Kyle Okposo
RW FA
Fri 11/5/21 1:19 AM

Okposo scored a power-play goal on three shots and went minus-3 in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Kraken.
EDGE Analysis
Okposo gave the Sabres a lead at 17:59 of the second period, but Jordan Eberle responded 26 seconds later, and it was all Kraken after that. With three goals, three assists, 27 shots on net and a minus-1 rating in 10 games, Okposo is off to a solid start this year. He was limited to 13 points in 35 outings last season, but he also shot 4.4 percent for the year. An increased role on the power play this year has helped him sustain a higher level of production early on.

Kyle Okposo
RW FA
Wed 10/20/21 12:28 AM

Okposo scored a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Canucks.
EDGE Analysis
He also chipped in four shots, two PIM and a plus-2 rating. Okposo has two goals and a helper through three games to begin the season as the 33-year-old sees more ice time than expected, particularly on the power play, for a Sabres roster missing some key pieces in its forward ranks.

Kyle Okposo
RW FA
Thu 10/14/21 11:45 PM

Okposo scored a power-play goal in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Canadiens.
EDGE Analysis
Okposo fired a shot past Samuel Montembeault from the top of the right faceoff circle on the power-play to give the Sabres their first goal of the season just 6:40 into the contest. After a forgettable 13 points in 35 games last season, the 33-year-old will be asked to take on a much more important role for a Sabres team projected to be near the bottom of the NHL's standings and missing their best player Jack Eichel.

Kyle Okposo
RW FA
Mon 9/27/21 11:12 AM

Okposo (illness) was on the ice for Monday's practice session, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Okposo was limited to just 35 games last year due to injury but still managed to generate two goals and 11 helpers. The 33-year-old winger is unlikely to return to being a 60-point producer at this stage of his career yet remains a decent mid-range fantasy target capable of reaching the 35-point threshold if healthy all season.

Kyle Okposo
RW FA
Fri 9/24/21 2:38 PM

Okposo missed Friday's practice due to a non-COVID illness, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Okposo is a 14-year NHL vet, so the Sabres will give him as much time as he needs to recover from his illness before bringing him back into the fold for training camp. The 33-year-old winger picked up two goals and 13 points in 35 games last campaign.

Kyle Okposo
RW FA
Mon 5/10/21 12:50 PM

Okposo (face) told reporters he didn't suffer any concussion symptoms related to his facial injury and is looking ahead to the upcoming season, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
EDGE Analysis
Okposo failed to reach the 20-point mark for the second straight season and certainly shouldn't be expected to produce anywhere near the 65 points he put up in 2015-16 when with the Islanders. Still, the 33-year-old winger provides solid forward depth in a bottom-six role, though his fantasy value is generally limited to deeper formats at this stage of his career.

Kyle Okposo
RW FA
Sat 4/17/21 1:19 PM

Okposo underwent season-ending surgery to repair a broken bone in his cheek Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Okposo took a puck to the face during Thursday's win over the Penguins, suffering a broken bone that required season-ending surgery. The 33-year-old finishes the year with 13 points through 35 games. Okposo will likely be placed on injured reserve in the near future. There are two years left on Okposo's contract worth $6 million annually.

Kyle Okposo
RW FA
Thu 4/15/21 8:16 PM

Okposo (face) won't return to Thursday's game after taking a puck to the face, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Okposo was struck on a clearing attempt by Matt Irwin. The injury was bad enough to end Okposo's outing, which likely leaves him as day-to-day going forward. His first chance to get back in the lineup is Saturday versus the Penguins.

Kyle Okposo
RW FA
Thu 4/1/21 10:41 AM

Okposo contributed two assists Wednesday in a 6-1 win over the Flyers.
EDGE Analysis
The Sabres snapping an 18-game losing skid masked the fact that Okposo has recorded at least one point in five straight games, with the hot streak sandwiched around an upper-body injury that had cost him three contests. It's generally difficult to trust Buffalo's skaters in fantasy these days, but Okposo has low-end value amid his surge.

Kyle Okposo
RW FA
Sat 3/27/21 12:04 PM

Okposo (upper body) has been activated off injured reserve and will return to the lineup Saturday against Boston, John Vogl of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Okposo is expected to skate on the Sabres' fourth line and second power-play unit following his three-game absence. The veteran winger has notched five points in 24 contests this season.