Thompson exited Sunday's 4-3 win over New Jersey Devils in the third period after being on the receiving end of an unsuspecting hit from Stefan Noesen. He did not play in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets but could be an option when the Sabres return to action on Saturday against the Nashville Predators. The 27-year-old Thompson has been tremendous offensively lately, scoring 14 points (7G / 7A) in his last nine games.

The Sabres will turn to James Reimer between the pipes on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets as Luukkonen is battling a minor injury. The injury was specified as being "minor," so Luukkonen will likely not be sidelined for an extended period of time.

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is battling a minor injury so the Sabres will turn to Reimer between the pipes on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 36-year-old Reimer last played on January 25th, saving 31 of 34 shots (.912 SV%) in a 3-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. He has a 3.06 GAA and .894 SV% in 10 appearances this season (1-6-1). The Sabres enter Tuesday's contest as -181 home favorites against a Blue Jackets team without Zach Werenski (lower body) and Kirill Marchenko (jaw).

Rosen was the 14th overall pick of the Sabres in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old played once game with the Sabres earlier this season but has predominantly been in the AHL, scoring 39 points (23G / 16A) in 40 games with the Rochester Americans.

Samuelsson is battling a lower-body injury and will not play on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 24-year-old Samuelsson is averaging 18:31 time-on-ice and has nine points (3G / 6A) in 35 games this season.

Thompson exited Sunday's 4-3 win over New Jersey Devils in the third period after being on the receiving end of an unsuspecting hit from Stefan Noesen. The 27-year-old Thompson has been tremendous offensively lately and will be sorely missed by a Sabres team riding a three-game winning streak. Thompson has 14 points (7G / 7A) in his last nine games.

Rosen was the 14th overall pick of the Sabres in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old played once game with the Sabres earlier this season but has predominantly been in the AHL, scoring 39 points (23G / 16A) in 40 games with the Rochester Americans.

Norris exited Ottawa's 6-0 loss late in the third period due to a mid-body injury and will be out of the lineup week-to-week. The 25-year-old Norris recently returned from a two-game absence due to an upper-body injury, playing the next three games and scoring four points (2G / 2A).

Norris exited Ottawa's 6-0 loss late in the third period due to an undisclosed injury and will not play on Monday against the Nashville Predators. The 25-year-old Norris recently returned from a two-game absence due to an upper-body injury, playing the next three games and scoring four points (2G / 2A).

Signed from the Senators in the off-season, Brannstrom leaves the Canucks organization after just 28 NHL games. He registered three goals and five assists with the Canucks, and excelled during his short stint with Abbotsford (AHL), scoring two goals and adding ten assists in just eight games. It's unclear whether the former 15th overall pick will compete for ice-time in the NHL to start his stint with the Rangers, or if he'll be reassigned to Hartford (AHL).

Luukkonen will make his 37th start of the season when the Sabres host the Predators on Friday. Luukkonen was sharp in last time out, stopping 25 of the 27 shots he faced in a 7-2 victory over the Bruins on Tuesday. The 25-year-old netminder owns a 16-15-4 record and an .898 SV% on the season. Luukkonen and the Sabres enter action on Friday as slight underdogs at +108 on the money line.

Clifton is battling an illness and will be sidelined for a third straight game on Friday against the Nashville Predators. The 29-year-old Clifton is averaging 15:15 time-on-ice and has eight points (0G / 8A) in 46 games this season.

The Sabres have lost four of their last five (1-4-0) and will likely turn to Luukkonen between the pipes on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. In his most recent outing, Luukkonen allowed three goals on 24 shots (.875 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the Calgary Flames. The 25-year-old Finnish netminder has a 2.99 GAA and .897 SV% in 35 appearances (15-15-4). The Sabres enter Tuesday's contest as slight -106 home favorites against a Bruins squad outscoring their opposition 5-1 during a two-game winning streak.

Kozak made his NHL debut this season, scoring one goal in nine games, and has been recalled from the Rochester Americans (AHL). The 22-year-old Kozak has 12 points (6G / 6A) in 24 games with Rochester this season.