Larsson (upper body) will not suit up for Sunday's game in Chicago, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Larsson has now missed both games this weekend with his upper-body issue. Tage Thompson was recalled Sunday and will slot into the lineup. Larsson's next shot to play will be Tuesday against the Wild.

Larsson (upper body) won't play in Saturday's matchup against the Senators, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.

EDGE Analysis

Larsson will miss his first game of the season, opening the door for Rasmus Asplund to make his NHL debut. The former has three points through 18 games. Larsson is officially ruled day-to-day, so he's at least deemed questionable for Sunday's contest against the Blackhawks as well.

Larsson (upper body) is considered day-to-day ahead of Saturday's matchup with the Senators.

EDGE Analysis

There's still a chance that Larsson will be available against Ottawa, but at this point he should probably be considered questionable at best for that contest. The 27-year-old pivot has picked up three points in 18 games this campaign.

Larsson generated an assist, three blocked shots, two hits and two shots on goal in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Sharks.

EDGE Analysis

The fourth-liner did a little bit of everything in the contest, including providing a secondary assist on Zemgus Girgensons' game-winning goal. Larsson has only two points in nine games, and he likely won't warrant fantasy attention despite healthy non-scoring production (10 hits, 12 shots on goal).

Larsson scored a goal on his lone shot in Friday's 3-2 shootout win over Florida.

EDGE Analysis

Larsson took a Kyle Okposo feed on a rush and roofed a shot over Florida goalie Sergei Bobrovsky to open the scoring with just 31 seconds left in the first period. The goal, Larsson's first of the year, was certainly a pretty one but he lit the lamp only 16 times combined over the previous three seasons and occupies a bottom-six forward role for the Sabres.

Larsson (upper body) will return to the lineup for Saturday's preseason finale against the Penguins.

EDGE Analysis

Larsson missed Wednesday's exhibition game against Columbus due to an upper-body injury, but he's evidently already had enough time to recover. The 27-year-old pivot, who notched 14 points in 73 games last campaign, will occupy a bottom-six role while serving as a key penalty killer for the Sabres in 2019-20.

Larsson missed Monday's practice with an upper-body injury.

EDGE Analysis

Larsson has spent the last five seasons with the Sabres, but he's stayed in a bottom-six role and has never surpassed 20 points. The 27-year-old winger adds a physical touch in that position, as he dished out 112 hits last season. He's on the final year of his $1.55 million AAV contract and is on track a similar role again.

Larsson put pen to paper on a one-year, $1.55 million contract extension with Buffalo on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Larsson -- who was handed a qualifying offer by the club -- tied himself to the Sabres for at least one more year. The 26-year-old notched 14 points in 73 games last season while slotted primarily into a bottom-six role. It should be more of the same for the Swede heading into the 2019-20 campaign with his ceiling likely in the 20-point range.

Larsson was given a qualifying offer by the Sabres on Tuesday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Larsson signing the qualifying offer would result in him staying with Buffalo on a one-year pact rather than testing free agency. Considering he had just 14 points in 73 games last season, Larsson's probably better off sticking with the Sabres, as the interest in him on the market would be tepid at best.

Reports indicating Larsson would be leaving the Sabres to return to Brynas IF (SHL) appear to be premature, as the Swedish club's general manager denied the two sides have talked, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Larsson will be a restricted free agent this summer, so it's still possible he will head overseas if he doesn't land a suitable offer from Buffalo. If he does remain in the NHL, the 26-year-old figures to slot into a bottom-six role and could provide decent depth scoring.