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Clifton will be a healthy scratch on Sunday.
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Bryson will draw back into the lineup on Sunday.
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Quinn will draw back into the lineup on Sunday.
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Levi will start vs. Toronto on Sunday.
Johnson has been loaned to Rochester (AHL).
Levi has been recalled from Rochester (AHL).
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Luukkonen led the Sabres onto the ice for warmups.
Greenway (undisclosed) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play Saturday/
Greenway (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
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Luukkonen was in the starter's crease at the Sabres morning skate.
Lafferty (lower-body) practiced in full on Friday and could be an option to return on Saturday in Washington.
Lafferty has not played since November 29th due to a lower-body injury but could return to the lineup on Saturday against the Washington Capitals. Lafferty has just one goal and zero assists in 21 games this season.
Greenway (undisclosed) is dealing with soreness and will be a game-time decision on Saturday in Washington.
Greenway just returned from a 10-game absence due to injury and could be sidelined again on Saturday as he is dealing with soreness. The 27-year-old Greenway is averaging 16:04 time-on-ice, recording six points (3G / 3A) in 18 games.
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Kulich will draw into the Sabres lineup on Wednesday.
Kulich will re-enter Buffalo's lineup after sitting out Monday's game against the Red Wings. Kulich has just three goals and zero assists in 18 games this season.
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Kozak is listed as a healthy scratch on Wednesday.
Kozak will take a seat on Wednesday as Jiri Kulich draws back into the Sabres lineup. Kozak has one goal in three games with the Sabres this season.
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Bryson is a healthy scratch for Wednesday's game against the Rangers.
Bryson will take a seat on Wednesday to make room for Mattias Samuelsson's return from a lower-body injury. Bryson has zero goals and two assists in 17 games this season.
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Luukkonen will start against the Rangers on Wednesday.
Luukkonen will make his 20th start of the season when the Sabres host the Rangers on Wednesday. The 25-year-old netminder struggled his last time out, allowing five goals on 28 shots in a 5-2 loss to Utah. Luukkonen owns a .902 SV% and an 8-7-3 record on the season. He's got a good chance of getting back in the win column on Wednesday as the Sabres enter action as very slight underdogs at +125 on the money line.
Samuelsson (lower-body) will return vs. New York on Wednesday.
Samuelsson has battled several injuries lately, limiting him to only three games since the beginning of November. Before his most recent injury, the 24-year-old Samuelsson was averaging 16:52 time-on-ice and had one point (1G / 0A) in 12 games this season.
Brannstrom is expected to be a healthy scratch on Tuesday vs. St. Louis.
Mark Friedman will make his season debut on Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues, sending Brannstrom to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old Brannstrom is averaging 14:57 time-on-ice, recording seven points (3G / 4A) in 23 games this season.
Samuelsson (lower-body) is expected to return to the Sabres' lineup on Wednesday vs. New York.
Samuelsson has battled several injuries lately, limiting him to only three games since the beginning of November. Before his most recent injury, the 24-year-old Samuelsson was averaging 16:52 time-on-ice and had one point (1G / 0A) in 12 games this season.
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Kulich is a healthy scratch for Monday's game against the Red Wings.
Kulich will take a seat on Monday to make way for the return of Jordan Greenway, who is back from an undisclosed injury. Kulich has three goals and zero assists in 18 games this season.