McCabe (upper body) will rejoin the lineup for Thursday's game against the Senators, John Vogl of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

McCabe has been a surprise contributor for the Sabres this season, racking up a goal and six assists over 11 games thus far. It would be surprising if that production pace continued moving forward given his career history, an abnormally high 9.1 shooting percentage and his absence from the power play.

McCabe (upper body) was absent from warmups and won't play Tuesday versus the Flames, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.

EDGE Analysis

McCabe will miss his first game of the season, and it couldn't come at a worse time. The 25-year-old blueliner is just getting hot with four assists over the last two games. His next chance to enter the lineup will be Thursday against the Senators.

McCabe (upper body) will be a game-time decision for Tuesday's home clash against the Flames, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.

EDGE Analysis

McCabe may not be a familiar name outside of Buffalo, though it's still worth tracking his availability for fantasy purposes. The Sabres' second-round (44th overall) draft pick has impressively produced one goal and six assists to complement a plus-2 rating over 11 games this season.

McCabe is day-to-day with an upper-body issue.

EDGE Analysis

Coach Phil Housley's didn't specify whether McCabe would be available versus the Flames on Tuesday, but the defenseman's absence from practice Monday doesn't bode well for his inclusion in the lineup. If the 24-year-old is unable to play, it appears the Sabres' will deploy the "all Rasmus" pairing and utilize Dahlin alongside Ristolainen.

McCabe recorded a pair of assists Thursday in a 4-3 win versus the Canadiens.

EDGE Analysis

Thursday was McCabe's first multi-point game of the young campaign. With five points in 10 games, the 25-year-old rearguard continues to log heavy minutes on Buffalo's blueline while periodically pitching in on the scoresheet.

McCabe found twine in Thursday's 5-1 road loss to the Sharks.

EDGE Analysis

McCabe first goal and second point of the season stemmed from a beautiful wrist shot from the high slot. Still, don't expect such offense to become the norm, as the Wisconsin native's career high in points is 20 -- he had three goals and 17 assists for the Sabres in the 2016-17 campaign.

McCabe is leading the Sabres in even strength ice time per game (19:52), Travis Yost of The Buffalo News reports.

EDGE Analysis

McCabe has been playing on a pairing with Rasmus Dahlin, and as a result, he's being exposed to more ice time. He doesn't get much time on the power play, but he's involved in penalty killing. The ice time, plus playing with such a talented partner, could lead to McCabe setting new career highs in goals and assists.

McCabe (shoulder) is active for Tuesday's preseason home game versus the Penguins.

EDGE Analysis

McCabe averaged just over 20 minutes per game on Buffalo's blue line between the last two seasons, but the upcoming campaign will be especially important for him since he's in a contract year. He's registered 10 goals and 37 assists over 215 career NHL contests to date.

McCabe will undergo a procedure on his shoulder that carries a 4-to-6 month timetable.

EDGE Analysis

Given the new timetable, it's safe to rule out McCabe for the remainder of the 2017-18 campaign and fantasy owners -- few as they may be -- can drop him in the vast majority of formats. He will now focus on rehabbing for a return at the beginning of 2018-19.

McCabe (thumb) was placed on injured reserve Sunday, per the NHL's official media site.

EDGE Analysis

After information was released that McCabe would miss 3-to-4 weeks with his injury, this transaction is simply a formality so Buffalo can use an extra roster spot while the 24-year-old heals. Justin Falk and Victor Antipin will likely see more consistent ice time while McCabe remains out, and a return around the beginning of March remains the most likely.