Zach Benson - NHL News & Rumors

Logs helper in return Benson notched an assist, two hits and two PIM in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Lightning.

Impact Benson returned from an upper-body injury that cost him four games. The 20-year-old winger was on the fourth line Saturday, though he saw a decent 13:39 of ice time. He was in a top-six role for much of January, but he may need to get up to speed again -- while he didn't miss many games, he was out for nearly a month due to the Olympic break. Benson has seven goals, a career-high 20 assists, 75 shots on net, 23 hits, 22 PIM and a plus-17 rating over 43 appearances this season.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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Off injured reserve Benson (upper body) has been activated off injured reserve Saturday, per Heather Engel of NHL.com.

Impact Benson has seven goals, 26 points, 20 PIM, 75 shots, 21 hits and 15 blocks in 42 appearances in 2025-26. He missed four straight games because of the injury. Anton Wahlberg was returned to AHL Rochester in a corresponding move.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Not returning Friday Benson (upper body) won't return to the lineup Friday versus the Panthers, Matthew Fairburn of The Athletic reports.

Impact Benson remains on injured reserve. He wasn't expected to return Friday, instead targeting Saturday's game versus the Lightning, likely in an effort to avoid the back-to-back set. Benson will miss his fourth straight game, but it appears he's close to rejoining the Sabres' lineup, at which point he'll likely fill a middle-six role.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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Game-time call Benson (upper body) will be a game-time decision in Florida on Friday, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.

Impact While head coach Lindy Ruff hasn't ruled out Benson against the Panthers, it seems more likely that he will suit up Saturday in Tampa Bay. Benson has missed three games with the injury. He has seven goals and 19 assists in 42 appearances this season.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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.

FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

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.

FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

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FEBRUARY 10 • SABRENOISE.COM

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FEBRUARY 5 • SABRENOISE.COM

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.

FEBRUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

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

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FEBRUARY 4 • Associated Press

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.

FEBRUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

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FEBRUARY 3 • YOUTUBE

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FEBRUARY 3 • SABRENOISE.COM

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.

FEBRUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

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

FEBRUARY 3 • Associated Press

That did not go as planned... 😬

FEBRUARY 3 • YOUTUBE

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

FEBRUARY 3 • YOUTUBE

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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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