Dell will start in goal on the road in Tuesday night's preseason matchup with Columbus, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Dell will start Tuesday, but he'll be replaced by Dustin Tokarski midway through the contest. Those two netminders will continue to battle for the Sabres' No. 1 job during preseason action.

Dell signed a one-year, $750,000 contract with the Sabres on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Dell is expected to make up a goaltending tandem with Craig Anderson, who also signed a league-minimum contract Wednesday. The 32-year-old Dell was abysmal with the Devils, posting a 4.14 GAA and an .857 save percentage across seven appearances last season, and there's little reason to think he'll be much better for a Sabres team that's even less advanced in its rebuild. Per John Vogl of The Athletic, Dell's contract is a two-way deal, which could see him end up in the minors if Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen outplays him in training camp.

Dell stopped 11 of 15 shots before being pulled in the second period of Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Penguins.

EDGE Analysis

New Jersey continues to get terrible goaltending with MacKenzie Blackwood sidelined by an upper-body injury. Dell has appeared in seven games this season and hasn't posted a save percentage better than .902 in any of them, including sub-.900 marks in each of the last five.

Dell will patrol the road crease for Thursday's game against Pittsburgh, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 31-year-old has just six appearances this season with New Jersey, going 1-4-0 along with a 3.76 GAA and .871 save percentage over that span. Dell was handed the loss in relief against the Penguins on Tuesday, surrendering three goals on 19 shots. It will be a tough task for Dell, as the Penguins offense ranks third in the league in goals per game this season (3.39).

Dell played the final two periods of Tuesday's 7-6 loss to the Penguins, allowing three goals on 19 shots and getting credited with the loss.

EDGE Analysis

Dell held the fort to some extent after Scott Wedgewood was shelled for four goals in the first period, but New Jersey's six-goal third period actually handed the loss to Dell rather than Wedgewood. With a 1-4-0 record, 3.77 GAA and .871 save percentage, Dell carries virtually no fantasy value.

Dell stopped 24 of 28 shots in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

New York's final two goals were scored into an empty net. Dell has started only one other game since March 4, and the rust showed as the Rangers beat him three times in the first 12 minutes. The 31-year-old did settle down after that and the Devils closed to within a goal by the third, but they weren't able to find an equalizer. Through five appearances on the year, Dell carries a rough 3.63 GAA and .875 save percentage.

Dell will defend the blue paint during Saturday's road game versus the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

Dell wasn't great in his last start April 8 against the Sabres, surrendering three goals on just 27 shots, but he was still able to pick up his first win of the season thanks to strong goal support from his teammates. The 31-year-old netminder will try to secure a second straight victory in a road matchup with a Rangers team that's averaging 3.50 goals per game at home this campaign, fourth in the NHL.

Dell made 24 saves in Thursday's 6-3 victory over Buffalo for his first win of the season.

EDGE Analysis

Dell wasn't stellar in his first action in over a month and fourth appearance of 2020-21, but his teammates gave him plenty of support with three unanswered goals in the third period after Buffalo tied it with a pair of tallies in the second. With Scott Wedgewood struggling, it's possible Dell could take over as the backup to MacKenzie Blackwood moving forward. Blackwood's expected to get the start Friday against the Penguins.

Dell is slated to get the starting nod versus Buffalo on Thursday, per Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site.

EDGE Analysis

Dell will be making his first appearance in the crease since March 4 against the Rangers, when he conceded two goals on four shots in a relief outing. While the 31-year-old netminder gets the rare start, MacKenzie Blackwood will serve as the No. 2 option, giving Scott Wedgewood the full night off.

Dell stopped two of four shots after entering in relief of MacKenzie Blackwood in Thursday's 6-1 loss to the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

Blackwood got the hook 3:57 into the third period after giving up his second goal of the period and fourth of the game. Dell was shaky in limited action after replacing the starter, and the little-used backup has now allowed eight goals on 65 shots for an .877 save percentage.