Line Change
Clifton will be a healthy scratch on Saturday vs. New York.
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Line Change
Lafferty will be a healthy scratch on Saturday vs. New York.
Samuelsson (lower-body) will return to Buffalo's lineup on Saturday vs. New York.
Malenstyn (back spasms) will return to Buffalo's lineup on Saturday vs. New York.
Goalie Start
Luukkonen will start on Saturday vs. New York.
Kozak is week-to-week with a lower-body injury.
Kozak made his NHL debut earlier this season and has one point (1G / 0A) in 11 games with the Sabres. The 22-year-old forward has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, tallying 13 points (7G / 6A) in 28 games with the Rochester Americans.
Malenstyn (back spasms) missed practice on Tuesday, considered day-to-day.
Malenstyn missed the final game before the 4Nations break and was absent from the first practice after the break. Malenstyn is considered questionable for Saturday until he returns to practice.
Greenway (mid-body) is healthy and ready to return to Buffalo's lineup on Saturday vs. New York.
Greenway has been out since December 15th due to a mid-body injury but is ready to return to Buffalo's lineup when they take on New York on Saturday. The 28-year-old had been having a productive season prior to his injury with three goals, seven points and 24 SOG in 20 games played while bouncing throughout Buffalo's lineup.
Sandstrom has been loaned to Rochester (AHL).
Send Down
Kozak has been loaned to Rochester (AHL).
Kozak took part in warmups and was a last-minute scratch on Saturday in Nashville.
Goalie Start
Luukkonen is healthy and will start in Nashville on Saturday.
Cozens (lower-body) will play in Nashville on Saturday.
Thompson will return on Saturday in Nashville.
Goalie Start
Luukkonen is in the starter's crease at Buffalo's morning skate.
Rosen has been loaned to Rochester (AHL).
Rosen was the 14th overall pick of the Sabres in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old played two games with the Sabres this season but has predominantly been in the AHL, scoring 39 points (23G / 16A) in 40 games with the Rochester Americans.
Thompson (upper-body) was a full participant in Buffalo's practice on Friday.
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.
Thompson (upper-body) skated on Wednesday but is still considered day-to-day.
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.
Cozens missed practice on Wednesday due to a lower-body injury.
Cozens played 15:15 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets but was absent from practice on Wednesday due to a lower-body injury. The 23-year-old Cozens has 26 points (10G / 16A) in 53 games this season and is pacing for the worst offensive production of his career since his rookie season in 2020-21 when he had 13 points (4G / 9A) as a rookie in 41 games. Cozens' status is up in the air for when the Sabres return to action on Saturday against the Nashville Predators.
Sandstrom has been recalled from Rochester (AHL).
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