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Standings - EC Atlantic

Teams W L OTL Pts L10 Stk
TOR 30 16 2 62 7-3-0 W3
FLA 27 17 3 57 5-4-1 W1
TBL 25 17 3 53 5-4-1 L1
OTT 24 18 4 52 5-3-2 W2
BOS 23 19 6 52 3-5-2 W1
MTL 23 19 4 50 7-2-1 W1
DET 21 21 4 46 7-3-0 L2
BUF 17 24 5 39 4-5-1 L2

Team Rankings

Total EC Rank NHL Rank
GFA 3.04 7 12
GAA 3.43 15 30
PP% 18.0 13 26
PK% 76.9 12 22
ShG% 44.4 6 12
ShSv% .700 6 12
PIM 452 4 6
Ht/G 21.3 9 17
TK/GV 0.34 9 17

Latest Game - Jan 20, 2025

Final 1 2 3 T SOG
BUF () 1 2 1 4 29
SEA () 2 2 2 6 34

W: Daccord (16-10-1)

L: Levi (2-7-0)

BUF: Zucker (16) , Thompson (20) , Tuch (15) , Quinn (9)

SEA: Hayden (1) , Larsson (3) , Stephenson (8) , Oleksiak (4) , Beniers (10) , McCann (14)

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Player News

Devon Levi G: Levi conceded five goals on... Jan 21, 8:57AM

Tyson Kozak C: Kozak was assigned to AHL... Jan 20, 3:40PM

Jiri Kulich C,LW: Kulich (lower body) was... Jan 20, 2:15PM

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen G: Luukkonen (undisclosed) isn't... Jan 19, 4:26PM

Ryan McLeod C,LW: McLeod (upper body) was... Jan 18, 6:06PM

Player Injuries

Player Injury Status Exp Return
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen G Undisclosed Day-to-Day 2025/01/21
Ryan McLeod C,LW Upper body Injured Reserve 2025/01/25
Jordan Greenway LW Undisclosed Injured Reserve 2025/02/22

