McCabe scored his second goal of the season Tuesday against the Flyers.

EDGE Analysis

It was also the first game McCabe logged over 20 minutes of ice time, a clear sign that he's been playing much better and head coach Dan Bylsma's increased confidence in playing the 22-year-old. The former Wisconsin Badgers captain is quickly developing into a two-way, top-four defenseman, and along with Rasmus Ristolainen and Cody Franson may be the best fantasy options from Buffalo's blue line so far this season. He's worth keeping an eye on, and feel free to pick him up when he starts playing more than 20 minutes a night regularly and scores more consistently.

McCabe scored his first NHL goal in Thursday's loss to the Panthers.

EDGE Analysis

McCabe did a nice job joining the odd-man rush and was rewarded when Marcus Foligno sent a centering pass that he buried to cut the Panthers' lead to one. He was playing in just his 12th NHL game, so it was a big milestone for the 22-year-old defenseman, who was recalled from Rochester on Monday. He only played 14:44 and was used primarily as a penalty killer, so his fantasy upside appears to be very low moving forward.

McCabe was called up Monday morning, reports John Vogl of The Buffalo News.

EDGE Analysis

No explicit reason was given for the call-up since the Sabres are carrying seven defensemen already, but it would be an odd move to call up McCabe and not play him. The Sabres play Columbus on Monday.

The Sabres assigned McCabe to AHL Rochester on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

McCabe broke camp with the Sabres, but he was a healthy scratch in the season opener. He was sent to Rochester to open up a roster spot, but the Sabres have yet to announce a corresponding move.

Head coach Dan Bylsma said McCabe is healthy and will play Thursday against Minnesota.

EDGE Analysis

McCabe suffered an upper-body injury and returned to practice Wednesday. He'll be a full participant in Thursday night's game. He's vying for a roster spot and it doesn't seem like his injury has hurt his stock, with Bylsma saying it's a "relief" McCabe is returning to the lineup.

McCabe returned to practice Wednesday, reports Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News.

EDGE Analysis

McCabe suffered an upper-body injury at Sunday's practice but returned Wednesday and seems to be suffering no ill effects. The former Wisconsin Badgers captain is vying for a roster spot and will likely dress the Sabres' next preseason game against Minnesota.

McCabe is currently recovering from an upper-body injury he suffered in Sunday's practice, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.

EDGE Analysis

McCabe is also currently fighting for an Opening Night roster spot with the Sabres in camp, so he'll want to return to action as soon as possible to avoid hurting his chances of doing so. McCabe was reportedly "already feeling better" on Monday, however, so it sounds like he won't miss much time with the ailment. The Sabres should update his status in the coming days.

McCabe is being evaluated for an upper body injury.

EDGE Analysis

It's unclear when or where McCabe suffered the injury and more news will come once the evaluation is finished. McCabe is fighting for a roster spot in camp and he's played quite well, though missed time can hurt his chances.

McCabe scored an assist on Zemgus Girgensons' first-period goal in a 6-4 win against Ottawa on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

McCabe's shot missed the net, but the rebound came off the boards to Girgensons, who sneaked in behind the Ottawa defense for an easy tap-in. McCabe led the team in ice-time with 22:52, including 3:22 on the penalty kill. The former Wisconsin Badgers captain is vying for a roster spot and is making a strong case to stick around despite a bevy of veteran bodies on the blue line. Despite his strong performances, McCabe may still wind up with AHL Rochester, where he will play a much bigger role and log more minutes as he continues to develop.

McCabe, who was named AHL Rochester's co-Rookie of the Year the previous season, is in a tough four-man battle for a roster spot, reports The Buffalo News.

EDGE Analysis

As it stands, the former Wisconsin Badgers captain will have to battle AHL teammate Chad Ruhwedel, former Islander Matt Donovan and journeyman Bobby Sanguinetti for a spot on the Sabres' lineup. Though McCabe has looked excellent so far during development camp and the Prospects Challenge, the odds seem to be stacked against him. He's an excellent two-way player with a good wrist shot and a nose for the physical side of the game, but in all likelihood will begin the season in AHL Rochester. He's a future top-four defenseman for the Sabres, but that will be further down the road.