Buffalo Sabres News

Levi allowed two goals on 36 shots (.944 SV%) for his first career loss as he was handed the defeat by the Florida Panthers in his previous start. The 21-year-old has been sensational in his two NHL starts this season, with his 1-1-0 record, 1.98 GAA and .942 SV%. He takes on the Detroit Red Wings, who have won four of their last five games and are 22nd in the NHL in goals per game (2.96).

Georgiev stopped 28 of 31 shots (.903 SV%) for his fourth win in five games as he easily handled the San Jose Sharks in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been fantastic in his first season as a starter and with the Colorado Avalanche, with his 36-16-5 record, 2.54 GAA and .919 SV%. He takes on the San Jose Sharks, who had a three-game winning streak snapped by the Colorado Avalanche last game.

Georgiev stopped 28 of 31 shots (.903 SV%) for his fourth win in five games as he easily handled the San Jose Sharks in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been fantastic in his first season as a starter and with the Colorado Avalanche, with his 36-16-5 record, 2.54 GAA and .919 SV%. He takes on the San Jose Sharks, who had a three-game winning streak snapped by the Colorado Avalanche last game.

Levi allowed two goals on 36 shots (.944 SV%) for his first career loss as he was handed the defeat by the Florida Panthers in his previous start. The 21-year-old has been sensational in his two NHL starts this season, with his 1-1-0 record, 1.98 GAA and .942 SV%. He takes on the Detroit Red Wings, who have won four of their last five games and are 22nd in the NHL in goals per game (2.96).

Thompson has only played in one of the Sabres' previous four games and missed Thursday morning's skate, making him a game-time decision vs. Detroit due to an upper-body injury. The 25-year-old old superstar is having an incredible breakout campaign, with his 44 goals, 46 assists, 271 SOG, 35 PIMs and +5 plus/minus through 73 games this season.

Lyon stopped 39 of 40 shots (.975 SV%) for his fourth-straight victory in his previous start against the Buffalo Sabres. The 30-year-old journeyman has been the Panthers' saviour as of late, with his 7-3-1 record, 3.04 GAA and .908 SV% propelling them in the direction of the playoffs. He takes on the Ottawa Senators, who have lost three-straight games and are eighth in the NHL in shots per game (33.1).

Lyon stopped 39 of 40 shots (.975 SV%) for his fourth-straight victory in his previous start against the Buffalo Sabres. The 30-year-old journeyman has been the Panthers' saviour as of late, with his 7-3-1 record, 3.04 GAA and .908 SV% propelling them in the direction of the playoffs. He takes on the Ottawa Senators, who have lost three-straight games and are eighth in the NHL in shots per game (33.1).

Thompson has missed the last three games with an upper-body injury but is expected to play Tuesday after participating in warmups vs. the Panthers. Thompson has just two goals and no assists in his last six games but has three assists in three games vs. the Panthers this season.

Timmins has two goals, 12 assists, 15 SOG, eight PIMs and a +1 plus/minus through 23 games with Toronto this season but will be a healthy scratch Tuesday vs. Columbus. The return of Mark Giordano (rest) and Jake McCabe (rest) make Timmins the odd man out of Toronto's lineup.

Schenn has yet to pick up a point through 10 games with the Maple Leafs since being traded for at the Trade Deadline and will be a healthy scratch Tuesday vs. Columbus. The 33-year-old has three goals and 21 points across 65 games played between Toronto and Vancouver this season.

Thompson has missed the last three games with an upper-body injury but is expected to play Tuesday vs. the Panthers. Thompson has just two goals and no assists in his last six games but has three assists in three games vs. the Panthers this season.

McLeod has been out of the Oilers' lineup since March 14th due to an upper-body injury and is expected to miss at least another week with the injury. The 23-year-old has 11 goals, 11 assists, 73 SOG, 16 PIMs and a +3 plus/minus through 55 games played this season.

Lyon was perfect in his previous start, stopping 21 of 21 shots for his first-career shutout and third win in a row as he blanked the Blue Jackets. The 30-year-old has been serviceable when called upon, with his 6-3-1 record, 3.24 GAA and .899 SV%. He will take on the Buffalo Sabres, who have won four of their last five games and are third in the NHL in goals per game (3.59).