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Sabres' Mattias Samuelsson: Removed from IR
Samuelsson (foot) was activated from injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site.
Following a two-game absence, Samuelsson will be available to return to the lineup against the Rangers on Saturday. However, he might be a healthy scratch after serving as an extra during Friday's practice. He has contributed three goals, six assists, 39 shots on net, 55 blocked shots and 57 hits through 35 appearances this season.
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Sabres' Mattias Samuelsson: Practices Tuesday
Samuelsson (foot) practiced Tuesday and feels ready to return to the lineup, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
Samuelsson has missed the last two games after breaking a small bone in his foot. He has accounted for three goals, six assists, 39 shots on net, 55 blocked shots and 57 hits across 35 appearances this season. Jacob Bryson could be a healthy scratch for Saturday's game versus the Rangers if Buffalo removes Samuelsson from injured reserve.
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Sabres' Mattias Samuelsson: Officially out through break
Samuelsson (lower body) was officially ruled out through the 4 Nations Face-Off break by head coach Lindy Ruff on Wednesday, per Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550.
Samuelsson's placement on injured reserve effectively ruled the blueliner out for Saturday's matchup against the Predators, but his absence has now been confirmed by Ruff. Across his last nine appearances, the 24-year-old Samuelsson has generated one goal on 14 shots, three assists and 21 blocks while averaging 19:00 of ice time. Look for Owen Power to see an uptick in ice time while Samuelsson is on the shelf.
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Sabres' Mattias Samuelsson: Moves to IR
Samuelsson (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.
Samuelsson won't play in Tuesday's game against Columbus and will miss Saturday's matchup versus Nashville. He will get some additional time to rest afterward due to a 13-day break for the 4 Nations Face-Off. Connor Clifton will replace Samuelsson in Tuesday's lineup.
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Sabres' Mattias Samuelsson: Unavailable against Jackets
Samuelsson will not be in the lineup versus Columbus on Tuesday due to a lower-body injury, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
Samuelsson has struggled to stay in the lineup all season long, having previously missed 17 games earlier in the campaign. Even when healthy, the 24-year-old blueliner hasn't offered much offensively, registering a meager nine points in 35 contests. As such, Samuelsson shouldn't be expected to offer more than mid-range fantasy value even once given the all-clear.
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Sabres' Mattias Samuelsson: Scores, assists Thursday
Samuelsson posted a goal and an assist in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Flames.
Samuelsson was on a slump to open the new calendar year but has managed to turn things around of late with three points over his last three appearances. The 24-year-old blueliner has a good shot at establishing new career-high marks in several categories. He's only accounted for eight points throughout 31 games this season, but his previous season-best output is 10, established in both 2021-22 and 2022-23.
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Sabres' Mattias Samuelsson: Ends slump Monday
Samuelsson notched an assist and two shots on goal in Monday's 6-4 loss to the Kraken.
Samuelsson snapped a six-game point drought, which also included him missing two contests due to an illness. Don't count on Samuelsson to be a regular on the scoresheet -- he fills a primarily defensive role for the Sabres. The 24-year-old blueliner is at six points, 30 shots on net, 44 hits, 40 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating through 29 appearances.
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Sabres' Mattias Samuelsson: Good to play
Samuelsson (illness) will make his return Wednesday against Carolina.
Samuelsson missed Buffalo's previous two games due to the illness. He has two goals, five points, 43 hits and 34 blocks in 26 appearances in 2024-25. Samuelsson is projected to skate on the third pairing alongside Connor Clifton in his return.
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Sabres' Mattias Samuelsson: Game-time call Wednesday
Samuelsson (illness) will be a game-time decision Wednesday versus Carolina, per Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald.
Samuelsson missed Buffalo's previous two games due to the illness. He did practice Monday, but it seems he's still not a sure thing to return. He has two goals, five points, 43 hits and 34 blocks in 26 outings in 2024-25. If Samuelsson is ready to play, then Jacob Bryson might be a healthy scratch.
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Sabres' Mattias Samuelsson: Practices Monday
Samuelsson (illness) was a full participant in Monday's practice, Justin Alpert of the Sabres' official site reports.
