BUFFALO – Injured Sabres wingers Alex Tuch and Jason Zucker both skated this morning and will be game-time decisions tonight against the Anaheim Ducks, coach Lindy Ruff said.
Ruff said the Sabres will dress an extra player for the pregame warm-up in KeyBank Center.
Tuch, who has played all 55 games this season, departed Saturday afternoon’s 8-2 win over the New York Rangers after being hit in the corner. Zucker, meanwhile, briefly left the contest after blocking a shot but returned.
Ruff said the Sabres could utilize 11 forwards and seven defensemen again. Earlier this month, they regularly dressed Dennis Gilbert as an extra defender.
On Saturday, Gilbert played when they went down to six defenders.
“He brings that extra physicality, his shot blocking has been good,” Ruff said. “I think for the most part he has been good down low eliminating any plays right away.”