Lafferty has been a healthy scratch for the Canucks' previous two contests but will draw back into the lineup for Vasily Podkolzin for Game 7 on Monday vs. Edmonton. The 29-year-old is in his first season with Vancouver but has struggled in the playoffs with no points, six SOG and a -1 plus/minus in 10 games played.
Lafferty has been held scoreless through the first 10 games of the playoffs and is expected to be replaced by Vasily Podkolzin in Vancouver's lineup for Game 5 vs. Edmonton. The 29-year-old Lafferty was a mainstay in Vancouver's lineup during the regular season, with 13 goals and 24 points in 79 games played.
Aube-Kubel will head to the press box for Game 3 on Friday vs. New York as Ivan Miroshnichenko draws into the lineup for the first time in the playoffs. Aube-Kubel won a Stanley Cup with Colorado in 2021-22 but has struggled so far in the postseason as he has failed to record a point and SOG while averaging 9:02 TOI.
Ostlund was the 16th overall pick of the Sabres in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft and has yet to play an NHL game. He spent the 2023-24 season with Vaxjo HC (SweHL), scoring 23 points (12G / 11A) in 38 games.
Malenstyn left Monday's game with an upper-body injury and was a game-time decision on Tuesday vs. Philadelphia. The 26-year-old left-winger has succeeded in his first full NHL season, with six goals, 21 points, 98 SOG, and 25 PIMs in 80 games played.
Malenstyn left Monday's game with an upper-body injury and will be a game-time decision on Tuesday vs. Philadelphia. The 26-year-old left-winger has succeeded in his first full NHL season, with six goals, 21 points, 98 SOG, and 25 PIMs in 80 games played.
With their playoff hopes on the line, the Red Wings will turn to Reimer on the tail end of a back-to-back set against the Montreal Canadiens. Reimer has only played once this month, a 5-4 overtime win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday when he saved 32 of 36 shots (.889 SV%). The Red Wings enter action as -186 road favourites.
Malenstyn logged just under nine minutes in ice-time prior to the injury and was unable to return. We should expect to receive an update tomorrow on his availability for the Capitals' all-important final regular season game in Philadelphia on Tuesday.
Thompson suffered the injury in the first period and was unable to return. He logged just over three minutes in ice time. The injury effectively brings an end to Thompson's season, as the Sabres have no regular season games remaining after tonight's contest in Tampa Bay.
Rousek has gone six games without a point and will be the odd-man out of Buffalo's lineup on Monday vs. Tampa Bay as Victor Olofsson takes his spot in the lineup. The 24-year-old has yet to score in 15 games played this year but has two assist, four SOG, and a -1 plus/minus.
Clague has not played for the Sabres since February 23rd but will make his return on Thursday against the Washington Capitals. The 25-year-old Clague has spent most of the 2023-24 campaign with the Rochester Americans (AHL), scoring 23 points (3G / 20A) in 42 games.
Byram will not dress on Thursday against the Washington Capitals due to personal reasons after missing practice earlier in the day. Byram recorded an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Dallas Stars, snapping a seven-game pointless skid.
The Sabres have lost two straight but will ride Luukkonen for the sixth straight game on Thursday against the Washington Capitals. Despite losing three of his last five (2-3-0), Luukkonen has played well, allowing three or fewer goals in each contest. He was victorious against the Capitals last week, saving 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) in a 6-2 victory. The Sabres enter action on Thursday as -129 home favourites.
Gilbert will take a seat on Tuesday when the Flames travel to San Jose to take on the Sharks. Nikita Okhotiuk will draw into the lineup in his place.
The Sabres will turn to Luukkonen between the pipes for a fifth straight game on Tuesday night against the Dallas Stars. Lukkonen has been solid lately, allowing two or fewer goals in four straight (2-2-0), but was on the short end of a 3-1 loss to the Detroit Red Wings in his last outing, allowing three goals on 21 shots (.875 SV%). The Sabres enter action as +205 road underdogs.
The Sabres will turn to Luukkonen between the pipes for a fifth straight game on Tuesday night against the Dallas Stars. Lukkonen has been solid lately, allowing two or fewer goals in four straight (2-2-0), but was on the short end of a 3-1 loss to the Detroit Red Wings in his last outing, allowing three goals on 21 shots (.875 SV%). The Sabres enter action as +205 road underdogs.
