The Sabres acquired Taylor Leier from the Flyers for Justin Bailey on Thursday.
Leier was a fourth-round pick back in 2012 and has registered just seven points (2G / 5A) in 55 career NHL games with the Flyers. The 24-year-old has performed well in the AHL, picking up 10 goals and nine assists in 34 games this season.
Skinner (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Friday.
Skinner missed Thursday’s practice and will be a game-time decision for Friday’s game in Vancouver. This would be a huge loss for the Sabres, Skinner leads the team in goals (30) and sits second in points (44).
Goalie Start
Ullmark will start Friday in Vancouver.
Ullmark allowed three goals on 33 shots in the Sabres win in Calgary on Wednesday. Ullmark has played pretty well this season, going 10-3-3 with a 2.86 GAA and .917 SV% in 17 stars and one relief appearance. He hasn’t seen the Canucks in any of those games but has gone 6-1-2 with a 2.60 GAA, .927 SV% and one shutout on the road.
Line Change
Beaulieu will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday.
Beaulieu replaced Lawrence Pilut on Monday but will swap spots with him again in Calgary.
Line Change
Pilut will be back in the Sabres lineup on Wednesday.
Pilut was a healthy scratch in Edmonton on Monday but will replace Nathan Beaulieu in the Sabres lineup on Wednesday. Pilut, who was ripping the AHL up when he was recalled, has five points (1G / 4A) in 14 games with Buffalo.
Goalie Start
Ullmark will start Wednesday in Calgary.
Ullmark allowed two goals on 13 shots after replacing Carter Hutton in the Sabres loss in Edmonton on Monday. Ullmark has gone 4-2-0 with a 2.59 GAA, .925 SV% and one shutout in his last seven appearances. Tonight he will take on a Flames team that is on a five-game winning streak, outscoring their opponents 23-to-12 during that time.
Line Change
Pilut will be a healthy scratch on Monday.
Pilut has been in the lineup for the last five games but will be replaced by Nathan Beaulieu on Monday.
Line Change
Beaulieu will be back in the Sabres lineup on Monday.
Beaulieu has been a healthy scratch for the last five games but will replace Lawrence Pilut on Monday. Beaulieu has three goals and four assists (seven points) in 25 games.
Goalie Start
Hutton will start Monday in Edmonton.
Hutton allowed four goals on 30 shots in the Sabres loss in Carolina on Friday. Hutton has just one win since the middle of December, going 1-5-2 with a 2.86 GAA and .909 SV% in his last eight starts. The Oilers aren’t intimidating outside for Connor McDavid but Hutton’s road record is ugly—4-9-1 with a 2.94 GAA and .904 SV%.
Goalie Start
Ullmark will start Saturday vs. the Lightning.
Source: Bill Hoppe 01/12/19, 5:03 pm EST
Eichel (upper-body) will return to the Sabres lineup on Friday.
Eichel has missed the last three games with an upper-body injury but will be back Friday in Carolina. Eichel has enjoyed a quality campaign, collecting 15 goals and 34 assists (49 points) in 40 games.
Goalie Start
Hutton will start Friday in Carolina.
Hutton allowed one goal on 21 shots in the Sabres 5-1 win over the Devils on Tuesday. The win snapped a six-game losing skid for Hutton, who is 15th in the NHL in GAA (2.57) and SV% (.918) this season. Hutton has had a tough time on the road, going 4-8-1 with a 2.85 GAA and .906 SV% in 13 appearances.
Reinhart (illness) is on the ice for warmups; expected to play on Tuesday.
Source: Bill Hoppe 01/8/19, 6:34 pm EST
Eichel (upper-body) will not play Tuesday.
Eichel was on the ice for Tuesday’s morning skate but the Sabres will hold him out for the third straight game. The Sabres want to be “cautious” with their star centre, leaving the door open for him to return during their Friday/Saturday back-to-back.
Reinhart (illness) will be a game-time decision on Tuesday.
Reinhart missed Monday’s practice but was back on the ice for Tuesday’s morning skate and is officially listed as a game-time decision. Reinhart has been red-hot since mid-November, picking up 27 points (7G / 20A) in his last 22 games.
Goalie Start
Hutton will start Tuesday vs. the Devils.
Hutton allowed two goals on 30 shots in the Sabres loss to the Islanders on New Year’s Eve. The loss extended Hutton’s losing streak to six games—going 0-4-2 with a 2.96 GAA and .911 SV% over that stretch. He has not faced the Devils this season but he is 9-4-2 with a 2.44 GAA and .925 SV% at the KeyBank Center.
Goalie Start
Ullmark will start Saturday in Boston.
Ullmark allowed three goals on 38 shots in the Sabres win over the Panthers on Thursday. Ullmark has won four straight games while posting a 1.99 GAA and .944 SV%. The 25-year-old has had a very nice season to-date, going 9-1-3 with a 2.74 GAA and .922 SV%. He stopped 35 of 37 shots in a 4-2 win in his first game vs. Boston.
Eichel is day-to-day with an upper-body injury; will not play Thursday.
Eichel was listed as questionable for Monday’s game but ended up playing before leaving after just 2:42 TOI. The Sabres want to be cautious with their star centre, so they will scratch him on Thursday and re-evaluate him early next week.
Goalie Start
Ullmark will start Thursday vs. the Panthers.
Ullmark stopped all 40 shots that he faced in the Sabres shutout win vs. the Ducks on December 22nd. Ullmark has won each of his last three starts while allowing just five goals on 106 shots (.953 SV%). In his first start against the Panthers, Ullmark allowed three goals on 43 shots in a 3-2 overtime loss (Nov.30).
Source: John Vogl 01/3/19, 12:27 pm EST
Goalie Start
Ullmark is in the starter's crease at the Sabres morning skate.
Ullmark stopped all 40 shots that he faced in the Sabres shutout win vs. the Ducks on December 22nd. Ullmark has won each of his last three starts while allowing just five goals on 106 shots (.953 SV%). In his first start against the Panthers, Ullmark allowed three goals on 43 shots in a 3-2 overtime loss (Nov.30).
Source: Joe Yerdon 01/3/19, 12:27 pm EST