Kyle Okposo RW FA Tue 1/19/21 9:25 PM
Kyle Okposo
RW FA
Okposo (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, per CapFriendly.
EDGE Analysis
Okposo has missed all four of the Sabres' game this year with the injury. It's unclear if he will be ready to go in time for Friday's game against the Capitals. Riley Sheahan has seen most of the playing time in a bottom-six role that Okposo would usually work in.
Kyle Okposo RW FA Sun 1/17/21 2:43 PM
Kyle Okposo
RW FA
Okposo (undisclosed) won't travel for the two-game road trip against the Flyers, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 32-year-old already missed the first two games of the season. Okposo will aim to return to the lineup for Friday's road game against the Capitals. The veteran winger mainly played in the bottom six last season, averaging 12:51 of ice time per game, and he's slated for a similar role this year.
Kyle Okposo RW FA Fri 1/15/21 12:30 PM
Kyle Okposo
RW FA
Okposo (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup for Friday's game versus Washington and could be sidelined for three to four more days, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
EDGE Analysis
Okposo will miss a second straight game Friday and appears to be in danger of missing Monday's matchup with the Flyers as well. Riley Sheahan will likely continue to skate on the Sabres' fourth line until Okposo is ready to return.
Kyle Okposo RW FA Thu 1/14/21 11:20 AM
Kyle Okposo
RW FA
Okposo (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup for Thursday's clash with the Capitals, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.
EDGE Analysis
With Okposo still dealing with the undisclosed issue he picked up toward the end of training camp, Rasmus Asplund will draw into the lineup for Thursday night's season opener. Okposo was originally considered a game-time decision, so there's a chance he'll be able to make his season debut Friday against the same Washington team.
Kyle Okposo RW FA Wed 1/13/21 2:26 PM
Kyle Okposo
RW FA
Okposo (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision versus Washington on Thursday, John Vogl of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
With the Sabres starting the season with a back-to-back, it seems unlikely Okposo will be available for Friday's clash if he can't play Thursday. Dylan Cozens should be expected to make his NHL debut in a third-line role while newly signed Riley Sheahan moves into the fourth line if Okposo is ruled out.
Kyle Okposo RW FA Tue 1/12/21 2:24 PM
Kyle Okposo
RW FA
Okposo (undisclosed) is considered day-to-day ahead of Thursday's season opener versus Washington, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports.
EDGE Analysis
Okposo returned to practice Tuesday after taking a maintenance day Sunday, but he exited early after appearing to suffer an injury during a drill. At this point, his status for Thursday's Opening Night matchup with the Capitals is up in the air. If Okposo's unable to go, Casey Mittelstadt or Rasmus Asplund will likely draw into the lineup against Washington.
Kyle Okposo RW FA Fri 6/5/20 4:30 PM
Kyle Okposo
RW FA
Okposo underwent surgery on his right knee this week. He's expected to make a full recovery in six weeks.
EDGE Analysis
The Sabres are one of the seven teams that didn't qualify for the NHL's expanded playoff format, so this won't impact Okposo's availability for any contests. The 32-year-old winger finished the campaign with nine goals and 19 points in 52 games.
Kyle Okposo RW FA Sun 2/23/20 7:49 PM
Kyle Okposo
RW FA
Okposo scored two goals in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Jets.
EDGE Analysis
He found twine in the first period and again in the third, supplying all the offense rookie netminder Jonas Johansson would need. Okposo has had a tough, injury-plagued season, but he now has four goals and five points over the course of a four-game scoring streak.
Kyle Okposo RW FA Sun 2/16/20 10:10 PM
Kyle Okposo
RW FA
Okposo netted a goal and dished three hits in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Maple Leafs.
EDGE Analysis
Okposo's tally in the third period was his 500th career point. He's recorded 193 goals and 307 helpers in 790 appearances. The 31-year-old winger is at just 13 points and 58 shots in 42 contests this season, which puts him on pace for his lowest single-year production since he had five points in nine games with the Islanders in 2007-08.
Kyle Okposo RW FA Thu 2/13/20 12:04 PM
Kyle Okposo
RW FA
Okposo (upper body) will rejoin the lineup Thursday versus the Blue Jackets, Brent Wallace of TSN.ca reports.
EDGE Analysis
Okposo has seen his production fall off in the last two seasons, so much so that he's logged a career-low 39 seconds per game of power-play time in 2019-20. He should slot back into a bottom-six role for the Sabres upon his return to action but could be a candidate to see some time on the power play for at least Thursday's tilt.