Recent Transactions

Date Player Transaction
2025/01/21 Devon Levi G  Levi conceded five goals on 33 shots in Monday's 6-4 defeat to Seattle.
2025/01/20 Tyson Kozak C  Kozak was assigned to AHL Rochester on Monday.
2025/01/20 Jiri Kulich C,LW  Kulich (lower body) was activated from injured reserve Monday, per the NHL media site.
2025/01/20 Devon Levi G  Levi will serve as the starting goaltender for Monday's road matchup against the Kraken, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.
2025/01/18 Devon Levi G  Levi was recalled from AHL Rochester on Saturday.
2025/01/17 Zach Benson LW,RW  Benson scored a goal on two shots and added a power-play assist in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Penguins.
2025/01/17 Bowen Byram D  Byram notched a power-play assist and three shots on goal in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Penguins.
2025/01/17 Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen G  Luukkonen stopped 14 of 18 shots in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Penguins. The fifth goal was an empty-netter.
2025/01/17 Owen Power D  Power scored a power-play goal on two shots and went minus-2 in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Penguins.
2025/01/17 Tage Thompson C  Thompson logged an assist, seven shots on goal and two PIM in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Penguins.
2025/01/17 Alex Tuch RW  Tuch provided an assist in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Penguins.
2025/01/15 Connor Clifton D  Clifton notched an assist, four hits and two PIM in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Hurricanes.
2025/01/15 Dylan Cozens C,RW  Cozens scored a goal and added two hits in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Hurricanes.
2025/01/15 Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen G  Luukkonen is expected to start at home against the Hurricanes on Wednesday, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.
2025/01/15 Beck Malenstyn LW  Malenstyn posted an assist and four hits in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Hurricanes.
2025/01/15 Ryan McLeod C,LW   McLeod scored three goals, took three shots on net, added two PIM, blocked two shots and went plus-3 in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Hurricanes.
2025/01/15 Mattias Samuelsson D  Samuelsson (illness) will make his return Wednesday against Carolina.
2025/01/15 Tage Thompson C  Thompson logged an assist and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Hurricanes.
2025/01/15 Alex Tuch RW  Tuch notched an assist, three shots on goal, four blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Hurricanes.
2025/01/15 Jason Zucker LW,RW  Zucker recorded two assists, two shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Hurricanes.
2025/01/13 Beck Malenstyn LW  Malenstyn (illness) completed a full practice Monday, clearing the way for him to suit up against the Hurricanes on Wednesday.
2025/01/13 Mattias Samuelsson D  Samuelsson (illness) was a full participant in Monday's practice, Justin Alpert of the Sabres' official site reports.
2025/01/12 Sam Lafferty RW,C  Lafferty scored a goal on five shots and added two hits in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Kraken.
2025/01/11 Rasmus Dahlin D  Dahlin picked up an assist Saturday in a 6-2 loss to Seattle. It came on the power play.
2025/01/11 Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen G  Luukkonen made 24 saves in a 6-2 loss to the Kraken on Saturday. He allowed five goals.
2025/01/11 JJ Peterka RW,LW  Peterka had two assists in a 6-2 loss to Seattle on Saturday.
2025/01/11 Jack Quinn RW,LW  Quinn scored a goal Saturday in a 6-2 loss to Seattle.
2025/01/10 Dylan Cozens C,RW  Cozens scored a goal and added five hits in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Senators.
2025/01/10 Dennis Gilbert D  Gilbert racked up two hits and nine PIM in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Senators.
2025/01/10 Peyton Krebs C,LW  Krebs notched an assist and two blocked shots in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Senators.
2025/01/10 Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen G  Luukkonen made 35 saves in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Senators.
2025/01/10 Ryan McLeod C,LW   McLeod scored a goal and added two assists in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Senators.
2025/01/10 Jack Quinn RW,LW  Quinn scored two goals, one the game-winner, in Thursday's 4-0 victory over the Senators.
2025/01/09 Jacob Bryson D  Bryson (illness) attended Thursday's practice but is not projected to be in the lineup versus the Senators, Justin Alpert of the Sabres' official site reports.
