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The Sabres signed Sam Reinhart to a two-year extension worth $7.3M ($3.65M AAV) on September 19th.

Reinhart set new career-highs in goals (25) and points (50) during the 2017-18 season. The former No.2 overall pick (2014) is expected to land a top-6 role and players with either Jack Eichel or Casey Mittelstadt in a new-look Sabres’ lineup. Reinhart has 60-point upside as he enters his fourth full season.

Sam Reinhart
The Sabres have signed Sam Reinhart to a two-year deal worth $7.3 million ($3.65M AAV).

Reinhart is coming off of the best season of his career, posting 50 points (25G / 25A) in 82 games. He has increased his point totals in each of first three seasons in the NHL and is poised to do that again in 2018-19. The Sabres beefed up Reinhart’s surrounding cast and he projects to be a top-6 winger with either Jack Eichel or Casey Mittelstadt.

Sam Reinhart
Barkov (shoulder) will miss the final two games of the regular season.

Barkov was hurt in the Panthers win over the Bruins on Thursday and will miss two must-win games for the Panthers this weekend. This is an incredibly huge loss for the Panthers, but Barkov is expected to be back in the playoffs, if they can get there without him.

Aleksander Barkov
Bobrovsky will start Saturday vs. the Blues.

Bobrovsky stopped all 33 shots that he faced in the Blue Jackets shutout win over the Panthers on Thursday. Bobrovsky has started six of the Blue Jackets’ last seven games, winning all of them with a 1.83 GAA, .940 SV% and one shutout. Tonight he faces the Blues on home-ice, where he is 19-9-2 with a 2.04 GAA and .933 SV% this season.

Sergei Bobrovsky
Bobrovsky is expected to start Saturday vs. the Blues.

Bobrovsky stopped all 33 shots that he faced in the Blue Jackets shutout win over the Panthers on Thursday. Bobrovsky has started six of the Blue Jackets’ last seven games, winning all of them with a 1.83 GAA, .940 SV% and one shutout. Tonight he faces the Blues on home-ice, where he is 19-9-2 with a 2.04 GAA and .933 SV% this season.

Sergei Bobrovsky