Johnson has been loaned to Rochester (AHL).
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Luukkonen will start Saturday vs. the Bruins.
Luukkonen stopped 26 of 27 shots in the Sabres' win in New Jersey last Sunday. It was a great outing for Luukkonen, who had struggled in his two previous starts. Tonight he'll face the Bruins in Buffalo, where he has excelled this season. UPL has gone 4-1-0 with a 1.97 GAA and .921 SV% in five home games. The Sabres are -130 home favourites.
Dahlin (personal) will not play Saturday vs. the Bruins.
Dahlin returned to Sweden to be with his fiancée, who recently underwent a heart transplant, during the Christmas break, and did not make it back in time for Saturday's game. Expect him to play Monday in St. Louis.
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Schenn is expected to be back in the Jets' lineup on Saturday.
Schenn has been a healthy scratch for the last two games but is expected to replace Colin Miller in the lineup vs. the Wild. Schenn provides very little offence, having just four assists in 24 games this season, but averages 2.5 hits and 1.2 blocked shots per game.
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Luukkonen is in the starter's net at the Sabres' morning skate.
Luukkonen stopped 26 of 27 shots in the Sabres' win in New Jersey last Sunday. It was a great outing for Luukkonen, who had struggled in his two previous starts. Tonight he'll face the Bruins in Buffalo, where he has excelled this season. UPL has gone 4-1-0 with a 1.97 GAA and .921 SV% in five home games. The Sabres are -130 home favourites.
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Lyon will start in Ottawa on Tuesday.
The Sabres are rolling heading into the Holiday Break, largely due to stellar play from Alex Lyon, and hope to enter the Holiday Break on a seven-game winning streak. The 33-year-old Lyon has an excellent 2.00 GAA and .932 SV% in his last four games. He has a 2.92 GAA and .906 SV% through 19 games this season (8-6-3). The Sabres enter Tuesday's contest as +138 road underdogs against a Senators team that is also rolling, outscoring its opponents 19-8 in its last four games (4-0-0).
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Greenway is expected to draw back into Buffalo's lineup in Ottawa on Tuesday.
Isak Rosen will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators, allowing Greenway to return to the lineup. The 28-year-old Greenway has only three points (1G / 2A) and a -10 plus/minus through 20 games this season.
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Lyon is in the starter's crease at Buffalo's morning skate.
The Sabres are rolling heading into the Holiday Break, largely due to stellar play from Alex Lyon, and hope to enter the Holiday Break on a seven-game winning streak. The 33-year-old Lyon has an excellent 2.00 GAA and .932 SV% in his last four games. He has a 2.92 GAA and .906 SV% through 19 games this season (8-6-3). The Sabres enter Tuesday's contest as +138 road underdogs against a Senators team that is also rolling, outscoring its opponents 19-8 in its last four games (4-0-0).
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Luukkonen will start vs. New Jersey on Sunday.
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Greenway will be a healthy scratch on Sunday.
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Luukkonen is expected to start Sunday in New Jersey.
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Lyon will start vs. New York on Saturday.
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Schenn is expected to be a healthy scratch in Colorado on Friday.
Fleury will make his return from a one month absence, returning from a concussion, resulting in Schenn heading to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 36-year-old Schenn has four assists and 61 hits in 24 games this season.
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Pearson is expected to draw back into Winnipeg's lineup in Colorado on Friday.
Cole Koepke will be a healthy scratch on Friday against the Colorado Avalanche, allowing Pearson to re-enter the lineup. The 33-year-old Pearson has five points (4G / 1A) in 27 games this season.
Kozak (upper-body) is day-to-day and has a chance to play on Saturday vs. the Islanders.
Kozak was limited to only 4:46 time-on-ice in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers, exiting the game with an upper-body injury. The 22-year-old Kozak has four points (2G / 2A) in 24 games this season.
Kozak is not practicing on Friday after leaving the Sabres' last game with an upper-body injury.
Kozak was limited to only 4:46 time-on-ice in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers, exiting the game with an upper-body injury. The 22-year-old Kozak has four points (2G / 2A) in 24 games this season.
Timmins left Thursday's game vs. Philadelphia with a broken leg and is out indefinitely.
Timmins will be out of the lineup indefinitely after suffering a broken leg late in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. The 27-year-old Timmins has six assists in 33 games this season.
Timmins (undisclosed) took full part in warmups and is expected to play against the Flyers on Thursday.
Timmins is battling an undisclosed injury but it appears he will avoid missing his first game of the season. The 27-year-old defenseman is averaging 19:20 time-on-ice, recording 69 blocks, 23 hits, and six assists in 32 games.
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Lyon will start against the Flyers on Thursday.
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).
Kesselring (lower-body) will return vs. Philadelphia on Thursday.
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. He returns to the lineup on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers.
