BUFFALO – A lower-body injury will force captain Kyle Okposo to miss tonight’s game against the Boston Bruins, according to the Sabres.
Okposo, 34, is day to day.
With Okposo sidelined, rookie winger Jack Quinn, 21, will return following a one-game absence.
In other lineup news, based on pairings at the morning skate, defenseman Lawrence Pilut will replace Kale Clague tonight after sitting out Thursday’s 7-4 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights.
Meanwhile, goalie Craig Anderson will start tonight, his fifth nod this season.
Anderson, 41, has a 12-16-0 mark with a 3.15 goals-against average and a .901 save percentage in 28 career games against the Bruins.