Apparently, there is a limit to what Rasmus Dahlin can contribute. The Buffalo Sabres defenseman played over 27 minutes in an overtime loss to the New York Rangers on Saturday, his second-highest ice-time total in almost two months.
However, it came at the expense of his availability, as Dahlin is listed as day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
Injury Updates:
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Rasmus Dahlin is day-to-day (upper)
Mattias Samuelsson is week-to-week (upper)
Dahlin has been a workhorse for the Sabres this year. The former first-overall selection averages the third-most minutes per game in the NHL while playing across all strengths.
As a result, Dahlin has accumulated 63 points, 82 penalty minutes, and a +19 rating. More impressively, he’s put together a 53.6% Corsi rating and leads the team in scoring and high-danger chances.
Owen Power is the top candidate to replace Dahlin on the team’s first defensive pairing.
The Sabres are next in action Monday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Stay tuned to FanDuel Sportsbook for a line on the contest.