2025/01/09 Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen G  Luukkonen was the first goaltender off the ice at morning skate and is expected to guard the road crease in Ottawa on Thursday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
2025/01/08 Konsta Helenius RW   Helenius will rejoin AHL Rochester after playing for Finland at the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship.
2025/01/08 Tyson Kozak C  Kozak was recalled from AHL Rochester on Wednesday.
2025/01/08 Anton Wahlberg C   Wahlberg was reassigned to AHL Rochester on Wednesday following his appearance with Sweden at the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship.
2025/01/07 Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen G  Luukkonen stopped 25 shots in regulation and overtime and three of four shootout attempts in Monday's 4-3 win over the Capitals.
2025/01/07 JJ Peterka RW,LW  Peterka produced two assists, one on the power play, in Monday's 4-3 shootout win over the Capitals.
2025/01/07 Tage Thompson C  Thompson scored a power-play goal on six shots, added two PIM and went minus-2 in Monday's 4-3 shootout win over the Capitals.
2025/01/07 Alex Tuch RW  Tuch scored two goals in Monday's 4-3 shootout win over the Capitals.
2025/01/06 Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen G  Luukkonen will defend the home crease Monday against the Capitals, per Heather Engel of NHL.com.
2025/01/05 Rasmus Dahlin D  Dahlin notched a power-play assist, three shots on goal, three blocked shots, two hits and a minus-2 rating in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Golden Knights.
2025/01/05 JJ Peterka RW,LW  Peterka notched a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Golden Knights.
2025/01/05 James Reimer G  Reimer gave up three goals on 33 shots in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Golden Knights.
2025/01/05 Jason Zucker LW,RW  Zucker scored a power-play goal on three shots and went minus-2 in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Golden Knights.
2025/01/04 James Reimer G  Reimer will protect the road goal versus the Golden Knights on Saturday, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.
2025/01/03 Zach Benson LW,RW  Benson scored a goal in Thursday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Avalanche.
2025/01/03 Bowen Byram D  Byram scored a goal in Thursday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Avalanche.
2025/01/03 Jagger Joshua LW  The Pittsburgh Penguins traded F Jagger Joshua to the Buffalo Sabres.
2025/01/03 Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen G  Luukkonen stopped 23 of 29 shots in Thursday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Avalanche.
2025/01/03 Bennett MacArthur LW   The Pittsburgh Penguins traded F Bennett MacArthur to the Buffalo Sabres.
2025/01/03 JJ Peterka RW,LW  Peterka notched an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Thursday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Avalanche.
2025/01/03 Tage Thompson C  Thompson recorded three assists, including two on the power play, in Thursday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Avalanche.
2025/01/03 Jason Zucker LW,RW  Zucker recorded three goals, including two on the power play, and added an even-strength assist in Thursday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Avalanche.
2025/01/02 Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen G  Luukkonen will guard the road goal versus the Avalanche on Thursday, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.
2024/12/15 Ryan Johnson D  Johnson was loaned to AHL Rochester on Sunday.
2024/12/15 Devon Levi G  Levi will guard the road goal Sunday against the Maple Leafs after being recalled from AHL Rochester, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.
2024/12/11 Mattias Samuelsson D  Samuelsson (lower body) will be an option against the Rangers on Wednesday after head coach Lindy Ruff told reporters the blueliner was "available to play," per Heather Engel of NHL.com.
2024/12/09 Jordan Greenway LW  Greenway (undisclosed) was activated from injured reserve Monday, per the NHL media site.
2024/12/05 Ryan Johnson D  Johnson was recalled by the Sabres on Thursday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
2024/11/29 Tyson Kozak C  Kozak will be called up from AHL Rochester ahead of Saturday's game versus the Islanders, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News
2024/11/26 Isak Rosen RW,LW  Rosen was assigned to AHL Rochester on Tuesday.
