Johnson (upper body) won't play Saturday against Tampa Bay, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Johnson will miss Saturday's contest after suffering the injury in Thursday's win over Chicago. The 35-year-old Johnson has three goals while averaging just 14:11 of ice time through 41 games in his first season with the Sabres. Mattias Samuelsson (upper body) and Henri Jokiharju (undisclosed) are both expected to play against Tampa Bay, which will help to round out Buffalo's blue line.

Johnson is considered day-to-day due to an upper-body injury suffered against Chicago on Thursday, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

Johnson has recorded just one point in his last 23 games, so whether he plays or not against the Lightning on Saturday is unlikely to impact the majority of fantasy players. Even when healthy, the 35-year-old defenseman is far from a lock for the lineup and may have to periodically serve as a healthy scratch in favor of Ryan Johnson.

Johnson (undisclosed) left Thursday's game versus Chicago early in the third period and did not return, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Johnson was not at practice Friday and should be regarded as questionable for Saturday's tilt versus Tampa Bay. He has three assists, 57 hits and 57 blocked shots in 41 contests this season. If Johnson is unable to play, Mattias Samuelsson (upper body) could be ready to return to action after missing two games.

Johnson racked up 27 PIM, including a game misconduct, in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

Johnson was assessed four penalties for 27 minutes at the 12:48 mark of the second period, as he got in an altercation with New York forward Will Cuylle, then left the penalty box when he wasn't supposed to. The 35-year-old defender had only two PIM in 32 outings this season going into Saturday's contest. Johnson has two goals, 29 shots on net, 44 blocked shots, 40 hits and a plus-3 rating through 33 games this campaign.

Johnson found the back of the net in a 3-2 win over Chicago on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Johnson's marker midway through the third period broke the 2-2 tie and won the contest. It was his first game-winning goal since the 2021-22 campaign. He has two markers and points in 18 outings this season. The 35-year-old defenseman shouldn't be counted on to record much more than 10 points this season -- he finished 2022-23 with eight points (all assists) in 63 appearances.

Johnson (lower body) is set to play in the Sabres' preseason finale versus the Penguins.

EDGE Analysis

Johnson was banged up in the middle of the week, but the Sabres took a cautious approach. His presence in the preseason finale suggests he'll be fine for a third-pairing role when the Sabres open the regular season Thursday versus the Rangers.

Johnson aggravated a lower-body injury and will miss Wednesday's preseason contest versus Columbus as a result, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550.

EDGE Analysis

Johnson wanted to play through the injury, but Sabres coach Don Granato felt it was better to give him the night off. With the 35-year-old defenseman out of the lineup, Henri Jokiharju will dress for Wednesday's exhibition game instead.

Johnson signed a one-year, $3.25 million contract with the Sabres on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Johnson chipped in eight assists, 98 shots on goal, 102 blocked shots and 121 hits in 63 games with Colorado last season. He will add a veteran presence to Buffalo's blue line in what is likely to be a third-pairing role.

Johnson contributed a goal in a 4-1 victory over Seattle in Game 6 on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Johnson was held without a point over his previous eight contests, and he didn't score a goal at all in 63 regular-season appearances. He found the back of the net midway through the second period to put Colorado up 2-1, and that tally stood as the game-winner. The 35-year-old Johnson typically doesn't do much offensively, but the defenseman has recorded 29 hits and 14 blocks through six playoff appearances this year.

Johnson (ankle) will return to the lineup Friday versus Arizona, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Johnson last played Feb. 11, a span of 19 games. He is no longer an offensive threat, as he has only seven assists in 51 games this season.