NOVEMBER 28, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
BUFFALO SABRES 11-10-1 · 5TH IN EAST, ATLANTIC
11-10-1 · 5TH IN EAST, ATLANTIC
The Buffalo Sabres, Devon Levi and the reality of goalie development The Sabres sending Devon Levi to the AHL is a reminder that goalie development doesn’t happen overnight.
"We Started Off Really Well and Kept it Going" | Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen After 5-1 Win
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"We Played A Full 60-Minutes" | Alex Tuch After Two Goal Game
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Devon Levi - Sent to AHL Rochester Levi was loaned to AHL Rochester on Tuesday.
Impact Levi has posted a 3-4-1 record this season with a 3.73 GAA and an .876 save percentage in nine appearances. He will get a chance to play regularly at the AHL level before possibly returning to the Sabres down the line. With Levi out of the NHL picture for now, Eric Comrie is projected to serve as Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen's backup. Luukkonen, who is riding a three-game win streak, should be able to string together some starts.
NOVEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen - Holds Rangers to one goal Luukkonen turned aside 25 of 26 shots in a 5-1 win over the Rangers on Monday.
Impact Luukkonen's shutout bid was ended by Mika Zibanejad, who scored on the power play midway through the third period. Nevertheless, Luukkonen can count this as the latest in a string of great performances -- he's allowed just five goals on 99 shots (.949 save percentage) over his last four appearances. Through 11 contests this year, the goaltender has a 6-3-1 record, 2.54 GAA and .918 save percentage.
NOVEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Owen Power - Collects two assists in win Power recorded two assists in a 5-1 win over the Rangers on Monday.
Impact Power had a quiet stretch offensively from Nov. 3-24 in which he registered three assists over 10 outings, but he seems to be heating back up with three helpers over his last two games. The 21-year-old defenseman is a key part of the Sabres' defense, entering Monday's action averaging 22:47 of ice time, but he's not as much of an offensive threat from the blue line as teammate Rasmus Dahlin. Power will still chip in on a semi-regular basis, though. He has a goal and 12 points through 22 outings this year, and that's a scoring pace he should be able to maintain.
NOVEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Alex Tuch - Tallies two goals in victory Tuch netted two goals in a 5-1 win over the Rangers on Monday.
Impact Tuch's first goal, which came late in the second period, put the Sabres up 2-0 and proved to be the game-winner. He's on a three-game scoring streak with three goals and five points over that span. Through 19 outings this campaign, Tuch has eight goals and 16 points. That's somewhat off from his 79-point showing in 2022-23, but Tuch also recorded just 88 points in 147 appearances from 2019-20 through 2021-22, so it's not unreasonable that he's seen some decline compared to last year's highs.
NOVEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
JJ Peterka - Scores against Rangers Peterka found the back of the net in a 5-1 win over the Rangers on Monday.
Impact Peterka opened the scoring with his marker midway through the first period. It was his ninth goal and 17th point in 22 appearances this season. The 21-year-old struggled at the start of the campaign, supplying just two goals over his first seven contests, but since then, Peterka hasn't been held off the scoresheet in consecutive games.
NOVEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Victor Olofsson - Gets two helpers Monday Olofsson registered two assists in a 5-1 win over the Rangers on Monday.
Impact Olofsson earned his third multi-point game over his last four contests and his fourth over seven games. His recent hot spell is in stark contrast to his run of one assist through his first nine outings of 2023-24. Olofsson is serving in a middle-six capacity and isn't likely to be elevated beyond that role for any substantial period. That makes it unlikely the 28-year-old will be able to maintain his recent offensive success long-term.
NOVEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Casey Mittelstadt - On five-game point streak Mittelstadt collected a goal and two assists in a 5-1 victory over the Rangers on Monday.
