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Sabres Hampered By Injuries To Start Season Buffalo Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff put through his regular season roster through their paces at practice on Monday morning. The news was p...

OCTOBER 7, 2025 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Practices in non-contact jersey Samuelsson (upper body) returned to practice in a non-contact sweater Monday, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.

Impact Samuelsson aggravated an upper-body injury in late September and is considered week-to-week. It's not yet clear whether he'll be available for Thursday's Opening Night matchup against the Rangers, but it was at least encouraging to see him back on the ice for Monday's practice session, even though he practiced in a limited capacity. If Samuelsson is unavailable for Opening Night, Ryan Johnson and Jacob Bryson are candidates to enter the lineup.

OCTOBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sabres starting goalie Luukkonen expected to miss season opener with lower-body injury

Buffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff anticipated opening the season next week without starting goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, who suffered a lower-body injury in his preseason debut

OCTOBER 3, 2025 • Associated Press

Power's Absence Further Depleting Sabres Defense The Buffalo Sabres practiced at KeyBank Center on Tuesday, and while the club got back center Jiri Kulich after he sat out for a week with a...

OCTOBER 1, 2025 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Considered week-to-week Samuelsson (upper body) is week-to-week after aggravating his injury, according to Heather Engel of NHL.com on Monday.

Impact Samuelsson probably won't play again during the exhibition schedule, which ends with a trip to Pittsburgh on Friday. However, it's unclear if he will be ready for the beginning of the regular season. If Samuelsson remains unavailable, Ryan Johnson or Jacob Bryson could be in Buffalo's Opening Night lineup against the Rangers on Oct. 9.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sabres' Massive Regret: Not buying out this player when they had the chance One of the topics this summer was whether or not the Buffalo Sabres would buy out Mattias Samuelsson, who is entering the third year of a se...

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • SABRENOISE.COM

Ruled out Saturday Samuelsson (upper body) will sit out Saturday's preseason tilt versus Detroit, according to Heather Engel of NHL.com.

Impact Samuelsson practiced Thursday despite the injury, but was forced to sit on the sidelines during practice Friday. He is being re-evaluated and could return as early as Wednesday when the Sabres host Pittsburgh in their penultimate preseason contest.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with upper-body injury Head coach Lindy Ruff said Friday that Samuelsson is being evaluated for an upper-body injury, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.

Impact Samuelsson was able to practice Thursday despite his injury, but he was held out of Friday's practice and is set to be re-evaluated. His status for Saturday's preseason game against Detroit appears to be in question, and it's not yet clear whether his injury will impact his status for the start of the regular season.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sabres Could Be Looking To Move Samuelsson The Buffalo Sabres are reportedly being aggressive in their pursuit of trades with the 2025 NHL Draft on Friday and the start of free agency...

JUNE 23, 2025 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Two helpers in Tuesday's win Samuelsson notched two assists in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Senators.

Impact Both helpers came in the first period as the Sabres jumped out to a lead they would never relinquish. It was Samuelsson's first multi-point performance since Jan. 23, but the 25-year-old defenseman has picked up his scoring pace of late with a goal and five points in the last six games. On the season, Samuelsson has four goals and 14 points in 54 appearances with 87 hits, 84 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating.

APRIL 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dahlin and Tuch get goal and assist as the Sabres defeat the Senators 5-2

Rasmus Dahlin and Alex Tuch each had a goal and an assist, and the Buffalo Sabres swept their season series against the Ottawa Senators with a 5-2 win on Tuesday night

APRIL 2, 2025 • Associated Press

Surging Sabres complete season sweep of Senators Rasmus Dahlin and Alex Tuch each had a goal and an assist for the visiting Buffalo Sabres in a 5-2 win against the Ottawa Senators on Tuesda...

APRIL 2, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Ends goal drought Samuelsson scored a goal and blocked two shots in Thursday's 7-3 win over the Penguins.

Impact Samuelsson snapped a 19-game goal drought with his second-period tally, which ended up being the game winner. He has two points over his last three contests, which should be enough to help him maintain a place in the lineup. The 25-year-old is more of a shutdown defenseman, so don't expect a lot of offense out of him. He's produced four goals and 11 points, both career highs, over 51 appearances this season, and he's added 47 shots on net, 84 hits, 82 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating.

