Nelson spent all of 2020 in the AHL, picking up four goals and eight assists (12 points) in 48 games with the Rochester Americans. The 28-year-old has 18 points (4G / 14A) in 93 career NHL games (all with Buffalo) but will almost certainly start 2021 in the AHL again.
Nelson has sat out of the last four games, but will replace Nathan Beaulieu in the lineup on Saturday. Nelson has just two assists and 10 shots on goal in 13 games this season.
Nelson was a healthy scratch on Thursday, but will be back in the lineup for the injured Nathan Beaulieu on Saturday. Nelson has no points and a minus-1 rating while averaging 16:03 TOI/GM in his first five games of the season.
Nelson has picked up two goals and nine assist (11 points) in 37 games with the Americans this season. He could make his season debut during his call-up and comes to the NHL with four assists in 18 career games.
Nelson has one goal and three assists in 14 games with the Americans this season. The 25-year-old defenseman has four assists in 18 career NHL games and could make his season debut in Detroit on Friday.
Nelson, 24, has 13 points (4G / 9A) in 45 games with Rochester this season and tonight he will suit up for his 10th NHL game of the season. He will replace Cody Franson in the lineup in Detroit.
Nelson, 24, has scored four goals with five assists (nine points) in 27 games with Rochester this season. He appeared in eight games with the Sabres earlier this season, but failed to record a point. He could draw into the lineup on Saturday because Jake McCabe is likely out due to a shoulder injury.
Nelson played in six straight games, picking up four helpers to start his NHL career. Tonight he will come out of the lineup in favour of Carlo Colaiacovo.
Nelson, 23, was an undrafted Free Agent that signed with the Sabres. He has spent the last three season with Minnesota State University, Mankato, where he picked up 22 points (6G / 16A) in 40 games this season.