Ellis made 31 saves in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Lightning on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

He came within 15 seconds of getting the game to a shootout and earn a point, but Tampa Bay wired the winner in OT. Ellis had two straight wins prior to Tuesday and will remain the No. 2 man in Buffalo as long as Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (lower body) is sidelined. UPL will not be joining Finland for the 2026 Winter Olympics and time will tell if he'll be ready to return immediately after that break. Ellis is 2-0-1 in his last three games.

Ellis will protect the road net against Tampa Bay on Tuesday, Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ellis will get the second half of Buffalo's back-to-back after Alex Lyon played in Monday's 5-3 win over Florida. The 25-year-old Ellis has a 7-4-0 record with a 3.05 GAA and an .898 save percentage through 12 appearances this campaign. Tampa Bay ranks second in the league during the 2025-26 season with 3.49 goals per game.

Ellis was pressed into duty in the first period Tuesday after starter Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen exited because of a lower-body injury. He made 16 saves in relief and allowed two goals.

EDGE Analysis

Alex Lyon will step into the injury void with UPL on the shelf, but Ellis is a capable spot starter. His .898 save percentage is league average (.897), and he has three wins in his last four appearances (3-1-0).

Ellis made 20 saves in a 5-3 win over Montreal on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Ellis is currently with the Sabres while Alex Lyon (lower body) is on injured reserve. He is 2-1-0 in three starts since he was summoned from the AHL. He has allowed eight goals in those three games. Lyon was on a seven-game winning streak before he got hurt, and he's about eight days into a 7-10 day absence. There have been no reports that he has resumed skating, so it looks like Ellis will be with the Sabres for a bit longer.

Ellis will protect the home goal versus the Canadiens on Thursday, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ellis will make his third start in the last five games, which suggests he's worked his way into a timeshare with Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. The 25-year-old Ellis has allowed five goals on 63 shots while going 1-1-0 in his last two outings. The Canadiens have 22 goals over their last six games, going 4-1-1 in that span.

Ellis turned away 28 of 31 shots on net in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Panthers.

EDGE Analysis

With the game tied 2-2 entering the final period, Ellis allowed one even-strength tally before the Panthers buried an empty-netter near the end of the contest. With Monday's loss, the 25-year-old netminder now has a 5-4-0 record with a 3.11 GAA and a .900 save percentage across 10 outings this season. Since his return to the lineup from a concussion that kept him sidelined for the majority of December and the start of January, Ellis has a 1-1-0 record with a .921 save percentage across two appearances. With Alex Lyon (lower body) sidelined for at least a few more games, Ellis should get at least one more start in relief of Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen as he tries to work his way into a more consistent role in the Sabres' crease. Ellis' next chance to take the ice is Wednesday against the Flyers.

Ellis will start Monday's home matchup against the Panthers, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ellis returned to the crease Thursday against the Rangers and saved 30 of 32 shots (.938 save percentage) en route to a 3-2 victory. He'll draw the start for the second time in the last three games Monday. The Panthers are tied for 18th in the NHL with 3.02 goals per game this season.

Ellis stopped 30 shots in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

The 25-year-old rookie looked good in his first game action since Dec. 9, as Ellis missed most of the month in between with a concussion. On the season, he's gone 5-3-0 in nine outings with a 3.10 GAA and .900 save percentage, and he'll fill the No. 2 role between the pipes behind Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen while Alex Lyon (lower body) is on the shelf.

Ellis will protect the visiting cage against the Rangers on Thursday, according to Rangers' insider Jonny Lazarus.

EDGE Analysis

Ellis will make his first appearance since Dec. 9, when he suffered a concussion in Edmonton against the Oilers. Ellis is 4-3-0 with a 3.25 GAA and an .895 save percentage across nine starts this season. The Rangers are generating 2.73 goals per game this season, 27th in the NHL.

Ellis (concussion) will be activated off injured reserve ahead of Wednesday's road game against Dallas, per Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News.

EDGE Analysis

Ellis hasn't played between the pipes since Dec. 9 due to the injury. He has a 4-3-0 record, 3.25 GAA and .895 save percentage in eight appearances in 2025-26. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is expected to start Wednesday, and Ellis will serve as the understudy. Alex Lyon (lower body) has returned to Buffalo to be evaluated, so Buffalo has two healthy goaltenders, including Ellis.