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Buffalo Sabres
Alex Tuch
Age: 28Position: R
TOI
67%
Fantasy
76%
Fantasy Positional Rank
Goals
75%
Assists
93%
Power-Play
62%
SOG
81%
Plus/Minus
89%
Hits
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Tuch (undisclosed) is a game-time decision on Wednesday in Los Angeles.

Tuch was absent from the morning skate on Wednesday but is expected to play, per head coach Lindy Ruff. Tuch has been tremendous this season for the Sabres, averaging a career-high 20:01 time-on-ice and has 17 points (5G / 12A) in 18 games this season.

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Tuch (undisclosed) is dealing with an ailment and will be a game-time decision in Los Angeles on Wednesday.

Tuch has been tremendous this season for the Sabres but could be at risk of missing his first game of the season on Wednesday. The 28-year-old Tuch is averaging a career-high 20:01 time-on-ice and has 17 points (5G / 12A) in 18 games this season.

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Tuch (illness) was absent from practice Friday and will be a game-time decision Saturday vs. Pittsburgh.

Tuch did not practice on Friday due to an illness and will be a game-time decision on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Tuch played 16:23 time-on-ice on Thursday and recorded two assists while playing on a line with Tage Thompson and Jeff Skinner.

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Alex Tuch (lower body) will return to Buffalo's lineup vs. Colorado after a four-game absence.

Tuch has missed the Sabres' last four games due to a lower-body injury but will make a welcome return Wednesday vs. Colorado. The 27-year-old towering winger is off to yet another productive start this season with eight goals, nine assists, 59 SOG, 26 PIMs and a -4 plus/minus through 22 games prior to his injury.

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Alex Tuch (lower body) will be a game-time decision Wednesday vs. Colorado after taking morning rushes.

Tuch has missed the Sabres' last four games due to a lower-body injury but will make a welcome return Wednesday vs. Colorado. The 27-year-old towering winger is off to yet another productive start this season with eight goals, nine assists, 59 SOG, 26 PIMs and a -4 plus/minus through 22 games prior to his injury.

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Alex Tuch (lower body) is expected to rejoin the Sabres' lineup on their upcoming road trip.

Tuch participated in practice as an extra skater on Monday and is likely to return before the end of their upcoming three-game road trip that beings on Wednesday. Tuch last played on December 3rd and had six points (3G / 3A) in his last six games. Assuming he does not play on Monday against the Arizona Coyotes, his next opportunity to return will be Wednesday against the Colorado Avalanche.

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Alex Tuch (lower body) skated with Buffalo Monday morning and is out vs. Arizona.

Tuch participated in practice as an extra skate on Monday, meaning he is unlikely to play but is on the mend and nearing a return Wednesday. Tuch last played on December 3rd and had six points (3G / 3A) in his last six games. Assuming he does not play on Monday against the Arizona Coyotes, his next opportunity to return will be Wednesday against the Colorado Avalanche.

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Alex Tuch (undisclosed) has been placed on the Injured Reserve and will be out for the next 7-10 days.

Tuch is expected to miss seven to 10 days with an undisclosed injury. Tuch's absence from the lineup will be a sizeable blow for a Sabres team that already struggles to score goals (2.84 GF / GP) but, luckily for the Sabres, Tage Thompson (upper-body) will return from a multi-week injury just as Tuch exits the lineup.

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Alex Tuch (undisclosed) left Buffalo's game Sunday and did not return.

Tuch exited Sunday's game against the Nashville Predators after playing 16:19 time-on-ice with an undisclosed injury. A more detailed update should be provided for Tuch on Monday. The Sabres, already without Tage Thompson, Jack Quinn, and Jordan Greenway, can ill afford to lose Tuch, who has six points (3G / 3A) in his last six games.

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Alex Tuch (upper body) is expected to return to the Sabres' lineup Friday vs. Winnipeg.

Tuch has not played the last two games for the Sabres but will be available to return to the lineup on Friday against the Winnipeg Jets. Before his injury, Tuch had been producing at an impressive rate, recording nine points (4G / 5A) in his last seven games.

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Tuch (soreness) is not on the ice for warmups and is not expected to play in Friday's game against the Wild.

Tuch has managed soreness and an undisclosed injury for the last few weeks but has not missed any game action. Tuch, who was a game-time decision on Friday, hadn't been affected by his injury, resisting nine points (4G / 5A) in his last seven games.

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Alex Tuch (soreness) is questionable to play Friday vs. Minnesota.

Tuch has managed soreness and an undisclosed injury for the last few weeks but has not missed any game action. Tuch, whose status is uncertain for Friday, hasn't been affected by his injury, resisting nine points (4G / 5A) in his last seven games.

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Alex Tuch (upper body) missed practice Thursday and is questionable for Friday vs. Minnesota.

Tuch has been nursing an injury for the last couple of weeks but taking advantage of maintenance days has prevented him from missing any game action, yet he is still considered day-to-day. His status for Friday's game against the Minnesota Wild is yet to be determined but if he cannot go Mathew Savoie is expected to make his NHL debut. Tuch has been producing at an impressive rate lately, recording nine points (4G / 5A) in his last seven games.

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Alex Tuch (maintenance) is good to go Friday vs. Philadelphia after missing Thursday's practice.

Tuch will play on Friday after not participating in practice on Thursday. In 10 games, Tuch has seven points (1G / 6A) while averaging 18:06 time-on-ice, over a full minute less than his average ice time during the 2022-23 season.

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Alex Tuch (undisclosed) missed practice Wednesday due to maintenance.

Tuch did not participate in the Sabres' skate Thursday after missing practice due to maintenance and is a game-time decision Friday vs. Philadelphia after Lukas Rousek was recalled from Rochester (AHL). The 27-year-old right-winger has a goal, six assists, 20 SOG, 18 PIMs and a +1 plus/minus through 10 games this season.

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Alex Tuch is taking warmups Monday and will play after being a game-time decision (lower body).

Tuch has missed the Sabres' previous eight games due to a lower-body injury and will play Monday vs. Toronto. The 26-year-old has 28 goals, 34 assists, 164 SOG, and a +12 plus/minus through 62 games with the Sabres this season.

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