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Buffalo Sabres
Tanner Pearson
Age: 33Position: L
TOI
8%
Fantasy
30%
Fantasy Positional Rank
Goals
48%
Assists
19%
Power-Play
20%
SOG
28%
Plus/Minus
79%
Hits
46%
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Pearson (undisclosed) missed practice on Friday and is questionable vs. Toronto on Saturday.

Pearson only played 8:58 time-on-ice in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Washington Capitals and seems to be battling an ailment after missing practice on Friday. The 33-year-old has only played one game with the Sabres since being acquired in a trade from the Winnipeg Jets. He has 13 points (7G / 6A) in 53 games this season.

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Buffalo has acquired Tanner Pearson from Winnipeg for a 7th round pick.

Buffalo bolstered their offensive depth at the deadline, adding Tanner Pearson, as they have their sights set on ending a long playoff drought. The 33-year-old Pearson averaged 10:53 time-on-ice and scored 13 points (7G / 6A) in 52 games with Winnipeg this season.

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Pearson will be a healthy scratch vs. Carolina on Friday.

Cole Koepke will draw back into the Jets' lineup on Friday against the Carolina Hurricanes, resulting in Pearson being a healthy scratch. The 33-year-old Pearson is averaging 11:03 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 19 games this season.

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Winnipeg has signed Tanner Pearson to a one-year, $1 million contract.

After a successful bounce-back campaign with Vegas in 2024-25, Tanner Pearson has signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the Winnipeg Jets. The 33-year-old left-winger is entering his 13th NHL season with his 6th different team after picking up 12 goals and 27 points in 78 games played with the Golden Knights in 2024-25.

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Vegas has signed Tanner Pearson to a one-year, $775,000 contract.

Pearson was originally brought to Vegas on a PTO but has signed a one-year, $775,000 contract to remain with the Golden Knights for the 2024-25 season. The 32-year-old left-winger is entering his 12th NHL season with his fifth different team and had five goals, 13 points and 21 PIMs in 54 games played in 2023-24 with Montreal.

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Pearson will draw back into Montreal's lineup on Tuesday vs. Detroit.

Pearson was a healthy scratch for the Canadiens' previous two games but will draw back in for their final game of the season on Tuesday vs. Detroit. He replaces Jesse Ylonen and will look to build off a very down season, with his five goals, 13 points, 77 SOG, 21 PIMs and a -11 plus/minus through 53 games played.

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