Sabres coach Lindy Ruff ruled out leading scorer Tage Thompson and starting goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen from playing in Buffalo’s home game against the St.

The Buffalo Sabres have ruled out leading scorer Tage Thompson and starting goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen for Thursday night's home game against the St. Louis Blues.

Thompson’s injury is of particular concern to the Sabres, as he is tied for second in the NHL and leads the club with 11 goals, and represents another bit of déjà vu for the squad. Last season, Buffalo’s top center was injured at almost the exact time (November 14, 2023) against Boston, suffering a broken hand blocking a shot and missed nine games.