Goalie Start
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen will start Saturday vs. Philadelphia.
Buffalo Sabres News
Josh Dunne has been recalled from Cleveland (AHL) on an emergency basis.
Jacob Bernard-Docker has been recalled from Belleville (AHL).
Bernard-Docker had two goals, three assists, 27 PIMs and a +5 plus/minus through 38 games with Belleville (AHL) and has been recalled Friday to Ottawa.
Greenway (upper-body) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play Friday.
Samuelsson (upper-body) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play Friday.
Thompson (upper-body) is not on the ice for warmups; will not play Friday.
Samuelsson (upper-body) will be a game-time decision Friday vs. The Rangers.
Samuelsson hasn't played since March 11th due to an upper-body injury and will be a game-time decision Friday as Buffalo takes on the New York Rangers. The 23-year-old has a goal, seven assists, 69 SOG, 18 PIMs and a +10 plus/minus through 48 games before the injury this season.
Greenway (upper-body) will be a game-time decision Friday vs. The Rangers.
Greenway has missed the Sabres' previous four games due to an upper-body injury and will be a game-time decision Friday vs. the New York Rangers. The 26-year-old has three goals, five assists, 77 SOG, 26 PIMs and a -8 plus/minus through 53 games between Buffalo and Minnesota.
Thompson (upper-body) will be a game-time decision Friday vs. The Rangers.
Thompson missed the Sabres' previous game due to an upper-body injury and will be a game-time decision Friday vs. the New York Rangers. The 25-year-old has 44 goals, 45 assists, 269 SOG, 35 PIMs and a +6 plus/minus through 72 games this season.
Goalie Start
Levi will make his NHL debut Friday vs. the Rangers.
Levi was 17-12-5 with a sensational .933 SV% and 2.24 GAA with Northeastern University (NCAA) and will make his NHL debut Friday as he takes on the New York Rangers. The 21-year-old was a 2020 seventh-round pick (212 overall).
Thompson (upper-body) is not on the ice for warmups; will not play Monday.
Tage Thompson is day-to-day with an upper-body injury and will be a game-time decision Monday vs. Montreal.
Thompson missed the Sabres' morning skate and has been dealing with some nagging upper-body injuries as of late and will be a game-time decision Monday vs. Montreal. The Sabres' are attempting to reach their highest win total since 2011-12 (39) and will hope to have their leading scorer who has 44 goals, 45 assists, 269 SOG, 35 PIMs and a +6 plus/minus through 72 games this season.
Tage Thompson will be a game-time decision after missing Monday morning's skate (undisclosed).
Thompson missed the Sabres' morning skate and has been dealing with some nagging injuries as of late, making him a game-time decision Monday vs. Montreal. The Sabres' are attempting to reach their highest win total since 2011-12 (39) and will hope to have their leading scorer who has 44 goals, 45 assists, 269 SOG, 35 PIMs and a +6 plus/minus through 72 games this season.
Thompson (undisclosed) is active for Saturday's game.
Thompson (undisclosed) has a "good chance" to play Saturday against the Islanders.
Thompson (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
Line Change
Bryson will draw into the Sabres lineup on Friday.
Goalie Start
Luukkonen will start Friday vs. the Devils.
Luukkonen allowed seven goals on 25 shots (.720 SV%) for his fifth-straight loss as he was destroyed by Boston in his last start. It has been a tough second season for the 24-year-old netminder, who is 15-11-4 with a 3.62 GAA and .891 SV%. He takes on the New Jersey Devils, who's lost three of their last four games after a 2-1 overtime loss to Tampa Bay their last time out.
Goalie Start
Luukkonen is in the starter's crease at the Sabres' morning skate.
Luukkonen allowed seven goals on 25 shots (.720 SV%) for his fifth-straight loss as he was destroyed by Boston in his last start. It has been a tough second season for the 24-year-old netminder, who is 15-11-4 with a 3.62 GAA and .891 SV%. He takes on the New Jersey Devils, who's lost three of their last four games after a 2-1 overtime loss to Tampa Bay their last time out.
Zucker (undisclosed) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play Thursday.
