Sabres' Mattias Samuelsson and Tage Thompson Injured

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson has been ruled out indefinitely due to a lower-body injury sustained during a 7-5 loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Monday. Head coach Lindy Ruff indicated that while Samuelsson's injury is serious, he is not expected to require surgery. Additionally, leading scorer Tage Thompson and goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen are listed as day-to-day following the game, with Thompson having left the match due to his own lower-body injury after scoring his 11th goal of the season. The Sabres have struggled this season, now holding a record of 7-8-1 and sitting sixth in the Atlantic Division. Ruff reflected on the team's lack of execution in the loss, which halted their brief winning streak. The Sabres will face the St. Louis Blues next, with uncertainties surrounding the availability of both Thompson and Samuelsson.