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.
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).
Luukkonen has not played the previous two games due to an undisclosed injury but will return to the crease on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 25-year-old Luukkonen has been serviceable between the pipes for the Sabres this season, posting a 2.83 GAA and .903 SV% in 12 appearances (6-4-1) and has won three of his last four. The Sabres enter the action on Wednesday as +135 road underdogs against a Kings club coming off a 4-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings.
Thompson will not play on Wednesday but should play on Friday or Saturday, at the latest, 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.
Luukkonen has not played the previous two games due to an undisclosed injury but will likely return to the crease on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 25-year-old Luukkonen has been serviceable between the pipes for the Sabres this season, posting a 2.83 GAA and .903 SV% in 12 appearances (6-4-1) and has won three of his last four. The Sabres enter the action on Wednesday as +135 road underdogs against a Kings club coming off a 4-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings.
Georgiev was placed on Injured Reserve earlier today, retroactive to November 13th, but could be an option between the pipes on Thursday against the Washington Capitals. If Georgiev is unable to go, expect Justus Annunen to get the start for Colorado.
The Red Wings have been giving up a plethora of goals lately, outscored 15-9 in their previous three games (0-2-1) and will turn to Lyon between the pipes on Thursday against the New York Islanders. The 28-year-old Lyon has had an up-and-down 2024-25 campaign, posting a 3.14 GAA and .903 SV% in seven games (2-4-0).
Levi has struggled this season with the Sabres and has been sent down to the Rochester Americans (AHL). The 22-year-old Levi has a 3.95 GAA an .870 SV% in seven games this season (2-5-0).
Georgiev is day-to-day with an upper-body injury, but he was placed on IR retroactive to November 13th and will be out of the lineup until at least November 21st, when Colorado visits the Washington Capitals. Justus Annunen will likely see the bulk of the work in the crease during Georgiev's absence.
Kulich was recalled to fill the roster spot vacated by Tage Thompson, who was placed on injured reserve with a lower-body injury. Kulich has one goal and zero assists in eight games with the Sabres this season.
Thompson was placed on IR retroactive to Monday's game, when he scored a goal to extend his goal-scoring streak to four games, but exited the contest after only 6:49 time-on-ice due to a lower-body injury. Thompson did not play on Thursday and will not play on Saturday. 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.
Returning from a lower-body injury, Lyon will be between the pipes for the Red Wings for the first time since October 30th. Before his injury, Lyon allowed 10 combined goals in his previous two outings (0-2-0) but has been reliable most of the season, posting a solid 2.78 GAA and .916 SV% in six games (2-3-0). The Red Wings enter the action on Friday as -147 road favorites against an Anaheim Ducks club that has scored 33 goals this season, the fewest in the NHL.
Justus Annunen will start for Colorado on Friday as Georgiev is battling an upper-body injury. Georgiev's day-to-day prognosis is a promising one for a netminder finally starting to regain his form in the crease after a terrible start to the 2024-25 season, allowing only nine total goals in his previous four games (3-1-0) and posting a .913 SV%.
Thompson scored a goal on Monday, extending his goal-scoring streak to four games, but exited the contest after only 6:49 time-on-ice due to a lower-body injury, did not play on Thursday and will not play on Saturday. 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.
Levi entered Monday's 7-5 loss to the Montreal Canadiens in relief of Ukko Pekka-Luukkonen, who is battling an injury, and allowed two goals on four shots (.500 SV%). Levi has only started one game since October 17th and has an ugly 4.10 GAA and .866 SV% in five outings this season (1-4-0). That said, the Sabres enter Thursday's contest as -169 home favorites against a St. Louis Blues club outscored 15-5 during a three-game losing skid.
