Gilbert has been loaned to Belleville (AHL).
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Carrick (illness) did not practice on Sunday.
Goalie Start
Luukkonen will start Saturday vs. the Bruins.
Luukkonen stopped 26 of 27 shots in the Sabres' win in New Jersey last Sunday. It was a great outing for Luukkonen, who had struggled in his two previous starts. Tonight he'll face the Bruins in Buffalo, where he has excelled this season. UPL has gone 4-1-0 with a 1.97 GAA and .921 SV% in five home games. The Sabres are -130 home favourites.
Dahlin (personal) will not play Saturday vs. the Bruins.
Dahlin returned to Sweden to be with his fiancée, who recently underwent a heart transplant, during the Christmas break, and did not make it back in time for Saturday's game. Expect him to play Monday in St. Louis.
The Senators have recalled Dennis Gilbert from Belleville (AHL).
Gilbert has played in just one game with the Senators since being acquired from the Flyers in mid-November. He's spent most of his time with Belleville, where he has five assists in seven games.
Goalie Start
Luukkonen is in the starter's net at the Sabres' morning skate.
Luukkonen stopped 26 of 27 shots in the Sabres' win in New Jersey last Sunday. It was a great outing for Luukkonen, who had struggled in his two previous starts. Tonight he'll face the Bruins in Buffalo, where he has excelled this season. UPL has gone 4-1-0 with a 1.97 GAA and .921 SV% in five home games. The Sabres are -130 home favourites.
Goalie Start
Lyon will start in Ottawa on Tuesday.
The Sabres are rolling heading into the Holiday Break, largely due to stellar play from Alex Lyon, and hope to enter the Holiday Break on a seven-game winning streak. The 33-year-old Lyon has an excellent 2.00 GAA and .932 SV% in his last four games. He has a 2.92 GAA and .906 SV% through 19 games this season (8-6-3). The Sabres enter Tuesday's contest as +138 road underdogs against a Senators team that is also rolling, outscoring its opponents 19-8 in its last four games (4-0-0).
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Sheary is expected to be a healthy scratch vs. Washington on Tuesday.
With Matt Rempe returning from an illness, Sheary will be the odd man out of the lineup as a healthy scratch. The 33-year-old Sheary is averaging 14:47 time-on-ice and has nine points (1G / 8A) in 35 games this season.
Goalie Start
Lyon is in the starter's crease at Buffalo's morning skate.
The Sabres are rolling heading into the Holiday Break, largely due to stellar play from Alex Lyon, and hope to enter the Holiday Break on a seven-game winning streak. The 33-year-old Lyon has an excellent 2.00 GAA and .932 SV% in his last four games. He has a 2.92 GAA and .906 SV% through 19 games this season (8-6-3). The Sabres enter Tuesday's contest as +138 road underdogs against a Senators team that is also rolling, outscoring its opponents 19-8 in its last four games (4-0-0).
Goalie Start
Luukkonen will start vs. New Jersey on Sunday.
Goalie Start
Luukkonen is expected to start Sunday in New Jersey.
Line Change
Zellweger will draw back into Anaheim's lineup vs. Columbus on Saturday.
Goalie Start
Lyon will start vs. New York on Saturday.
Line Change
Zellweger is expected to be a healthy scratch vs. Dallas on Friday
Drew Helleson will draw back into Anaheim's lineup on Friday against the Dallas Stars, resulting in Zellweger being a healthy scratch. The 22-year-old Zellweger will sit for the first time this season. He has 14 points (5G / 9A) in 34 games this season.
Kozak (upper-body) is day-to-day and has a chance to play on Saturday vs. the Islanders.
Kozak was limited to only 4:46 time-on-ice in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers, exiting the game with an upper-body injury. The 22-year-old Kozak has four points (2G / 2A) in 24 games this season.
Kozak is not practicing on Friday after leaving the Sabres' last game with an upper-body injury.
Kozak was limited to only 4:46 time-on-ice in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers, exiting the game with an upper-body injury. The 22-year-old Kozak has four points (2G / 2A) in 24 games this season.
Timmins left Thursday's game vs. Philadelphia with a broken leg and is out indefinitely.
Timmins will be out of the lineup indefinitely after suffering a broken leg late in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. The 27-year-old Timmins has six assists in 33 games this season.
Gilbert has been reassigned to Belleville (AHL).
Gilbert made his season debut for Ottawa two weeks ago, but has not played since. The 29-year-old defenseman will return to the AHL, where he has spent most of the season. He has three assists in three games with the Belleville Senators (AHL).
Timmins (undisclosed) took full part in warmups and is expected to play against the Flyers on Thursday.
Timmins is battling an undisclosed injury but it appears he will avoid missing his first game of the season. The 27-year-old defenseman is averaging 19:20 time-on-ice, recording 69 blocks, 23 hits, and six assists in 32 games.
Goalie Start
Lyon will start against the Flyers on Thursday.
The Sabres' three-goalie rotation is, at least temporarily, down to two with Colten Ellis (concussion) sidelined. As such, Lyon will return to the crease on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 33-year-old Lyon is on a hot run lately, winning three straight while posting a solid 2.05 GAA and .925 SV%. He has a 2.99 GAA and .905 SV5 through 17 appearances this season (6-6-3). The Sabres enter the action on Thursday as -137 home favourites against a Flyers team with points in five straight games (2-0-3).