BUFFALO SABRES PLAYER NEWS

Krebs scored an empty-net goal on three shots in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Devils.

Benson scored a goal and added two PIM in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Devils.

Norris scored a goal in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Devils.

Luukkonen stopped 26 of 27 shots in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Devils.

Kozak (upper body) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Devils, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports.

Krebs recorded an assist, blocked a shot and dished out three hits in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over the Islanders.

Norris scored in the shootout and had two shots on goal in a 3-2 win over the Islanders on Saturday.

Quinn scored in the shootout and had two shots on goal in a 3-2 win over the Islanders on Saturday.

Doan tallied an assist and placed two shots on goal in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over the Islanders.

Thompson scored a goal and put four shots on net in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over the Islanders.

Dahlin scored a power-play goal and fired five shots on net in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over the Islanders.

Lyon stopped 32 of 34 shots on goal and registered a power-play assist in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over the Islanders.

Kozak (upper body) won't play against the Islanders on Saturday, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.

Lyon is expected to start at home against the Islanders on Saturday, per Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News.

Rosen was called up from AHL Rochester on Saturday.

Timmins (leg) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, per Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550.

Samuelsson registered two assists in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Flyers.

Quinn scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Flyers.

Ostlund scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Flyers.

McLeod scored an empty-net goal and went plus-2 in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Flyers.

Kozak (upper body) will be a game-time decision versus the Islanders on Saturday, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports.

Benson garnered a pair of helpers in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Sabres.

Norris scored a goal on two shots in a 5-3 win over the Flyers on Thursday.

Thompson scored a goal on two shots in a 5-3 win over Philadelphia on Thursday.

Lyon allowed three goals on 27 shots in a 5-3 victory over the Flyers on Thursday.

Timmins suffered a broken left leg in Thursday's game versus the Flyers, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports. The defenseman will be sidelined at least 6-8 weeks.

Kozak sustained an upper-body injury and won't return to Thursday's game against Philadelphia.

Timmins (undisclosed) is slated to be in the lineup in Thursday's game versus the Flyers, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.

Lyon will start in goal for Thursday's home game versus the Flyers, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.

Krebs (illness) is feeling better Thursday and is expected to suit up against the Flyers, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.

Timmins (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision versus Philadelphia on Thursday, according to Matthew Fairburn of The Athletic.

Ellis (concussion) will be reevaluated Friday, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports.

Kesselring (lower body) is expected to be activated off injured reserve and play Thursday versus Philadelphia, per Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550.

Zucker (lower body) might be back following the Christmas break, according to head coach Lindy Ruff, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports Wednesday.

Head coach Lindy Ruff said Wednesday that Krebs is dealing with an illness, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.