Thompson (concussion) will return to the lineup against Nashville on Saturday. per Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.
Thompson will be back on the top line after missing Tuesday's game against Columbus. The 27-year-old had eight points in three games before getting hurt, including a hat trick and an assist versus Boston on Jan. 28. Thompson has 26 goals and 48 points through 47 appearances this season, including four goals and seven assists on the power play.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Game-time decision Saturday
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Thompson (concussion) will be a game-time decision versus Nashville on Saturday, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
Thompson participated in a full practice Friday, including seeing duty on the first power play. The 27-year-old sat out Tuesday's game against Columbus. Thompson was red-hot before his injury, picking up four goals and eight points in his last three games. Thompson has 26 goals and 22 assists over 47 contests this season.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Working through concussion protocol
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Thompson skated ahead of Wednesday's practice but will need to clear the NHL's concussion protocol before he can return to action, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
Thompson should benefit from the Sabres' schedule that has the team off until Saturday's matchup with the Predators. Even if the center is unable to play in that contest, he should be back in time to face the Rangers on Feb. 22 following the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Not playing Tuesday
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Thompson (upper body) won't play against Columbus on Tuesday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
Thompson is day-to-day after being injured in Sunday's 4-3 win over New Jersey. Buffalo visits Nashville on Saturday before a 13-day break due to the 4 Nations Face-Off. It's unclear whether or not Thompson will return before the tournament. He has accounted for 26 goals, 48 points, 145 shots on net, 22 blocked shots and 42 hits across 47 appearances this season. Based on Tuesday's morning skate, Isak Rosen will replace Thompson on the team's top line.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Three points before exiting
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Thompson netted a goal on three shots while adding two helpers and a plus-1 rating in 13:39 of ice time before exiting Sunday's 4-3 win over the Devils.
Thompson was a force in limited action Sunday, but he departed the game after being on the receiving end of an illegal hit from New Jersey's Stefan Noesen in the final frame. Head coach Lindy Ruff said Thompson is "good" and passed all the necessary tests, while adding the right-shot center should be ready for practice Monday, but a rest day might be an option as well, according to Brian Koziol of WGR 550. Thompson is spearheading Buffalo in scoring with 26 goals and 48 points (11 on the power play) through 47 appearances this season. The 27-year-old will look to extend his point streak to four games against Columbus on Tuesday, as long as he's available to suit up.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Ten points in last seven games
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Thompson scored a hat trick and had an assist in a 7-2 win over the Bruins on Tuesday.
Thompson and JJ Peterka both notched hatties. They are the first pair of Sabres to record a hat trick in the same game since Derek Roy and Derek Stafford did it Jan. 18, 2008 in a 10-1 win over the Atlanta Thrashers. Thompson has 10 points, including six goals, and 26 shots in his last seven appearances, and he's finally on the edge of a point-per-game pace (44, including 25 goals, in 45 games). Thompson is on pace to top 40 goals this season.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Keeps streak alive Thursday
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Thompson scored a goal in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Flames.
Thompson gave the Sabres the lead midway through the second period with his 22nd goal of the season, but the team was unable to hold on to the lead the rest of the way. Thompson has been on a tear of late, as he's scored in three consecutive games while riding a five-game point streak. He's tallied 10 points (four goals, six assists) across 10 games since the beginning of January.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Opens scoring in win
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Thompson scored a goal on five shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Canucks.
Thompson has two goals and three assists during his four-game point streak. He's had to deal with an evolving top line -- Jiri Kulich replaced Ryan McLeod (upper body) there a couple of games ago, and JJ Peterka moved up to take the spot of Jason Zucker (illness) in this contest. Thompson's talented enough to play with a variety of linemates without experiencing a drop-off in production. He's at 21 goals, 18 assists, 130 shots on net, 41 hits and a plus-2 rating through 42 outings this season.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Records two points in loss
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Thompson scored a goal and added a power-play assist in Monday's 6-4 loss to the Kraken.
Thompson continues to roll on offense -- he has four points over his last three outings and two goals and six assists through eight contests in January. The 27-year-old earned both of his points in the second period Monday. He's up to 20 goals, 38 points (11 on the power play), 125 shots on net, 41 hits and an even plus-minus rating through 41 appearances while filling a top-line role.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Helpers in back-to-back games
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Thompson logged an assist, seven shots on goal and two PIM in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Penguins.
