Dahlin (undisclosed) will not be in the lineup versus Columbus on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Dahlin seems unlikely to play in Tuesday's clash with the Penguins given the quick turnaround, but the fact that he was back skating with the non-game group Monday could leave the door open. At this point, there is no reason to suspect the blueliner won't be ready for Opening Night against the Devils on Oct. 4, but he may need to shake off some rust if he doesn't get much action in the preseason.

Dahlin (undisclosed) skated Friday but will not play Saturday in Buffalo's first preseason game against Pittsburgh, according to Joe Yerdon of Bleacher Report.

EDGE Analysis

Dahlin was injured at practice Wednesday. He will need a couple more days to return to health and could play as early as Monday versus Columbus. Dahlin had a stellar 2023-24 campaign, picking up 20 goals and 39 assists in 81 regular-season contests.

Dahlin (undisclosed) is expected to sit out only a couple of days after he was injured during practice Wednesday, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Dahlin is doing well according to coach Lindy Ruff. The talented bleuliner had 20 goals and 59 points in 81 regular-season games last year, which was a drop from 2022-23 when he managed 73 points in 78 games as a 22 year old. Dahlin should be a top-five pick among defensemen in most fantasy drafts this season.

Dahlin left Wednesday's practice before its conclusion due to an undisclosed injury, per Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.

EDGE Analysis

Dahlin was hurt while attempting to make a pass. It's not known yet how significant the injury is, but Dahlin is a huge part of Buffalo's blue line, so if he misses time in the regular season, that would naturally leave a significant hole for the Sabres to deal with. In that scenario, Henri Jokiharju might see an increase in even-strength ice time while Bowen Byram or Owen Power would move up to the first power-play unit.

Dahlin scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Stars.

EDGE Analysis

Dahlin put Buffalo ahead 2-1 midway through the opening period, sliding a wrister through Jake Oettinger for his 20th goal of the season. It's the first time the 23-year-old blueliner has reached that mark in his NHL career. Dahlin now has three goals and five points in his last five games. He's up to 58 points (20 goals, 38 assists) through 78 games this year.

Dahlin scored a power-play goal and added two even-strength assists in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Capitals.

EDGE Analysis

The 23-year-old blueliner's tally early in the third period kicked off a Sabres surge that saw them beat Charlie Lindgren three times in two and a half minutes, chasing the Washington goalie from the game. Dahlin hadn't produced a three-point performance since Nov. 19, and while he won't come close to last season's career-high 73 points -- he's at 56 with six games left on the schedule -- his 18 goals on the season are already a new personal best, as are his 177 hits and 144 blocked shots.

Dahlin logged an assist, two shots on goal and four hits in Friday's 5-2 win over the Devils.

EDGE Analysis

Dahlin set up Tage Thompson's hat-trick-clinching goal at 15:26 of the third period, which stood as the game-winner. Prior to Friday, Dahlin had gone three contests without a point. The defenseman is at 53 points, 213 shots on net, 172 hits, 140 blocked shots, 50 PIM and a minus-6 rating over 73 appearances. Dahlin remains the Sabres' top defenseman, though he'll fall well short of the 73-point campaign he put together a year ago.

Dahlin scored twice on four shots, blocked four shots, logged two hits and added two PIM in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Canucks.

EDGE Analysis

Dahlin snapped a nine-game goal drought with his pair of third-period goals. The defenseman had four helpers during that span. The 23-year-old is at a career-high 17 goals while adding 35 assists, 200 shots on net, 163 hits, 133 blocked shots, 46 PIM and a minus-6 rating over 69 appearances. His offense is notably down from last season, but he still does enough overall to be a strong fantasy blueliner.

Dahlin scored in overtime to give the Sabres a 3-2 win over the Lightning on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

The overtime winner was Dahlin's 15th tally of the season, matching his career-best mark from last year in 19 fewer games. He's a workhorse on the blue line and is providing plenty of offense, even if he isn't on pace to match his impressive 58-assist total from last year.

Dahlin scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Tuesday's 7-0 rout of the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

The 23-year-old blueliner produced his first multi-point performance since Jan. 11, but Dahlin has been delivering consistent offense for the Sabres over the past six weeks. He's been held off the scoresheet only five times in 14 games since the beginning of January, racking up four goals and 12 points over that stretch, and he sits one goal shy of tying the career-high 15 he notched in 2022-23.