DECEMBER 31, 2023 • NHL.COM
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Tage Thompson Hunts Down The Puck For A Sweet Steal And Score
JANUARY 1 • YOUTUBE
BUF@OTT: MacEwen scores goal against Devon Levi | Ottawa Senators BUF@OTT: MacEwen scores goal against Devon Levi
BUF@OTT: Chychrun scores goal against Devon Levi | Ottawa Senators BUF@OTT: Chychrun scores goal against Devon Levi
DECEMBER 31, 2023 • NHL.COM
Devon Levi - Starting in Ottawa Levi will defend the road net Sunday against the Senators, per Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News.
Impact Levi is coming off a 21-save effort in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to Boston. In 16 appearances this season, he has provided a 7-5-2 record with a 3.31 GAA and an .889 save percentage. The Senators sit 10th in the league with 3.39 goals per contest this campaign.
DECEMBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Maple Leafs waive underperforming goalie Samsonov and Sabres waive Comrie, AP source says
A person with direct knowledge of the moves says the Toronto Maple Leafs waived underperforming goalie Ilya Samsonov and the Buffalo Sabres ended their three-goalie rotation by wai...DECEMBER 31, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Zemgus Girgensons - Removed from IR Girgensons (lower body) was activated from injured reserve Sunday, per the NHL media site.
Impact Girgensons, who hasn't played since Nov. 24, appears to be available to return to the lineup Sunday against Ottawa. He has chipped in two goals, 27 shots on net and 31 hits in 20 outings this seaosn.
DECEMBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Eric Comrie - Lands on waivers Comrie was placed on waivers Sunday, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports.
Impact It's been a tough season for Comrie, who's gone 1-5-0 with a disappointing .863 save percentage through seven games. If he clears waivers, the 28-year-old netminder will likely head to AHL Rochester where he'll serve as a depth option.
DECEMBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Owen Power - Two helpers in OT win Power picked up two assists while adding four shots on net, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.
Impact The 21-year-old blueliner produced his first multi-point performance in over a month. Power went most of December stuck in a slump, going 11 straight games without getting onto the scoresheet at all, but he's shaken it off with a goal and four points in the last four contests -- a stretch in which he's also contributed seven shots on net, seven blocked shots, four hits and a stellar plus-8 rating.
DECEMBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen - Back in win column Saturday Luukkonen made 18 saves in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.
Impact The Sabres dominated play and out-shot the Jackets 42-20, but Luukkonen still had to make a few big stops late to get Jeff Skinner in position to score the OT winner. It's the 24-year-old netminder's first win in over a month, ending an 0-5-1 stretch in which Luukkonen stumbled to a 4.44 GAA and .839 save percentage. Devon Levi has solidified his spot at the top of the Buffalo depth chart during that time, but Luukkonen is still seeing consistent work as the team's No. 2 goalie.
DECEMBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sabres, Senators clash in battle of bottom of Atlantic Two teams looking to turn a corner on their respective seasons square off when the Buffalo Sabres visit the Ottawa Senators on Sunday.The Sa...
DECEMBER 31, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Sabres visit the Senators after shootout win
The Buffalo Sabres visit the Ottawa Senators after the Sabres knocked off the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 in overtimeDECEMBER 31, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jeff Skinner's OT goal pushes Sabres past Blue Jackets Jeff Skinner scored at 1:20 of overtime to lift the Buffalo Sabres to a 3-2 win against the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday eveni...
DECEMBER 31, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Skinner lifts Sabres to comeback win against Blue Jackets | NHL.com Scores 1:20 into OT to give Buffalo 1st win in 3 games; Tarasov makes 38 saves for Columbus
DECEMBER 31, 2023 • NHL.COM
Jeff Skinner scores in overtime as Sabres beat Blue Jackets without coach Don Granato
Jeff Skinner scored 1:20 into overtime, and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 without coach Don Granato because of an illnessDECEMBER 31, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
NHL Highlights | Blue Jackets vs. Sabres - December 30, 2023
DECEMBER 31, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen - Set to start Saturday Luukkonen is expected to guard the home crease against Columbus on Saturday, per Heather Engel of NHL.com.
Impact Luukkonen has gone 0-5-1 over his last six appearances while posting a 4.44 GAA and an .839 save percentage. Through 17 outings this season, he has a 6-8-2 record, 3.21 GAA and .892 save percentage. Luukkonen has a decent chance of ending his losing streak against the Blue Jackets, who are playing in the second half of a back-to-back set and have a lowly 12-18-7 record.
DECEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sabres coach Granato to miss game against Blue Jackets due to illness. The AHL's Appert will fill in
An illness has kept Sabres coach Don Granato from being behind the bench for the Buffalo’s game the against Columbus Blue JacketsDECEMBER 30, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sabres coach Don Granato (illness) out vs. Blue Jackets Buffalo Sabres head coach Don Granato will not be behind the bench on Saturday for his team’s game against the visiting Columbus Blue Jacket...
DECEMBER 30, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Blue Jackets take on the Sabres following overtime win
The Columbus Blue Jackets visit the Buffalo Sabres after the Blue Jackets defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-5 in overtimeDECEMBER 30, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sabres bring struggling power play into matchup with Jackets If the Buffalo Sabres hope to emerge from their season-long slump, they will need to improve on their power play.The Sabres are tied for 26t...
DECEMBER 30, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Zemgus Girgensons - Off injured reserve Girgensons (lower body) was activated off injured reserve Friday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports, which sets the stage for him to play Saturday versus Columbus.
Impact Girgensons, who was last in the lineup Nov. 24, has two goals, 31 hits and 11 blocks in 20 games this season. His return might result in Victor Olofsson serving as a healthy scratch Saturday.
DECEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ryan Johnson - Up from AHL Johnson was summoned from AHL Rochester on Friday, per Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.
Impact Buffalo reassigned Johnson to Rochester earlier in the day, but it seems that was just a paper transaction. The 22-year-old defenseman has two assists, three hits and 18 blocks in 20 contests with Buffalo this season.
DECEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Zemgus Girgensons - Might play Saturday Girgensons (lower body) could be available against the Blue Jackets on Saturday with coach Don Granato telling reporters there was a "good chance" the center will play, per Lance L...
Impact Girgensons has missed the last 16 games due to his lower-body injury but looks poised to return versus Columbus. Prior to his absence, the veteran center was stuck in a 13-game pointless streak during which he recorded just 19 shots. As such, fantasy players probably shouldn't be expecting him to start producing at a high level.
DECEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Tage Thompson - Back in action Thompson (personal) was activated from non-roster reserve Friday.
Impact Thompson was a late scratch Wednesday, but will end up missing only one game as he is expected to return to the lineup Saturday versus Columbus. Thompson has nine goals and 19 points in 26 games this season, well off his pace of last season when he scored 47 goals and added 47 assists in 78 contests.
DECEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ryan Johnson - Shipped down to minors Johnson was returned to AHL Rochester on Friday.
Impact Johnson has managed just two assists and 15 shots in 20 games this season and was periodically a healthy scratch, so his demotion to the minors shouldn't come as a surprise. Still, the blueliner figures to remain atop the list of potential call-ups the rest of the way and likely hasn't played his last game in the NHL.
DECEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
