Greenway (upper-body) will play in Detroit on Sunday.
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Buffalo Sabres News
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Gilbert will draw back into Calgary's lineup on Saturday vs. Edmonton.
Dahlin (maintenance) was absent from practice Saturday but is expected to suit up on Sunday vs. Detroit.
Goalie Start
Luukkonen will start against the Flyers on Friday.
The Sabres will turn to Luukkonen for the third straight game on Friday against the Philadelphia Flyers. Luukkonen was solid in his last outing, snapping a two-game losing skid by saving 23 of 25 shots (.920 SV%) in a 6-2 victory over the Washington Capitals. The Sabres enter action as -122 home favourites.
Goalie Start
Luukkonen was in the starter's crease at Buffalo's morning skate.
The Sabres will likely turn to Luukkonen for the third straight game on Friday against the Philadelphia Flyers. Luukkonen was solid in his last outing, snapping a two-game losing skid by saving 23 of 25 shots (.920 SV%) in a 6-2 victory over the Washington Capitals. The Sabres enter action as -122 home favourites.
Aube-Kubel will be a healthy scratch for Thursday's game against the Penguins.
Aube-Kubel will be the odd-man out on Thursday as Tom Wilson returns from his suspension. Aube-Kubel has six goals and ten assists in 55 games this season.
Greenway (upper body) is day-to-day but a possibility to return on Friday vs. Phildaelphia.
Greenway played 20:30 time-on-ice in Saturday's 3-0 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs, did not play on Tuesday, but could return on Friday. Greenway was a game-time decision last Friday due to an undisclosed ailment but ended up drawing into the lineup.
Send Down
Levi has been loaned to Rochester (AHL) on Wednesday.
Levi played well in his most recent stint with the Sabres, saving an impressive 90 of 95 shots (.947 SV%) across three outings (1-1-0). The 22-year-old netminder will return to the Rochester Americans (AHL), where he has amassed an 11-5-3 record to go along with a .927 SV% across 19 appearances.
Goalie Start
Luukkonen will start against the Capitals on Tuesday.
The Sabres have lost their last two games with Luukkonen between the pipes but will turn to him for the third time in the four contests. Luukkonen has allowed three or more in back-to-back games, including three on 22 shots (.864 SV%) in a 3-0 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday. The Sabres enter action on Tuesday as -129 home favourites against the Washington Capitals.
Aube-Kubel will draw back into the Capitals' lineup on Tuesday vs. Buffalo.
Aube-Kubel played five straight for the Capitals before being a healthy scratch in their last contest but will return to the lineup on Tuesday. The 27-year-old has 16 points (6G / 10A) in 54 games this season.
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Rousek will draw back into Buffalo's lineup on Tuesday vs. Washington.
With Jordan Greenway battling an upper-body injury, Rousek will draw back into the lineup for the Sabres on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals. The 24-year-old rookie is still looking for his first goal of the 2023-24 season but has two assists, four SOG, and a +1 plus/minus through nine games this season.
Greenway (upper body) will be out on Tuesday vs. Washington and is considered day-to-day.
Greenway played 20:30 time-on-ice in Saturday's 3-0 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs but did not participate in practice on Monday due to an upper-body injury. Greenway was a game-time decision on Friday due to an undisclosed ailment but ended up drawing into the lineup.
Goalie Start
Luukkonen was in the starter's crease for Monday's practice and is expected to start on Tuesday.
The Sabres have lost their last two games with Luukkonen between the pipes but will turn to him for the third time in the four contests. Luukkonen has allowed three or more in back-to-back games, including three on 22 shots (.864 SV%) in a 3-0 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday. The Sabres enter action on Tuesday as -129 home favourites against the Washington Capitals.
Greenway (upper body) is day-to-day and will be further evaluated on Monday after missing practice.
Greenway played 20:30 time-on-ice in Saturday's 3-0 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs but did not participate in practice on Monday due to an upper-body injury. Greenway was a game-time decision on Friday due to an undisclosed ailment but ended up drawing into the lineup.
Goalie Start
Luukkonen will start on Saturday vs. Toronto.
Aube-Kubel will be a healthy scratch on Saturday vs. Boston.
Goalie Start
Levi will start against the Devils on Friday.
The Sabres were on the losing end of an embarrassing 6-2 contest against the Ottawa Senators last night and will turn to Levi in the crease on Friday against the New Jersey Devils. Levi was solid in relief of Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen on Wednesday, saving 31 of 32 shots (.969 SV%) in the eventual 6-2 loss.
The Flyers have sent Felix Sandstrom to Lehigh Valley (AHL).
Ivan Fedotov joined the Flyers on Friday and will serve as their backup moving forward. Sandstrom returns to the AHL, where he has gone 11-6-2 with a 3.23 GAA and .882 SV% in 20 games this season.
Goalie Start
Reimer will start in Carolina on Thursday.
Reimer has backed up for the Red Wings' previous two games but will look to extend his personal three-game win streak as he takes the crease on Thursday vs. Carolina. The 36-year-old veteran has emerged as potentially Detroit's best option between the crease lately due to his 9-7-2 record, 2.98 GAA and .907 SV%. He will head to Carolina to take on the Hurricanes, who have won six of their last eight games and are fourth in the NHL in shots per game (33.1).
Goalie Start
Levi is in the starter's net a Buffalo's practice Thursday and is likely to start on Friday vs. New Jersey.
The Sabres were on the losing end of an embarrassing 6-2 contest against the Ottawa Senators last night and will likely turn to Levi in the crease on Friday against the New Jersey Devils. Levi was solid in relief of Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen on Wednesday, saving 31 of 32 shots (.969 SV%) in the eventual 6-2 loss.
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