Kulikov (undisclosed) will be out of the lineup Friday against New Jersey, John Vogl of the Buffalo News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kulikov becomes just the latest Sabre to miss time with an injury this year. While the team will no doubt miss him on the blue line, fantasy owners are unlikely to be affected much considering he has failed to record a point in 12 games this year, despite averaging 22:35 of ice time per night. With the 26-year-old sidelined, Buffalo recalled Justin Falk from the minors.