McLeod has 10 goals and 14 assists for the Sabres and is on pace to shatter the career highs of 12 goals and 30 points he set last year for

McLeod (upper body) will be in the lineup versus Edmonton on Saturday, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.

McLeod will return to the lineup for the Sabres on Saturday, just in time to make his return to Rogers Place and play his former team, the Edmonton Oilers, for the first time. McLeod has missed the past three games with what he described as a “nagging” upper-body injury.

The Buffalo Sabres activated forward Ryan McLeod off Injured Reserve (IR) and is expected to play Saturday against the Edmonton Oilers. Head coach Lindy Ruff confirmed to media on Friday that McLeod would be in the lineup.

Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman could be in the lineup today after missing Thursday’s game with an upper-body injury. Mike Harrington: Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin didn’t practice yesterday.

Sabres rookie Jiri Kulich had a goal and two assists centering the top line in Tuesday night’s 3-2 comeback win on the road against the Vancouver Canucks. Kulich tipped in JJ Peterka’s shot for the tying goal at 8:42 into the third period.

Edmonton – 30-15-3 | 63 points – 2nd place in the Pacific Division Buffalo – James Reimer (1-5-1, 3.05 GAA, .891 save %) Edmonton – Stuart Skinner (18-11-3, 2.71 GAA, .899 save %)

Bought out by the Buffalo Sabres in the offseason, forward Jeff Skinner jumped at the opportunity to join the Edmonton Oilers when the Stanley Cup finalists came calling. Seven months later, though, things haven’t gone as hoped for Skinner,

The Edmonton Oilers will host the Buffalo Sabres in a matinée matchup at Rogers Place on Saturday afternoon. You can watch the game on Sportsnet at 2:00 MT or listen live on the Oilers Radio Network, including 880 CHED.

As the trade deadline slowly approaches, the Toronto Maple Leafs will have plenty of work that needs to get done in terms of addressing their needs. General Manager Brad Treliving has made it clear for months that their top priority is to acquire another centre to help shore up their depth.

The Buffalo Sabres’ four-game road trip now takes them to Calgary’s Scotiabank Saddledome for a Thursday night matchup with the Flames. On Tuesday, the Sabres rode their top line to a 3-2 comeback victory in Vancouver, their third win of the season when trailing after two periods.

With trade speculation swirling about Buffalo Sabres center Dylan Cozens, 20-year-old Jiri Kulich impressed coach Lindy Ruff on the first line.