Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin: Assist streak at five games
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Dahlin picked up an assist Saturday in a 6-2 loss to Seattle. It came on the power play.
He had five shots and two hits. Dahlin, who has 31 points in 35 games this season, extended his assist streak to five games (five assists) for the fifth time in his career. That passes John Van Boxmeer (four) for the second-most such streaks by a defenseman in Sabres history, behind leader Phil Housley (nine). Dahlin has gone 14 games without a goal. He does have six snipes and 99 shots in 35 games, and he will likely crack the double-digit goal mark. But Dahlin won't come close to his career mark of 20 snipes and 235 shots, both set last season. Still, he's cruising at close to a point-per-game, so we'll gladly put him over the boards every chance we can.
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Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin: Nabs power-play helper
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Dahlin notched a power-play assist, three shots on goal, three blocked shots, two hits and a minus-2 rating in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Golden Knights.
Dahlin has nine assists over his last six games, including a trio of power-play helpers. The 24-year-old defenseman had a shot that led to a Jason Zucker goal on the rebound for the Sabres' lone tally in Saturday's contest. Dahlin is up to 28 points (11 on the power play), 92 shots on net, 47 blocked shots, 37 hits, 20 PIM and a plus-3 rating over 32 appearances in a top-pairing role.
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Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin: Racking up apples
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Dahlin posted an even-strength assist in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Blues.
Dahlin registered the secondary assist on Peyton Krebs' fourth goal of the campaign in the opening frame. Dahlin has accumulated seven helpers during his three-game point streak, which follows up a five-game stretch in which he was held off the scoresheet entirely. The smooth-skating blueliner leads Buffalo's back end in scoring with six goals and 26 points through 29 appearances, and he's tied for third overall on the team in points. That's an impressive feat considering the 24-year-old has missed eight games this season due to back spasms. Dahlin and the Sabres will attempt to win their fourth consecutive game Tuesday in Dallas.
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Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin: Two more assists Friday
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Dahlin logged two assists, three shots on goal, two hits and a plus-3 rating in Friday's 6-2 win over the Blackhawks.
With six helpers, a plus-7 rating and three blocked shots over his last two games, it looks like Dahlin is back in form after a bout of back spasms cost him eight of nine contests from Dec. 5-21. The 24-year-old defenseman is up to 25 points, 83 shots on net, 39 blocked shots, 29 hits, 18 PIM and a plus-10 rating over 28 appearances. Dahlin should benefit from not having any back-to-backs over the next five games, which should help prevent any lingering issues from cropping up.
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Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin: Collects four helpers in victory
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Dahlin registered four assists, one shot on goal and two blocked shots in Monday's 7-1 win over the Islanders.
Dahlin sat out Saturday's 3-1 loss to Boston after returning from a seven-game absence due to a back issue against Toronto on Friday. The Sabres didn't want him playing in both games of the back-to-back situation, and the additional rest appeared beneficial. Dahlin didn't have a point in five straight outings before breaking out in Monday's win, helping Buffalo end a woeful 13-game losing streak. He has six goals and 17 helpers through 27 appearances this season.
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Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin: Absence was planned
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Dahlin's absence from Saturday's 3-1 loss to Boston was planned, according to coach Lindy Ruff. The 24-year-old defenseman returned from a back injury Friday.
Dahlin logged 27:33 of ice time in Friday's 6-3 loss to Toronto, but Ruff didn't want him to play on consecutive days so soon after returning from injury. Dahlin missed seven straight games from Dec. 5-17. He'll presumably be back in the lineup for Monday's tilt against the Islanders, which might result in Jacob Bryson, who logged 13:56 of ice time versus the Bruins, being a healthy scratch.
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Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin: Late scratch Saturday
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Dahlin, who returned from a back injury Friday, won't be in the lineup for Saturday's tilt against Boston, per Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.
Buffalo may have chosen not to play Dahlin in consecutive nights so soon after recovering from injury, per Lysowski. The 24-year-old Dahlin logged 27:33 of ice time in his return from a seven-game absence in Friday's 6-3 loss to Toronto, recording five shots and one hit. With Dahlin and Dennis Gilbert coming out of Saturday's lineup, Jacob Bryson and Henri Jokiharju will play against Boston.
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Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin: Slated to return Friday
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Dahlin (back) will be available for Friday's matchup against Toronto, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.
Dahlin has been sidelined since early December due to back spasms, but he's trended in the right direction lately, and head coach Lindy Ruff confirmed Thursday that the 24-year-old blueliner will be back in action for the first half of a back-to-back set Friday. Over his first 25 appearances of the season, Dahlin racked up six goals, 13 assists, 36 blocked shots, 26 hits and 18 PIM while averaging 24:42 of ice time.
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Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin: Could return Friday
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Dahlin (back) is expected to get a full practice Thursday which could clear the way for him to play in Friday's matchup with Toronto, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
Based on Dahlin's timeline, he won't be available for Tuesday's clash with Montreal but appears to be making strides in his recovery. The 24-year-old blueliner will be sidelined for his seventh consecutive game due to his back problem. Prior to getting hurt, Dahlin was stuck in a four-game pointless streak, his longest of the 2024-25 campaign.