2024/11/26 Tage Thompson C  Thompson (lower body) is expected to be activated from injured reserve ahead of his return to the lineup against Minnesota on Wednesday, per Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.
2024/11/18 Devon Levi G  Levi will be sent down to AHL Rochester after head coach Lindy Ruff told reporters Monday, "He needs to play, simple as that."
2024/11/18 Isak Rosen RW,LW  Rosen was recalled by the Sabres on Monday.
2024/11/15 Jiri Kulich C,LW  Kulich was called up from AHL Rochester on Friday, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.
2024/11/05 Zach Benson LW,RW  Benson (lower body) is off injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.
2024/11/05 Jiri Kulich C,LW  Kulich was reassigned to AHL Rochester on Tuesday.
2024/11/01 Prokhor Poltapov RW  Per Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News, Poltapov signed a two-year contract extension with CSKA Moscow on Friday, keeping him with the team through the 2026-27 campaign.
2024/10/25 Nicolas Aube-Kubel RW  Per Heather Engel of NHL.com, Aube-Kubel (lower body) is expected to be available for Saturday's game versus Detroit, head coach Lindy Ruff said Friday.
2024/10/18 Scott Ratzlaff G  Ratzlaff signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Sabres on Friday.
2024/10/16 Riley Sheahan C  The NHLPA announced Wednesday that Sheahan has retired and will transition into coaching and development.
2024/10/07 James Reimer G  Reimer was claimed off waivers by the Ducks on Monday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
2024/10/06 Kale Clague D  Clague was put on waivers Sunday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
2024/10/06 James Reimer G  Reimer was placed on waivers Sunday, per Chris Johnston of The Athletic.
2024/10/06 Lukas Rousek RW,LW  Rousek was moved to waivers Sunday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
2024/10/04 Ryan Johnson D  Johnson (lower body) was loaned to AHL Rochester on Friday.
2024/10/01 Josh Dunne C  Dunne landed on the waiver wire Tuesday, PuckPedia reports.
2024/10/01 Michael Houser G  Houser was let go from his professional tryout agreement by the Sabres on Tuesday.
2024/10/01 Mason Jobst C  Jobst was designated for waivers by Buffalo on Tuesday, per PuckPedia.
2024/10/01 Brett Murray LW  Murray was placed on waivers Tuesday, per PuckPedia.
2024/10/01 Colton Poolman D   Poolman was put on waivers Tuesday, according to PuckPedia.
2024/10/01 Jack Rathbone D  Rathbone was placed on waivers by Buffalo on Tuesday, per PuckPedia.
2024/10/01 Scott Ratzlaff G  Ratzlaff will return to WHL Seattle for the upcoming season, the team announced Tuesday.
2024/10/01 Felix Sandstrom G  Sandstrom was waived by the Sabres on Tuesday, per PuckPedia.
2024/09/17 Peyton Krebs C,LW  Krebs inked a two-year, $2.9 million contract with Buffalo on Tuesday.
2024/07/24 Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen G  Luukkonen signed a five-year, $23.75 million contract with the Sabres on Wednesday.
2024/07/23 Beck Malenstyn LW  Malenstyn and the Sabres agreed to terms on a two-year, $2.7 million contract Tuesday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
2024/07/08 Konsta Helenius RW   Helenius signed a three-year, entry-level contract with Buffalo on Monday.
2024/07/05 Henri Jokiharju D Jokiharju signed a one-year, $3.1 million contract with the Sabres on Friday.
2024/07/05 Ryan McLeod C,LW   The Edmonton Oilers traded F Ryan McLeod to the Buffalo Sabres.
2024/07/05 Tyler Tullio RW,C  Tullio was acquired by the Sabres from the Oilers along with Ryan McLeod on Friday in exchange for Matthew Savoie, per Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton.
2024/07/05 Tyler Tullio RW,C  The Edmonton Oilers traded F Tyler Tullio to the Buffalo Sabres.
2024/07/02 Victor Olofsson LW,RW  Olofsson signed a one-year, $1.075 million contract with Vegas on Tuesday, per PuckPedia.
2024/07/01 Brandon Biro LW  Biro signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Kraken on Monday.
2024/07/01 Eric Comrie G  Comrie signed a two-year, $1.65 million contract with Winnipeg on Monday.
2024/07/01 Jeremy Davies D  Davies inked a one-year, two-way contract with Ottawa on Monday.
2024/07/01 Zemgus Girgensons LW,C  Girgensons signed a three-year, $2.55 million contract with Tampa Bay on Monday.
2024/07/01 Mason Jobst C  Jobst signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Sabres on Monday.
2024/07/01 Tyson Jost C   Jost signed a one-year, $775,000 contract with the Hurricanes on Monday, according to Darren Dreger of TSN.
2024/07/01 Brett Murray LW  Murray signed a one-year, two-way contract with Buffalo on Monday.
2024/07/01 Eric Robinson LW  Robinson signed a one-year, $950,000 contract with Carolina on Monday, per CapFriendly.
