Buffalo Sabres Injuries
2026-27 · 4-3-2 · 10 pts · 6th Atlantic
The Sabres have 8 players out: Alex Lyon (IR, back about Oct 31), Conor Timmins (IR, back about Oct 24) and 6 more.
Status and expected return come from the ESPN injury report via our availability feed; “who replaces him” is who took his line or power-play spot in recent games (or the next man up). IR and LTIR players drop off NHL rosters but stay listed here.
Buffalo Sabres players out
| Player | Status | Injury | Out since | Expected back | Who replaces him |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Lyon55:20 TOI/GP | IR | Upper body | Oct 19 games missed | Oct 31 | — |
| Conor Timmins18:46 TOI/GP | IR | Lower body | Sep 299 games missed | Oct 24 | —Who benefits → |
| Matt Grzelcyk16:58 TOI/GP | IR | Lower body | Oct 38 games missed | Oct 24 | —Who benefits → |
| Jason Zucker15:37 TOI/GP | OUT | No injury report: missed 2 straight games outside the injury report (an unreported injury or a healthy scratch) | Oct 12 games missed | No date | —Who benefits → |
| Tyson Kozak11:17 TOI/GP | OUT | No injury report: scratched 3 straight games (an unreported injury or a healthy scratch) | Oct 133 games missed | No date | —Who benefits → |
| Sam Carrick10:28 TOI/GP | IR | Upper body | Oct 171 games missed | Oct 24 | —Who benefits → |
| Justin Danforth9:09 TOI/GP | OUT | Upper body | Oct 21 | Oct 24 | —Who benefits → |
| Jack Rathbone | IR | Undisclosed | Sep 28 | Oct 24 | — |
Who benefits from the Sabres injuries
Coming back soon
- Rasmus Dahlin is off the injury report: likely pushes Owen Power out of PP1 (back to no PP unit).
- Rasmus Dahlin is off the injury report: likely pushes Noah Ostlund out of PP1 (back to PP2).
- Rasmus Dahlin is off the injury report: likely pushes Zach Benson out of PP1 (back to PP2).
- Rasmus Dahlin is off the injury report: likely pushes Mattias Samuelsson out of D1 (back to D2).
- Rasmus Dahlin is off the injury report: possibly pushes Olen Zellweger out of D1 (back to D3).
Injuries around the league
Every team's report is on the NHL injury report; the Sabres depth chart shows the lineup with these players tagged.
Every Buffalo Sabres player on the injury report, when he is expected back, who takes his spot in the lineup and on the power play, and which teammates have gained ice time while he is out.
Where this injury report comes from
Statuses and expected returns come from the ESPN injury report, checked several times a day and matched to NHL player ids, plus healthy scratches from game-day lineups. The Buffalo Sabres have 8 out and 0 day-to-day or scratched right now. "Who replaces him" is the player who took his line or power-play spot in recent games, or the next man up when he has not missed a game yet.
Return dates are estimates and slip often, especially for "upper body" and "lower body" listings. A replacement seen once is a guess; one who took the spot in several games is a pattern. Who Benefits numbers are only as good as the games without the player: two or three games is a hint, shrunk toward no change.
For fantasy, the replacement on the power play matters most: a PP1 spot is worth more than a line promotion at even strength. Check the status again close to puck drop, since day-to-day players are often decided at the morning skate.
Buffalo Sabres injuries FAQ
Who is injured on the Buffalo Sabres?
Alex Lyon (IR), Conor Timmins (IR), Matt Grzelcyk (IR), Jason Zucker (OUT), Tyson Kozak (OUT), Sam Carrick (IR) and 2 more.
Who benefits from the Buffalo Sabres injuries?
The biggest absences are Conor Timmins, Matt Grzelcyk; each has a Who Benefits page showing whose ice time and power-play share rise while he is out, shrunk by how many games the sample holds.
How often is the Buffalo Sabres injury report updated?
The ESPN report behind it is checked several times a day, and lineup scratches are added on game days. This page refreshes at least every 30 minutes.