Zach Benson - NHL News & Rumors

Put on injured reserve Benson (upper body) was placed on injured reserve, per the NHL media site.

Impact Benson was already ruled out of Buffalo's next three games, so he wasn't projected to return before March 3, even before this move. Josh Dunne was taken off injured reserve in a corresponding move. Benson has seven goals and 26 points in 42 outings in 2025-26.

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Set to miss road trip Benson (upper body) is not expected to return during the Sabres' three-game road trip, Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News reports Monday.

Impact Benson was already ruled out against the Devils on Wednesday, but it seems his absence will linger a little longer. Considering the 20-year-old winger has already missed two games due to his upper-body problem, fantasy managers can likely expect him to be designated for injured reserve prior to Wednesday's contests.

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Not expected to play Wednesday Benson (upper body, undisclosed) is not expected to play Wednesday against the Devils, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.

Impact The reason for Wednesday's absence is unrelated to the upper-body injury that caused Benson to miss the last two games before the Olympic break. The 20-year-old has had a strong season so far, registering 26 points (seven goals, 19 assists) in 42 games played for the Sabres this season. Benson will start the post-Olympic break stretch run four points away from matching his most in a season in his young career.

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Buffalo Sabres should extend Zach Benson before making trade deadline moves While most roster moves are not allowed over the next few weeks with the Olympic break, one thing the Buffalo Sabres could do is sign player...

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Buffalo Bills legend highlights critical impact of Sabres' Zach Benson Zach Benson has established himself as one of the Sabres' most important players, and everyone around Buffalo is gaining respect for his har...

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Sabres News: Injury updates on Josh Norris, Zach Benson and more Buffalo players The Sabres climbed the NHL standings despite an endless stream of key injuries, which will keep some Buffalo stars sidelined through the 202...

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Won't play Thursday Benson (upper body) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Penguins, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports.

Impact Benson sustained his upper-body injury during Monday's win over the Panthers, and he'll be unavailable for a second consecutive game heading into the Olympic break as he continues to receive treatment. He'll have several weeks to recover during the league's layoff, and his next opportunity to suit up will be Feb. 25 against New Jersey.

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Guentzel's goal in the final seconds of OT gives the Lightning a 4-3 win over the Sabres

Jake Guentzel scored with 14 seconds remaining in overtime after teammate Darren Raddysh forced the extra session by scoring with 26 seconds left in regulation as the Tampa Bay Lig...

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Will miss Tuesday's outing Benson (upper-body) was ruled out ahead of Tuesday's road matchup against the Lightning, per Rachel Lenzi.

Impact After sustaining the upper-body injury in Monday's 5-3 win over Florida, Benson will require further evaluation before returning to Buffalo's lineup, according to head coach Lindy Ruff. It's a tough break for the red-hot Sabres, who will be without Benson for Tuesday's clash against the Atlantic Division-leading Lightning. The 20-year-old forward will have one more chance to return to the Sabres' lineup prior to the Olympic break in Buffalo's game set for Thursday against the Penguins.

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HAVE YOURSELF A GAME PEYTON KREBS! | Buffalo Sabres 5-3 Win Over Florida Panthers | Highlights

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Buffalo Sabres lineup decisions loom as Zach Benson's evaluation continues after injury On Monday night, the Buffalo Sabres were able to find a way to win against the Florida Panthers after falling behind 2-0 early in the first...

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Unable to finish game in Florida Benson is being evaluated for an upper-body injury after leaving Monday's 5-3 win over the Panthers in the third period, per Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News.

Impact According to Matthew Fairburn of The Athletic, Benson crashed into the end boards following a breakaway attempt and was favoring his left shoulder as he left the ice. Head coach Lindy Ruff said the team will see where Benson is at Tuesday ahead of the second half of Buffalo's back-to-back in Tampa Bay. The left-shot winger scored his seventh goal of the season and went plus-1 in 14:10 of ice time in Monday's victory.

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Jason Zucker breaks 3rd-period tie in the Sabres' 5-3 win over the Panthers

Jason Zucker broke a tie on a power play at 5:31 of the third period and he Buffalo Sabres beat the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers 5-3 on Monday night

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That did not go as planned... 😬

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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky Gets Caught In No-Man's Land For Easy Zach Benson Goal

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Playing Saturday Benson (upper body) will be in the lineup Saturday against the Islanders, Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News reports.

Impact Benson was injured Thursday, but he has recovered enough to play Saturday. Benson has six goals and 17 assists in 37 appearances this season.

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"Rock Solid" | Lindy Ruff After 4-2 Win Over Montreal Canadiens | Buffalo Sabres

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No update on status after game Benson sustained an apparent upper-body injury during Thursday's 4-2 win over the Canadiens, and there was no update on his status postgame, per Heather Engel of NHL.com.

Impact Benson was on the receiving end of an elbow to the head by Zachary Bolduc late in the third period, according to Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald. The 20-year-old Benson potted an even-strength goal on two shots and went plus-1 in 10:47 of ice time in Thursday's victory. Benson can be considered day-to-day ahead of Saturday's matinee matchup against the Islanders.

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Jason Zucker Scores 44 Seconds In! | Buffalo Sabres 4-2 Win Over Montreal Canadiens | Highlights

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Sabres beat Canadiens 4-2 for their 17th victory in 21 games

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 32 saves, Jason Zucker, Beck Malenstyn and Zach Benson gave Buffalo an early lead and the Sabres beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 on Thursday night for the...

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"The Best Line By Far" | Lindy Ruff On Noah Ostlund, Konsta Helenius, Zach Benson | Buffalo Sabres

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Zach Benson delivers important message after Buffalo Sabres' latest loss The Sabres have climbed the Eastern Conference standings into the NHL playoff race, but there's a lot of work left to do for Buffalo this se...

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Pots goal in loss Benson tallied a goal in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Panthers.

Impact Benson scored the lone goal of Monday's second period to level the game at two goals apiece. With the twine finder, the 20-year-old winger now has five goals, 20 points and 61 shots on net through 31 games this season. After a quiet start to the calendar year, he has three points over his last two games and is trending upward offensively. He should maintain a middle-six role and a spot on the team's second power-play down the stretch, giving him fantasy value in deep leagues moving forward.

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"That Was A Hard Game" | Lindy Ruff After Loss To Florida Panthers | Buffalo Sabres

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"It's A Good Lesson" | Zach Benson After 4-3 Loss To Florida Panthers | Buffalo Sabres

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Guentzel's goal in the final seconds of OT gives the Lightning a 4-3 win over the Sabres

Jason Zucker breaks 3rd-period tie in the Sabres' 5-3 win over the Panthers

Sabres beat Canadiens 4-2 for their 17th victory in 21 games