Buffalo Sabres News Page 66 - NHL

"We Just Didn't Show The Urgency" | Buffalo Sabres Forward Jeff Skinner After Loss To Kraken

JANUARY 10 • YOUTUBE

Jeff Skinner - Being evaluated for injury Skinner is being evaluated for an upper-body injury, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports Wednesday.

Impact Skinner has 17 goals and 33 points in 38 contests this season. He's been especially good recently, supplying three goals and eight points over his last five games. If Skinner misses playing time due to the injury, then John-Jason Peterka will likely be asked to play a bigger role.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Casey Mittelstadt - Two helpers against Seattle Mitteldstadt notched two assists in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Kraken.

Impact The line of Mittelstadt, Jeff Skinner and Alex Tuch accounted for all of Buffalo's offense on the night. Mittelstadt has been humming lately, and over the last 11 games he's racked up five goals and 13 points, putting the 25-year-old on pace for a career-best campaign with 11 goals and 35 points through 41 contests.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Is it time for Kevyn Adams to trade some prospects? Sabres mailbag, part 2: Also in the mailbag: Noah Ostlund's performance at the world juniors, trading for a young defenseman and Ryan Johnson's development.

JANUARY 10 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Alex Tuch - Two-point effort Tuesday Tuch delivered a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Kraken.

Impact The line of Tuch, Casey Mittelstadt and Jeff Skinner accounted for all of Buffalo's offense on the night, with Tuch adding his tally early in the second period to briefly tie the game at 2-2. The 27-year-old has a modest three-game point streak going, and since returning from a lower-body injury in mid-December, he's produced three goals and 12 points.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Jeff Skinner - Two-point effort in loss Skinner scored a goal and added an assist in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Kraken.

Impact He opened the scoring early in the first period, but Seattle quickly took control after that. The line of Skinner, Casey Mittelstadt and Alex Tuch accounted for all of Buffalo's offense on the night, but the veteran winger has been productive lately no matter who he's been skating with. In eight games since returning from an upper-body injury, Skinner has five goals and 11 points.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Devon Levi - Dragged down by Kraken Levi stopped 21 shots in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to Seattle.

Impact It was a tough night for the young netminder, who lost for the third time in his last four starts and gave up at least four goals for the fourth time in his last six outings. Levi has a 3.90 GAA and .868 save percentage over the latter stretch, and while the Sabres want him to seize the No. 1 job in the crease, a timeshare with Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen might be the best option until Levi turns things around.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Senators take losing streak into matchup with the Sabres

The Ottawa Senators enter the matchup against the Buffalo Sabres after losing four in a row

JANUARY 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kraken find their offense vs. Sabres, run winning streak to 7 games, points streak to 11 BUFFALO, N.Y. - This hardly began like the night Jaden Schwartz and his Kraken teammates would notch more than four goals for the first time...

JANUARY 10 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Kraken top Sabres for seventh straight win Jaden Schwartz, who missed the previous 16 games with an upper-body injury, had a goal and an assist as the Seattle Kraken defeated the host...

JANUARY 10 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Kraken defeat Sabres for 7th win in row, run point streak to 11 | NHL.com Schwartz has goal, assist in return from injury, Daccord wins 6th straight start for Seattle

JANUARY 10 • NHL.COM

Kraken score 3 second-period goals to pull away for 5-2 win over Sabres

Alex Wennberg, Jaden Schwartz and Matty Beniers scored second-period goals and the Seattle Kraken pulled away for their seventh consecutive win, 5-2 over the Buffalo Sabres

JANUARY 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NHL Highlights | Kraken vs. Sabres - January 9, 2024

JANUARY 10 • YOUTUBE

Devon Levi - Tending twine Tuesday Levi will protect the home goal versus the Kraken on Tuesday, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.

Impact Levi will look to build on his win over the Canadiens on Thursday, in which he stopped 32 of 33 shots. It was the first time in five outings he allowed fewer than three goals. The Kraken come into their road trip winners of six straight games, but they've scored just 16 times in that span.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Victor Olofsson - Still day-to-day Olofsson (illness) won't be available to play Tuesday against Seattle despite taking part in the morning skate, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports.

Impact Olofsson is considered day-to-day. He has generated four goals, 12 points and 42 shots on net in 31 games this season.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Victor Olofsson - Spotted at practice Olofsson (illness) is practicing ahead of Tuesday's game versus the Kraken, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.

Impact Olofsson should be an option against Seattle, but he's been a healthy scratch for three of the Sabres' last four games, so it wouldn't be surprising to see him sent to the press box for Tuesday's contest. The 28-year-old vet has collected 12 points through 31 games this season.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Greenway - Back at practice Greenway (illness) is on the ice for morning skate ahead of Tuesday's game versus Seattle, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.

Impact Greenway should slot into his usual middle-six role against the Kraken. He's picked up 10 points through 28 games this season.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Sabres mailbag part 1: Don Granato's job status, NHL trade deadline strategy and more Who could wear the "C" and "A" for the Sabres if Kyle Okposo and Zemgus Girgensons don't return?

JANUARY 8 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Kyle Okposo - Nearing return to action Okposo (lower body) won't play against Seattle on Tuesday, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports, but is hopeful to play against Ottawa or Vancouver on Thursday or Saturday...

Impact Okposo appears to have progressed into day-to-day status but won't be ready until Thursday at the earliest. On the year, the veteran winger has generated 14 points in 38 games and could push for the 30-point threshold if he returns to the lineup soon.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Victor Olofsson - Day-to-day with illness Olofsson didn't practice Monday because of an illness, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.

Impact Olofsson was a healthy scratch Saturday against Pittsburgh, so he may not play Tuesday versus Seattle even if he is fully recovered. He has supplied four goals, 12 points and 42 shots on net in 31 games this season.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Greenway - Dealing with illness Greenway is considered day-to-day with an illness, according to Heather Engel of NHL.com.

Impact Greenway didn't practice Monday, but hasn't been ruled out yet for Tuesday's matchup against Seattle. He has contributed 10 points, 37 shots on goal, 28 blocked shots and 41 hits across 28 contests this campaign.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Buffalo Sabres Goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen Makes Season-High 40 Saves In Win Over Pittsburgh

JANUARY 8 • YOUTUBE

"Crazy, Lots Of Events" | Buffalo Sabres Coach Don Granato After Win Against Pittsburgh

JANUARY 8 • YOUTUBE

Kraken bring win streak into matchup against the Sabres

The Seattle Kraken are looking to keep their six-game win streak alive when they visit the Buffalo Sabres

JANUARY 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jiri Kulich - Returns to AHL Kulich was reassigned to AHL Rochester on Sunday.

Impact Kulich will return to the AHL after helping Czechia capture the bronze medal at the 2024 World Junior Championship. The 19-year-old forward produced six goals and 12 points in seven games at the tournament. Kulich has 16 goals and 22 points over 23 games at the AHL level this season.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

INJURIES

PLAYER NEWS

Senators take losing streak into matchup with the Sabres

Kraken score 3 second-period goals to pull away for 5-2 win over Sabres

Kraken bring win streak into matchup against the Sabres

BUFFALO SABRES NEWS

NEWS

SCHEDULE

STANDINGS

ROSTER

VIDEOS

STATS

ODDS

GAME LOG

INJURIES

PLAYER NEWS

Senators take losing streak into matchup with the Sabres

Kraken score 3 second-period goals to pull away for 5-2 win over Sabres

Kraken bring win streak into matchup against the Sabres