Thompson is on standby as an emergency injury replacement for Team USA in the 4 Nations championship game against Canada.
The Sabres have won five in a row at home for the first time since the 2019-20 season and are 8-2 downtown since Christmas. That includes 5-1 against Metropolitan foes and wins vs. Washington, Carolina,
The puck drops between the Sabres and Lightning at 7 p.m. Here’s what you need to know in the meantime. Sabres coach Lindy Ruff shook up the defense pairs during the loss to the Sharks. Mattias Samuelsson joined a defense pair with Rasmus Dahlin while Bowen Byram spent time alongside Owen Power.
The Sabres improved to 23-27-5 overall, and they are 8-2 in their last 10 games at KeyBank Center. They've also won five of their last six games.
Buffalo Sabres forward Jordan Greenway returned to the lineup for the club's Feb. 22 matchup against the New York Rangers. The 6-foot-6 winger had not played since the Sabres' Dec. 15 contest ...
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