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Zac Jones - Adds assist in lossJones notched an assist in Thursday's 6-1 loss to the Sabres.

ImpactJones has a helper in each of the last two games, which should help him solidify a spot on the third pairing. He also received some power-play time in the blowout loss, which could give him a better path to fantasy production if it sticks. He has three assists, five shots on net, a plus-6 rating, six blocked shots and four hits over seven appearances. Jones continues to compete with Victor Mancini for a spot in the lineup.

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Connor Clifton - Pockets helper in winClifton notched an assist, three hits and two blocked shots in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Rangers.

ImpactClifton appears to be a regular on the Sabres' blue line -- he's been scratched in just one of the team's first 14 games. Henri Jokiharju and Mattias Samuelsson have fallen out of favor with leaky defense, and considering the Sabres have allowed just two goals over two games with those two out of the lineup, Clifton shouldn't be facing an immediate challenge for playing time. Clifton has three assists, 11 shots on net, 35 hits, 22 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over 13 contests in a third-pairing role.

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Beck Malenstyn - Posts helper ThursdayMalenstyn notched an assist, two blocked shots and two PIM in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Rangers.

ImpactMalenstyn ended a five-game slump with the helper. The 26-year-old has played on the fourth line throughout 2024-25, picking up three points, 13 shots on net, 13 blocked shots, 36 hits and eight PIM over 14 contests. His place in the lineup looks fairly secure, but Malenstyn's biggest contributions will come in hits rather than points, so he's only an option in deep fantasy formats.

13 DAYS AGO•ROTOWIRE

Peyton Krebs - Generates assist in winKrebs recorded an assist, three hits and two PIM in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Rangers.

ImpactKrebs helped out on linemate Sam Lafferty's goal in the second period, which chased Igor Shesterkin from the game. Playing in a fourth-line role, Krebs has four points, seven shots on net, 24 hits, 13 PIM and a minus-3 rating over 13 contests. He's averaging 11:40 of ice time per game, down from 12:30 last year, so the 23-year-old is likely to remain limited on offense. He can be productive in hits and PIM, but it's not often enough to move the needle in fantasy.

13 DAYS AGO•ROTOWIRE

Sam Lafferty - Finds twine ThursdayLafferty scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Rangers.

ImpactThe goal was Lafferty's first point through 13 appearances this season. The Sabres got contributions from all over the lineup Thursday, which has been a bit of a rarity early in 2024-25. Lafferty has added seven shots on net, 18 hits, 10 PIM and a minus-1 rating while averaging 9:49 of ice time per game in a fourth-line role.

13 DAYS AGO•ROTOWIRE

Jordan Greenway - Scores in blowout winGreenway scored a goal and added two hits in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Rangers.

ImpactGreenway looks to be turning things around with two points over his last two games. The 27-year-old had been held off the scoresheet for the four contests prior to his uptick in scoring. The winger has three goals, three assists, 19 shots on net, 30 hits, 15 blocked shots, 11 PIM and a plus-5 rating over 13 outings. Greenway adds physicality and some defensive work in a third-line role, though his offense is likely to be modest at best.

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