Skinner (upper body) will be out of action week-to-week, the Sabres announced Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Skinner suffered the injury versus Seattle on Tuesday. Skinner had been hot of late, scoring three times while adding five assists in his last five games. He could be replaced on the top line by John-Jason Peterka, who will get a boost in his fantasy value should he move up the depth chart.

Skinner is being evaluated for an upper-body injury, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Skinner has 17 goals and 33 points in 38 contests this season. He's been especially good recently, supplying three goals and eight points over his last five games. If Skinner misses playing time due to the injury, then John-Jason Peterka will likely be asked to play a bigger role.

Skinner scored a goal and added an assist in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Kraken.

EDGE Analysis

He opened the scoring early in the first period, but Seattle quickly took control after that. The line of Skinner, Casey Mittelstadt and Alex Tuch accounted for all of Buffalo's offense on the night, but the Skinner has been productive lately no matter who he's been skating with. In eight games since returning from an upper-body injury, Skinner has five goals and 11 points.

Skinner scored a power-play goal and added three assists, one with the man advantage, in Thursday's 6-1 win over Montreal.

EDGE Analysis

The 31-year-old had a career-best season in 2022-23 with 82 points in 79 games, but Skinner isn't showing much in the way of regression. Since returning from a three-game absence in December due to an upper-body injury, he's caught fire with four goals and nine points through six games, and he's on pace for his third straight 30-goal campaign. As long as Skinner skates on a line with Tage Thompson and is a key part of the Sabres' first power-play unit, there's little reason to think his production will start to slack.

Skinner scored two goals on five shots and added an assist in Thursday's 9-3 rout of the Maple Leafs.

EDGE Analysis

Returning from a three-game absence due to an upper-body injury, the veteran winger immediately put together his most productive night of the season. The Sabres' top line of Skinner, Tage Thompson and Alex Tuch accounted for three goals and 10 points in total, and on the season Skinner has 14 goals and 25 points in 31 contests as he looks to reach the 30-goal plateau for the third straight campaign and the seventh time in his career.

Skinner (upper body) was taken off injured reserve Thursday, per the NHL media site, making him available for the evening's game against Toronto.

EDGE Analysis

Skinner, who has 12 goals and 22 points in 30 appearances this season, missed the Sabres' last three games. He's likely to serve on the first line and top power-play unit in his return. Tyson Jost, who has played in Buffalo's last 15 contests, might be a healthy scratch Thursday.

Skinner (upper body) felt good while participating in Wednesday's practice, though he might come down to being a game-time decision Thursday versus Toronto, per Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550

EDGE Analysis

Skinner, who has 12 goals and 22 points in 30 appearances this year, worked alongside Tage Thompson and Alex Tuch during Wednesday's skate, and they will likely be Skinner's linemates if he returns Thursday. Meanwhile, Tyson Jost might be a healthy scratch to make room for Skinner. The veteran forward has missed the Sabres' past three games.

Skinner (upper body) won't play against Columbus on Tuesday but is now considered day-to-day, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

Skinner will be out of action for his third consecutive contest due to his lingering upper-body issue. In his last five outings, the veteran winger garnered two goals on 18 shots and two assists while averaging 16:52 of ice time. Zach Benson figures to remain in a top-six role while Skinner is sidelined.

The Sabres placed Skinner (upper body) on injured reserve Thursday, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Skinner was injured during Wednesday's contest, so this move can be made retroactive to that date, which would make him eligible to return for next Thursday's game against Toronto at the earliest. He has 12 goals and 22 points in 30 outings this campaign. With Skinner unavailable, Buffalo recalled Brett Murray, who will likely dress Friday versus Vegas. Skinner's absence might also result in Zach Benson playing a bigger role.

Skinner (upper body) won't finish Wednesday's game versus the Avalanche.

EDGE Analysis

Skinner was hurt on a big hit from Nathan MacKinnon in the second period and tried to play through it initially. The Sabres have just 12 forwards on the roster, so they may need to make a move if Skinner is ruled out for Friday's game versus the Golden Knights.