Buffalo Sabres left wing Jason Zucker (lower body) will not be available for Thursday's contest against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Zucker will now miss his fifth-straight contest. However, Mike Harrington noted that his absence is still injury related and not related to roster management.

Remains unavailable

The Buffalo Sabres signing Jordan Greenway to a two-year contract extension on Wednesday gives some perspective on where they're at as a team.

Buffalo Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams joined “Schopp and the Bulldog” on Friday, as he prepares for the upcoming NHL Trade Deadline next week Friday. Here’s some of what he had to say on WGR:

With seven days until the NHL Trade Deadline, the Buffalo Sabres are likely fielding the highest volume of calls from contending clubs looking to make a roster upgrade in their pursuit of a Stanley Cup.

The Buffalo Sabres 4-3 overtime loss to Montreal on Monday was their third in a row, but for a club in last place and 12 points out of the final Eastern Conference playoff spot, another defeat serves only as another step towards a 14th straight season outside of the playoffs.

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.