Power said Saturday that he will need two months to recover from his lower-body injury, but he will not need surgery, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.
Power missed the final three games of the season with the injury. He had career bests in goals, with seven, and assists, with 33, as the third-year defenseman ended up with 40 points in 79 outings. Power should be ready for the start of training camp in September.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Dealing with serious injury
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Power's lower-body injury appears to be serious, according to head coach Lindy Ruff, and surgery hasn't been ruled out yet, Luke Fox of Sportsnet reports Tuesday.
Power will miss the final two games of the Sabres' 2024-25 campaign, having racked up career highs in both goals (seven) and assists (33) in 79 games this year. Unless it's a long-term problem, Power should be ready to play next season and should be capable of once again reaching that 40-point threshold, which set him up well as a top-half fantasy target.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Season likely over
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Power (lower body) will be evaluated when the team returns to Buffalo, but he's expected to be out "a while," according to head coach Lindy Ruff, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports Sunday.
The Sabres have only two games remaining on their schedule, and considering Ruff's comment, Power's season is likely over. If that's the case, he'll conclude 2024-25 with seven goals and 40 points over 79 appearances. A more substantial update on Power's status should be available after he's evaluated by the club's doctors.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Not expected to play Sunday
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Power (lower body) is doubtful for Sunday's clash against Tampa Bay, per Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.
Power left Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to Florida due to the injury. He recorded a shot in 13:27 of ice time before exiting the game. With Power poised to sit, Jacob Bryson will probably draw into Sunday's lineup.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Suffers injury Saturday
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Power (undisclosed) won't finish Saturday's game versus the Panthers.
Power didn't come out for the third period, and the Sabres announced he would miss at least the remainder of Saturday's matchup. Still, it's unclear if the defenseman will return in the Sabres' last three contests of 2024-25, including Sunday's contest against the Lightning. If Power misses time, Jacob Bryson will draw back into the lineup.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Assists in consecutive contests
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Power logged a power-play assist, three shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Flyers.
Power has three helpers over six games since his three-point effort in Boston on March 17. The 22-year-old defenseman continues to chip in decent offense in a top-four role after shaking off a slump in early March. For the season, he's at a career-high 38 points with 131 shots on net, 103 blocked shots and a minus-13 rating through 72 appearances.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Erupts for three points
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Power tallied a goal, registered two assists, had two shots on goal and blocked two shots in Monday's 3-2 overtime win against the Bruins.
Monday was Power's best all-around performance this season, as he filled the stat sheet in almost all areas. His marker was the lone goal of the second period and would ultimately send the game to overtime. Both of Power's assists were on separate power plays, and the latter of his two helpers was a shot redirected by Alex Tuch for the game-winning goal. With his performance Monday, Power is up to seven goals, 28 assists, 122 shots on net and 100 blocks in 66 appearances this season. The 22-year-old blueliner set a new career high in goals Monday and tied his career high for points in a season with 35. Power ranks third on the Sabres in helpers and has a bright future in the NHL. In fantasy, Power is heating up and has good value in deeper leagues with the postseason approaching.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Compiles counting stats in loss
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Power fired two shots on goal, blocked three shots and recorded one hit in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Canadiens.
Power remains one of the most valuable defensemen on the Sabres, regularly filling up the stat sheet even when he's not scoring. He's failed to log a point in three consecutive games, but it was preceded by a stretch of points in six of seven games, so there's nothing to worry about with Power. He has 31 points (six goals) through 59 appearances in 2024-25, putting him on pace to shatter his career best in points (35) in his young career. The 22-year-old remains a good fantasy option.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Produces helper with man advantage
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Power logged a power-play assist, three shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Predators.
Power has a helper in five of the last six contests, but this was his first point with the man advantage since Jan. 17 versus the Penguins. The defenseman is up to 29 points, 105 shots on net, 83 blocked shots and a minus-10 rating across 54 appearances. He's earned just two of his points on the power play, but he remains on track for a career year that could end up north of the 40-point mark.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Extends point streak in victory
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Power compiled an assist, a team-high nine shots on net, two hits, and a plus-2 rating Sunday in a 4-3 win over the Devils.
Power registered the primary helper on Tage Thompson's game-opening goal in the first period. Power is starting to heating up -- he's logged an assist in four straight games. The 22-year-old is up to six goals and 28 points over 52 appearances while filling a top-four role in addition to a spot on the No. 2 power-play unit.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Sends helper in loss
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Power notched an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Oilers.
