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Lyon will start in Ottawa on Tuesday.

The Sabres are rolling heading into the Holiday Break, largely due to stellar play from Alex Lyon, and hope to enter the Holiday Break on a seven-game winning streak. The 33-year-old Lyon has an excellent 2.00 GAA and .932 SV% in his last four games. He has a 2.92 GAA and .906 SV% through 19 games this season (8-6-3). The Sabres enter Tuesday's contest as +138 road underdogs against a Senators team that is also rolling, outscoring its opponents 19-8 in its last four games (4-0-0).

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Rosen is expected to be a healthy scratch vs. Ottawa on Tuesday.

Jordan Greenway will return to Buffalo's lineup on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators, resulting in Rosen being a healthy scratch. The 22-year-old Rosen has seven points (3G / 4A) in 13 games this season, but only has one assist in his last five games.

Isak Rosen
Lyon is in the starter's crease at Buffalo's morning skate.

The Sabres are rolling heading into the Holiday Break, largely due to stellar play from Alex Lyon, and hope to enter the Holiday Break on a seven-game winning streak. The 33-year-old Lyon has an excellent 2.00 GAA and .932 SV% in his last four games. He has a 2.92 GAA and .906 SV% through 19 games this season (8-6-3). The Sabres enter Tuesday's contest as +138 road underdogs against a Senators team that is also rolling, outscoring its opponents 19-8 in its last four games (4-0-0).

Alex Lyon
Kozak (upper-body) is day-to-day and has a chance to play on Saturday vs. the Islanders.

Kozak was limited to only 4:46 time-on-ice in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers, exiting the game with an upper-body injury. The 22-year-old Kozak has four points (2G / 2A) in 24 games this season.

Tyson Kozak
Kozak is not practicing on Friday after leaving the Sabres' last game with an upper-body injury.

Kozak was limited to only 4:46 time-on-ice in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers, exiting the game with an upper-body injury. The 22-year-old Kozak has four points (2G / 2A) in 24 games this season.

Tyson Kozak
Timmins (undisclosed) took full part in warmups and is expected to play against the Flyers on Thursday.

Timmins is battling an undisclosed injury but it appears he will avoid missing his first game of the season. The 27-year-old defenseman is averaging 19:20 time-on-ice, recording 69 blocks, 23 hits, and six assists in 32 games.

Conor Timmins
Lyon will start against the Flyers on Thursday.

The Sabres' three-goalie rotation is, at least temporarily, down to two with Colten Ellis (concussion) sidelined. As such, Lyon will return to the crease on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 33-year-old Lyon is on a hot run lately, winning three straight while posting a solid 2.05 GAA and .925 SV%. He has a 2.99 GAA and .905 SV5 through 17 appearances this season (6-6-3). The Sabres enter the action on Thursday as -137 home favourites against a Flyers team with points in five straight games (2-0-3).

Alex Lyon
Kesselring (lower-body) will return vs. Philadelphia on Thursday.

Kesselring's first season in Buffalo has been off to a rocky start, sidelined by various injuries, most recently a lower-body injury that has kept him out for over a month. The 25-year-old Kesselring has zero points in nine games this season. He returns to the lineup on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers.

Michael Kesselring
Lyon is in the starter's crease at Buffalo's morning skate.

The Sabres' three-goalie rotation is, at least temporarily, down to two with Colten Ellis (concussion) sidelined. As such, Lyon will return to the crease on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 33-year-old Lyon is on a hot run lately, winning three straight while posting a solid 2.05 GAA and .925 SV%. He has a 2.99 GAA and .905 SV5 through 17 appearances this season (6-6-3). The Sabres enter the action on Thursday as -137 home favourites against a Flyers team with points in five straight games (2-0-3).

Alex Lyon
Ellis (concussion protocol) will be re-evaluated on Friday.

Ellis has not played since exiting a 4-3 overtime win over the Edmonton Oilers late in the first period. The 25-year-old first-year NHL goalie is battling a concussion. He will remain out of the lineup on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers and be reevaluated on Friday. He has a 3.25 GAA and .895 SV% in eight appearances (4-3-0).

Colten Ellis
Krebs missed practice on Wednesday due to an illness.

Krebs has nine assists, but is still searching for his first goal of the season through 32 games. The 24-year-old Krebs did not practice on Wednesday due to an illness, and it is unclear if he will be ready to return to the lineup on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers.

Peyton Krebs