Per Heather Engel of NHL.com, Aube-Kubel (lower body) is expected to be available for Saturday's game versus Detroit, head coach Lindy Ruff said Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Aube-Kubel has had only one practice, and that may cause him to be a healthy scratch Saturday. Aube-Kubel suffered the injury Opening Night in Prague on Oct. 4, and he has missed the last seven games. If Aube-Kubel sits out Saturday, he is expected to rejoin the lineup Monday versus Florida.

Aube-Kubel (lower body) might be available as early as Saturday versus Detroit, coach Lindy Ruff told Joe Yerdon of Bleacher Report on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Even if Aube-Kubel doesn't play Saturday, it seems he's not far off from returning. He suffered the lower-body injury during Buffalo's season opener Oct. 4. Aube-Kubel is projected to serve in a bottom-six capacity once he's available.

Aube-Kubel's timeline to return from his lower-body injury is three-to-six weeks, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Aube-Kubel, who was hurt Friday during Buffalo's regular-season opener in Prague, was placed on injured reserve Monday. The 28-year-old was replaced in the lineup by Jiri Kulich in Saturday's loss to the Devils. Aube-Kubel logged 16 points in 60 regular-season contests with Washington in 2023-24.

Aube-Kubel (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Aube-Kubel sustained a lower-body injury during Buffalo's regular-season opener against New Jersey on Friday, and he was sidelined Saturday. He'll miss at least a week, but it's not yet clear when he'll be able to return. Jiri Kulich will remain with the NHL club in Aube-Kubel's absence.

Aube-Kubel (lower body) won't play Saturday against the Devils, per Dan Rosen of NHL.com.

EDGE Analysis

Aube-Kubel logged 5:45 of ice time before leaving Buffalo's season-opening 4-1 loss to New Jersey on Friday. A timetable for his return hasn't been announced yet. Peyton Krebs will replace Aube-Kubel in Saturday's lineup.

Aube-Kubel sustained a lower-body injury during Friday's 4-1 loss to New Jersey. He's unlikely to be available for Saturday's rematch versus the Devils, according to Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.

EDGE Analysis

The exact nature of Aube-Kubel's injury isn't known, but he was seen wearing a brace on his left leg after Friday's loss, per Lysowski. Aube-Kubel was limited to 5:45 of ice time and wasn't on the ice for the third period. If the 28-year-old does play Saturday, it would likely be as a member of the fourth line. It's not known who would draw into the lineup if Aube-Kubel is unavailable, but it might be Peyton Krebs, who recorded four goals, 17 points, 67 PIM and 108 hits in 80 outings with Buffalo in 2023-24 but was a healthy scratch Friday.

Aube-Kubel signed a one-year, $1.5 million contract with Buffalo on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Aube-Kubel supplied six goals, 16 points, 58 shots on net and 159 hits over 60 regular-season outings for Washington in 2023-24. The 28-year-old forward will add some energy to the bottom-six group of the Sabres.

Aube-Kubel recorded nine hits with a blocked shot and a minus-2 rating in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to Toronto.

EDGE Analysis

The 27-year-old grinder led the Capitals in hits on the night but only tied the Maple Leafs' Simon Benoit for the game's highest total, as things got chippy in the third period. Aube-Kubel has six goals and 16 points in 50 games on the season, but he's added 121 hits, leaving him 19 away from tying his career high in that category with 14 games left on Washington's schedule.

Aube-Kubel notched a goal and added two shots and two hits during Thursday's 5-3 win over the Lightning.

EDGE Analysis

Aube-Kubel scored a highlight-reel goal in the first period as he dangled around multiple defenders before backhanding the puck past Andrei Vasilevskiy to open the scoring for Washington. The 27-year-old has posted a healthy two goals and four points in his last 10 games and has been promoted to the top line alongside Alex Ovechkin and Dylan Strome while T.J. Oshie (lower body) is on the mend which should be a tremendous boost to his fantasy value.

Aube-Kubel recorded an assist in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Canucks.

EDGE Analysis

Aube-Kubel was scratched Thursday versus the Panthers, but he's played in the Capitals' last two games, leaving Matthew Phillips as a scratch once again. While the job security isn't strong, Aube-Kubel adds a physical element to the Capitals' fourth line, so he should be in the lineup most of the time. The 27-year-old winger has a modest 14 points with 67 hits, 38 shots on net, 23 PIM and a plus-8 rating through 38 contests this season.