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Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin: Skates on his own Friday
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Per Heather Engel of NHL.com, Dahlin (back) returned to the ice Friday and is progressing, according to head coach Lindy Ruff.
Dahlin has been missed on the Sabres' blue line, as he has four goals and 13 assists while averaging 24:42 of ice time over 25 games. Dahlin has already missed four games, and his return may not be imminent.
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Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin: Lands on injured reserve
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Dahlin (back) was placed on injured reserve Monday, per the NHL media site.
Head coach Lindy Ruff said Monday that Dahlin went through a rehab skate with no issues and could return to game action Saturday against the Capitals or Sunday against the Maple Leafs. The defenseman has been dealing with back spasms since Buffalo's Dec. 3 matchup against the Avalanche, and he could still be in the mix to be activated over the weekend. However, Dahlin's move to injured reserve allowed the Sabres to activate Jordan Greenway (undisclosed) ahead of Monday's game against the Red Wings.
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Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin: Targeting Saturday return
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Dahlin (back) is progressing in his recovery and is hoping to play against the Capitals or Maple Leafs on Saturday or Sunday, respectively, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
Based on his timeline, Dahlin will be sidelined for at least the Sabres' next two contests as he works his way back from his back injury. Prior to getting hurt, the 24-year-old blueliner was stuck in a four-game point drought, during which he generated 10 shots on net, four hits and four blocked shots while averaging 24:25 of ice time. Once cleared to return, Dahlin will link back up with the No. 1 power-play unit and should eventually break out of his slump. With Jordan Greenway (undisclosed) likely to be activated ahead of Monday's clash with Detroit, Dahlin may have to be designated for injured reserve in order to clear up a roster spot.
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Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin: Remains sidelined
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Dahlin (back) won't play Saturday against Utah, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.
It'll be the second game Dahlin's missed while dealing with back spasms. His next chance to suit up will come Monday when the Sabres host Detroit. Dennis Gilbert figures to remain in the lineup while Dahlin is sidelined.
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Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin: Ruled out Thursday
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Dahlin (back) will not be an option against the Jets on Thursday but isn't expected out long-term after head coach Lindy Ruff told reporters, "It should be short-term, but you never know."
Dahlin will be replaced in the lineup by Dennis Gilbert, but it's Jacob Bryson who should see the biggest uptick in ice time. On the top power-play unit, Alex Tuch will join up with the No. 1 group in Dahlin's stead. For his part, the 24-year-old Dahlin was stuck in a four-game pointless streak prior to getting hurt and will no have to wait a bit before getting a chance to end his slump.
Dahlin left Tuesday's game versus the Avalanche due to back spasms, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
Dahlin's injury is related to an issue he dealt with during training camp. It's unclear if he'll be ready to go for Thursday's game against the Jets. If not, Dennis Gilbert could check into the lineup, while Owen Power and Bowen Byram would likely take on extra minutes.
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Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin: Fills stat sheet Saturday
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Dahlin scored an empty-net goal on five shots, dished an assist, went plus-3, blocked three shots, logged two hits and added two PIM in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Sharks.
Dahlin contributed in virtually every fantasy category a defenseman can, except for special-teams production. He rebounded nicely after his seven-game point streak ended Friday in a 3-2 win over the Ducks. Dahlin has been among the best blueliners in the NHL for fantasy purposes, racking up six goals, 13 assists, eight power-play points, 64 shots on net, 32 blocked shots, 22 hits, 18 PIM and a plus-5 rating through 21 appearances.
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Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin: Sets up game-winning goal
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Dahlin registered a power-play assist, three hits and two PIM in Wednesday's 1-0 win over the Kings.
Dahlin is now on a seven-game point streak (four goals, six assists). The defenseman set up Jason Zucker's goal early in the third period, which ended up being the only tally in the contest. Dahlin has a power-play point in six of the seven games during his streak. For the season, he's at five goals, 12 helpers, eight power-play points, 55 shots on net, 27 blocked shots, 20 hits, 16 PIM and a plus-2 rating. The 24-year-old remains an excellent source of all-around production in fantasy while playing in a massive role for the Sabres.
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Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin: Two points in loss Saturday
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Dahlin recorded a power-play goal and an even-strength assist in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Flyers.
Dahlin scored a power-play goal for the third consecutive game. The star defenseman is riding a six-game point streak, notching nine points and three multi-point performances in that span. He remains one of the league's most valuable fantasy performers on the blue line, with 16 points in 18 appearances in 2024-25.
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Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin: Nets game-winner Thursday
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Dahlin potted the winning goal on the power play in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over St. Louis.
Dahlin buried a one-timer past Jordan Binnington to extend his point streak to five games. Dahlin has generated two multi-point efforts and seven points overall during that span. The 24-year-old leads Buffalo's blue line in scoring, and he's fourth overall on the team in points. The Swedish defenseman is up to four goals, 10 assists and a plus-3 rating while averaging 24:39 of ice time through 17 games.
