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Sabres vs. Blackhawks game: How to watch NHL matchup on ESPN+ Thursday After being postponed yesterday due to snow-related travel restrictions, The Buffalo Sabres will host the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday, Ja...

JANUARY 18 • MASSLIVE.COM

Jacob Bryson - Summoned from AHL Bryson was called up from AHL Rochester on Thursday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.

Impact Bryson has an assist in nine games with Rochester this season. In three games with Buffalo, he has no points, a minus-1 rating, two hits and six blocks.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Jeff Skinner - Considered day-to-day Skinner is considered day-to-day with his upper-body issue, Bleacher Report's Joe Yerdon reports.

Impact Skinner won't be available versus Chicago on Thursday, but it sounds like he'll likely be ready to return sooner rather than later. With Skinner still unavailable, Victor Olofsson is expected to slot into a middle-six role against the Blackhawks.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Dylan Cozens - Day-to-day Cozens missed practice Thursday and is day-to-day with an upper-body injury, per Sabres' insider Joe Yerdon.

Impact Cozens had a terrific season in 2022-23, scoring 31 times while adding 37 assists in 81 games. He has struggled this season, scoring only seven times with 15 helpers in 42 contests. Look for Eric Robinson to enter the lineup if Cozens is unable to play.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

NHL postpones Sabres' home game vs. Blackhawks The NHL postponed Wednesday night’s game between the Chicago Blackhawks and host Buffalo Sabres due to local travel restrictions over the ma...

JANUARY 17 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Tage Thompson - Game against Chicago postponed Thompson and the Sabres' game against Chicago on Wednesday has been postponed to Thursday because of weather-related travel restrictions.

Impact Thompson was held off the scoresheet in his past two contests, so he'll be looking to end that minor slump when the Sabres play Thursday. He has 14 goals and 27 points in 34 outings in 2023-24.

JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen - Contest postponed to Thursday Luukkonen and Buffalo's game against Chicago on Wednesday has been postponed to Thursday because of weather-related travel restrictions.

Impact Luukkonen might have started Wednesday and could still get the nod Thursday. He's been great recently, posting a 4-1-0 record, 1.40 GAA and .950 save percentage in five outings in 2023-24.

JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

NHL postpones Blackhawks-Sabres game in Buffalo because of snow-related travel restrictions The NHL has postponed the game between the Chicago Blackhawks and Buffalo Sabres because of travel restrictions in western New York for extr...

JANUARY 17 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Mattias Samuelsson - Remains day-to-day Samuelsson (upper body) isn't expected to be an option Wednesday versus Chicago, according to Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.

Impact Samuelsson also missed Monday's 3-0 win over San Jose and remains day-to-day. He has a goal, seven points, 24 PIM, 81 hits and 83 blocks in 39 contests in 2023-24. When Samuelsson is ready to return, Ryan Johnson might be a healthy scratch.

JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Pluses, minuses for Blackhawks-Sabres | NHL.com Analyst Weekes breaks down Wednesday game on TNT

JANUARY 17 • NHL.COM

Blackhawks visit the Sabres after shootout victory

The Chicago Blackhawks visit the Buffalo Sabres after the Blackhawks took down the San Jose Sharks 2-1 in a shootout

JANUARY 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sabres, facing Blackhawks, chase elusive home win streak Considering how poorly the Chicago Blackhawks have played on the road, the Buffalo Sabres might finally win consecutive home games for the f...

JANUARY 17 • SACBEE.COM

Casey Mittelstadt - Three points in Monday's win Mittelstadt scored the game-winning goal and added two assists, one on the power play, in Monday's 3-0 win over the Sharks.

Impact The 25-year-old snuck a puck through traffic and under the arm of Kaapo Kahkonen midway through the second period, and it was all the offensive support Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen would need. Mittelstadt has three multi-point performances in the last six games, and over the last month he's erupted for six goals and 16 points in 14 contests while seeing a regular top-six shift and holding down a spot on the Sabres' top power-play unit.

JANUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen - Blanks Sharks on Monday Luukkonen stopped all 28 shots he faced in Monday's 3-0 win over San Jose.

Impact The 24-year-old netminder recorded his second shutout of the season, with the first coming against Colorado just before Halloween. Luukkonen has started three straight games and four of the last five, moving past Devon Levi on the Buffalo depth chart, and he's earned the top job by allowing just five goals on 120 shots (.958 save percentage) during those outings. On the season however, he sports a less impressive 2.77 GAA and .906 save percentage to match his 10-9-2 record.

JANUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Why Zach Benson is getting a look on the Sabres' top line Benson played with Tage Thompson and Alex Tuch on Monday, and Sabres coach Don Granato said he could “stabilize” the top line.

JANUARY 16 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Kale Clague - Dropped to AHL Clague was reassigned to AHL Rochester on Monday.

Impact Clague was a healthy scratch for Monday's contest against San Jose. The 25-year-old has not made his season debut at the NHL level yet.

JANUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Casey Mittelstadt has hand in all three goals as Sabres shut out Sharks Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 27 saves for his second career shutout, while Casey Mittelstadt had a goal with two assists, during the Buffalo Sa...

JANUARY 15 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Casey Mittelstadt has hand in all three goals as Sabres shut out Sharks Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 27 saves for his second career shutout, while Casey Mittelstadt had a goal with two assists, during the Buffalo Sa...

JANUARY 15 • SUNHERALD.COM

Luukkonen gets his second shutout of the season, Sabres beat Sharks 3-0

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 28 saves and Casey Mittelstadt had three points to lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 3-0 win against the San Jose Sharks

JANUARY 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Missed opportunties cost Sharks in loss to Buffalo Sabres San Jose Sharks unable to respond after allowing two second period goals to the Buffalo Sabres

JANUARY 15 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen - Tending twine Monday Luukkonen will patrol the home crease Monday against San Jose, per Heather Engel of NHL.com.

Impact Luukkonen is coming off a 22-save effort in Saturday's 1-0 loss to Vancouver. He has a 9-9-2 record this season with one shutout, a 2.91 GAA and a .901 save percentage through 21 games played. The Sharks sit 32nd in the league this campaign with 2.05 goals per contest.

JANUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Mattias Samuelsson - Unavailable Monday Samuelsson (upper body) won't play Monday against the Sharks, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.

Impact Samuelsson will miss at least one game after suffering an upper-body injury in Saturday's 1-0 loss to Vancouver. He has provided seven points, 43 shots on goal, 83 blocked shots and 81 hits across 39 appearances this season. Henri Jokiharju is slated to replace Samuelsson in the lineup.

JANUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Jeff Skinner - Shifts to IR Skinner (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Monday, per CapFriendly.

Impact Skinner, who hasn't played since Jan. 9 against Seattle, is considered week-to-week. He has generated 17 goals, 33 points and 134 shots on net over 38 contests this campaign. Casey Mittelstadt has been occupying the left-wing spot on the top line during Skinner's absence.

JANUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE