After several months of Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen owning the Sabres crease, Comrie will get an opportunity on Monday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Comrie has struggled when called upon this season, posting a 3.91 GAA and .864 SV% through nine games (1-7-0). The Sabres enter action as +152 road underdogs.
The Jets can clinch home-ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs with a victory over the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday and will turn to Hellebuyck between the pipes. Hellebuyck has won four straight, allowing three or fewer goals in each and is coming off a 30-save performance in a 7-0 victory over the Colorado Avalanche for his fifth shutout of the season. The Jets enter action as -220 home favourites.
Niederreiter received several stitches in his leg after a game on April 1st and has missed the last five games since. The 31-year-old Niederreiter has struggled offensively lately, scoring zero points in his last 13 games.
Mark Jankowski and Jaret Anderson-Dolan will both be healthy scratches on Monday, allowing Colton Sissons and Cole Smith to re-enter the lineup. Anderson-Dolan has four points (1G / 3A) in 31 games this season.
After several months of Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen owning the Sabres crease, Comrie will likely get an opportunity on Monday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Comrie has struggled when called upon this season, posting a 3.91 GAA and .864 SV% through nine games (1-7-0). The Sabres enter action as +152 road underdogs.
Nyquist will sit for roster management purposes as the Predators look to get him some rest on the tail-end of their back-to-back. One of Jaret Anderson-Dolan or Cody Glass will likely take his place in the lineup.
Duehr has not played since April 4th, missing the last two games, but will re-enter the lineup on Thursday against the Seattle Kraken. The 26-year-old Duehr has seven points (2G / 5A) in 37 games this season.
David Gustafsson will replace Perfetti in the Jets' lineup on Thursday. The 22-year-old Perfetti has been a regular for the Jets this season, scoring 36 points (17G / 19A) in 70 games.
Cole Perfetti will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Gustafsson to return to the lineup. Gustafsson last played on March 28th and has four points (2G / 2A) in 36 games this season.
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.
Di Giuseppe will make his return to the lineup for the first time since March 25th. The 30-year-old Di Giuseppe has 10 points (5G / 5A) in 49 games this season.
After losing six straight, the Jets are riding a three-game winning streak and will turn to Hellebuyck between the pipes for the third straight time. Hellebuyck has been solid lately, allowing two goals in his last two contests (2-0-0), including a 25-save outing (.926 SV%) in his most recent contest, a 4-2 win over the Minnesota Wild. The Jets enter action on Tuesday as slight -102 road underdogs against the Nashville Predators.
Fleury collided with a referee on Saturday, exiting the contest after 13:17 time-on-ice, and will not pay on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Fleury played three of the last five games for Tampa Bay, scoring one point (0G / 1A).
