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"Excited To See Him Play" | Lindy Ruff Ahead Of Konsta Helenius NHL Debut | Buffalo Sabres

1 HOUR AGO • YOUTUBE

Underrated Buffalo Sabres prospect is on a sudden heater after slow start The Sabres have witnessed a lot of development from their prospects this season, and another possible future Buffalo star is adding to the r...

2 HOURS AGO • SABRENOISE.COM

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen - Set to face Carolina Luukkonen is expected to start on the road against Carolina on Monday, per Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550.

Impact Alex Lyon (lower body) is dressing as the backup goaltender after being activated off injured reserve Monday. Luukkonen has a 10-6-2 record, 2.72 GAA and .901 save percentage in 18 outings in 2025-26. He stopped 30 of 35 shots en route to a 5-4 overtime loss to Minnesota on Saturday. Carolina has a commanding 30-15-4 record this campaign, and the Hurricanes have won their past two games while outscoring the competition 13-2 over that span.

2 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Alex Lyon - Activated Monday Lyon (lower body) was taken off injured reserve Monday, per Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News.

Impact Josh Norris (ribs) was put on injured reserve in a corresponding move. Lyon has a 10-6-3 record, 2.82 GAA and .906 save percentage in 21 outings in 2025-26. Now that he's healthy, Lyon will resume competing for starts with Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and Colten Ellis. Lyon could be regarded as the No. 1 option, but none of Buffalo's goaltenders are likely to be used as regularly as a typical starter as long as all three are on the active roster.

3 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Josh Norris - Moves to IR Norris (ribs) was placed on injured reserve Monday, Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News reports.

Impact Norris is week-to-week and will miss his third straight game against Carolina on Monday. It's unclear when he will be available to return to the lineup. Norris has provided six goals, 17 points, 27 shots on net, 11 blocked shots and six hits in only 19 appearances this season.

3 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

This year's Sabres team can go down in Buffalo history like the 2005-06 squad The 2005-06 team has similarities to the current Buffalo Sabres roster. How can this year's team be remembered as fondly?

7 HOURS AGO • SABRENOISE.COM

Buffalo Sabres at Carolina Hurricanes odds, picks and predictions The Buffalo Sabres and Carolina Hurricanes meet Monday at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. Puck drop is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. ET.

8 HOURS AGO • NEWS-JOURNALONLINE.COM

Preview: January 19 vs. Buffalo | Carolina Hurricanes Canes battle Sabres in matinee matchup

14 HOURS AGO • NHL.COM

Hurricanes vs. Sabres NHL Best Bets, Odds, Prediction and Pick – Jan. 19 The Carolina Hurricanes face the Buffalo Sabres at Lenovo Center on Monday at 1:30 p.m. ET, and we have best bets tips below, if you're cons...

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Hurricanes vs. Sabres Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 19

Preview the Jan. 19 matchup between the Carolina Hurricanes and Buffalo Sabres with betting odds over/under, game spread, moneyline, predict...

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Hurricanes vs. Sabres Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 19

Phil Goyette, former NHL forward and Islanders' first coach, dies at 92

Phil Goyette, the former NHL forward who helped the Montreal Canadiens win Stanley Cup titles in his first four seasons and was the New York Islanders’ first coach, has died

21 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Jason Zucker - Earns pair of assists Zucker notched a pair of assists, three shots on goal and two hits in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Wild.

Impact Zucker set up Ryan McLeod and Jack Quinn as all three members of the Sabres' second line recorded multi-point efforts. Over seven games since he returned from a lower-body injury, Zucker has a goal and four assists. He's up to 10 goals, 13 helpers, 59 shots on net, 29 hits and a minus-8 rating through 28 appearances. The 34-year-old will continue to see top-six minutes and power-play time.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Peyton Krebs - Puts away goal Saturday Krebs scored a goal, blocked two shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Wild.

