Kesselring has not played the last six games due to a lower-body injury and has resumed practicing, but is still expected to miss at least one more game. The 25-year-old defenseman is averaging 15:14 time-on-ice and has zero points in 16 games.
Dunne played his first game in over a week last night, but will immediately head back to the sidelines because of mid-body injury. The 27-year-old Dunne is averaging 9:31 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 28 games this season.
Ostlund will take a seat on Monday as Josh Dunne draws back into the Sabres lineup. Ostlund has seven goals and five assists in 32 games this season.
Dunne will make his first appearance since January 3rd, drawing in for Noah Ostlund. Dunne has one goal and three assists in 27 games this season.
Colten Ellis played his first game in a month last week and was tremendous, saving 30 of 32 shots (.938 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the New York Rangers. The 25-year-old Ellis will return to the crease on Monday against the Florida Panthers, looking to improve the 3.10 GAA and .900 SV% he has showcased through nine games (5-3-0) in his first NHL season. Buffalo enters Monday's contest as slight -110 home favorites against a Panthers team that has lost four of its last six games (2-3-1).
Colten Ellis played his first game in a month last week and was tremendous, saving 30 of 32 shots (.938 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the New York Rangers. The 25-year-old Ellis will return to the crease on Monday against the Florida Panthers, looking to improve the 3.10 GAA and .900 SV% he has showcased through nine games (5-3-0) in his first NHL season. Buffalo enters Monday's contest as slight -110 home favorites against a Panthers team that has lost four of its last six games (2-3-1).
Jones failed to appear in a game during his recent call up to the Sabres and has been returned on loan to the Rochester Americans (AHL). The 25-year-old is having an incredibly succesful run in the minors so far this season, with two goals and 30 points in 27 games played.
The Sabres have relied exclusively on Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen since Alex Lyon (lower body) was injured nearly two weeks ago, but Ellis will tend the twine on Thursday against the New York Rangers. The 25-year-old Ellis has not played since December 9th, when he suffered an injury late in the first period. He has a 3.25 GAA and .895 SV% in eight appearances this season (4-3-0). The Sabres have won 11 of their last 12 games (11-1-0) and enter Thursday's contest as -122 road favorites against a Rangers team that is missing several key players, including their starting goalie, Igor Shesterkin.
The Sabres have relied exclusively on Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen since Alex Lyon (lower body) was injured nearly two weeks ago, but Ellis will likely tend the twine on Thursday against the New York Rangers. The 25-year-old Ellis has not played since December 9th, when he suffered an injury late in the first period. He has a 3.25 GAA and .895 SV% in eight appearances this season (4-3-0). The Sabres have won 11 of their last 12 games (11-1-0) and enter Thursday's contest as -122 road favorites against a Rangers team that is missing several key players, including their starting goalie, Igor Shesterkin.
Lyon has missed three straight because of a lower-body injury and is likely still more than a week away from returning. The 33-year-old goalie has a 2.82 GAA and .906 SV% in 21 games (10-6-3), and was excellent before his injury, posting a 2.15 GAA and .919 SV% during a seven-game winning streak. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has seen all of the action between the pipes during Lyon's absence.
The Sarbes' season-best 10-game winning streak snapped in their most recent game, when Luukkonen allowed four goals on 34 shots (.882 SV%) in a 5-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 26-year-old Finnish goalie will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks, looking to build on a 2.58 GAA and .901 SV% through 14 games this season (7-6-1). The Sabres enter the action on Tuesday as -163 home favorites against a Canucks team on a three-game losing skid (0-1-2).
Zac Jones has 28 points (4G / 24A) in 115 career NHL games, but has spent the entirety of the 2025-26 season in the AHL. The 25-year-old defenseman has 30 points (2G / 28A) in 27 games this season with the Rochester Americans (AHL).
The Sarbes' season-best 10-game winning streak snapped in their most recent game, when Luukkonen allowed four goals on 34 shots (.882 SV%) in a 5-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 26-year-old Finnish goalie will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks, looking to build on a 2.58 GAA and .901 SV% through 14 games this season (7-6-1). The Sabres enter the action on Tuesday as -163 home favorites against a Canucks team on a three-game losing skid (0-1-2).
Zucker has not played in four weeks, but will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 33-year-old Zucker was having an excellent season before his injury, with 18 points (9G / 9A) in 21 games.
Kesselring has not played the last two games due to a lower-body injury, but he should return to practice before the end of the week. The 25-year-old defenseman is averaging 15:14 time-on-ice and has zero points in 16 games.
Lyon has been excellent for the Sabres lately, but he has missed two straight due to a lower-body injury and remains day-to-day. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has seen all of the action between the pipes during Lyon's absence.
