Zucker will not play on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Penguins due to personal reason and will be replaced by Josh Dunne. The 33-year-old Zucker has been held off the scoresheet in three straight but is having an excellent season with the Sabres, scoring 46 points (19G / 27A) in 62 games.

With the Red Wings facing some injuries between the pipes, Lyon will be tending the twine for a third consecutive game when they host the Ottawa Senators on Thursday. Lyon struggled in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the high-powered offense of the Colorado Avalanche, allowing four goals on 27 shots (.852 SV%). The 32-year-old goalie has a 2.76 GAA and .899 SV% in 27 appearances this season (12-9-1). The Red Wings enter the action on Thursday as +115 home underdogs against a Senators squad that has lost three of their last four games (1-3-0).

With the Red Wings facing some injuries between the pipes, Lyon will likely be tending the twine for a third consecutive game when they host the Ottawa Senators on Thursday. Lyon struggled in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the high-powered offense of the Colorado Avalanche, allowing four goals on 27 shots (.852 SV%). The 32-year-old goalie has a 2.76 GAA and .899 SV% in 27 appearances this season (12-9-1). The Red Wings enter the action on Thursday as +115 home underdogs against a Senators squad that has lost three of their last four games (1-3-0).

With Petr Mrazek and Cam Talbot both out with undisclosed injuries, Lyon will tend the twine on Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche. Lyon played over 58 minutes in relief of Mrazek in Utah on Monday, allowing just one goal on 17 shots enroute to a 5-1 victory. Lyon owns a 12-8-1 record and a .901 SV% on the season. The Red Wings enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable +247 road underdogs against an Avalanche club riding a two-game winning streak.

Kulich has missed Buffalo's previous four games due to a concussion but will draw back into the lineup on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators. The 20-year-old Kulich is averaging 14:23 time-on-ice in his first NHL season, scoring 19 points (12G / 7A) in 49 games.

Dunne is an undrafted 26-year-old forward that played one game with the Sabres earlier this season but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. He has 26 points (9G / 17A) in 58 games with the Rochester Americans (AHL).

Kopff is an undrafted 21-year-old forward that has spent the previous two seasons playing collegiate hockey for Brown University (ECAC). He scored 28 points (9G / 19A) in 32 games with Brown University this season.

Greenway exited Sunday's 5-3 win over the Winnipeg Jets after only 4:44 time-on-ice due to a lower-body injury, and remains day-to-day. The 28-year-old Greenway is averaging 15:04 time-on-ice and has eight points (3G / 5A) in 34 games this season.

Norris has battled injuries the past few seasons, a trend that unfortunately has followed him to his new club, the Buffalo Sabres. Still, Norris has indicated that he will return to the ice this season. The 25-year-old Norris was acquired by the Sabres three weeks ago in a trade that sent Dylan Cozens to the Ottawa Senators. Norris has been productive early in his tenure with Buffalo, recording two points (1G / 1A) and averaging 18:36 time-on-ice but has only played three games.

Kulich has missed Buffalo's previous four games due to a concussion but is expected to draw back into the lineup on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators. The 20-year-old Kulich is averaging 14:23 time-on-ice in his first NHL season, scoring 19 points (12G / 7A) in 49 games.

Rosen played three games with the Sabres this season but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. The 22-year-old forward has 54 points (27G / 27A) in 55 games with the Rochester Americans (AHL) this season. In a corresponding move, the Sabres loaned Brett Murray to Rochester.

Norris has battled injuries the past few seasons, a trend that unfortunately has followed him to his new club, the Buffalo Sabres. The 25-year-old Norris was acquired by the Sabres three weeks ago in a trade that sent Dylan Cozens to the Ottawa Senators. Norris has been productive early in his tenure with Buffalo, recording two points (1G / 1A) and averaging 18:36 time-on-ice but has only played three games.