Impact Krebs has been back in the bottom six for the last three games. He ended an eight-game goal drought Saturday, but the reduced ice time will make it tough for him to continue producing on offense. He's at four goals, 17 points, 53 shots on net, 110 hits, 29 blocked shots and 46 PIM across 47 appearances.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Alex Tuch - Extends streak with power-play goal Tuch scored a power-play goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Wild.

Impact Tuch has five goals and three helpers during his seven-game point streak. His strong January has him up to a total of 40 points (four on the power play, three shorthanded) with 112 shots on net, 52 blocks, 50 hits, 43 PIM and a plus-8 rating over 46 appearances. Tuch continues to provide all-around production in fantasy while seeing top-six minutes for the Sabres.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Josh Norris - Deemed week-to-week Norris (ribs) is week-to-week, according to Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News on Sunday.

Impact Norris has missed the last two games, and there is no timeline for his return to the lineup. It's unclear if he will be available to play before February's Olympic break. Norris has collected six goals, 17 points, 27 shots on net, 11 blocked shots and six hits while being limited to only 19 appearances this season.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Alex Lyon - Practices Sunday Lyon (lower body) participated in Sunday's practice, Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News reports.

Impact According to Lenzi, Lyon could be ready to return to the lineup at some point over the next four games. Buffalo begins a five-game road trip against Carolina on Monday. Lyon has missed nine straight outings and remains on injured reserve for now.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jack Quinn - Two-point effort in OT loss Quinn produced a goal and an assist in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Wild.

Impact Skating on a line with Ryan McLeod and Jason Zucker, Quinn potted his 11th goal of the season, with four of them coming in the last five games. The eighth overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft hasn't has a prolonged stretch of success this season, but he's on pace for a career-best campaign with 27 points in 47 contests.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ryan McLeod - Two points against Minny McLeod scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Wild.

Impact The 26-year-old center got the Sabres on the board midway through the first period before having a hand in an Alex Tuch tally in the second. McLeod has been on a roll in January, producing four goals and nine points over the last seven games, and with Josh Norris (ribs) banged up, he should continue drawing shifts on the second line with Jack Quinn and Jason Zucker.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen - Comes up short in OT Luukkonen stopped 30 shots in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Wild.

Impact Neither team was able to break a 4-4 tie in the third period, but there wasn't much Luukkonen could do on the OT winner, which came on a Minnesota power play. The 26-year-old netminder has only one regulation loss in his last eight starts, going 6-1-1 with a 2.50 GAA and .918 save percentage.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Lindy Ruff is making fans wait for the Konsta Helenius debut for one specific reason The Buffalo Sabres have seen several players come up from Rochester this season and make a positive impact. However, Konsta Helenius might b...

1 DAY AGO • SABRENOISE.COM

Hurricanes host the Sabres after Svechnikov's hat trick

The Carolina Hurricanes host the Buffalo Sabres after Andrei Svechnikov's hat trick against the New Jersey Devils in the Hurricanes' 4-1 win

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

NY Rangers are ready to sell and the Buffalo Sabres should be calling While there have been plenty of rumors, there has yet to be a significant trade around the NHL in January. This is probably due to the parit...

1 DAY AGO • SABRENOISE.COM

Radim Mrtka - Logs three assists Mrtka registered three assists in WHL Seattle's 5-3 win over Portland on Saturday.

Impact Mrtka picked up his first points in two games since returning from the World Junior Championship. He was held without a point in five tournament games for Slovakia. In the WHL, he's up to a goal and 18 helpers over 16 appearances. The Sabres prospect got a taste of AHL action this year, but the 18-year-old could return to the junior ranks in 2026-27 as well.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Brodie Ziemer - One of each in loss Ziemer scored a goal and added an assist in the University of Minnesota's 3-2 loss to the University of Michigan on Saturday.

Impact Ziemer has 14 goals and eight helpers over 23 appearances this season. He's one point shy of matching his freshman year total, which was 23 points (12 goals, 11 assists) in 38 contests. Ziemer also represented Team USA at the World Junior Championship, compiling a goal and five assists in five tournament games.

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