Thompson set up a Zach Benson tally in the third period. This was Thompson's second game in a row with a helper, and he has a goal and five assists over seven outings in January. Overall, the 27-year-old has 36 points, 124 shots on net, 40 hits and a plus-1 rating through 40 appearances in 2024-25.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Contributes assist in win
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Thompson logged an assist and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Hurricanes.
There was some debate who would get credit for the Sabres' fourth goal, which was an awarded empty-netter that ultimately went to Ryan McLeod. Thompson was still rewarded with an assist on that play for his first point in three contests. The 27-year-old forward is up to 19 goals, 16 helpers, 117 shots on net, 40 hits and an even plus-minus rating through 39 appearances in a top-line role this season.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Records three helpers in OT loss
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Thompson recorded three assists, including two on the power play, in Thursday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Avalanche.
Thompson extended his point streak to five games with an impressive display of playmaking ability, and he's recorded helpers in four games in a row, tallying six over that stretch. The 27-year-old has been one of the Sabres' most reliable offensive weapons this season, recording 33 points (18 goals, 15 assists) across 34 games in 2024-25.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Offers assist in loss
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Thompson notched an assist in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Stars.
Thompson got a piece of Bowen Byram's shot attempt, and Jason Zucker picked up the loose change for the Stars' first goal. The 27-year-old Thompson got on the scoresheet in 10 of 14 games in December, but he had just two multi-point efforts for the month, earning seven goals and five assists. He's up to 30 points, 92 shots on net, 35 hits and a plus-5 rating through 33 contests overall while maintaining his usual top-line role.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: One of each in victory
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Thompson produced a goal and an assist, both on the power play, in Sunday's 4-2 win over St. Louis.
The goal was Thompson's third on the man advantage in 2024-25. This was the 27-year-old's first multi-point effort since Dec. 3, as the Sabres have struggled up until their last three games. The right-shot center has registered two goals and two assists during his three-game point streak. Thompson leads Buffalo in scoring with 18 goals and 29 points through 32 appearances. He'll try to extend his point streak to four games Tuesday in Dallas.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Snaps scoring drought
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Thompson scored an even-strength goal in Monday's 7-1 win over the Islanders.
Thompson found the twine for the first time since Dec. 11 in a 3-2 loss to the Rangers, and this goal also ended a three-game pointless streak for the 27-year-old center. Thompson could be in line to surpass the numbers he posted last season, when he recorded 56 points across 71 games, as he's notched 26 points (17 goals, nine assists) in 30 games so far in the current campaign.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Scores late in loss
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Thompson scored a goal on five shots in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Rangers.
Thompson has five goals over five games in December, but his tally Wednesday was a little too late to save the Sabres from an eighth straight loss. The 27-year-old is at least productive even if the rest of the team has been lacking lately. The center is up to 16 goals, 23 points, 82 shots on net, 20 hits and a plus-2 rating through 24 appearances in a top-line role.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Finds twine in shootout loss
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Thompson scored a goal and added two hits in Monday's 6-5 shootout loss to the Red Wings.
Thompson took some time to get on track after a five-game absence due to a lower-body injury, returning with three scoreless outings. He's since scored four times over four games. The 27-year-old is up to 15 goals, 22 points, 77 shots on net, 20 hits and a plus-1 rating through 23 contests this season. Thompson is locked in as the Sabres' top center and should offer steady offense and decent power-play production.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Six goals in last eight games
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Thompson scored a power-play goal in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Jets on Thursday.
He took a pass from Jason Zucker in the right circle and wired a wrist shot that went in off the far post past Connor Hellebuyck. Thompson has three goals across his last two games and six over his last eight outings. He has fired 75 pucks at opposing netminders, and while an above-average 18.7 percent of his shots are going in, Thompson is talented enough to ride this hot streak for a while. He's on a 55-goal pace if he keeps surging. That would be a lofty achievement, but he's certainly been productive early in the season.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Lights lamp twice in loss
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Thompson scored two goals on a team-high five shots on net in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Avalanche.
The 27-year-old center gave Buffalo a 2-0 lead early in the first period, his first points in four games since returning from a lower-body injury. After a disappointing 2023-24 campaign, Thompson has been back in form this season when he's been healthy, collecting 13 goals and 20 points in 20 contests.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Expected to miss out Friday
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Thompson (lower body) is not expected back in the lineup versus the Ducks on Friday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
Thompson didn't participate in line rushes during the game-day skate, effectively ruling out his return to action Friday. With a back-to-back on the schedule, the 27-year-old center figures to be a long shot to get onto the ice for Saturday's clash with San Jose -- though he hasn't been officially ruled out.