Impact Mittelstadt supplied the primary helper on both of Alex Tuch's goals before helping himself to an empty-net marker late in the third period. Mittelstadt is on a five-game scoring streak, providing a goal and seven points over that stretch. That brings him up to four markers and 20 points in 22 outings this campaign. Mittelstadt entered Monday's action averaging 18:07 of ice time in 2023-24, which is way up from his 2022-23 average of 15:44. As long as he continues to serve in such a big role, the 25-year-old has a solid shot of surpassing his career high of 59 points.
NOVEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Kyle Okposo - Nets goal for third straight game Okposo provided a goal in a 5-1 victory over the Rangers on Monday.
Impact Okposo had no goals and three assists over his first 19 contests this season, but found his scoring touch recently, supplying a tally in each of his last three contests. His latest marker came in the dying seconds of Monday's game to punctuate Buffalo's 5-1 win. Although Okposo's hot right now, not a lot is expected of him offensively at the age of 35. He had just 28 points in 75 appearances last year.
NOVEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Five thoughts on Sabres' bounce-back win against Rangers Buffalo's performance against the Rangers was everything the organization and fans were hoping to see from this year’s version of the team.
NOVEMBER 28, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Sabres cruise to rare regulation win over Rangers Nov 27, 2023; New York, New York, USA; Buffalo Sabres goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (1) makes a save as New York Rangers center Vincent Troche...
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Sabres cruise to rare regulation win over Rangers Nov 27, 2023; New York, New York, USA; Buffalo Sabres goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (1) makes a save as New York Rangers center Vincent Troche...
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Tuch scores twice, Sabres cruise past streaking Rangers | NHL.com Mittelstadt has 3 points for Buffalo; New York had won 13 of 15
NOVEMBER 28, 2023 • NHL.COM
Tuch scores 2, Luukkonen stops 25 shots as Sabres beat Rangers 5-1
Alex Tuch scored twice and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 25 shots as the Buffalo Sabres beat the first-place New York Rangers 5-1NOVEMBER 28, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sabres @ Rangers 11/27 | NHL Highlights 2023
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NHL Highlights | Sabres vs. Rangers - November 27, 2023
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Sabres' Luukkonen Extends Paddle To Absolutely Rob Rangers' Vesey Of Guaranteed Goal
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Mattias Samuelsson - Good to go Monday Samuelsson (upper body) is in Monday's lineup against the Rangers, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
Impact Samuelsson suffered a minor injury Saturday against the Devils but he'll be back in the lineup without missing any time. The 23-year-old is averaging 19:27 of ice time per contest this season but has been held to just three points through 18 games.
NOVEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Buffalo Sabres vs. New York Rangers FREE LIVE STREAM (11/27/23): Watch NHL online | Time, TV, channel The Buffalo Sabres face the New York Rangers in an NHL game at Madison Square Garden in New York, on Monday, Nov.27,2023 (11/27/23).
NOVEMBER 27, 2023 • NJ.COM
How to watch New York Rangers vs. Buffalo Sabres (11/27/23): Free live stream, time, TV channel The Buffalo Sabres face the New York Rangers in an NHL game at Madison Square Garden in New York, on Monday, Nov.27,2023 (11/27/23).
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Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen - Guarding goal Monday Luukkonen will defend the road net Monday against the Rangers, according to Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.
Impact Luukkonen has won his past two outings, stopping 55 of 59 shots. Through 10 appearances this season, he has provided a 5-3-1 record with a 2.71 GAA and a .914 save percentage. New York is tied for ninth in the league this campaign with 3.42 goals per game.
NOVEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Mattias Samuelsson - Good to go Samuelsson (upper body) is expected to play Monday against the Rangers, according to Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.
Impact Samuelsson required some stitches to repair his lower lip after he was clipped by a stick in the first period of Saturday's 7-2 loss to New Jersey. He didn't return to the contest as a precaution because of concussion protocol. Samuelsson has chipped in one goal, two assists, 16 shots on net, 37 blocked shots and 41 hits across 18 contests this campaign. He is projected to be back alongside Rasmus Dahlin in Monday's contest.
NOVEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
