Rasmus Dahlin - NHL News & Rumors

Buries goal Friday Dahlin scored a goal on four shots in Friday's 5-2 win over the Blue Jackets.

Impact Dahlin ended a seven-game goal drought with the tally. He remained productive with five assists and a plus-4 rating in that span. The star defenseman is up to three goals, 10 points, 38 shots, 19 hits, 16 blocked shots, eight PIM and a plus-5 rating over 13 appearances in his usual top-pairing role.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Josh Norris scores twice in the Sabres' 5-2 victory over the Blue Jackets

Josh Norris scored twice, defenseman Owen Power had three assists and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2 on Friday night

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Plucks two power-play apples in win Dahlin logged a pair of power-play assists, two shots on goal and four PIM in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Kings.

Impact Dahlin has produced a pair of helpers in back-to-back games for his first two multi-point efforts of the year. The star defenseman is up to nine points (five on the power play), 34 shots on net, 18 hits, 16 blocked shots, six PIM and a plus-4 rating across 11 appearances. In terms of all-around production, Dahlin is about as reliable as it gets in fantasy.

NOVEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Tage Thompson scores twice as Sabres extend road point streak to 7 with 3-2 win over Kings

Tage Thompson scored twice, including the go-ahead goal with 6:20 remaining, and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 to extend their road point streak to seven games

OCTOBER 31 • Associated Press

Garners two assists Dahlin logged two assists (one on the power play), fired four shots on net, added two hits and went plus-3 in Thursday's 7-6 win over the Ducks.

Impact Dahlin has three helpers over his last three contests. The star defenseman is up to seven points (three on the power play) through 10 outings this season. He's added 32 shots on net, 18 hits, 15 blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-3 rating to showcase his multi-category upside in fantasy.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

"A Lot Of Sacrifice." Rasmus Dahlin Emphasizes The Importance Of Blocked Shots | Buffalo Sabres

OCTOBER 28 • YOUTUBE

Logs helper Saturday Dahlin notched an assist and three shots on goal in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Capitals.

Impact This was Dahlin's second game back after missing three due to an upper-body injury. The defenseman has played significantly in all the games where he hasn't gotten hurt, topping 25 minutes of ice time on seven occasions this season. The Sabres are leaning heavily on their top four, and Dahlin leads the way. He has five points, 26 shots on net, 12 hits, 15 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating over eight appearances.

OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

"We Have To Play Better, That's the Bottom Line." | Rasmus Dahlin | Buffalo Sabres

OCTOBER 25 • YOUTUBE

Flyers rookie Cole Knuble scores first 2 career goals in 3-1 victory over Sabres

Rookie forward Cole Knuble scored twice to help the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-1

OCTOBER 22 • Associated Press

Good to play Dahlin (upper body) is expected to be fine for Wednesday's game against Philadelphia, per Heather Engel of NHL.com.

Impact Dahlin missed Buffalo's past three games because of the injury. He has two goals and four points in six appearances this season. Now that he's healthy, Dahlin is expected to serve in a top-four capacity, while Dennis Gilbert is projected to be a healthy scratch versus the Flyers.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Flyers visit the Sabres after Michkov's 2-goal game

The Philadelphia Flyers visit the Buffalo Sabres after Matvei Michkov scored two goals in the Flyers' 3-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche

OCTOBER 20 • Associated Press

Targeting Wednesday return Dahlin (upper body) told reporters he "thinks he'll be ready" for Wednesday's clash with Philadelphia.

Impact Dahlin would be making his first appearance since Oct. 12 versus the Panthers, a stretch of three games on the shelf due to his upper-body problem. Prior to getting hurt, the 26-year-old blueliner registered two goals and two assists, including a pair of power-play points, in six contests.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out for Saturday's matchup Dahlin (upper body) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Canadiens, Matthew Fairburn of The Athletic reports.

Impact Head coach Lindy Ruff said Thursday that Dahlin was 50/50 to play Saturday, but the 26-year-old won't travel with the team to Montreal. However, Ruff said Friday that Dahlin is progressing, so it seems possible that he'll be in consideration to return Wednesday against the Flyers. Across six appearances to begin the regular season, Dahlin has recorded two goals, two assists, 14 blocked shots, eight hits and two PIM while averaging 23:38 of ice time.

OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Sabres in action against the Canadiens following overtime win

The Buffalo Sabres visit the Montreal Canadiens after the Sabres beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 in overtime

OCTOBER 16 • Associated Press

Deemed 50/50 for Saturday Dahlin (upper body) has been ruled out for Thursday's clash against the Maple Leafs and is considered to be questionable for Saturday's game in Montreal, per Paul Hamilton of WGR S...

Impact Head coach Lindy Ruff stated that Dahlin is a 50/50 to play in Saturday's clash, which ultimately rules him out for the Sabres' matchup on Thursday. The 26-year-old Dahlin is slated to miss his second consecutive game Thursday after compiling two goals, four points, 19 shots on net, eight hits and 14 blocked shots across six appearances to begin the 2026-27 campaign. If he's given the green light for Saturday, he'll likely return to the Sabres' top pairing, where he's been an elite fantasy option thus far.

OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Buffalo visits Toronto after Zellweger's 2-goal game

The Buffalo Sabres visit the Toronto Maple Leafs after Olen Zellweger scored two goals in the Sabres' 4-3 shootout loss to the Montreal Canadiens

OCTOBER 14 • Associated Press

Zachary Bolduc scores decisive goal in shootout for 2nd straight game as Canadiens beat Sabres 4-3

Zachary Bolduc scored the decisive goal in a shootout for the second straight game, and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 after blowing a two-goal lead

OCTOBER 14 • Associated Press

Canadiens host the Sabres after shootout victory

The Montreal Canadiens host the Buffalo Sabres after the Canadiens knocked off the Detroit Red Wings 1-0 in a shootout

OCTOBER 13 • Associated Press

Won't play Tuesday Dahlin (upper body) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against Montreal, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.

Impact Dahlin suffered an upper-body injury during Monday's matchup against the Panthers, and he won't travel with the Sabres ahead of the second half of the back-to-back set. Head coach Lindy Ruff said that Dahlin is considered day-to-day, so the 26-year-old's next opportunity to return will be Thursday in Toronto, though it's not yet clear whether he'll be deemed healthy enough to suit up.

OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Noah Ostlund scores go-ahead goal in third period in Sabres' 5-3 win over Panthers

Noah Ostlund scored the go-ahead goal on the power play 7:15 into the third period, and the Buffalo Sabres defeated the Florida Panthers 5-3 in an outing both teams lost key player...

OCTOBER 12 • Associated Press

Sabres list Dahlin as day to day; Panthers goalie Markstrom pulled after feeling something tighten

Buffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff listed captain Rasmus Dahlin as day to day after leaving the game with an injury, while adding the defenseman won’t initially join the team for its...

OCTOBER 12 • Associated Press

Exits with upper-body injury Dahlin won't return to Monday's game against the Panthers due to an upper-body injury.

Impact Dahlin had a productive start to Monday's matchup, recording a goal on four shots, as well as a blocked shot, in 9:06 of ice time. He saw some playing time early in the second period but departed the bench area and was ruled out shortly after. The severity of his injury isn't yet clear, and whether the issue will impact his availability for Tuesday's game against Montreal remains to be seen.

OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

"It Makes My Life Easy" | Owen Power on Playing With Rasmus Dahlin | Buffalo Sabres

OCTOBER 7 • YOUTUBE

Among NHL's best defenders Dahlin scored a goal in Saturday's 4-3 win over Chicago.

Impact Dahlin is one of the best goal-scoring defenders in the NHL. He's fifth overall in that category in the last three seasons (37), behind Cale Makar (51), Jacob Chychrun (47), Zach Werenski (45) and Evan Bouchard (39). Dahlin is also sixth overall in points in that same span with 143. He's coming off a third-place finish in Norris trophy voting last season, the highest finish ever for a Buffalo defender. Dahlin's 74 points (19 goals, 55 assists) established a new career high for the 26-year-old.

OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Sabres' Jiri Kulich celebrates return from blood clot issues by scoring game-winner against Chicago

Buffalo Sabres forward Jiri Kulich scored his first goal of the season a year after his career was placed in limbo after being diagnosed with blood clot issues

OCTOBER 4 • Associated Press

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