Tage Thompson, Mattias Samuelsson Injured in Sabres Loss

Buffalo Sabres' leading scorer, Tage Thompson, left the game against the Montreal Canadiens with a lower-body injury after playing one shift in the second period and did not return. He had scored his 11th goal of the season in the first period of the Sabres' eventual 7-5 loss. Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson also left the game with a lower-body injury, and there are no updates on their conditions. The Sabres were leading twice but lost after conceding three goals in the third period, marking their first home loss to Montreal since November 2021. Both teams had to replace their starting goalies during the game, with Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and Cayden Primeau being substituted. The Canadiens' win snapped their six-game losing streak, while the Sabres' three-game winning streak came to an end.