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Scott Ratzlaff - Earns first AHL shutout Ratzlaff recorded a 25-save shutout in AHL Rochester's 4-0 win over Springfield on Friday.

Impact This was Ratzlaff's first shutout of the AHL season, coming in just his fifth appearance for the Americans. The 20-year-old has adjusted pretty well with a .902 save percentage in those games, going 3-1-0. Ratzlaff is poised for backup duties behind Devon Levi while with Rochester.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Luke Osburn - Leads Wisconsin in Friday's win Osburn scored twice and added an assist in the University of Wisconsin's 6-5 overtime win over the University of Notre Dame on Friday.

Impact Osburn is up to five goals and 13 helpers through 21 appearances this season. The Sabres prospect has earned five points over his last two contests. He's in his freshman campaign and could use most or all of his NCAA eligibility before turning pro.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Alex Lyon identifies the wake-up call the Buffalo Sabres needed before the break The Buffalo Sabres had been playing some of the best hockey in the NHL, but seemed to stumble heading into the Olympic break. They had been...

6 DAYS AGO • SABRENOISE.COM

NHL Rumors: Buffalo Sabres will target 'beefier blueliner' at 2026 trade deadline The Sabres have a couple obvious needs ahead of the 2026 NHL trade deadline, and it appears Buffalo is already angling to address one of tho...

6 DAYS AGO • SABRENOISE.COM

Buffalo Sabres have an advantage on the ice that is unmatched in the NHL As the Olympic break starts, the organization needs to look at what is being done well to set its focus moving forward.

6 DAYS AGO • SABRENOISE.COM

Elliotte Friedman clarifies his 'dumbest comment' about Buffalo Sabres' Alex Tuch The Sabres have a decision to make about Alex Tuch and the NHL's top insider is clearing up his previous reporting on what direction Buffalo...

6 DAYS AGO • SABRENOISE.COM

"Missed Opportunities" | Lindy Ruff After 5-2 Loss To Pittsburgh Penguins | Buffalo Sabres

6 DAYS AGO • YOUTUBE

"An Opportunity To Better Ourselves" | Alex Lyon After Loss To Pittsburgh Penguins | Buffalo Sabres

6 DAYS AGO • YOUTUBE

Avery Hayes Scores Twice In NHL Debut As Penguins Win Final Game Before Olympic Break Undrafted free agent forward Avery Hayes scored twice in his NHL debut as he helped the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Buffalo Sabres.

6 DAYS AGO • SPORTSNETPITTSBURGH.COM

Lindy Ruff got brutally honest about the Buffalo Sabres' glaring problem The Sabres have made serious progress, but some cracks are beginning to show for Buffalo as the NHL breaks for the 2026 Winter Olympics in I...

6 DAYS AGO • SABRENOISE.COM

Sabres standings update into Olympic break has chance to end historic drought | Sporting News Buffalo is in unfamiliar territory.

6 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Buffalo Sabres have perfect opportunity to extend Alex Tuch during Olympics The Buffalo Sabres have a perfect opportunity to get a major piece of business done during the Olympic break. While there’s a roster freeze...

6 DAYS AGO • SABRENOISE.COM

Bowen Byram - Notches helper in loss Byram recorded an assist and two blocked shots in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Penguins.

Impact Byram has earned three assists and eight blocked shots over the last five contests. He had a rough middle portion of January after carrying a lot of momentum around the holiday break and into the new year. The 24-year-old defenseman is at 28 points (10 goals, 18 helpers), 71 shots on net, 70 blocked shots, 31 hits, 30 PIM and a plus-9 rating over 57 appearances. That pace gives him a chance to reach the 40-point mark for the first time in his career.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jason Zucker - Opens scoring in loss Zucker scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Penguins.

Impact Zucker has five goals over his last eight games. The 34-year-old winger scored just 1:46 into this contest, but the Sabres couldn't really build off his quick strike. The winger is up to 15 goals, 29 points, 80 shots on net, 38 hits and a minus-9 rating through 38 appearances this season. Zucker's a reliable scoring winger in a middle-six role with power-play time, which makes him a strong depth option in fantasy.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Tage Thompson - Reaches 30-goal mark Thompson scored a power-play goal on seven shots and went minus-3 in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Penguins.

Impact Thompson has racked up 10 goals and 12 assists over 18 contests since the start of January. That's a lot of momentum he'll be carrying over to Italy, where he'll suit up for Team USA in the Olympics. He's reached the 30-goal mark in four of the last five NHL campaigns, and he's at 59 points (17 on the power play), 204 shots on net, 54 hits and a minus-8 rating through 57 appearances for the Sabres this season.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Alex Lyon - Stumbles versus Penguins Lyon allowed four goals on 31 shots in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Penguins. The fifth goal was an empty-netter.

Impact Lyon took just his second loss in six games since he returned from a lower-body injury. This wasn't a pretty one -- it was the first time he allowed more than three goals since Nov. 28 versus the Devils. Lyon is down to 14-8-3 with a 2.72 GAA and a .913 save percentage over 27 appearances. Lyon has often been the Sabres' best goalie this season, and he should handle the bulk of the starts until Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen can return.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Icy Hot - Hot on Ice | NHL.com Avery Hayes scores two goals in his NHL debut in the Penguins' 5-2 win over the Sabres, presented by Icy Hot

6 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM

Zach Metsa - Drops to AHL Metsa was reassigned to AHL Rochester on Thursday.

Impact Metsa will return to the AHL after a two-month stint in the NHL. He logged two points in 22 outings during that span, though he was a healthy scratch Thursday versus the Penguins. Metsa could return to the Sabres as a depth defenseman ahead of the team's Feb. 25 game versus the Devils.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Konsta Helenius - Reassigned after Thursday's game Helenius was reassigned to AHL Rochester on Thursday.

Impact Helenius will get steady playing time with Rochester while the NHL is on its Olympic break. The 19-year-old has four points in his first nine NHL contests. If the team is still hurting up front after the break, Helenius would seem to be a likely candidate to return to the big club.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Isak Rosen - Shipped to AHL Rosen was reassigned to AHL Rochester on Thursday.

Impact Rosen will return to Rochester for the NHL's Olympic break. The 22-year-old has been shuffled between levels regularly this season, so there's no guarantee he'll be called back up ahead of the Sabres' Feb. 25 game versus the Devils.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Hayes scores twice in NHL debut, Penguins defeat Sabres | NHL.com Kindel also gets 2 goals for Pittsburgh; Buffalo has lost 3 of 4

6 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM

Penguins vs. Sabres | NHL Highlights | February 05, 2026

6 DAYS AGO • YOUTUBE

Avery Hayes scores twice in his NHL debut, Penguins beat Sabres 5-2

Avery Hayes scored twice in his NHL debut, Arturs Silovs made 26 saves and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 on Thursday night in the final game for both teams be...

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Jordan Greenway - Out again Thursday Greenway (abdomen) won't play Thursday versus the Penguins, Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News reports.

Impact Greenway will miss seven straight games heading into the Olympic break. While it's possible the time off will allow him to heal, the oft-injured winger isn't a guarantee to be in the lineup once healthy.

FEBRUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

"After The Break Norris Will Be Good" | Lindy Ruff Injury Update On Josh Norris | Buffalo Sabres

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