McLeod has missed the previous three games due to an undisclosed injury but will return to the lineup on Saturday against his former team, the Edmonton Oilers. The 25-year-old McLeod is averaging 15:35 time-on-ice and has 24 points (10G / 14A) in 45 games this season.
Zucker had a strong performance in Monday's 6-4 loss to the Seattle Kraken, tallying two points (1G / 1A), but has missed the last two games due to an illness. The 33-year-old Zucker has only topped 48 points once in his career, a 67-point campaign (33G / 31A) in the 2017-18 season as a member of the Minnesota Wild, but is well on pace to do so this season. He has 35 points (16G / 19A) in 46 games.
The Sabres are coming off a 3-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks when Luukkonen has a tremendous performance, saving 32 of 34 shots (.941 SV%). They will roll with him on Thursday against the Calgary Flames. The 25-year-old Luukkonen has a 2.99 GAA and .897 SV% in 34 games this season (15-14-4). The Sabres enter Thursday's contest as +124 road underdogs against a Flames squad that has scored three or fewer goals in three straight (1-2-0).
The Sabres are coming off a 3-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks when Luukkonen has a tremendous performance, saving 32 of 34 shots (.941 SV%). They will likely roll with him on Thursday against the Calgary Flames. The 25-year-old Luukkonen has a 2.99 GAA and .897 SV% in 34 games this season (15-14-4). The Sabres enter Thursday's contest as +124 road underdogs against a Flames squad that has scored three or fewer goals in three straight (1-2-0).
Norris exited Tuesday's 5-0 loss to the New York Rangers for precautionary reasons in the first period after only 3:47 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. It's unclear if this injury is related to the shoulder injury that kept him out of the lineup for most of the previous two seasons. The 25-year-old Norris is averaging 18:28 time-on-ice and has 27 points (17G / 10A) in 47 games this season.
The Sharks have lost three straight and attempt to change their fortunes on Tuesday against the Nashville Predators, turning to Georgiev between the pipes. Georgiev allowed four goals on 31 shots (.871 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-1 loss to the New York Islanders. The 28-year-old netminder has a 3.56 GAA and .888 SV% in 10 games with the Sharks (2-8-0). The Sharks enter Tuesday's contest as significant +327 road underdogs against a Predators club riding a three-game winning streak.
Zucker had a strong performance in yesterday's 6-4 loss to the Seattle Kraken, tallying two points (1G / 1A), but his status for Tuesday's match against the Vancouver Canucks is up in the air due to an illness. The 33-year-old Zucker has only topped 48 points once in his career, a 67-point campaign (33G / 31A) in the 2017-18 season as a member of the Minnesota Wild, but is well on pace to do so this season. He has 35 points (16G / 19A) in 46 games.
Luukkonen was battling an undisclosed injury that prevented him from suiting up in yesterday's 6-4 loss to the Seattle Kraken. Still, he will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 25-year-old Luukkonen struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 18 shots (.778 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. He has a 3.02 GAA and .896 SV% in 33 appearances this season (14-14-4). The Sabres enter Tuesday's contest as +160 road underdogs against a Canucks squad coming off a 3-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers.
Luukkonen was battling an undisclosed injury that prevented him from suiting up in yesterday's 6-4 loss to the Seattle Kraken. Still, he will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 25-year-old Luukkonen struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 18 shots (.778 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. He has a 3.02 GAA and .896 SV% in 33 appearances this season (14-14-4). The Sabres enter Tuesday's contest as +160 road underdogs against a Canucks squad coming off a 3-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers.
Levi was between the pipes for the Sabres in Monday's 6-4 loss to the Seattle Kraken, filling in for an injured Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. Levi's return to the AHL likely indicated that Luukkonen is ready to return to the lineup.
Kozak made his NHL debut this season, scoring one goal in seven games, and has been recalled from the Rochester Americans (AHL). The 22-year-old Kozak has 12 points (6G / 6A) in 24 games with Rochester this season.
After a season-best seven-game winning streak, the Red Wings have been outscored 9-2 in their last two games (0-2-0). They hope to return to the win column on Tuesday with Lyon between the pipes against the Philadelphia Flyers. Lyon struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 25 shots (.840 SV%) in a 4-1 loss to the Dallas Stars. The 32-year-old Lyon has a 2.73 GAA and .900 SV% in 18 appearances this season (8-6-0). The Red Wings enter Tuesday's contest as +126 road underdogs against a Flyers squad they defeated 6-4 on December 18th.
Kulich has not played since January 6th due to a lower-body injury but will return to the lineup on Monday against the Seattle Kraken. The Czech forward has nine points (2G / 7A) in 31 games this season. In a corresponding move, the Sabres have loaned Tyson Kozak to Rochester (AHL).
Kozak made his NHL debut this season, scoring one goal in seven games, but will return to the Rochester Americans (AHL), allowing Jiri Kulich to be activated from IR and return to the Sabres lineup. The 22-year-old Kozak has 12 points (6G / 6A) in 24 games with Rochester this season.
Levi has not played an NHL game since December 15th when he allowed for goals on 40 shots (.900 SV%) in a 5-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. He has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, where he has a solid 2.33 GAA and .913 SV% in 17 games (12-3-2). The Sabres enter Monday's contest as +109 road underdogs against the Kraken.
Danforth has not played since December 10th due to a lower-body injury but will make his return on Monday. The 31-year-old Danforth is averaging a career-high 15:20 time-on-ice and has eight points (3G / 5A) in 25 games this season. Kevin Labanc will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Danforth's return.
