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Suffers upper-body injury Peterka suffered an upper-body injury in the first period Saturday versus New Jersey and will not return.

Impact Peterka took a big hit from Brenden Dillon in the neutral zone and stayed down for a while before leaving the ice. Dillon received a minor for interference and a five-minute major for fighting after Alex Tuch came to the defense of Peterka. The Sabres will leave Prague after the game and more information may not be available until Buffalo returns home. Peterka started the game on the top line, alongside Tage Thompson and Tuch. Peterka was replaced by Jordan Greenway.

OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Snags assist Friday Peterka logged an assist, two shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Devils in Prague.

Impact Peterka is a breakout candidate this year after producing 50 points (seven on the power play) despite the Sabres' down year as a team in 2023-24. While they lost their season opener, Peterka was able to contribute by setting up Owen Power's third-period goal. Peterka is getting the first chance to fill the vacancy on the top line created by the Sabres' buyout of Jeff Skinner over the summer, and that spot alongside Tage Thompson and Alex Tuch could be a fruitful one.

OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

JJ Peterka Scores Hat Trick in 7-3 Preseason Win Against the Pittsburgh Penguins | Buffalo Sabres

SEPTEMBER 22 • YOUTUBE

"We Just Wanted to Keep the Game Simple" | JJ Peterka After Hat Trick in Preseason Win

SEPTEMBER 22 • YOUTUBE

Peterka scores twice for Germany in 8-1 rout of Latvia at hockey worlds

JJ Peterka scored twice in Germany’s 8-1 rout of Latvia at the ice hockey world championship

MAY 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Three-point effort against Caps Peterka scored two goals, one on the power play, and added an assist with the man advantage in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Capitals.

Impact The Sabres' top line of Peterka, Tage Thompson and Alex Tuch combined for four goals and nine points on the night. Peterka has broken out for eight goals and 11 points over the last 11 games, and the 22-year-old winger is closing in on a couple milestones -- he needs one more point for his first career 50-point campaign, and two more tallies to reach 30 goals for the first time.

APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE

Deposits empty-netter Peterka scored an empty-net goal on five shots and went plus-3 in Friday's 5-2 win over the Devils.

Impact Peterka wasn't able to help out on any of linemate Tage Thompson's four goals, but he was able to extend his own goal streak. The 22-year-old Peterka has scored in four straight games, netting five goals in that span. The winger is at 26 tallies, 46 points, 197 shots on net and a plus-11 rating through 74 contests overall. He's been on the top line lately, a role that should continue to allow him to flourish.

MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE

Buffalo Sabres Defeat Calgary Flames In 4-1 Road Victory | JJ Peterka Breaks Tie

MARCH 26 • YOUTUBE

Scores game-winner Peterka scored the game-winning goal in Sunday's 4-1 win over Calgary.

Impact Peterka scored his 24th goal of the campaign, bringing him into a tie with Jeff Skinner for the team lead, although he's played eight more games. He's putting together an impressive run in his second full season.

MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE

Two goals in lopsided defeat Peterka scored a pair of goals in Thursday's 8-3 loss to the Oilers.

Impact Peterka opened the scoring 1:38 into the first period, picking up a loose puck in the slot before beating Stuart Skinner with a wrister. Peterka added another tally late in the second to put the Sabres ahead 3-2 before Edmonton responded with six unanswered goals. It's the first multi-point game since Feb. 13 for the 22-year-old Peterka -- he'd logged just two goals and five points in his previous 18 contests. He's up to 23 goals and 43 points through 71 games this season.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Chips in with assist Peterka logged an assist and two shots on goal in Monday's 6-2 win over the Kraken.

Impact Peterka took a shot that deflected off multiple players and a post before Owen Power knocked in a rebound from the left side of the net. This was Peterka's third point in the last four games. The winger is up to 21 goals, 20 assists, 180 shots on net and a plus-6 rating through 69 appearances this season while mainly playing in a middle-six role.

MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE

JJ Peterka Reacts To NHL Global Series News | Buffalo Sabres Go To Munich

MARCH 13 • YOUTUBE

"I Try To Make Plays that Help the Team Win" | JJ Peterka After Loss to Winnipeg

MARCH 4 • YOUTUBE

Sabres' JJ Peterka Caps Off Tic-Tac-Toe Passing Play With Power Play Goal

MARCH 4 • YOUTUBE

Two points in Tuesday's rout Peterka scored the game-winning goal and added an assist in Tuesday's 7-0 win over the Kings.

