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Noah Ostlund - Still sidelined Thursday Ostlund (lower body) won't play Thursday versus the Blue Jackets, Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News reports.

Impact Ostlund is set to miss his eighth consecutive game. He has two more chances to return in the regular season, as the Sabres face the Blackhawks on Monday and the Stars on Wednesday.

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"Lyon Will Miss A Week" | Lindy Ruff On Alex Lyon Injury Update | Buffalo Sabres

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Sabres goalie Alex Lyon could miss start of playoffs with strained lower body muscle

Buffalo Sabres goalie Alex Lyon could miss the start of the playoffs due to a strained lower-body muscle

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Alex Lyon - Might miss start of playoffs Lyon (lower body) is likely to be out for about a week, per Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News.

Impact Lyon left Wednesday's morning skate after tweaking something. He has a 20-10-4 record, 2.77 GAA and .906 save percentage in 36 outings in 2025-26. It's not clear if he'll be ready for the start of the playoffs. Colten Ellis is expected to start at home against Columbus on Thursday, while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen will serve as the understudy. However, if Lyon isn't ready for the start of the playoffs, then Ellis is likely to serve as the No. 2 option in Game 1, while Luukkonen will probably play between the pipes.

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Colten Ellis - Starting against Columbus Ellis will start at home against the Blue Jackets on Thursday, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.

Impact Ellis has seen minimal work in recent weeks, but he'll likely serve as the No. 2 option behind Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen over the final week of the regular season, and potentially the start of the playoffs, since Alex Lyon (lower body) is considered week-to-week. Across 14 appearances this year, Ellis has gone 7-4-1 with a 3.13 GAA and .895 save percentage.

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Seattle Kraken CEO Tod Leiweke sees need for change as team struggles

By his second season as CEO of the Kraken, Tod Leiweke had witnessed firsthand just how impactful a successful team can be for the city of Seattle

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NHL analyst makes bold Buffalo Sabres prediction after playoff drought ends The Sabres are finally heading back to the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but what comes next for Buffalo as attempts to leave the drought in the rea...

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