Power has struggled with just three points and a minus-4 rating over 11 appearances in January. The 22-year-old defenseman has 25 points, 86 shots on net, 75 blocked shots and a minus-11 rating through 49 outings overall. He's still on pace for a career year and is unlikely to lose his spots on the second pairing or second power-play unit, but he'll be tough to roster in fantasy if his offense doesn't get back on track.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Nets first career power-play goal
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Power scored a power-play goal on two shots and went minus-2 in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Penguins.
This was Power's first career power-play goal and his first point with the man advantage this season. Despite his lack of special-teams production, he's pushing to reach the 40-point mark for the first time in his career. He's matched his career high with six goals while adding 17 assists, 79 shots on net, 69 blocked shots and a minus-9 rating through 45 appearances this season.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Scores, assists Friday
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Power posted one goal and one assist in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Maple Leafs.
Power has been productive of late and has cracked the scoresheet in five of the Sabres' last seven games, tallying two goals and five assists over that stretch. The 22-year-old is on pace to have a career-best season offensively in 2024-25. After recording 35 and 33 points in each of the last two campaigns, Power is up to 22 points (five goals, 17 assists) through 33 contests.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Puts up helper
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Power logged an assist in Tuesday's 6-1 loss to the Canadiens.
Power has managed a decent run of offense even with the Sabres in a deep slump. He has a goal and four assists over his last six contests while taking on extra time since Rasmus Dahlin (back) has been sidelined. Power is at 20 points, 58 shots on net, 53 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating through 32 games this season. He should set a career high on offense this year, which is all the more impressive since he doesn't have a power-play point yet.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Earns two points in loss
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Power scored a goal on three shots and added an assist in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Rangers.
The game didn't start well -- Power failed to clear a puck on the penalty kill, ultimately leading to the Rangers' first goal. He was benched for the rest of the first period, but he stepped up and made an impact in the third, though the Sabres still fell a goal short. The blueliner is on a three-game point streak with a goal and three helpers in that span, but the Sabres have lost eight straight since beating the Sharks by a 4-2 score Nov. 23. Power has 19 points, 53 shots on net, 47 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over 29 outings, though there may still be some teachable moments ahead if the team continues to struggle.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Gathers helper Saturday
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Power notched an assist, four shots on goal and two blocked shots in Saturday's 5-2 loss to Utah.
Power ended a six-game slump when he helped out on a Jiri Kulich goal late in the third period. There's still a bit of a learning curve for Power at the NHL level, though he's facing it while averaging 22:20 per game this season. He's collected 16 points, 48 shots on net, 43 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating over 27 appearances. Power will continue to fill a larger role while Rasmus Dahlin (back) is out of the lineup.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Two assists in overtime win
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Power provided a pair of assists, three shots on goal and a plus-3 rating in Friday's 3-2 overtime win over the Ducks.
Power did a good job of driving play when on the ice Friday. He has six helpers over his last six games, though he's also posted a minus-1 rating in that span as the defensive side of his game could still use some work. The 22-year-old blueliner is up to 15 points, 33 shots on net, 30 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating through 20 appearances, putting him on track to shatter his career high of 35 points from his rookie year in 2022-23.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Chips in two helpers
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Power contributed two assists and three blocked shots in a 7-5 loss to the Canadiens on Monday.
Power had a minus-4 rating across 22:41 of ice time in the defeat. He has accounted for three helpers in his last two outings after going three straight games without a point. Power has generated three goals and nine assists through 16 appearances in 2024-25.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Extends point streak in loss
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Power scored a goal on six shots in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Islanders.
Power cut New York's lead to one late in the third period, but it wasn't enough as Buffalo fell short of pulling off a two-goal comeback. The 21-year-old defenseman extended his point streak to six games after tallying Friday, and he's racked up two goals and six assists during that span. The left-shot blueliner is making great strides in his fourth NHL season -- he's tied for second on the team in points with nine. Overall, Power has generated three goals, six assists, 24 shots,16 blocks, six hits and four takeaways across 11 appearances.
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Sabres' Owen Power: Sends assist in win
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Power logged an assist in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Power has a goal and an assist over the last two games. The 21-year-old defenseman is up to three points, 11 shots on net, nine blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating through seven outings. He's taken some time to get his offense going, but there's no doubt about his ability to handle top-four minutes and power-play time. Power should be rostered in deeper fantasy formats, though he could gain widespread appeal if he can take his offense to another level this year.
