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JANUARY 28 • YOUTUBE

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen - Among best over last 30 days Luukkonen made 23 saves in a 5-2 win over the Sharks on Saturday.

Impact The Sharks beat him twice in a 2:36 span in the first period to take a 2-0 lead, but UPL took a breath and that was it. Luukkonen has been sharp since the December break, going 6-3-0, including two shutouts, in nine starts. He has allowed three or more goals just twice in that span. How good has his performance been? Heading into the game, UPL was second only to Stuart Skinner in standard leagues over the last 30 days. And better than Thatcher Demko and Connor Hellebuyck. He's available in more than half of some leagues.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

JJ Peterka - Sets career mark in points Peterka scored two goals Saturday in a 5-2 win over San Jose.

Impact He was J.J. on the spot on his first goal, stuffing in a rebound after Kaapo Kahkonen stopped Dyland Cozens' wraparound. Cozens set Peterka up in the third period for a one-timer from the right circle on a 3-on-2. The goals give the young German winger 34 points in 49 games, and that is a new career mark in points. Peterka delivered 32 points in 77 games last year in his rookie season. He has been a bright spot for the Sabres this season.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Dylan Cozens - Four-game, seven-point streak Cozens scored a goal and added two assists in a 5-2 win over San Jose on Saturday.

Impact He got the primary helper on the Sabres first goal by John-Jason Peterka after attempting a wraparound that Kaapo Kahkonen stopped. Peterka punched in the rebound. Cozen's pass to Peterka in the third period resulted in a one-timer that Kahkonen couldn't snag. He then scored into the empty net. Cozens heads into the break on a four-game, seven-point streak that includes three goals.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Sabres rally from another 2-goal hole, top Sharks JJ Peterka scored twice to help the visiting Buffalo Sabres rally from a two-goal deficit for a second straight game in a 5-2 win against th...

JANUARY 28 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Sabres rally from another 2-goal hole, top Sharks JJ Peterka scored twice to help the visiting Buffalo Sabres rally from a two-goal deficit for a second straight game in a 5-2 win against th...

JANUARY 28 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Jack Quinn - Expected to miss time Quinn (lower body) isn't dealing with a day-to-day injury, Matthew Fairburn of The Athletic reports.

Impact Quinn was injured at the 12:53 mark of the third period following a hit along the boards from San Jose's Tomas Hertl on Saturday. The 22-year-old Quinn has five goals and 12 points in 17 appearances this season. He missed the first 32 games of the 2023-24 campaign with an Achilles injury.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Sabres @ Sharks 1/27 | NHL Highlights 2024

JANUARY 28 • YOUTUBE

NHL Highlights | Sabres vs. Sharks - January 27, 2024

JANUARY 28 • YOUTUBE

JJ Peterka scores twice as Sabres beat Sharks 5-2

JJ Peterka scored two goals for the second straight game and the Buffalo Sabres netted five unanswered goals to rally past the San Jose Sharks 5-2 on Saturday

JANUARY 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen - Facing Sharks Luukkonen will guard the road goal Saturday against San Jose, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.

Impact Luukkonen has lost his past two outings, having stopped 45 of 50 shots during that span. Through 25 appearances this campaign, he has an 11-11-2 record with three shutouts, a 2.63 GAA and a .908 save percentage. The Sharks sit 32nd in the league this season with 2.08 goals per game.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Healthier Sharks aim for fourth win in a row vs. Sabres In a season that hasn’t given fans much to cheer about, the San Jose Sharks are seeing some positives as they get healthy and eye a fourth s...

JANUARY 27 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Erik Johnson - Unavailable for Saturday Johnson (upper body) won't play Saturday against San Jose but should be available after the All-Star break, coach Don Granato told Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News on Friday.

Impact Johnson has three points (all goals), 24 PIM, 57 hits and 57 blocks in 41 contests this season. When he's healthy, Johnson will likely serve on the third pairing, though he might occasionally also be a healthy scratch.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Mattias Samuelsson - Undergoing MRI Samuelsson is still undergoing medical imaging for his upper-body injury, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports Friday.

