, though he would be making his NHL debut if he got into the lineup ahead of Tyson Kozak.
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Sabres' Josh Dunne: Lands on injured reserve
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Dunne (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Thursday, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.
The Sabres announced Wednesday that Dunne is expected to miss 4-6 weeks, so it isn't surprising to see him officially placed on injured reserve. The 27-year-old will presumably be sidelined until after the Olympic break, which concludes in late February.
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Sabres' Josh Doan: Dishes pair of helpers
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Doan notched two assists in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Flyers.
Doan has four goals and four assists over his last seven outings, a stretch bookended by multi-point efforts. The 24-year-old winger is up to 14 goals, 18 helpers, 105 shots on net, 42 hits, 23 PIM and a minus-2 rating over 45 appearances. This is a breakout season for Doan, who looks to be a key part of the Sabres' future. He's a pending restricted free agent this summer.
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Sabres' Mattias Samuelsson: Lights lamp in win
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Samuelsson scored a goal, added three hits and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Flyers.
Samuelsson put the Sabres ahead 2-0 in the first period. The 25-year-old defenseman is having a career year, and he's not slowing down in January, earning four points over his last six games. For the season, he has eight goals -- more than he had in the first five years of his career combined -- as well as 15 assists, 63 shots on net, 68 hits, 92 blocked shots and a plus-19 rating through 43 appearances. While he's not on the power play, Samuelsson has done enough everywhere else to be a viable depth blueliner in fantasy.
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Sabres' Jack Quinn: Pots game-winner Wednesday
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Quinn scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Flyers.
Quinn tallied at 4:22 of the second period to give the Sabres a 3-0 lead, and his goal was ultimately the game-winner. The 24-year-old forward has scored three times over his last three outings after being limited to one goal and eight assists over 19 outings between Nov. 28 and Jan. 8. Quinn is up to 10 goals, 25 points, 89 shots on net and an even plus-minus rating through 45 contests, giving him a chance at reaching the 40-point mark for the first time in his career.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Two power-play helpers Wednesday
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Thompson collected two power-play assists in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Flyers.
The 28-year-old center helped set up a pair of Rasmus Dahlin tallies, as Thompson extended his point streak to five games. Thompson hasn't gone back-to-back games without getting onto the scoresheet since early December, and over the last 17 contests he's racked up 10 goals and 22 points.
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Sabres' Ryan McLeod: Two-point effort against Philly
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McLeod produced a shorthanded goal and an assist in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Flyers.
The 26-year-old center helped set up Jack Quinn's game-winner early in the second period before sliding home an empty-netter late in the third. The shortie was McLeod's fourth of the season, a new career high, and he could be poised to move into a top-six role after Josh Norris (ribs) left Wednesday's win early.
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Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin: Lights lamp twice on power play
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Dahlin scored two power-play goals in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Flyers.
The star blueliner potted Buffalo's first and fourth goals of the night, both on lasers from the high slot. Dahlin doubled his power-play goal total on the season in the process, and through 41 games this season he's produced six goals and 32 points with 110 shots on net, 54 blocked shots, 39 PIM, 32 hits and a minus-13 rating.
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Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Nabs third straight win
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Luukkonen made 20 saves in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Flyers.
The 26-year-old netminder cruised to the win in a tight-checking contest, as the two teams combined for only 36 shots on net. Luukkonen has gotten into the win column in three straight starts and six of his last seven outings, posting a 2.15 GAA and .928 save percentage over that stretch as he reclaims the top spot in the Sabres' crease.
Norris took a cross-check to the ribs that knocked him out of Wednesday's game versus the Flyers, and he'll be evaluated Thursday prior to the Sabres' game against the Canadiens, Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News reports.
This confirms Norris avoided a concussion as well as any additional damage to his shoulder, which has been a concern throughout his career. Norris is likely day-to-day at this point, though his evaluation Thursday will provide more information about his status.
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