Although the Buffalo Sabres have played well without the services of Tage Thompson and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, the two are expected to return to the lineup against the Nashville Predators on the road on ...

Thompson was on the receiving end of a high hit from New Jersey Devils forward Stefan Noesen last Sunday ... first line alongside Jiri Kulich and JJ Peterka, as well as the top powerplay group.

The Predators, meanwhile, will look to snap a six-game losing streak, with the latest defeat a 6-2 setback to the host ...

Thompson was felled by a head shot from New Jersey’s Stefan Noesen on Sunday but said ... shift on right wing with Jiri Kulich and JJ Peterka and was in his regular spot on the power play.

Thompson, a forward, was injured on a high hit from New Jersey Devils forward Stefan Noesen during the ... top line alongside center Jiri Kulich, JJ Peterka, and on the top power-play unit.

JJ Peterka, Ryan McLeod and Jason Zucker also scored for the Sabres, who won their third in a row. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 21 saves. Devils forward Stefan Noesen received a game misconduct penalty ...

And that they probably spent a good deal of time talking about the lack of reaction to the Tage Thompson-Stefan Noesen situation ... after Dillon concussed JJ Peterka. Dahlin didn’t take ...

Using his large frame to outreach Jesper Bratt in pursuit of a puck in the Devils zone, Thompson would push the puck across the ice to JJ Peterka ... took place while Stefan Noesen was off for ...

They’re riding a three-game winning streak and still managed to draw the ire of the fan base for their lack of response to Stefan Noesen ... hit that concussed JJ Peterka.

But on Monday, less than a day after an illegal hit knocked Tage Thompson out of their 4-3 win, the Sabres canceled practice and instead discussed why they did not go after Stefan Noesen following ...

Tage Thompson is an elite scorer while Alex Tuch and JJ Peterka are dynamic forwards ... their forward unit after losing Jake Guentzel, Stefan Noesen, and Teuvo Teräväinen in the offseason.