Grzelcyk left Sunday's game with an upper-body injury and will not return.
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Lyon will start Sunday vs. the Ducks.
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Georgiev will start in Calgary on Sunday.
Samuelsson (lower-body) will return to Buffalo's lineup on Saturday vs. New York.
Malenstyn (back spasms) will return to Buffalo's lineup on Saturday vs. New York.
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Luukkonen will start on Saturday vs. New York.
Crevier has been reassigned to Rockford (AHL).
Crevier (concussion) is expected to rejoin Chicago's lineup on Saturday vs. Columbus.
Crevier had missed Chicago's previous three games before the Four Nations break but returned to practice Tuesday and will likely to return to the lineup on Saturday in Columbus. The 23-year-old defenseman will tie his career high in games played (24) if he does dress on Saturday.
Kozak is week-to-week with a lower-body injury.
Kozak made his NHL debut earlier this season and has one point (1G / 0A) in 11 games with the Sabres. The 22-year-old forward has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, tallying 13 points (7G / 6A) in 28 games with the Rochester Americans.
Crevier (concussion) is a possibility to play Saturday in Columbus.
Crevier had missed Chicago's previous three games before the Four Nations break but returned to practice Tuesday and is a possibility to return on Saturday in Columbus. The 23-year-old defenseman will tie his career high in games played (24) if he does dress on Saturday.
Malenstyn (back spasms) missed practice on Tuesday, considered day-to-day.
Malenstyn missed the final game before the 4Nations break and was absent from the first practice after the break. Malenstyn is considered questionable for Saturday until he returns to practice.
Send Down
Kozak has been loaned to Rochester (AHL).
Kozak took part in warmups and was a last-minute scratch on Saturday in Nashville.
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Luukkonen is healthy and will start in Nashville on Saturday.
Thompson will return on Saturday in Nashville.
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Luukkonen is in the starter's crease at Buffalo's morning skate.
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Lyon will start vs. Tampa Bay on Saturday.
The Red Wings have won seven straight and will turn to Lyon between the pipes on Saturday afternoon when they host the Tampa Bay Lightning. Lyon has been excellent lately, posting a .940 SV% in his last three games (2-0-1). The 32-year-old netminder has a 2.58 GAA and .908 SV% in 21 appearances this season (10-6-1).
Thompson (upper-body) was a full participant in Buffalo's practice on Friday.
Thompson exited Sunday's 4-3 win over New Jersey Devils in the third period after being on the receiving end of an unsuspecting hit from Stefan Noesen. He did not play in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets but could be an option when the Sabres return to action on Saturday against the Nashville Predators. The 27-year-old Thompson has been tremendous offensively lately, scoring 14 points (7G / 7A) in his last nine games.
Sheary has been reassigned to Syracuse (AHL).
Sheary was recalled on Thursday and played 11:18 time-on-ice in a 5-1 win over the Ottawa Senators, his first NHL action in several months. He was sent down to Syracuse (AHL) earlier this season, scoring 24 points (9G / 15A) in 31 games, his first stint in the AHL since breaking into the league in the 2015-16 season. The 32-year-old Sheary has 267 points (124G / 143A) in 593 career NHL games.
Line Change
Sheary will draw back into Tampa Bay's lineup on Thursday vs. Ottawa.
Sheary was sent down to Syracuse (AHL) earlier this season, scoring 24 points (9G / 15A) in 31 games, his first stint in the AHL since breaking into the league in the 2015-16 season. The 32-year-old Sheary has 267 points (124G / 143A) in 592 career NHL games. He will draw into the lineup for Nick Paul (undisclosed).