Samuelsson should be an option for Wednesday's matchup versus Carolina after missing the last two games, though he could be a healthy scratch. Samuelsson skated on an extra pairing with Dennis Gilbert during Monday's session. The 24-year-old Samuelsson has two goals, five points, 25 shots on net, 34 blocked shots and 43 hits through 26 appearances this season.
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Sabres' Mattias Samuelsson: Expected to miss out Saturday
Samuelsson (illness) didn't practice Friday and isn't expected back against Seattle on Saturday, Matthew Fairburn of The Athletic reports.
Samuelsson will be shelved for his second straight outing due to his illness, one that has also impacted forward Beck Malenstyn. With the 24-year-old Samuelsson once unavailable again Saturday, Jacob Bryson figures to remain on the third pairing while Henri Jokiharju should get an uptick in ice time.
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Sabres' Mattias Samuelsson: Battling illness
Samuelsson is a late scratch for Thursday's tilt against Ottawa because of an illness, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
Samuelsson has two goals, five points, 43 hits and 34 blocks in 26 appearances in 2024-25. Dennis Gilbert is projected to draw back into the lineup due to Samuelsson's absence.
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Sabres' Mattias Samuelsson: Logs helper in win
Samuelsson produced an assist and five hits in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Blues.
Samuelsson has four points over his last seven outings. That's pretty good for a shutdown defenseman, but it's unlikely to be a pace he sustains in the long run. The blueliner has five points, 25 shots on net, 37 hits, 29 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating through 22 contests overall while often serving in a top-four role.
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Sabres' Mattias Samuelsson: One of each in loss
Samuelsson scored a goal on two shots, dished an assist and blocked two shots in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Maple Leafs.
Samuelsson has three points over five contests since he returned from a lower-body injury. That's better than he usually does on offense -- the 24-year-old is primarily a shutdown defenseman. He has just four points with 24 shots on net, 28 hits, 22 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating through 18 appearances this campaign. The Sabres have struggled mightily in recent weeks, but Samuelsson has looked decent since his return, so he should be able to keep a spot in the lineup.
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Sabres' Mattias Samuelsson: First point since return
Samuelsson notched an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Maple Leafs.
The helper was Samuelsson's first point in three outings since he returned from missing 12 games due to a lower-body issue. He has gotten the chance to play because Rasmus Dahlin (back) is on injured reserve, but Samuelsson could lose playing time once the Sabres' blue line is at full strength. For the year, Samuelsson has two points, 19 shots on net, 26 hits and 18 blocked shots over 16 appearances.
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Sabres' Mattias Samuelsson: Available versus Rangers
Samuelsson (lower body) will be an option against the Rangers on Wednesday after head coach Lindy Ruff told reporters the blueliner was "available to play," per Heather Engel of NHL.com.
Samuelsson will be back in the lineup after missing the last 12 games due to his lower-body injury. Over his 13 outings this year, the 24-year-old defenseman registered one goal, 15 shots and 24 hits while averaging just 16:05 of ice time. With Samuelsson back in the lineup, Ryan Johnson is the most likely candidate to be relegated to the press box.
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Sabres' Mattias Samuelsson: Approaching full health
Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff anticipates that Samuelsson (lower body) will return to the lineup Wednesday against the Rangers, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
Samuelsson has missed 12 consecutive games after being slew-footed against the Canadiens on Nov. 11. Henri Jokiharju and Ryan Johnson are candidates to be replaced in the lineup by Samuelsson. The left-shot blueliner produced just one goal over 13 games before getting injured.
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Sabres' Mattias Samuelsson: Close to returning
Samuelsson (lower body) is getting close to a return but will require a few more practices before he can return to the lineup, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports Thursday.
Samuelsson has missed the last nine games after he was slew-footed by the Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky on Nov. 11. Samuelsson has one goal over 13 appearances this season.
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Sabres' Mattias Samuelsson: Starts skating
Samuelsson (lower body) resumed skating Friday, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports.
Samuelsson has been out on a week-to-week basis and was placed on injured reserve Nov. 13. It's unclear when he'll be cleared to play, and he's not necessarily guaranteed a spot in the Sabres' lineup once he returns, as he was scratched for three games before suffering his injury Nov. 11.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-4, 227 lbs |
| Birthplace: Philadelphia, PA |
| Age: 25 |
| Experience: 4 |
| Shoots: Left |
