Luukkonen is out vs. Seattle with an undisclosed injury and considered day-to-day.
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McLeod (undisclosed) has been placed on IR.
Levi has been recalled from Rochester (AHL).
Goalie Start
Luukkonen will start against the Penguins on Friday.
The Sabres will roll with Luukkonen between the pipes for a fifth straight game on Friday when they host the Pittsburgh Penguins. Luukkonen was tremendous in his most recent outing, saving 35 of 37 shots (.946 SV%) in an impressive 4-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. The 25-year-old Luukkonen has played well lately, posting a .911 SV% in his previous nine games (6-2-1). The Sabres enter Friday's contest as -126 home favorites against a Penguins squad outscored 14-4 during a three-game losing skid (0-3-0).
Goalie Start
Luukkonen is expected to start vs. Pittsburgh on Friday.
The Sabres will likely roll with Luukkonen between the pipes for a fifth straight game on Friday when they host the Pittsburgh Penguins. Luukkonen was tremendous in his most recent outing, saving 35 of 37 shots (.946 SV%) in an impressive 4-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. The 25-year-old Luukkonen has played well lately, posting a .911 SV% in his previous nine games (6-2-1). The Sabres enter Friday's contest as -126 home favorites against a Penguins squad outscored 14-4 during a three-game losing skid (0-3-0).
Malenstyn (illness) will return vs. Carolina on Wednesday.
Line Change
Bryson will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday vs. Carolina.
Samuelsson (illness) is expected to rejoin Buffalo's lineup on Wednesday vs. Carolina.
Jacob Bryson will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday, allowing Samuelsson to return from a multi-game absence due to an illness. The 24-year-old Samuelsson is averaging 18:21 time-on-ice and has five points (2G / 3A) in 26 games this season.
Goalie Start
Luukkonen will start vs. Carolina on Wednesday.
Luukkonen returns to the crease on Wednesday night against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 25-year-old Finnish netminder struggled in his most recent outing, allowing five goals on 28 shots (.821 SV%) in a 6-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken, but recorded a 35-save shutout in his previous contest, a 4-0 win over the Ottawa Senators. The Sabres enter Wednesday's contest as +159 home underdogs.
Brannstrom has cleared waivers on Monday and is expected to be assigned to Abbotsford (AHL).
Brannstrom has not played since December 31st and was placed on waiver by the Canucks on Sunday The 25-year-old Brannstrom was the 15th-overall pick of the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. He has eight point (3G / 5A) in 28 games this season.
Malenstyn (illness) will remain out on Saturday vs. Seattle.
Goalie Start
Luukkonen will start vs. Seattle on Saturday.
Malenstyn (illness) skated on Friday and will be a game-time decision vs. Seattle on Saturday.
Malenstyn has not played since January 4th due to an illness but could return to the lineup on Saturday against the Seattle Kraken. The 26-year-old Malenstyn is averaging 10:30 time-on-ice, recording eight points (4G / 4A) in 40 games this season.
Samuelsson (illness) is expected to be out vs. Seattle on Saturday.
Samuelsson is battling an illness and is unlikely to play on Saturday against the Seattle Kraken. The 24-year-old Samuelsson is averaging 18:21 time-on-ice, recording five points (2G / 3A), a -8 plus/minus, 34 blocks, and 43 hits in 26 games this season.
Goalie Start
Luukkonen led the Sabres onto the ice for warmups.
The Sabres snapped a three-game losing skid with an impressive 4-3 win over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday when Luukkonen saved 25 of 28 shots (.893 SV%). The 25-year-old Luukkonen has a 3.05 GAA and .894 SV% in 29 appearances this season (12-12-4). The Sabres enter Thursday's contest as +140 road underdogs against an Ottawa Senators squad outscored 11-4 during a three-game losing skid (0-2-1).
Goalie Start
Luukkonen was the first goalie off the ice at Buffalo's morning skate.
The Sabres snapped a three-game losing skid with an impressive 4-3 win over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday when Luukkonen saved 25 of 28 shots (.893 SV%). The 25-year-old Luukkonen has a 3.05 GAA and .894 SV% in 29 appearances this season (12-12-4). The Sabres enter Thursday's contest as +140 road underdogs against an Ottawa Senators squad outscored 11-4 during a three-game losing skid (0-2-1).
Malenstyn (illness) will remain out on Thursday in Ottawa.
Malenstyn is battling an illness and will miss his second consecutive game when the Sabres visit the Ottawa Senators on Thursday. The 26-year-old Malenstyn is averaging 10:30 time-on-ice and has eight points (4G / 4A) in 40 games this season.
Kulich is week-to-week with a lower-body injury.
Kulich played only 5:18 time-on-ice before exiting Monday's 4-3 win over the Washington Capitals with a lower-body injury. He has nine points (7G / 2A) in 31 games this season. The Sabres have recalled Tyson Kozak from Rochester (AHL) in a corresponding move.
Kulich (lower-body) left Monday's game vs. Washington and did not return.
Kulich played only 5:18 time-on-ice before exiting Monday's 4-3 win over the Washington Capitals with a lower-body injury. He has nine points (7G / 2A) in 31 games this season. The Sabres have recalled Tyson Kozak from Rochester (AHL) in a corresponding move.
Kozak has been recalled from Rochester (AHL).
Kozak made his NHL debut earlier this season, scoring one goal in three games. The 22-year-old forward was a seventh-round pick of the Sabres in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. He has 12 points (6G / 6A) in 24 games with the Rochester Americans (AHL) this season.
