Line Change
Geertsen is expected to draw into the Devils lineup on Sunday.
Buffalo Sabres News
Goalie Start
Lyon will start Saturday vs. the Blues.
Byram (upper-body) will not play on Saturday.
Byram was forced to leave Thursday's game vs. the Canucks early and did not return. He was able to practice on Friday but was not feeling well this morning snd will not be available vs. the Sharks. Ryan Murray will draw into the lineup to replace him.
Greenway (lower-body) has been activated from IR and will return to the Wild lineup on Wednesday.
The Oilers have recalled Ryan McLeod from Bakersfield (AHL).
McLeod has scored one goal with four assists (five points) in seven games with Bakersfield this season. He'll replace Devin Shore on the roster with Shore landing on IR. McLeod has registered just one assist in 12 career NHL games.
The Hurricanes have recalled Alex Lyon from Chicago (AHL).
With Antti Raanta dealing with an upper-body injury, Lyon has been summoned from the AHL to serve as the Hurricanes No.2 netminder. The 28-year-old netminder has gone 2-1-0 with a 2.35 GAA and .891 SV% in three AHL games this season.
The Sabres have acquired Alex Tuch, Peyton Krebs, a 2022 first-round pick and a 2023 third-round pick from the Golden Knights for Jack Eichel and a 2023 third-round pick.
The Sabres have acquired Peyton Krebs, Alex Tuch, a 2022 first-round pick and a 2023 third-round pick from the Golden Knights for Jack Eichel and a 2023 third-round pick.
Timmins (knee) is expected to miss the rest of the 2021 season.
Timmins original timetable was 8-to-12 weeks but news has surfaced that he will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury that he suffered on October 25th. Timmins was the main piece, along with a 2022 first-round pick and conditional third-round pick that the Coyotes acquired from Colorado in the Darcy Kuemper trade.
Timmins is expected to miss 8-to-12 weeks with a lower-body injury.
Timmins left Monday's game after playing just 10:05 TOI and did not return. The early indications are that Timmins will miss at least two months, which will put the Coyotes' blueline in a big conundrum.
Line Change
Geertsen will make his NHL debut on Tuesday.
Waiver Move
The Devils have claimed Mason Geertsen off waivers from the Rangers.
The Sabres have re-signed Rasmus Dahlin to a three-year contract worth $18.0 million ($6.0M AAV).
The Coyotes have re-signed Conor Timmins to a two-year contract.
The Hurricanes have signed Alex Lyon to a one-year, two-way contract.
Tuch will miss six months after undergoing shoulder surgery.
The Coyotes have acquired Conor Timmins, a 2022 first-round pick and a 2024 conditional third-round pick from the Avalanche for Darcy Kuemper.
The Capitals have signed Beck Malenstyn to a one-year, two-way contract extension.
Tuch is "fine" and is expected to play in Game 6.
Tuch (undisclosed) is on the ice for warmups; expected to play in Game 3.