Thompson has missed the last five games but will return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Minnesota Wild. Before his injury, Thompson was off to a terrific start to the 2024-25 campaign, with 18 points (11G / 7A) in 15 games.
The extent of Lyon's injury is unknown, but he will not be able to suit on Wednesday, resulting in the Red Wings recalling Ville Husso from the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) to serve as Cam Talbot's backup. The 31-year-old Lyon has been solid between the pipes for the Red Wings this season, posting a 2.74 GAA and .911 SV% in nine appearances (4-4-0).
The Sabres will attempt a season-best four-game winning streak on Wednesday with Luukkonen between the pipes against the Minnesota Wild. Luukkonen has been solid for the Sabres this season, with a .957 SV% in his last two games (2-0-0) and a 2.55 GAA and .910 SV% in 14 games this season (8-4-1). That said, the Sabres enter the action on Wednesday as +119 home underdogs against a Wild club coming off a 4-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets.
Rosen made his NHL debut last season, playing seven games with the Sabres, but has predominantly been an AHL player, including scoring 13 points (4G / 9A) in 14 games with the Rochester Americans this season. The 21-year-old Rosen was the 14th overall pick of the Sabres in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. He returns to the Rochester Americans (AHL), clearing space for Tage Thompson to be activated from Injured Reserve.
Thompson has missed the last five games but has stated he is ready to return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Minnesota Wild. Before his injury, Thompson was off to a terrific start to the 2024-25 campaign, with 18 points (11G / 7A) in 15 games.
Jones did not play on the weekend due to an upper-body injury but is expected to draw back into the lineup on Monday against the St. Louis Blues. The 24-year-old Jones is averaging 15:48 time-on-ice and has five points (1G / 4A) in 13 games this season.
The Red Wings, limited to only scoring three goals in their previous two games (1-1-0), will turn to Lyon between the pipes on Monday against the New York Islanders. The 31-year-old Lyon was stellar in his last outing, saving 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Islanders, and has been serviceable all season, posting a 2.85 GAA and .908 SV% in eight appearances (3-4-0). The Red Wings enter the action on Monday as +144 road underdogs against an Islanders team they have limited to only one goal in two contests (2-0-0).
On the front end of a back-to-back, the Sabres will turn to Luukkonen between the pipes. The 25-year-old Luukkonen has been serviceable between the pipes for the Sabres this season, posting a 2.61 GAA and .909 SV% in 13 games (7-4-1), and is coming off his first shutout, a 23-save performance in a 1-0 win over the Los Angeles Kings. The Sabres enter Friday's contest as -156 road favorites against an Anaheim Ducks club with the worst offense in the league, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
Thompson will not play on Friday but should have a chance to return on Saturday, per Sabres' head coach Lindy Ruff. The 27-year-old Thompson has been off to a terrific start to the 2024-25 campaign, with 18 points (11G / 7A) in 15 games, and could return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Kings.
On the front end of a back-to-back, the Sabres will likely turn to Luukkonen between the pipes. The 25-year-old Luukkonen has been serviceable between the pipes for the Sabres this season, posting a 2.61 GAA and .909 SV% in 13 games (7-4-1), and is coming off his first shutout, a 23-save performance in a 1-0 win over the Los Angeles Kings. The Sabres enter Friday's contest as -156 road favorites against an Anaheim Ducks club with the worst offense in the league, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
Leschyshyn did not appear in any games for New York during his brief call up and has been reassinged to Hartford (AHL) on Friday. The 25-year-old last appeared in an NHL game on January 11th 2024 but returns to Hartford where he had a goal and four points in 13 games prior to his call up.
After a rocky start to the season, Georgiev had seemingly turned his game around before a lower-body injury landed him on injured reserve last week. The 28-year-old netminder owns a .913 SV% and a 3-1-0 record across his last four games. He returns to a favourable matchup on Thursday with the Avalanche entering action at -150 on the money line.
Georgiev was placed on Injured Reserve yesterdayy, retroactive to November 13th, but will likely be between the pipes on Thursday against the Washington Capitals. The 28-year-old Georgiev has played better lately after a horrid start to the season, posting a .913 SV% in his previous four games (3-1-0).
Tuch was absent from the morning skate on Wednesday but will play against the Kings. Tuch has been tremendous this season for the Sabres, averaging a career-high 20:01 time-on-ice and has 17 points (5G / 12A) in 18 games this season.
