BUFFALO SABRES 11-9-1 · 3RD IN EAST, ATLANTIC
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Zach Benson - Not playing Tuesday Benson will not play Tuesday against Dallas due to a lingering lower-body injury, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
Impact Benson has been dealing with his lower-body injury since the start of the campaign, and he'll miss his second game as a result. Jordan Greenway will draw into the lineup in a corresponding move. Benson has been held off the scoresheet through six contests while averaging 14:10 of ice time per game.
OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen - Slated to start Tuesday Luukkonen is set to guard the home goal against Dallas on Tuesday, per Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald.
Impact Luukkonen is 1-2-1 with a 3.26 GAA and an .895 save percentage through four starts in 2024-25. While those aren't impressive numbers, he did turn aside 35 of 37 shots to earn a 4-2 victory over Chicago on Saturday. Dallas is 5-1-0 this season, though the offense has left something to be desired and is tied for 21st with 2.83 goals per game.
OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE
HockeyBuzz.com - Bill Meltzer - Stars Gameday: Game 7 @ BUF NHL Hockey Trade Rumors
OCTOBER 22 • HOCKEYBUZZ.COM
Jordan Greenway - Poised to return Tuesday Greenway (lower body) is expected back in the lineup versus Dallas on Tuesday, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
Impact Greenway has put together a strong start to the 2024-25 campaign, recording two goals, two assists and 11 shots through the opening six contests. With the 27-year-old winger back in the lineup, he figures to move into a third-line role while also linking up with the No. 2 power-play unit.
OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Chicago takes on Vancouver after Smith's 2-goal performance

The Chicago Blackhawks host the Vancouver Canucks after Craig Smith's two-goal game against the Buffalo Sabres in the Blackhawks' 4-2 loss
OCTOBER 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stars play the Sabres following Duchene's 2-goal showing

