Buffalo Sabres News

The Sabres' three-goalie rotation is, at least temporarily, down to two with Colten Ellis (concussion) sidelined. As such, Lyon will return to the crease on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 33-year-old Lyon is on a hot run lately, winning three straight while posting a solid 2.05 GAA and .925 SV%. He has a 2.99 GAA and .905 SV5 through 17 appearances this season (6-6-3). The Sabres enter the action on Thursday as -137 home favourites against a Flyers team with points in five straight games (2-0-3).

Ellis has not played since exiting a 4-3 overtime win over the Edmonton Oilers late in the first period. The 25-year-old first-year NHL goalie is battling a concussion. He will remain out of the lineup on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers and be reevaluated on Friday. He has a 3.25 GAA and .895 SV% in eight appearances (4-3-0).

Krebs has nine assists, but is still searching for his first goal of the season through 32 games. The 24-year-old Krebs did not practice on Wednesday due to an illness, and it is unclear if he will be ready to return to the lineup on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers.

Zucker has not played since December 8th and has already missed 11 games this season. The veteran 33-year-old forward will likely be sidelined for at least two more weeks. He has 18 points (9G / 9A) in 21 games this season.

Kesselring's first season in Buffalo has been off to a rocky start, sidelined by various injuries, most recently a lower-body injury that has kept him out for over a month. The 25-year-old Kesselring has zero points in nine games this season but has stated he is good to play in Buffalo's next game.

Rosen has been in and out of the lineup lately and has been loaned to the Rochester Americans (AHL). The 22-year-old Rosen, a first-round pick from the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, has been effective when in the lineup, scoring seven points (3G / 4A) in 12 games.

With Alex Tuch (illness) unavailable, Kuntar will immediately make his NHL debut after signing his first NHL contract earlier on Thursday. Kuntar has appeared in 24 games with Rochester (AHL) this season, registering nine goals and four assists.

Tuch was a surprise scratch on Thursday, with the Sabres not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Trevor Kuntar will draw into the lineup and make his NHL debut in place of Tuch.

Lyon unexpectedly entered Buffalo's most recent game late in the first period after Colten Ellis suffered an injury. The 33-year-old Lyon went on to save 21 of 24 shots (.875 SV%) in an eventual 4-3 overtime win over the Edmonton Oilers. The 33-year-old Lyon has a 3.22 GAA and .899 SV% in 15 appearances this season (4-6-3). The Sabres enter Thursday's contest as slight -111 road favorites against a struggling Canucks team coming off a 4-0 shutout loss to the Detroit Red Wings.

Lyon unexpectedly entered Buffalo's most recent game late in the first period after Colten Ellis suffered an injury. The 33-year-old Lyon went on to save 21 of 24 shots (.875 SV%) in an eventual 4-3 overtime win over the Edmonton Oilers. The 33-year-old Lyon has a 3.22 GAA and .899 SV% in 15 appearances this season (4-6-3). The Sabres enter Thursday's contest as slight -111 road favorites against a struggling Canucks team coming off a 4-0 shutout loss to the Detroit Red Wings.

Norris recently returned from a 25-game absence due to a shoulder injury and will return to the sidelines on Thursday against the Vancouver Canucks. It's unclear whether Norris' recent ailment is related to the shoulder injury that has kept him out of over 150 games in the past four seasons. When healthy, Norris has been productive and has seven points (2G / 5A) through five games this season.

Ellis was perfect, saving all six shots he faced, before exiting Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers later in the first period due to an upper-body injury. The severity of Ellis' injury is unclear, but he will miss at least a week after being placed on Injured Reserve. Expect Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and Alex Lyon to occupy the Sabres' crease during his absence.

Ellis was perfect, saving all six shots he faced, before exiting Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers later in the first period due to an upper-body injury. The severity of Ellis' injury is unclear, but Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and Alex Lyon should control the Sabres' crease during his absence.