Impact Samuelsson should probably be considered a long shot to face the Sharks on Saturday. If he does miss out, the 23-year-old blueliner will be sidelined for the fourth time in his last six contests. Samuelsson is currently stuck in a 36-game goal brought during which he managed a mere 39 shots and three helpers.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Zemgus Girgensons - Is day-to-day Girgensons, who suffered an upper-body injury Wednesday, is considered day-to-day, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports Friday.

Impact Girgensons has four goals, 13 PIM, 54 hits and 18 blocks in 31 contests this season. Zach Benson might draw back into the lineup if Girgensons can't play Saturday versus San Jose.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Sabres take on the Sharks following Peterka's 2-goal showing

The Buffalo Sabres visit the San Jose Sharks after John-Jason Peterka scored two goals in the Sabres' 5-3 win against the Los Angeles Kings

JANUARY 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Head Coach Todd McLellan | 01.24.24 LA Kings Loss to Buffalo Sabres | Postgame Media

JANUARY 25 • YOUTUBE

Captain Anze Kopitar | 01.24.24 LA Kings Loss to Buffalo Sabres | Postgame Media

JANUARY 25 • YOUTUBE

Defenseman Drew Doughty | 01.24.24 LA Kings Loss to Buffalo Sabres | Postgame Media

JANUARY 25 • YOUTUBE

Ryan Johnson - Draws assist Wednesday Johnson logged an assist and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Kings.

Impact Johnson has four helpers over his last five games, and he's played in seven straight contests. The 22-year-old blueliner remains primarily in a third-pairing role with minimal power-play time, so he has little fantasy appeal. He's racked up six helpers, 25 shots on net, 29 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 29 appearances as a rookie this season. With Erik Johnson (upper body) and Mattias Samuelsson (undisclosed) ailing, the first-year defenseman should at least maintain steady playing time in the short term.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Eric Robinson - Slides helper in win Robinson posted an assist and blocked two shots in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Kings.

Impact Robinson was back in the lineup over Zach Benson after being a scratch for the last two games. The 28-year-old Robinson set up an Alex Tuch go-ahead goal in the third period. Through 15 outings with the Sabres, Robinson has six points despite seeing a similar fourth-line role to the one he had in Columbus at the start of the campaign. He's at seven points, 33 shots on net, 35 hits, nine blocked shots and a minus-2 rating through 22 outings this season.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Peyton Krebs - Nabs assist in win Krebs posted an assist and two hits in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Kings.

Impact Krebs' contributions remain limited in a fourth-line role, but he's managed three points over his last seven games. The 22-year-old helped out on an Alex Tuch tally in the third period, which was the game-winner. Krebs is up to nine points, 48 shots on net, 48 PIM, 43 hits and a plus-4 rating over 46 contests this season, so he's not a player most fantasy managers need to be familiar with.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Casey Mittelstadt - Offers helper in comeback win Mittelstadt registered an assist in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Kings.

Impact Mittelstadt set up Jack Quinn's game-tying goal in the second period. It's been a solid January for Mittelstadt, who has nine points over 10 games this month, but he hasn't strung together a scoring streak of more than two contests in that span. The 25-year-old center is up to 12 goals, 28 helpers, 78 shots on net, 21 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating through 48 appearances. He's on pace to top the 60-point mark for the first time in his career.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Tuch - Nets go-ahead goal Tuch scored a goal on six shots in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Kings.

Impact After Tuesday's loss to the Ducks, the Sabres shuffled their lines, with Tuch getting dropped to the third line. He still led the team's forwards with 21:24 of ice time, and his tally stood as the game-winner. Through 10 outings in January, the winger has four goals and four assists. He's up to 32 points, 104 shots on net, 32 hits, 43 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating through 41 appearances this season.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Dylan Cozens - Pair of points in win Cozens scored a goal on four shots, added an assist and went plus-3 in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Kings.

Impact Cozens helped out on the Sabres' first goal and then added an insurance tally to round out the scoring. The 22-year-old has three goals and three helpers over his last six outings. He was reunited with John-Jason Peterka and Jack Quinn as his wingers for Wednesday's game, and that trio could stick after combined for four goals in the comeback win. Cozens is up to nine tallies, 26 points, 113 shots on net, 40 hits, 31 PIM and a minus-4 rating through 45 contests overall.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

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JJ Peterka scores twice as Sabres beat Sharks 5-2

Sabres take on the Sharks following Peterka's 2-goal showing