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The Sabres have lost four straight and will hope for a better result on Thursday, likely turning to Luukkonen between the pipes against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Luukkonen had a forgetful performance in his most recent outing, allowing five goals on 27 shots (.815 SV%) in a 6-2 loss to the San Jose Sharks. The 25-year-old Finnish goalie has a 3.06 GAA and .892 SV% in 44 games this season (20-18-2). The Sabres enter Thursday's contest as significant +203 road underdogs against a Lightning squad coming off a dominant 6-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Greenway has avoided become a UFA at the end of the season by signing a two-year, $8 million contract extension with the Sabres. The 28-year-old Greenway is averaging 15:57 time-on-ice, recording eight points (3G / 5A) and 80 hits in 26 games this season.

Samuelsson was a surprise scratch on Monday but will immediately draw back into the Sabres lineup for Tuesday's game against the Sharks. Dennis Gilbert will sit in his place.

The Sabres will turn to Luukkonen between the pipes for the 44th time this season when they host the lowly Sharks on Tuesday. UPL took the loss his last time out, allowing three goals on 28 shots in a 4-2 defeat at the hands of the Canadiens on Saturday. Luukkonen owns a 20-17-4 record on the season to go along with an .894 SV%. He's got a great chance of getting back in the win column on Tuesday as the Sabres enter action at -225 on the money line.

Norris has not played since February 1st and has only played three of the last 11 games for the Senators, but could return to the lineup on Saturday against the San Jose Sharks. The 25-year-old Norris is averaging 18:24 time-on-ice, recording 31 points (19G / 12A), 126 hits, and 92 shots in 50 games this season.

Lafferty will slot in for Jason Zucker, who is out with a lower-body injury. Lafferty has two goals and three assists in 39 games this season.

Zucker did not practice on Monday and will miss a second straight game on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 33-year-old Zucker is amid one of the best offensive campaigns of his career, scoring 44 points (18G / 26A) in 53 games this season. He has eight points (2G / 6A) during a five-game point streak.

The Sabres are on a two-game winnings streak and will roll with Luukkonen between the pipes on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes. Luukkonen has a 2.00 GAA and .913 SV% in his last two games (2-0-0). The 25-year-old Finnish netminder has a 2.97 GAA and .895 SV% in 41 appearances this season (20-16-4). The Sabres enter the action on Thursday as +184 road underdogs against a Hurricanes squad with only one win in their last six games (1-5-0).

The Sabres are on a two-game winnings streak and will likely roll with Luukkonen between the pipes on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes. Luukkonen has a 2.00 GAA and .913 SV% in his last two games (2-0-0). The 25-year-old Finnish netminder has a 2.97 GAA and .895 SV% in 41 appearances this season (20-16-4). The Sabres enter the action on Thursday as +184 road underdogs against a Hurricanes squad with only one win in their last six games (1-5-0).

Zucker did not practice on Monday and was sidelined in Tuesday's game but could return to the ice on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 33-year-old Zucker is amid one of the best offensive campaigns of his career, scoring 44 points (18G / 26A) in 53 games this season. He has eight points (2G / 6A) during a five-game point streak.

Zucker did not practice on Monday but could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 33-year-old Zucker is amid one of the best offensive campaigns of his career, scoring 44 points (18G / 26A) in 53 games this season. He has eight points (2G / 6A) during a five-game point streak.