Buffalo Sabres Injury Report
Updated Fri, Oct 23, 12:20 PM ET
5 out or IR · 1 day-to-day before BUF @ Capitals
Alex LyonGIRupper bodyback ~Oct 31Reg. season: 36 GP · 55:20 TOI · 2.77 GAA · .907 SV%
Conor TimminsDIRlower bodyback ~Oct 24Reg. season: 39 GP · 0 G · 8 A · 8 PTS · 18:45 TOI
Matt GrzelcykDIRlower bodyback ~Oct 24Reg. season: 1 GP · 0 G · 0 A · 0 PTS · 14:27 TOI
Sam CarrickCIRupper bodyback ~Oct 24Reg. season: 4 GP · 0 G · 0 A · 0 PTS · 7:23 TOI
Jack RathboneDInjured Reserveundisclosedback ~Oct 24
Justin DanforthRWDay-to-dayupper bodyback ~Oct 24Reg. season: 6 GP · 0 G · 0 A · 0 PTS · 9:09 TOI
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The report tells you who is missing. Our NHL pages show what the models make of each game, and the record shows how those picks have done: every one graded once the game is final, losses included.
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Questions
Who is out for the Sabres?
5 Sabres players are listed out or on injured reserve right now: Alex Lyon (G), Conor Timmins (D), Matt Grzelcyk (D), Sam Carrick (C), Jack Rathbone (D). 1 more is day-to-day. Each entry shows the injury and the reported expected return, which is an estimate rather than a promise.
When does the Sabres injury report come out?
The NHL has no league-mandated injury report. Clubs announce injuries and lineup changes when they choose, most often after the morning skate on game day, and often describe injuries only as upper or lower body. This page rebuilds through the day from ESPN's injury data, which follows those announcements.
How many points are the Sabres projected for in 2026-27?
95.4 points on average across 20,000 simulated seasons, from a 4-4-2 start. That gives the Sabres a 51% chance to make the playoffs and 3% to win the Stanley Cup. The rating behind it uses game results only, never betting lines.