Tuch tallied the game-winning goal and registered five shots on net in Monday's 3-2 overtime win against the Bruins.
With 11 seconds remaining in the extra period, Tuch tipped a shot from Owen Power into the back of the net to seal the win. Monday's winning goal helped Tuch eclipse the 50-point mark on the season with 26 of the tallies being goals. He currently ranks fourth on the Sabres in points and is just one behind JJ Peterka. While Tuch has 10 points in his last 13 games, he hasn't registered an assist since before the 4 Nations Face-Off. Tuch offers great value in fantasy ahead of the postseason and can elevate his value to another level if he can up his playmaking down the stretch.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Tallies in Monday's win
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Tuch scored a goal on three shots in Monday's 3-2 win over the Oilers.
Tuch has six goals over nine games since his last multi-point effort. While he hasn't offered scoring in bunches lately, he is showing continued consistency while maintaining a top-six role. The two-way winger is up to 25 goals, 49 points, 155 shots on net, 88 blocked shots, 56 hits and a plus-13 rating over 63 appearances. There's enough of the season left for him to take a run at reaching the 60-point mark for the second time in his career.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Scores again Thursday
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Tuch scored a goal on four shots and added three hits in Thursday's 6-5 loss to the Lightning.
Tuch's four-game goal streak came to a close Tuesday versus the Sharks, but he was right back at it Thursday. He had the fourth of five goals between the teams in a chaotic opening period. Tuch is up to 24 tallies, 48 points, 149 shots on net, 87 blocked shots, 55 hits and a plus-13 rating over 61 appearances. He's the best two-way forward on the team and should challenge for the 30-goal and 60-point marks by the end of the campaign.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Goal streak at four games
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Tuch scored a goal on four shots in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Canadiens.
Tuch has scored in four straight contests and has seven goals and five assists over his last nine outings. The 28-year-old winger also has multiple shots on net over his last eight games, providing a solid foundation for his recent success. He's up to 23 goals -- one more than last season -- and 47 points while adding 143 shots on net, 52 hits, 87 blocked shots and a plus-14 rating over 59 appearances in 2024-25.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Nets goal in loss
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Tuch tallied a goal, fired two shots on net and had three hits in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Canadiens.
Tuch's goal tied the score at one apiece. Overall, the 28-year-old winger is up to 22 goals, 46 points and 139 shots on net in 58 contests this season. Tuch has been a bright spot for Buffalo offensively and is third on the team in points. He is skating in a top-six role and occupies a power-play spot on the first unit. Despite the Sabres falling out of the playoff race, Tuch should continue to see relevance in fantasy while playing a large role in Buffalo.
Tuch scored a power-play goal on five shots and went minus-2 in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Hurricanes.
Tuch accounted for a third of the Sabres' shots and half of their goals in the contest. Surprisingly, this was the first power-play tally of the year for the all-situations winger -- he has a total of six power-play points and four shorthanded points. He's now at 21 goals, 45 points, 137 shots on net, 85 blocked shots and a plus-14 rating through 57 appearances as he continues to flex his strong two-way game.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Fills stat sheet in return
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Tuch scored a goal on five shots, added two PIM, logged three hits and blocked three shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Ducks.
Tuch was questionable to play entering Tuesday, but he led all Sabres forwards with 19:16 of ice time. He did a little bit of everything, including netting the game-tying goal, which was his 20th tally of the campaign. He has five goals and five assists over his last eight outings. For the season, he's at 44 points (five on the power play, four shorthanded), 132 shots on net, 85 blocked shots, 48 hits, 31 PIM and a plus-16 rating over 56 appearances.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Slated to play Tuesday
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Tuch (undisclosed) is expected to play in Tuesday's game versus the Ducks, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
Tuch took warmups in his usual spot on the second line. The Sabres had Sam Lafferty on the ice as an extra forward, but it looks like Tuch will be able to play. With four goals and five assists over his last seven games, Tuch should be a boost to the Sabres' offense.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Game-time call Tuesday
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Tuch (undisclosed) will participate in Tuesday's morning skate to see if he will be available against the Ducks, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
Tuch left Saturday's matchup with the Rangers after just 13:19 of ice time, his fewest minutes this year. In his 55 games this season, the 28-year-old winger has managed 19 goals and 24 assists, and he should reach the 20-goal threshold for the third consecutive campaign. If Tuch can't give it a go, Jordan Greenway should be in contention for a top-six role.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Suffers undisclosed injury
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Tuch sustained an undisclosed injury during Saturday's 8-2 win over the Rangers, but coach Lindy Ruff isn't "too concerned," per Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.
