Norris was injured in Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia Flyers and will not play on Thursday. It's unclear when Norris suffered the injury, but he did not take another shift after assisting on Rasmus Dahlin's goal at the 13:51 mark of the second period. Injuries have been a concern for Norris in recent seasons, but he remains productive when healthy. He has 17 points (6G / 11A) in 19 games this season.
Helenius was drafted 14th overall by Buffalo in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. The 19-year-old Finnish forward is in his second professional season, but is still awaiting his NHL debut. He's had a solid season in the AHL with the Rochester Americans, scoring 30 points (9G / 21A) in 34 games.
It's unclear when Norris suffered the injury, but he did not take another shift after assisting on Rasmus Dahlin's goal at the 13:51 mark of the second period. We should get an update on Norris' status ahead of Buffalo's game against the Canadiens on Thursday.
Kozak has not played since suffering an upper-body injury in a 5-3 win over the Flyers back on December 18th. The 22-year-old Kozak has four points (2G / 2A) in 24 games this season. Jordan Greenway will sit in his place.
Luukkonen had the night off in Buffalo's previous game, but he will return to the crease on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 26-year-old Luukkonen has been solid in recent weeks, allowing three or fewer goals in all but two of his last 15 games (9-6-0), posting a serviceable 2.54 GAA and .909 SV%. The Sabres enter Wednesday's contest as -137 road favorites against a Flyers team that has been outscored 12-3 in their last two games (0-2-0).
Luukkonen had the night off in Buffalo's previous game, but he will likely return to the crease on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 26-year-old Luukkonen has been solid in recent weeks, allowing three or fewer goals in all but two of his last 15 games (9-6-0), posting a serviceable 2.54 GAA and .909 SV%. The Sabres enter Wednesday's contest as -137 road favorites against a Flyers team that has been outscored 12-3 in their last two games (0-2-0).
Ostlund will take a seat on Monday as Josh Dunne draws back into the Sabres lineup. Ostlund has seven goals and five assists in 32 games this season.
Colten Ellis played his first game in a month last week and was tremendous, saving 30 of 32 shots (.938 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the New York Rangers. The 25-year-old Ellis will return to the crease on Monday against the Florida Panthers, looking to improve the 3.10 GAA and .900 SV% he has showcased through nine games (5-3-0) in his first NHL season. Buffalo enters Monday's contest as slight -110 home favorites against a Panthers team that has lost four of its last six games (2-3-1).
Colten Ellis played his first game in a month last week and was tremendous, saving 30 of 32 shots (.938 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the New York Rangers. The 25-year-old Ellis will return to the crease on Monday against the Florida Panthers, looking to improve the 3.10 GAA and .900 SV% he has showcased through nine games (5-3-0) in his first NHL season. Buffalo enters Monday's contest as slight -110 home favorites against a Panthers team that has lost four of its last six games (2-3-1).
Jones has not played since late October, recovering from a lower-body injury, and will head to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on a conditioning assignment. The 28-year-old defenseman was averaging 17:10 time-on-ice and had one assist in seven games before his injury.
The Sabres have relied exclusively on Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen since Alex Lyon (lower body) was injured nearly two weeks ago, but Ellis will tend the twine on Thursday against the New York Rangers. The 25-year-old Ellis has not played since December 9th, when he suffered an injury late in the first period. He has a 3.25 GAA and .895 SV% in eight appearances this season (4-3-0). The Sabres have won 11 of their last 12 games (11-1-0) and enter Thursday's contest as -122 road favorites against a Rangers team that is missing several key players, including their starting goalie, Igor Shesterkin.
The Sabres have relied exclusively on Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen since Alex Lyon (lower body) was injured nearly two weeks ago, but Ellis will likely tend the twine on Thursday against the New York Rangers. The 25-year-old Ellis has not played since December 9th, when he suffered an injury late in the first period. He has a 3.25 GAA and .895 SV% in eight appearances this season (4-3-0). The Sabres have won 11 of their last 12 games (11-1-0) and enter Thursday's contest as -122 road favorites against a Rangers team that is missing several key players, including their starting goalie, Igor Shesterkin.
Lyon has missed three straight because of a lower-body injury and is likely still more than a week away from returning. The 33-year-old goalie has a 2.82 GAA and .906 SV% in 21 games (10-6-3), and was excellent before his injury, posting a 2.15 GAA and .919 SV% during a seven-game winning streak. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has seen all of the action between the pipes during Lyon's absence.
The Sarbes' season-best 10-game winning streak snapped in their most recent game, when Luukkonen allowed four goals on 34 shots (.882 SV%) in a 5-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 26-year-old Finnish goalie will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks, looking to build on a 2.58 GAA and .901 SV% through 14 games this season (7-6-1). The Sabres enter the action on Tuesday as -163 home favorites against a Canucks team on a three-game losing skid (0-1-2).
The Sarbes' season-best 10-game winning streak snapped in their most recent game, when Luukkonen allowed four goals on 34 shots (.882 SV%) in a 5-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 26-year-old Finnish goalie will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks, looking to build on a 2.58 GAA and .901 SV% through 14 games this season (7-6-1). The Sabres enter the action on Tuesday as -163 home favorites against a Canucks team on a three-game losing skid (0-1-2).
Zucker has not played in four weeks, but will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 33-year-old Zucker was having an excellent season before his injury, with 18 points (9G / 9A) in 21 games.
Lyon has been excellent for the Sabres lately, but he has missed two straight due to a lower-body injury and remains day-to-day. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has seen all of the action between the pipes during Lyon's absence.