MARCH 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

SEVEN GOAL NIGHT! | Buffalo Sabres 7-3 Win Over Pittsburgh Penguins | Full Game Highlights

MARCH 28, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Kulich scores 2 in Sabres 7-3 win over Penguins. Crosby breaks Gretzky's point-per-game seasons mark

Jiri Kulich scored twice as part of a five-goal second period, and the Buffalo Sabres routed Pittsburgh 7-3 in an outing Penguins captain Sidney Crosby broke an NHL record for poin...

MARCH 28, 2025 • Associated Press

On big scoreless streak Samuelsson was minus-1 and blocked one shot in 19:06 of ice time in Monday's 3-2 overtime win over the Bruins.

Impact Samuelsson has been in and out of the Buffalo lineup lately while dealing with a foot injury. He's now appeared in seven straight games, but still seems to be regaining his footing having not scored in any of them, extending his scoreless streak to 13 games. The 25-year-old remains stuck on three goals and six assists for the season.

MARCH 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Removed from IR Samuelsson (foot) was activated from injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site.

Impact Following a two-game absence, Samuelsson will be available to return to the lineup against the Rangers on Saturday. However, he might be a healthy scratch after serving as an extra during Friday's practice. He has contributed three goals, six assists, 39 shots on net, 55 blocked shots and 57 hits through 35 appearances this season.

FEBRUARY 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Greenway on track to return to Sabres' lineup; Mattias Samuelsson practices One of Lindy Ruff's best defensive forwards is on track to return to the lineup for the Sabres' first game out of their break.

FEBRUARY 19, 2025 • BUFFALONEWS.COM

Practices Tuesday Samuelsson (foot) practiced Tuesday and feels ready to return to the lineup, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.

Impact Samuelsson has missed the last two games after breaking a small bone in his foot. He has accounted for three goals, six assists, 39 shots on net, 55 blocked shots and 57 hits across 35 appearances this season. Jacob Bryson could be a healthy scratch for Saturday's game versus the Rangers if Buffalo removes Samuelsson from injured reserve.

FEBRUARY 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Officially out through break Samuelsson (lower body) was officially ruled out through the 4 Nations Face-Off break by head coach Lindy Ruff on Wednesday, per Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550.

Impact Samuelsson's placement on injured reserve effectively ruled the blueliner out for Saturday's matchup anyway but his absence has now been confirmed by Ruff. In his last nine appearances, the 24-year-old Samuelsson has generated one goal on 14 shots, three assists and 21 blocks while averaging 19:00 of ice time. Look for Owen Power to see an uptick in ice time while Samuelsson is on the shelf.

FEBRUARY 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Moves to IR Samuelsson (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.

Impact Samuelsson won't play in Tuesday's game against Columbus and will miss Saturday's matchup versus Nashville. He will get some additional time to rest afterward due to a 13-day for the 4 Nations Face-Off. Connor Clifton will replace Samuelsson in Tuesday's lineup.

FEBRUARY 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable against Jackets Samuelsson will not be in the lineup versus Columbus on Tuesday due to a lower-body injury, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.

Impact Samuelsson has struggled to stay in the lineup all season long, having previously missed 17 games earlier in the campaign. Even when healthy, the 24-year-old blueliner hasn't offered much offensively, registering a meager nine points in 35 contests. As such, Samuelsson shouldn't be expected to offer more than mid-range fantasy value even once given the all-clear.

FEBRUARY 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

"We Should've Done Something" | Mattias Samuelsson On Tage Thompson Hit | Buffalo Sabres

FEBRUARY 3, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Mattias Samuelsson Notches 2 Points In Sabres Loss To Calgary Flames

JANUARY 24, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Scores, assists Thursday Samuelsson posted a goal and an assist in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Flames.

Impact Samuelsson was on a slump to open the new calendar year but has managed to turn things around of late with three points over his last three appearances. The 24-year-old blueliner has a good shot at establishing new career-high marks in several categories. He's only accounted for eight points throughout 31 games this season, but his previous season-best output is 10, established in both 2021-22 and 2022-23.

JANUARY 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Sabres starting goalie Luukkonen expected to miss season opener with lower-body injury

Dahlin and Tuch get goal and assist as the Sabres defeat the Senators 5-2

Kulich scores 2 in Sabres 7-3 win over Penguins. Crosby breaks Gretzky's point-per-game seasons mark