Tuch had three shots in 13:19 of ice time Saturday, bringing him up to 127 shots in 55 appearances this season. He also has 19 goals and 43 points in 2024-25. If Tuch can't play against Anaheim on Tuesday, Sam Lafferty could draw back into the lineup.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Puts up three points Saturday
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Tuch scored a goal on two shots, added two assists and logged two PIM in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Predators.
Tuch earned his second three-point game in a row, and he has three goals and five helpers over his last four outings. He also ended his power-play drought -- his second assist Saturday set up Dylan Cozens' tally with the man advantage, giving Tuch his first power-play point since Dec. 5. The winger continues to play a strong all-around game, earning 19 goals, 24 helpers, 124 shots on net, 80 blocked shots, 45 hits and a plus-15 rating through 54 appearances this season.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Carries offense in win
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Tuch scored two goals, one the game-winner, and added an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 victory over the Blue Jackets.
Both his tallies came in the second period, when he tipped home point shots by Dennis Gilbert and Rasmus Dahlin. Tuch has been hot over the last month, racking up six goals and 12 points over the last 13 games, and he's two tallies short of his third straight 20-goal campaign, and the fourth of his career.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Sends shorthanded helper
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Tuch logged a shorthanded assist, four shots on goal, two hits, two blocked shots and two PIM in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Devils.
The two-way forward continues to impress. He has four goals and five helpers over his last 12 outings after setting up a Ryan McLeod tally late in the first period Sunday. Tuch is up to 37 points (four on the power play, four shorthanded), 117 shots on net, 76 blocked shots, 43 hits, 27 PIM and a plus-14 rating over 52 appearances. Among all NHL forwards, Tuch's 76 blocks rank second behind only Seattle's Brandon Tanev.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Seven points in last nine games
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Tuch scored a goal in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Oilers.
Tuch has 16 goals, 19 assists and 108 shots in 49 games. He has four goals, seven points and 22 shots in his last nine outings. Tuch does have a 79-point season on his resume, but that's likely an anomaly. The reality is that he's more likely a 55-point, second-unit winger who will give fantasy managers some secondary blocks. That should have him rostered in many formats, but he's also slightly overrated in others.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Finds twine Monday
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Tuch scored a goal on two shots in Monday's 6-4 loss to the Kraken.
Tuch brought the Sabres within a goal late in the third period, but they couldn't get an equalizer. The winger has three goals and three assists over his last six games, and it's encouraging to see him be productive on the second line. The 28-year-old is up to 15 goals, 34 points, 100 shots on net, 70 blocked shots, 35 hits, 25 PIM and a plus-14 rating through 46 outings overall.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Adds helper in loss
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Tuch provided an assist in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Penguins.
Tuch has two goals and three assists over his last five contests. The 28-year-old winger is up to 33 points, 98 shots on net, 70 blocked shots and a plus-15 rating through 45 appearances. Tuch is second among all forwards in blocks, trailing only Seattle's Brandon Tanev (75), making him one of the better two-way wingers in the whole league.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Records helper in win
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Tuch notched an assist, three shots on goal, four blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Hurricanes.
Tuch has two goals and two assists over his last four outings. The 28-year-old winger is up to 32 points, 97 shots on net, 70 blocked shots, 34 hits, 25 PIM and a plus-15 rating over 44 appearances. Tuch's strong two-way play hasn't forced him to sacrifice offense, making him a good option for fantasy formats that count a lot of categories.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Pots two goals Monday
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Tuch scored two goals in Monday's 4-3 shootout win over the Capitals.
He also had the first of the Sabres' two successful attempts in the shootout. Tuch has been feast or famine over the last month, but mostly the latter -- he has six goals in his last 15 games but zero assists, and the six tallies came in only three of those contests.
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Sabres' Alex Tuch: Nets hat trick Friday
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Tuch scored a hat trick in Friday's 6-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Tuch opened his account midway through the first period with a tip-in to give the Sabres a two-goal lead, and he added two more tallies in the third period to close the game out. Tuch is up to 12 goals this season, though this was his first multi-goal effort of 2024-25. It was also Tuch's third hat trick of his NHL career, notching all of them with the Sabres, but it was the first time he accomplished this feat on home ice.
