BUFFALO SABRES PLAYER NEWS

Kozak was assigned to AHL Rochester on Monday.

Levi will serve as the starting goaltender for Monday's road matchup against the Kraken, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.

Kulich (lower body) was activated from injured reserve Monday, per the NHL media site.

Luukkonen (undisclosed) isn't expected to play in Monday's road game against Seattle, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.

McLeod (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.

Levi was recalled from AHL Rochester on Saturday.

Byram notched a power-play assist and three shots on goal in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Penguins.

Tuch provided an assist in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Penguins.

Thompson logged an assist, seven shots on goal and two PIM in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Penguins.

Power scored a power-play goal on two shots and went minus-2 in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Penguins.

Benson scored a goal on two shots and added a power-play assist in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Penguins.

Luukkonen stopped 14 of 18 shots in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Penguins. The fifth goal was an empty-netter.

Luukkonen was the first goaltender off the ice at morning skate and will defend the home crease versus Pittsburgh on Friday, per Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff.

Kulich (lower body) is doubtful for Friday's game against Pittsburgh, according to Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald.