Eichel scored his 27th goal of the season and had three shots in a 5-1 loss to the Blues on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Eichel provided Buffalo's only offense of the night when he found the net 4:22 into the second period. The goal extended his point streak to five games (three goals, two assists) and brought him to within a goal of matching the career-high 28 he scored in 2018-19. He also upped his team-leading point total to 56. The 23-year-old has clearly taken his game to new heights this season, and that career-high shooting percentage (17.7) certainly hasn't hurt.

Eichel potted the overtime winner on his only shot in Thursday's 3-2 triumph over Edmonton. It was scored on a penalty shot.

EDGE Analysis

Eichel was quiet through regulation but stole the show 1:09 into the extra session in this clash of the top two picks from the 2015 draft. While it's hard to argue with perhaps the best player in the league in Connor McDavid, Eichel has at least made it a discussion this season thanks to 26 goals and 28 assists through 41 games. It has truly been a breakout season considering Eichel needs just two goals to match last season's career high.

Eichel dished out an assist and fired three shots on net in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Bruins.

EDGE Analysis

Eichel continues his spectacular pace, as he's recorded 24 goals -- just four shy of a career best -- and 28 assists over 39 games. The 23-year-old is second in the league in goals and seventh in points, and he'll be in the Hart Trophy conversation this year.

Eichel recorded an assist in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

The 23-year-old had to put his scoring streak on pause Thursday while he tended to a minor upper-body injury, but Eichel returned to action Saturday and picked up a point in his 18th straight game. He's racked up a massive 16 goals and 32 points over the course of the streak, pushing his numbers on the season to 51 points (24 goals, 27 helpers) through 36 games.

Eichel (upper body) will play in Saturday's game against the Kings, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Eichel was electric before sustaining an upper-body injury that forced him to sit out Thursday's matchup against the Flyers. The 23-year-old was on a 17-game point streak, racking up 16 goals, 15 assists and a plus-17 rating in that stretch. Eichel will return to the top line and look to pick up where he left off.

Eichel (upper body) is considered day-to-day and is questionable for Saturday's matchup with the Kings, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Eichel was a full participant at Friday's practice session on his usual line with Victor Olofsson and Sam Reinhart, which is certainly a good indication he will be able to play Saturday. In the event Eichel is unable to suit up, Marcus Johansson should continue to serve as the No. 1 center while recent call-up Curtis Lazar would slot into the lineup.

Eichel has been scratched from Thursday's game against the Flyers due to an upper-body injury.

EDGE Analysis

Eichel's injury will presumably force Conor Sheary back into the lineup as he was initially announced as a scratch in favor of 11 forwards and seven defensemen. The star pivot took part in warmups prior to the contest, so it's possible the issue occurred at some point just prior to puck drop. In any event, Eichel's looking at Saturday versus the Kings as his next opportunity to join the lineup.

Eichel posted a goal and an assist in a 5-3 loss to the Maple Leafs on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

The 23-year-old scored four goals Nov. 16, and since then, he hasn't gone a game without scoring a point. He's on a 17-game point streak, and during that stretch he has 16 goals, 31 points and a plus-17 rating. Behind this incredible last month, Eichel has 24 goals and 50 points in 35 games this season. He's on pace for his first season with a positive rating and career-best numbers in the scoring categories.

Eichel scored a goal and an assist, both on the power play, in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Islanders.

EDGE Analysis

He scooped up a rebound and lifted it into the back of the net with 106 seconds left in regulation to send the game to OT, but the Sabres couldn't come up with a winner. Eichel extended his point streak to a remarkable 16 games with the performance, racking up 15 goals and 29 points over that stretch.

Eichel scored two goals in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Predators.

EDGE Analysis

With a pair of second-period tallies, Eichel leapfrogged Alex Ovechkin for second in the league with 22 goals, four short of David Pastrnak's league-leading total. Eichel has now amassed a 14-game point streak, lighting the lamp 12 times in that stretch to go with 13 helpers.