The Dallas Stars visit the Buffalo Sabres after Matt Duchene scored two goals in the Stars' 4-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers
OCTOBER 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Peterka stays hot for Sabres in win against Blackhawks | Chicago Blackhawks Has 4 goals in past 3 games for Buffalo; Smith scores 2 for Chicago
OCTOBER 20 • NHL.COM
Buffalo Sabres Beat Chicago Blackhawks in 4-2 Victory | Full Highlights
OCTOBER 20 • YOUTUBE
Connor Clifton - Supplies assist Saturday Clifton notched an assist and four hits in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Impact Clifton has picked up two assists over seven contests this season. He's been a fixture on the Sabres' third pairing, doing enough to keep Jacob Bryson and Dennis Gilbert in the press box as healthy scratches. Clifton has added eight shots on net, 18 hits and five blocked shots. His highest point total in a season is 23 from the 2022-23 campaign, and he's also topped 200 hits in each of the last two years, so he could be useful in deep fantasy formats that reward the rough stuff.
OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE
Peterka stays hot for Sabres in win against Blackhawks | NHL.com Has 4 goals in past 3 games for Buffalo; Smith scores 2 for Chicago
OCTOBER 20 • NHL.COM
Peyton Krebs - Puts up helper Saturday Krebs managed an assist, two hits and two PIM in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Impact Krebs has been confined to a fourth-line role this season. His helper came on linemate Beck Malenstyn's first-period tally. Through six appearances, Krebs has two assists, three shots on net, 14 hits and seven PIM. A first-round pick of Vegas in 2019, Krebs has rarely had a chance to play on a scoring line throughout his career. Saturday was just the third time in six games he's exceeded 10 minutes of ice time this season, and his usage is trending in the wrong direction after he averaged 12:30 per game in 2023-24.
OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE
Dylan Cozens - Assists in consecutive games Cozens provided an assist in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Impact Cozens has earned both of his helpers this season over the last two games. The 23-year-old center's slow start can be partially attributed to the Sabres' 0-for-21 mark on the power play. Cozens' line has also been a bit sluggish on offense, but he appears to be turning things around. He's added 23 shots on net, 12 hits, 12 PIM and a minus-2 rating over seven contests.
OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE
Owen Power - Sends assist in win Power logged an assist in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Impact Power has a goal and an assist over the last two games. The 21-year-old defenseman is up to three points, 11 shots on net, nine blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating through seven outings. He's taken some time to get his offense going, but there's no doubt about his ability to handle top-four minutes and power-play time. Power should be rostered in deeper fantasy formats, though he could gain widespread appeal if he can take his offense to another level this year.
OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE
Alex Tuch - Hands out helper in win Tuch notched an assist, three shots on goal, two hits and a plus-3 rating in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Impact Tuch has gotten on the scoresheet in five of the Sabres' seven games so far, though his last outing was one of the scoreless ones. He made sure it didn't become a slump when he helped out on Tage Thompson's first-period tally. Tuch has two goals, five assists, 17 shots on net, nine hits, 12 blocked shots, 11 PIM and a plus-1 rating this season, offering strong category coverage while playing in all situations, including on the top line at even strength.
OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE
JJ Peterka propels Sabres to victory over Blackhawks JJ Peterka scored the go-ahead goal late in the second period to help the visiting Buffalo Sabres earn a 4-2 win against the Chicago Blackha...
OCTOBER 20 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Beck Malenstyn - Pots goal in win Malenstyn scored a goal on two shots, added two PIM and logged three hits in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Impact Malenstyn scored from in close at 11:31 of the first period to earn his first point as a Sabre. The 26-year-old forward signed a two-year deal in July with the Sabres after he was traded from the Capitals at the draft in June. He brings some grit to a fourth-line role, but he'll be hard-pressed to match the 21-point campaign he produced over 81 regular-season games in 2023-24. This year, he's picked up 22 hits, seven blocked shots, four PIM and six shots on net across seven outings.
OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE
Ryan McLeod - Goal streak at three games McLeod scored an empty-net goal in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Impact McLeod has scored in three straight games, and his point streak is at four contests thanks to an assist last Saturday versus the Panthers. The center seems to have settled in with his new team after a short adjustment period. He's picked up nine shots on net, three hits and a plus-4 rating over seven appearances. For fantasy purposes, his lack of a power-play role reduces his upside, but the Sabres haven't scored with the man advantage yet, so changes could be coming to the personnel in that situation.
OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE
Tage Thompson - Pair of points in win Thompson scored a goal on two shots, added an assist, logged two hits and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Impact Thompson opened the scoring in the first period and set up John-Jason Peterka's game-winning goal in the second. This was Thompson's first multi-point effort of the season, but he's been good with four goals and two assists over seven appearances. The top-line center has added 21 shots on net, five blocked shots and a plus-2 rating. He's still searching for his first power-play point, though that's not all his fault -- the Sabres have opened the year 0-for-21 with the man advantage.
OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE
JJ Peterka - Game-winner, assist against Chicago Peterka scored the game-winning goal, dished an assist, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Impact Peterka set up Tage Thompson on the opening tally at 8:39 of the first period, and the two reversed roles just under 30 minutes of game time later. Peterka's tally was the game-winner, his first such goal this season. The 22-year-old winger has four goals, two assists, 10 shots on net and a plus-3 rating through five contests. He's off to an excellent start on the Sabres' top line, which makes him a smart addition for fantasy managers in need of offense.
OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen - Sharp in win over Blackhawks Luukkonen allowed two goals on 37 shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Impact Craig Smith scored twice in the second period to erase a 2-0 lead, but Luukkonen didn't give anything back after John-Jason Peterka put the Sabres ahead for good late in that frame. This was Luukkonen's best game of the young season, and it was also his first win in four outings. He's gone 1-2-1 with 13 goals allowed on 124 shots. The 25-year-old won 27 of his 54 games last season while posting a 2.57 GAA and a .910 save percentage, so there's still room for improvement. The Sabres' next game is Tuesday at home in a tough matchup against the Stars.
OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE
Jordan Greenway - Battling lower-body issue Greenway was scratch Saturday due to a lower-body injury, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
Impact Greenway didn't take the ice for warmups, which revealed he was the injured player head coach Lindy Ruff alluded to earlier in the day. The 27-year-old Greenway can be considered day-to-day for now. He's been good to start 2024-25, earning four points, 11 shots on net and 19 hits over his first six games. It's unclear if he'll be ready to play Tuesday versus the Stars.
OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Peterka, Thompson lead Sabres past Blackhawks 4-2

JJ Peterka scored his fourth goal in three games and assisted on a goal by Tage Thompson to lead the Buffalo Sabres past the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2
OCTOBER 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sabres at Blackhawks | October 19, 2024 | NHL Full Game Highlights
OCTOBER 20 • YOUTUBE
"Benson Will Play" | Buffalo Sabres Coach Lindy Ruff With Lineup News Before Chicago Blackhawks
OCTOBER 20 • YOUTUBE
Jordan Greenway - Late scratch Saturday Greenway (undisclosed) is a late scratch for Saturday's game against Chicago, per Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.
Impact Coach Lindy Ruff hinted Saturday morning that someone was "hurting," but he didn't specify who, which is why Greenway's absence is being revealed so close to the start of the game. The 27-year-old Greenway has two goals and four points across six appearances this season. Jack Quinn is drawing into the lineup after being a healthy scratch for Thursday's 6-4 loss to Columbus.
OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE
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