Metsa is an undrafted 26-year-old defenseman that has yet to make his NHL debut. He has spent the previous three seasons primarily in the AHL playing for the Rochester Americans, including scoring 46 points (7G / 39A) in 69 games last season.
Dunne will draw right back out of the Sabres lineup after making his season debut on Monday. He played just six minutes and 25 seconds in Monday's contest, registering two hits and zero shots on goal.
The Sabres will give Lyon the nod between the pipes for the fourth time in as many games when they host the Senators on Wednesday. Lyon has been unfortunate not to pick up a win through his first three starts despite posting a rather impressive .919 SV%. He was busy in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Avalanche, turning away 34 of the 37 shots he faced. Even with the winless record, Lyon and the Sabres enter action on Wednesday as slight favourites at -105 on the money line.
Benson has not played in Buffalo's first three games due to an upper-body injury but will draw into the lineup in Wednesday's contest against the Ottawa Senators. The 20-year-old Benson scored 28 points (10G / 18A) in 75 games last season.
Benson has not played in Buffalo's first three games due to an upper-body injury but could draw into the lineup in Wednesday's contest against the Ottawa Senators. The 20-year-old Benson scored 28 points (10G / 18A) in 75 games last season.
Lyon has played both Sabres games to start the 2025-26 season (0-2-0) and will return to the crease on Monday against the Colorado Avalanche. The 33-year-old Lyon has played well but has not received any goal support, outscored 7-1 in the process while posting a solid 2.55 GAA and .919 SV%. The Sabres enter Monday's contest as +156 home underdogs against the Avalanche.
Power has been absent from most of Buffalo's training camp due to an undisclosed injury and did not play in Thursday's season opener, but could be ready on Saturday against the Boston Bruins. The 22-year-old Power is coming off a career-best season in 2024-25, scoring 40 points (7G / 33A) in 79 games. With Rasmus Dahlin locked into Buffalo's top powerplay unit, Power will likely spend most of the season quarterbacking the second unit upon his return.
Benson did not play in Buffalo's season opener on Thursday and will miss at least one more contest as he continues his recovery from an undisclosed injury. The 20-year-old Benson scored 28 points (10G / 18A) in 75 games last season.
Norris exited Buffalo's season-opener late on Thursday after playing 18:51 time-on-ice. The 26-year-old Norris has missed significant time over the previous few seasons due to shoulder injuries but it's unclear if his current injury is related. He will not play on Saturday against the Boston Bruins.
Dunne was recalled several times last season by the Sabres but only drew into the lineup twice. With Josh Norris (upper-body) sidelined for at least one game, Dunne gets an opportunity again. The 26-year-old Dunne scored 29 points (10G / 19A) in 68 games with the Rochester Americans (AHL) last season.
