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For the first four weeks following the Olympic break, the Sabres had an equal goalie rotation, but with Alex Lyon struggling in recent games, the team will turn to Luukkonen for his fourth start in their last five games. The 27-year-old Luukkonen was solid in his most recent outing, saving 20 of 22 shots (.909 SV%), but did not receive enough goal support in an eventual 4-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators. Since returning from the Olympic break, Luukkonen is boasting an impressive 2.30 GAA and .921 SV% in 11 games (8-2-1). The Sabres enter Monday's contest as +105 home underdogs against the Tampa Bay Lightning in a must-win game if they have any intentions of winning the Atlantic Division.

Zach Metsa will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing Schenn to re-enter the lineup. The 36-year-old Schenn has not played in over three weeks and has only played two games with the Sabres since being acquired at the trade deadline.

Luke Schenn will draw back into Buffalo's lineup on Monday, sending Metsa to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 27-year-old Metsa, in his first NHL season, is averaging 10:40 time-on-ice and has six points (2G / 4A) in 41 games.

For the first four weeks following the Olympic break, the Sabres had an equal goalie rotation, but with Alex Lyon struggling in recent games, the team will turn to Luukkonen for his fourth start in their last five games. The 27-year-old Luukkonen was solid in his most recent outing, saving 20 of 22 shots (.909 SV%), but did not receive enough goal support in an eventual 4-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators. Since returning from the Olympic break, Luukkonen is boasting an impressive 2.30 GAA and .921 SV% in 11 games (8-2-1). The Sabres enter Monday's contest as +105 home underdogs against the Tampa Bay Lightning in a must-win game if they have any intentions of winning the Atlantic Division.

Lyon gave up four goals on 19 shots in the Sabres' loss to the Red Wings last Friday. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen started the last three games but the Sabres are expected to go with Lyon for Saturday's game in Washington. He's given up 10 goals on 52 shots (.808 SV%) in his last two starts, but is 10-3-2 with a 2.59 GAA, .910 SV% and two shutouts on the road this year.

After equally alternating starts between Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and Alex Lyon for four consecutive weeks, the Sabres will turn to Luukkonen on Thursday against the Ottawa Senators for his third consecutive contest. The 27-year-old Luukkonen has a terrific 1.96 GAA and .933 SV% in his last five games (4-0-1). That said, the Sabres enter Thursday's contest as slight +106 road underdogs against a Senators team coming off an embarrassing 6-3 loss to the Florida Panthers.

Sam Carrick (upper body) will not play on Thursday, allowing Dunne to play for the first time in over three weeks. The 27-year-old Dunne is averaging 9:31 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 31 games this season.

Carrick suffered an upper-body injury in a fight with Anders Lee of the New York Islanders and did not return to the game. The 34-year-old has 16 points (9G / 7A) and 65 penalty minutes in 73 games this season and is now expected to be out week-to-week. Josh Dunne will draw into the lineup as Carrick's replacement.

After equally alternating starts between Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and Alex Lyon for four consecutive weeks, the Sabres will turn to Luukkonen on Thursday against the Ottawa Senators for his third consecutive contest. The 27-year-old Luukkonen has a terrific 1.96 GAA and .933 SV% in his last five games (4-0-1). That said, the Sabres enter Thursday's contest as slight +106 road underdogs against a Senators team coming off an embarrassing 6-3 loss to the Florida Panthers.

Strbak is a Slovak-born defenseman that was just awarded a three-year, entry-level contract after completing his third season of collegiate hockey. The 20-year-old 45th-overall pick from the 2023 NHL Entry Draft had 18 points (3G / 15A) in 37 games this season with Michigan State University.

Carrick suffered an upper-body injury in a fight with Anders Lee of the New York Islanders and did not return to the game. The 34-year-old has 16 points (9G / 7A) and 65 penalty minutes in 73 games this season.

Greenway has not played since January due to a lower-body injury, but will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the New York Islanders. The 29-year-old Greenway had five points (1G / 4A) and 49 hits in 33 games before his injury.

The Sabres have evenly alternated goalies in each game since returning from the Olympic break, but that will end on Tuesday, with Luukkonen tending the twine for a second consecutive game. The 27-year-old Finnish goalie has outplayed his counterpart, Alex Lyon, in recent weeks and was excellent in his previous outing, saving 32 of 34 shots (.941 SV%) in a 3-2 shootout win over the Seattle Kraken. Luukkonen has a 2.41 GAA and .915 SV% in seven games (5-1-1) this month. The Sabres enter Tuesday's contest as -185 home favourites against a New York Islanders team that played last night and lost 8-3 to the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Greenway has not played since January due to a lower-body injury, but could return to the lineup as soon as Tuesday against the New York Islanders. The 29-year-old Greenway had five points (1G / 4A) and 49 hits in 33 games before his injury.

The Sabres have evenly alternated goalies in each game since returning from the Olympic break, but that will end on Tuesday, with Luukkonen tending the twine for a second consecutive game. The 27-year-old Finnish goalie has outplayed his counterpart, Alex Lyon, in recent weeks and was excellent in his previous outing, saving 32 of 34 shots (.941 SV%) in a 3-2 shootout win over the Seattle Kraken. Luukkonen has a 2.41 GAA and .915 SV% in seven games (5-1-1) this month. The Sabres enter Tuesday's contest as -185 home favourites against a New York Islanders team that played last night and lost 8-3 to the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Greenway has not played since January due to a lower-body injury, but could return to the lineup as soon as Tuesday against the New York Islanders. The 29-year-old Greenway had five points (1G / 4A) and 49 hits in 33 games before his injury.