BUFFALO, N.Y. — Aside from missing top-line centre Jack Eichel, the Buffalo Sabres will open the season without their two top off-season additions, forward Kyle Okposo and defenceman Dmitry Kulikov.
Coach Dan Bylsma provided the update Thursday, before Buffalo hosts Montreal.
Okposo is still nursing a sore knee after being hit by a puck in practice. Bylsma said there’s a good chance he could play at Edmonton on Sunday, when the Sabres open a four-game road trip.
Kulikov is scratched after hurting his back during a preseason game two weeks ago.
Buffalo signed Okposo to a six-year contract in free agency and acquired Kulikov in a trade with Florida in June.
As for Eichel, Bylsma said the second-year star will miss "weeks and not days" after spraining his ankle in practice Wednesday.
