Buffalo Sabres forward Jeff Skinner, who scored his 17th goal of the season, has been sidelined with an upper-body injury and is currently week to week. Skinner's goal helped the Sabres take a 1-0 lead at 4:57 in the game, where they dominated early with shots at 8-3. He displayed patience by holding the puck until goaltender Daccord was out of position, with Casey Mittelstadt winning the faceoff and providing the primary assist. However, the game eventually reached a 2-2 tie after Tuch redirected a pass from Skinner. Despite the promising start, Skinner later commented on the team's lack of pushback. After missing a practice session and undergoing imaging, Skinner's status is uncertain, with no specific timeline for his return. The team will reevaluate him next week. In light of Skinner's injury, Kyle Okposo will return to the lineup, and Ryan Johnson will be back on defense for the upcoming game on Thursday vs. Ottawa, although Coach Don Granato has not revealed who will be sitting out.
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The #Sabres will see how Jeff Skinner feels in a week. Kyle Okposo will be back tonight. Ryan Johnson is in on D. Don Granato didn't want to say who's out.
The Sabres will reevaluate Jeff Skinner next week. Not thought to be a long-term injury. Kyle Okposo will be back tonight. No other changes up front. Ryan Johnson will be back in on defense. Granato not prepared to say who will sit instead.
Jeff Skinner is week-to-week with an upper-body injury.
#Sabres confirm Skinner week to week, as feared. Upper body.
Jeff Skinner is week to week with an upper-body injury, per the Sabres.
Jeff Skinner is week to week with an upper-body injury, per the #Sabres.
Jeff Skinner is week to week with an upper-body injury, according to the Sabres.
Optional morning skate for the Sabres, so we won’t know the lineup until tonight. Jeff Skinner (upper body injury) isn’t on the ice. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is in the starter’s net.
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The hits keep on coming for the Sabres. Jeff Skinner has an upper-body injury that has his status in doubt for Thursday against Ottawa. https://t.co/ltdSsLdbE7
Jeff Skinner has an upper-body injury, per the Sabres. No timeline yet. He had imaging this morning so they’re still waiting for more information.
Skinner has an upper-body injury and is getting imaging this morning
Jeff Skinner has an upper-body injury, per the #Sabres. No timetable yet. He was getting imaging this morning.
Jeff Skinner has an upper injury, according to the Sabres, and there’s no timeline yet. Had imaging done this morning, so the team is still waiting on some information.
Jeff Skinner is the only player not on the ice this morning as the Sabres’ practice gets underway. UPL is in the starter’s net. No surprise there. Expect to see him Thursday vs. Ottawa.
Skinner: "I think we didn't have enough pushback, they are feeling good about their game, they capitalized on their opportunities and we didn't have enough pushback to match." #Sabres
Sabres get it back immediately. Good breakout, Tuch goes to the net and redirects a Skinner pass, 2-2.
1-0 Sabres Jeff Skinner's patience pays off for his 17th goal of the season. He held the puck to wait until Daccord was out of position. Good job by Tuch down low. Mittelstadt with the faceoff win and primary assist.
Skinner from Mittelstadt. #Sabres getting all kinds of good chances and finally beat Daccord 5-hole to take 1-0 lead at 4:57. An excellent start to this game from this club. Shots 8-3 for BUF