2024/06/29 Beck Malenstyn LW  Buffalo acquired Malenstyn from Washington on Saturday in exchange for the No. 43 overall pick in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft.
2024/06/29 Beck Malenstyn LW  The Washington Capitals traded F Beck Malestyn to the Buffalo Sabres
2024/06/28 Kale Clague D  Clague signed a one-year, two-way contract with Buffalo on Friday, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports.
2024/06/03 Mats Lindgren D  Lindgren went unsigned by the Sabres and will now be free to re-enter the 2024 NHL Entry Draft, per CapFriendly on Saturday.
2024/04/17 Noah Ostlund C  Ostlund was reassigned to AHL Rochester on Wednesday.
2024/04/16 Lukas Rousek RW,LW  Rousek was reassigned to AHL Rochester on Tuesday.
2024/04/03 Devon Levi G  Levi was reassigned to AHL Rochester on Wednesday.
2024/03/27 Jack Quinn RW,LW  Quinn (lower body) is expected to be activated off injured reserve and play against Ottawa on Wednesday, per Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550.
2024/03/23 Anton Wahlberg C   Wahlberg was recalled from his loan with SHL Malmo and assigned to AHL Rochester on Saturday, per CapFriendly.
2024/03/16 Devon Levi G  According to Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News, Levi will be recalled from AHL Rochester for the Sabres' upcoming road trip.
2024/03/09 Lukas Rousek RW,LW  Rousek was recalled from AHL Rochester and will rejoin the Sabres' lineup Saturday versus the Oilers.
2024/03/08 Kale Clague D  Clague was recalled from AHL Rochester on Friday.
2024/03/08 Ryan Johnson D  Johnson was assigned to the AHL on Friday, per Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.
2024/03/08 Tyson Jost C   Jost was promoted from AHL Rochester on Friday.
2024/03/08 Lukas Rousek RW,LW  Rousek was assigned to AHL Rochester on Friday, per Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.
2024/03/08 Calle Sjalin D  The Sabres acquired Sjalin and a conditional 2024 seventh-round pick from Florida in exchange for Kyle Okposo on Friday.
2024/03/08 Calle Sjalin D  The Florida Panthers traded D Calle Sjalin to the Buffalo Sabres.
2024/03/06 Bowen Byram D  The Buffalo Sabres acquired D Bowen Byram in a trade with Colorado.
2024/03/06 Casey Mittelstadt C,LW  Mittelstadt was acquired by Colorado from Buffalo on Wednesday in exchange for Bowen Byram, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
2024/03/06 Lukas Rousek RW,LW  Rousek was called up by Buffalo on Wednesday.
2024/03/01 Tyson Jost C   Jost was reassigned to AHL Rochester on Friday.
2024/03/01 Dustin Tokarski G   The Sabres demoted Tokarski to AHL Rochester on Friday.
2024/02/29 Dustin Tokarski G   Tokarski was recalled from AHL Rochester on Thursday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
2024/02/26 Tyson Jost C   Jost was recalled from AHL Rochester on Monday.
2024/02/25 Kale Clague D  Clague was reassigned to AHL Rochester on Sunday.
2024/02/25 Owen Power D  Power (hand) was activated from injured reserve Sunday, per the NHL's media site.
2024/02/19 Kale Clague D  Clague was called up from AHL Rochester on Monday, per Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.
2024/02/19 Dustin Tokarski G   Tokarski was summoned from AHL Rochester on Monday.
2024/02/19 Dustin Tokarski G   Tokarski was reassigned to AHL Rochester on Monday.
2024/02/18 Kale Clague D  Clague was assigned to AHL Rochester on Saturday.
2024/02/16 Kale Clague D  Clague was recalled from AHL Rochester on Friday.
2024/02/16 Dustin Tokarski G   Tokarski was reassigned to AHL Rochester on Friday.
2024/02/15 Dustin Tokarski G   Tokarski was summoned from AHL Rochester on Thursday, per Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.
2024/02/05 Erik Johnson D  Johnson (upper body) will be activated from injured reserve ahead of his return to the lineup Tuesday against Dallas, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
2024/01/28 Eric Comrie G  Comrie was recalled from AHL Rochester on Sunday.
2024/01/28 Devon Levi G  Levi was loaned to AHL Rochester on Sunday.
2024/01/23 Jeff Skinner LW  Skinner (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.
2024/01/22 Jacob Bryson D  Bryson was summoned from AHL Rochester on Monday.

Last 5 Games

Date Team Result
Mon, Jan 20 @Seattle L, 6-4 Boxscore Recap
Fri, Jan 17 Pittsburgh L, 5-2 Boxscore Recap
Wed, Jan 15 Carolina W, 4-2 Boxscore Recap
Sat, Jan 11 Seattle L, 6-2 Boxscore Recap
Thu, Jan 9 @Ottawa W, 4-0 Boxscore Recap

Next 5 Games

Date Team Time
Tue, Jan 21 @Vancouver 10:00PM EST Preview
Thu, Jan 23 @Calgary 9:00PM EST Preview
Sat, Jan 25 @Edmonton 4:00PM EST Preview
Tue, Jan 28 Boston 7:00PM EST Preview
Fri, Jan 31 Nashville 7:00PM EST Preview