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Jason Zucker - On track to play Wednesday Zucker (abdomen) practiced on the third line Monday and is on track to make his regular-season debut Wednesday against the Flyers.

Impact After missing the first nine games of the season while recovering from sports hernia surgery, Zucker has been trending in the right direction recently, and his return to game action appears to be imminent. Across 62 regular-season appearances with Buffalo last year, he recorded 24 goals, 21 assists, 57 hits, 23 PIM and 21 blocked shots while averaging 15:37 of ice time.

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Justin Danforth - Dealing with injury Danforth (upper body) missed Monday's practice, according to Justin Alpert and Jourdon LaBarber of the Sabres' official site.

Impact Danforth still has some time to recover before Wednesday's matchup against Philadelphia. He hasn't earned a point in six appearances this season, but he has chipped in three hits and two blocked shots.

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Rasmus Dahlin - Targeting Wednesday return Dahlin (upper body) told reporters he "thinks he'll be ready" for Wednesday's clash with Philadelphia.

Impact Dahlin would be making his first appearance since Oct. 12 versus the Panthers, a stretch of three games on the shelf due to his upper-body problem. Prior to getting hurt, the 26-year-old blueliner registered two goals and two assists, including a pair of power-play points, in six contests.

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Jiri Kulich - Notches helper in return Kulich logged an assist in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Canadiens.

Impact Kulich has a goal, two assists, eight shots on net, seven hits and a plus-3 rating over seven appearances this season. He's battled an injury recently but is clear to play for now. Fantasy managers don't need to be glued to his status, as he hasn't produced enough to justify a roster spot in most standard formats.

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Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen - Beaten four times in OT loss Luukkonen stopped 30 of 34 shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Canadiens.

Impact Luukkonen endured another difficult outing against Montreal, having also allowed three goals in Tuesday's shootout loss to the same opponent. Despite facing 34 shots and making several important saves, he finished with an .882 save percentage and couldn't prevent Cole Caufield's overtime winner. The 27-year-old has surrendered seven goals across his last two starts, raising concerns about his short-term fantasy reliability, and he's also posted a save percentage below the .890 mark in five of his seven outings to date. His workload remains encouraging, but improved defensive support and consistency will be necessary for better results.

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Tage Thompson - Scores vs. Montreal Thompson scored a goal on five shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Canadiens.

Impact Thompson tied the game midway through the third period with his fifth goal of the season, extending his productive start to the campaign. The 28-year-old center has been a consistent shooting threat, taking at least five shots in five of his nine games and at least four in all but two. With nine points in nine games to start the season (five goals, four assists), he should continue to drive the Sabres' offense while offering an excellent fantasy floor due to his scoring prowess, playmaking ability and high shot totals.

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Jack Quinn - Finds twine Saturday Quinn scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Canadiens.

Impact Quinn has scored three goals over his last two games, bringing his season total to five, and he has seven points over his last four appearances. The 25-year-old winger is unlikely to maintain this elite scoring pace for long, but he's making the most of his expanded opportunities -- he's logged at least 18 minutes in his last three contests while also operating in the first power-play unit. All signs point to Quinn maintaining a prominent role in the Sabres' attack, so trust in what he brings to the table, but some regression looks inevitable based on his recent outbursts.

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Josh Norris - Scores in OT loss Saturday Norris scored a goal on four shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Canadiens. He also added a hit and two blocked shots.

Impact Norris opened the scoring with his second goal of the season, and now he's found the back of the net in two of the Habs' last three games. However, he logged just 14:30 of ice time and received only 44 seconds of power-play time, limiting his opportunities to contribute offensively. His recent scoring is encouraging, but the relatively modest workload could restrict his fantasy ceiling unless he starts to see more playing time on a regular basis. With just three points in Montreal's first nine games and currently skating as a bottom-six forward, however, Norris doesn't have a ton of upside outside of the deepest formats or the leagues that reward physical stats such as hits and blocked shots.

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Postgame vs. BUF: Texier | Montréal Canadiens Alexandre Texier addresses the media following Saturday's 4-3 win against the Buffalo Sabres at the Bell Centre

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Postgame vs. BUF: Reinbacher | Montréal Canadiens David Reinbacher addresses the media following Saturday's 4-3 win against the Buffalo Sabres at the Bell Centre

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Postgame vs. BUF: Suzuki | Montréal Canadiens Nick Suzuki addresses the media following Saturday's 4-3 win against the Buffalo Sabres at the Bell Centre

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Postgame vs. BUF: Caufield | Montréal Canadiens Cole Caufield addresses the media following Saturday's 4-3 win against the Buffalo Sabres at the Bell Centre

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Postgame vs. BUF: St-Louis | Montréal Canadiens Head coach Martin St-Louis addresses the media following Saturday's 4-3 win against the Buffalo Sabres at the Bell Centre

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Caufield scores his second goal in OT to lift Canadiens over Sabres 4-3

Cole Caufield scored his second goal of the game 54 seconds into overtime to lift the Montreal Canadiens over the Buffalo Sabres 4-3

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Brodie Ziemer - Two goals in shootout win Ziemer scored twice in the University of Minnesota's 3-2 shootout win over the University of Minnesota-Duluth on Saturday.

Impact Ziemer is on the scoresheet for the first time this season after this performance. The junior forward had 36 points in 36 games as a sophomore last year, so he's definitely capable of being more dangerous on offense. Ziemer is a third-round pick of the Sabres from 2024.

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Ilia Morozov - Two more goals Saturday Morozov scored twice in Miami University's 3-2 win over Robert Morris University on Saturday.

Impact Morozov had four goals in the Redhawks' two-game sweep over RMU. The Sabres prospect looks poised for a strong campaign. He's already halfway to matching his goal total from last year, though he's yet to add an assist in 2026-27.

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Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen - Slated to start Saturday Luukkonen is expected to start on the road against Montreal on Saturday, per Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News.

Impact Luukkonen has a 3-2-1 record, 3.52 GAA and .854 save percentage in six outings this season. He's allowed at least three goals in five of those six games. Montreal has a potentially dangerous offense, but the Canadiens have been middle of the road to start the campaign with an average of 3.00 goals per game and a 3-3-1 record.

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Josh Norris - Good to go against Montreal Norris (concussion) will be in the lineup against Montreal on Saturday, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.

Impact Norris underwent concussion testing after Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over Toronto. He returned to the ice for Friday's optional practice and is good to go. Norris has one goal, one assist, eight shots on net, nine hits and five blocked shots in eight outings this season.

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Pregame vs. BUF: St-Louis | Montréal Canadiens Head coach Martin St-Louis addresses the media ahead of Saturday's game against the Buffalo Sabres at the Bell Centre

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Pregame vs. BUF: Reinbacher | Montréal Canadiens David Reinbacher addresses the media ahead of Saturday's game against the Buffalo Sabres at the Bell Centre

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Pregame vs. BUF: Newhook | Montréal Canadiens Alex Newhook addresses the media ahead of Saturday's game against the Buffalo Sabres at the Bell Centre

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