Benoit will return to the Sabres lineup Friday against Edmonton, reports WGR 550 SportsRadio. Benoit has gone pointless in 12 games this year and posted an ugly minus-9 rating, but brings some offense to the table. He'll replace Tyson Strachan as the Sabres try to take advantage of a relatively weak defensive team in Edmonton. Benoit is averaging 21:33 and is averaging almost two blocked shots per game. On a night without many games, Benoit could be an intriguing option for a plug-and-play defenseman for tonight only.