Goalie Start
Hutton will start Monday in Pittsburgh.
Hutton allowed one goal on 26 shots in the Sabres win in Winnipeg last Friday. Hutton is heating up, winning four in a row while posting a 1.56 GAA and .942 SV%. Tonight he faces a Penguins team that has lost seven of their last eight. Hutton is 3-4-0 with a 2.39 GAA and .915 SV% on the road.
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Beaulieu will not play on Saturday.
Beaulieu is expected to be a healthy scratch on Saturday with Casey Nelson being re-inserted into the lineup. It’s a bit of a surprising decision with Beaulieu recording one goal and two assist in his last three games.
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Nelson will be back in the Sabres lineup on Saturday.
Nelson has sat out of the last four games, but will replace Nathan Beaulieu in the lineup on Saturday. Nelson has just two assists and 10 shots on goal in 13 games this season.
Goalie Start
Ullmark will start Saturday in Minnesota.
Ullmark surrendered five goals on 32 shots in the Sabres loss in Montreal on November 8th. Ullmark has been up-and-down in five starts this season, posting a 2.79 GAA, .916 SV% and one shutout overall. Tonight he runs into a Wild team that has won six of their last eight games (6-2-0) while averaging 3.88 goals for per game.
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Berglund will be back in the Buffalo lineup on Friday.
Berglund was a healthy scratch on Tuesday, but will replace Evan Rodrigues in the lineup on Friday. Berglund is expected to see some time on the Sabres 21st ranked power-play, giving hime some punt value in daily fantasy. Berglund has had a slow start to the season, picking up just four points (2G / 2A) in 16 games.
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Rodrigues is expected to be a healthy scratch on Friday.
Rodrigues played in the last five games, recording two assists and 13 shots, but will be replace by Patrik Berglund in the lineup on Friday. Rodrigues is still searching for his first goal to go along with six assists in 15 games this season.
Goalie Start
Hutton will start Friday in Winnipeg.
Hutton made 29 saves on 30 shots in the Sabres win over the Lightning on Tuesday. Hutton has impressed in recent games, winning three in a row while turning aside 70 of 74 shots (.950 SV%). However, he draws a brutal road matchup tonight in Winnipeg—the 32-year-old is 2-4-0 with a 2.69 GAA and .907 SV% on the road this year.
Goalie Start
Hutton will start Tuesday vs. the Lightning.
Hutton allowed three goals on 39 shots in the Sabres win over the Canucks on Saturday. Hutton has been inconsistent for the Sabres so far this season, but has played much better recently. In his last six starts, Hutton has gone 3-2-1 with a 2.48 GAA and .916 SV%. Tonight he faces a Lightning team that ranks first in the NHL in goal-scoring (3.65 GF/PG) through 17 games.
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Girgensons will be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
Girgensons has one goal and four assists (five points) in 16 games this season. Girgensons will be replaced by Tage Thompson on the Sabres fourth line.
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Thompson will be back in the Sabres lineup on Saturday.
Thompson has been a healthy scratch for the last four games, but will replace Zemgus Girgensons on Saturday afternoon. Thompson has registered one assist and 12 shots in nine games far this season.
Goalie Start
Hutton will start Saturday vs. the Canucks.
Goalie Start
Ullmark will start Thursday in Montreal.
Ullmark stopped 27 of 29 shots in the Sabres win over the Senators last Saturday. Ullmark has played very well this season, winning three of his first four starts while posting a 2.00 GAA, .934 SV% and one shutout. The 25-year-old netminder will see increased usage if he continues to play well. Tonight he takes on a Canadiens team that has lost three of their last five games.
Dahlin (foot) is on the ice for warmups; expected to play vs. the Rangers.
Dahlin (foot) will be a game-time decision on Sunday.
Goalie Start
Hutton will start Sunday in New York.
Goalie Start
Hutton is expected to start Sunday in New York.
Source: Bill Hoppe 11/4/18, 2:28 pm EST
Dahlin left Saturday's game with an undisclosed injury and will not return.
Source: @SabresPR 11/3/18, 4:18 pm EST
Goalie Start
Ullmark will start Saturday vs. the Canadiens.
Goalie Start
Hutton will start Thursday in Ottawa.
Hutton allowed two goals on 38 shots in the Sabres 2-1 overtime loss to the Flames on Tuesday. The loss snapped a two-game winning streak for Hutton, who has stopped 81 of the last 88 shots (.921 SV%) that he has faced. Hutton has a solid matchup in Ottawa, but comes in at 1-2-0 with a 3.11 GAA and .904 SV% on the road this season.
McCabe (upper-body) is not on the ice for warmups; will not play vs. the Flames.
Source: Joe Yerdon 10/30/18, 6:31 pm EST