Impact The 22-year-old opened the scoring early in the first period. He fired a shot at David Rittich that trickled through the netminder and lay in the crease, and Peterka had enough time to completely circle the net and tap the puck home on his backhand before anyone on the Kings' defense reacted. He's delivered three multi-point performances in the last five games, a stretch in which he's piled up five goals and seven points.

FEBRUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Sets career mark in points Peterka scored two goals Saturday in a 5-2 win over San Jose.

Impact He was J.J. on the spot on his first goal, stuffing in a rebound after Kaapo Kahkonen stopped Dyland Cozens' wraparound. Cozens set Peterka up in the third period for a one-timer from the right circle on a 3-on-2. The goals give the young German winger 34 points in 49 games, and that is a new career mark in points. Peterka delivered 32 points in 77 games last year in his rookie season. He has been a bright spot for the Sabres this season.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

JJ Peterka scores twice as Sabres beat Sharks 5-2

JJ Peterka scored two goals for the second straight game and the Buffalo Sabres netted five unanswered goals to rally past the San Jose Sharks 5-2 on Saturday

JANUARY 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Three points in comeback win Peterka scored twice on four shots, added an assist and went plus-4 in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Kings.

Impact This was Peterka's best game of the season, as he scored the Sabres first two goals before setting up Dylan Cozens for an insurance marker. Peterka hadn't earned a multi-point effort since Nov. 19. The winger has produced seven points over 10 outings in January, offering steady offense in a middle-six role. He's at 16 goals, 16 assists, 128 shots on net and a plus-6 rating through 48 contests, production that's roughly in line with what he did over 77 outings last season.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

JJ Peterka has two goals as Buffalo Sabres rally for 5-3 victory over Los Angeles Kings

JJ Peterka had two goals and an assist, Alex Tuch scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period and the Buffalo Sabres rallied to beat the Los Angeles Kings 5-3

JANUARY 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores goal in win Peterka scored a goal on three shots in a 3-0 victory over Chicago on Thursday.

Impact Peterka appears to be finding his scoring touch again with two goals and eight shots in his last four outings. This recent offensive performance follows a 12-game goal drought that ran from mid-December to early January. The 22-year-old German has already set a new career high in goals and needs just five more points to reach a new personal best in that category as well.

JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Sabres' JJ Peterka Banks In Crazy Goal From Below The Goal Line To Extend Lead

JANUARY 19 • YOUTUBE

Collects assist Peterka notched an assist and three shots on goal in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to the Avalanche.

Impact Peterka reached the 10-assist mark with a secondary helper on Zach Benson's first-period goal. Over seven games in December, Peterka's offense has slowed down a bit with two goals and two helpers. He is at 22 points, 84 shots on net and a plus-4 rating through 30 contests overall, putting him on pace to easily shatter his rookie-year total of 32 points in 77 games from 2022-23.

DECEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Notches 12th goal of season Peterka scored a goal in Monday's 5-2 home win against the Coyotes.

Impact Peterka finished with a plus-1 rating and four shots on goal in 16:44 of ice time across 20 shifts. The goal was his 12th of the season, already equaling his previous career high set last season across 77 games. Peterka ended up with 32 points in 2022-23, and he is projected to go for 34 goals and 59 points across a full season. He'll look to keep the good times rolling on Wednesday against the Avalanche.

DECEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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

Rocking four-game, five-point run Peterka scored a goal in the first period of Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to Washington.

Impact This guy is hot. Peterka has 13 points (six goals, seven assists) in his last 12 games and extended his point streak to four games (two goals, three assists). At this rate, Peterka will double his 32-point season from 2022-23. The 20-year-old winger is tied with Casey Mittelstadt for second in team scoring with 15 points, one behind Rasmus Dahlin. Peterka's eight goals tie him with Jeff Skinner for the team lead.

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Peterka scores twice for Germany in 8-1 rout of Latvia at hockey worlds

JJ Peterka scores twice as Sabres beat Sharks 5-2

JJ Peterka has two goals as Buffalo Sabres rally for 5-3 victory over Los Angeles Kings