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Buffalo faces Boston in Atlantic Division play

The Buffalo Sabres take on the Boston Bruins in a matchup of Atlantic Division teams

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Buffalo brings 4-game win streak into matchup against Anaheim

The Buffalo Sabres will attempt to keep their four-game win streak going when they visit the Anaheim Ducks

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Sabres aim to keep win streak alive, visit the Kings

The Buffalo Sabres look to keep a three-game win streak alive when they play the Los Angeles Kings

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Could return following break Danforth (lower body) is trending toward a post-Olympic return to action, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports Monday.

Impact Danforth has been out of the lineup since Oct. 15 versus the Senators, a stretch of 47 games on injured reserve due to his lower-body issue. Once given the all-clear, the 32-year-old winger will likely slot into a bottom-six role. At this point, with his extended layoff, Danforth will likely miss the 20-point threshold for the first time since 2022-23 when he was with Columbus.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on injured reserve Danforth (lower body) was put on injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site.

Impact Danforth left Wednesday's 8-4 win over Ottawa because of the injury, and he's expected to be on the shelf for at least a month. The 32-year-old has no point, minus-2 rating, two PIM, two shots, three hits and four blocks in four appearances this year. Mason Geertsen, who was a healthy scratch for two of Buffalo's opening four games, might play regularly on the fourth line while Danforth is unavailable.

OCTOBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out more than a month Per Heather Engel of NHL.com, Danforth (lower body) will miss more than one month, according to head coach Lindy Ruff on Friday.

Impact Danforth was injured Wednesday versus the Senators. He has yet to pick up a point in four games this season. Expect Danforth to return in a bottom-six role, when he comes back, likely in December.

OCTOBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Exits Wednesday's game Danforth (lower body) won't return to Wednesday's game versus the Senators.

Impact It's not clear what caused Danforth's injury. The 32-year-old forward was up on the second line for this contest but managed just 6:14 of ice time. If Danforth can't play Saturday versus the Panthers, Josh Dunne or Mason Geertsen could enter the lineup, while Jiri Kulich or Josh Doan would be most likely to gain ice time.

OCTOBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dahlin, Thompson Listed On TSN's Top 50 The Buffalo Sabres face the challenge of snapping a NHL-record 14-year playoff drought this season and after a summer in which the club trad...

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Could Sabres Have Interest In Former Devils Forward? The Buffalo Sabres open training camp later this week, with only a few changes to the roster that finished second-last in the Eastern Confer...

SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Sabres Have Only Two Players Ranked In Athletic's Top-150 The Buffalo Sabres face the challenge of snapping a NHL-record 14-year playoff drought this season and after a summer in which the club trad...

SEPTEMBER 13, 2025 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Lyon Prepared For Every Eventuality With Sabres The Buffalo Sabres were not very busy on the opening day of free agency, adding to their forward depth group with the signing of veteran Jus...

JULY 9, 2025 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Six Former Sabres Who Signed Elsewhere The Buffalo Sabres signed a pair of free agents in winger Justin Danforth and goalie Alex Lyon to two-year deals on July 1, but did not make...

JULY 7, 2025 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Sabres' Signing Of Veteran Goalie A Solid Gamble That May Wind Up Saving Buffalo's Season The Buffalo Sabres' first day of the NHL's free-agent frenzy saw Sabres GM Kevyn Adams take some low-risk, decent-return gambles in signing...

JULY 3, 2025 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Sabres Add Depth On Opening Day Of Free Agency The Buffalo Sabres made a pair of trades during and after the 2025 NHL Draft in Los Angeles that opened up more cap space in advance of the...

JULY 3, 2025 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Blue Jackets Lose Justin Danforth Bob McKenzie has reported that forward Justin Danforth has signed with the Buffalo Sabres on a two-year deal with an AAV of $1.8 million.

JULY 1, 2025 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Secures two-year deal Danforth signed a two-year, $3.6 million contract with Buffalo on Tuesday, Bob McKenzie of TSN reports.

Impact Danforth still reached the 20-point threshold this past season despite playing in just 61 games due to injury. If the Ontario native can secure a top-six role with the Sabres, in addition to earning a spot with one of the power-play units, he could challenge his career-best 26 points set back in 2023-24 with the Jackets.

JULY 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jackets frustrated to miss the NHL playoffs for the fifth consecutive year

Coach Dean Evason doesn't want to hear that the Columbus Blue Jackets had a strong year, or that they dealt with extraordinary adversity, or even that they improved significantly o...

APRIL 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Dylan Tyrer & Jody Shelley Preview TONIGHT'S Matchup Between the Blue Jackets & Sabres | Rink Report

APRIL 10, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Blue Jackets vs. Sabres 💥 Justin Danforth and Head Coach Dean Evason | Pregame Media

APRIL 10, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Goal-scorer's touch in win Danforth had a goal and an assist in a 5-2 win over the Senators on Tuesday.

Impact Danforth's goal was beauty. He skated into a clearing attempt, toe-dragged Nikolas Matinpalo at the edge of the right circle and went roof-daddy glove side on Anton Forsberg from the slot. He pushed the score to 2-0. It was Danforth's first goal in eight games and his first points in six. He has 20 points (nine goals, 11 assists) in 56 games this season. Danforth is living the NHL dream -- he has just 178 games at age 32. But that doesn't make him a fantasy asset.

APRIL 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Olivier and Danforth lead Blue Jackets to 5-2 win over Senators to snap 3-game skid

Mathieu Olivier and Justin Danforth each had a goal and an assist, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Ottawa Senators 5-2

APRIL 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Blue Jackets' Justin Danforth Pulls Back and Rips Shot Past Senators' Anton Forsberg

APRIL 9, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Blue Jackets @ Senators, HC Dean Evason, Justin Danforth and Zach Werenski | Pregame Media

APRIL 6, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Blue Jackets Freefall Continues; Lose 6th Straight Game Boone Jenner(1), Justin Danforth(8), and Kent Johnson(22) scored the goals for the CBJ, while Elvis Merzļikins made 28 saves in a 6-3 loss t...

MARCH 22, 2025 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Lights lamp Friday Danforth scored a goal on three shots in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Penguins.

Impact Danforth's goal came early in the second period. It appeared to initially be an own goal by the Penguins, but assists were later awarded to Mathieu Olivier and Damon Severson on the tally, which doesn't happen on own goals. Danforth has three goals and two assists through 10 outings in March, which is fine production for a middle-six forward. He's up to eight goals, 17 points, 75 shots on net, 99 hits, 44 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating over 48 appearances. Earlier injuries will deny him a realistic chance at matching his career-high 26 points from 2023-24.

MARCH 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Buffalo faces Boston in Atlantic Division play

Buffalo brings 4-game win streak into matchup against Anaheim

Sabres aim to keep win streak alive, visit the Kings

Blue Jackets frustrated to miss the NHL playoffs for the fifth consecutive year

Olivier and Danforth lead Blue Jackets to 5-2 win over Senators to snap 3-game skid