Rasmus Dahlin was selected first overall by the Sabres in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft and has played in all but one of their games this season. Jean-Yves Ahern-USA TODAY Sports

Sabres D Rasmus Dahlin out against Blue Jackets with lower-body injury

By Victor Barbosa | Last updated Feb 20, 2022 5:45 PM ET

At 16-26-8 with 40 points, the Buffalo Sabres are running out of time to make a postseason push. It won't get much easier on Sunday night, as Buffalo faces the Columbus Blue Jackets on the road, while playing without one of its best skaters.

Rasmus Dahlin is out tonight, Don Granato announced. He is being evaluated for a lower-body injury.

“He was sore after a play that occurred last night. … I don’t expect it to be long-term.”
— Jourdon LaBarber (@JourdonLaBarber) February 20, 2022

With 49 points, Columbus (24-23-1) is one of the squads ahead of Buffalo in the wild-card race.

Dahlin was selected first overall by the Sabres in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft and has played in all but one of their games this season. He is tied with Mark Pysyk for the team lead in games played, is third in points with 33 and leads Buffalo with 25 assists.

The 21-year-old has recorded a helper in four straight contests, although the Sabres have lost two in a row.

The Sabres will play the Montreal Canadiens on the road at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday.

Victor Barbosa

Victor Barbosa is a passionate follower of MLB, the NBA and NFL, with a deep interest in Boston-area teams. He graduated from Springfield College -- The Birthplace of Basketball -- in 2013 with a degree in Communications-Sports Journalism. Previous bylines include FanSided, Heavy and Syracuse

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