Thompson and JJ Peterka had hat tricks against the Bruins on Tuesday night — a good sign for Lindy Ruff's lineup tweaks.

Read the recent NHL news and rumors about Tage Thompson for fantasy hockey. Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson scored a hat trick and added ...

The Buffalo Sabres have placed top-line forward Tage Thompson on injured ... goal in eight NHL games this season. Sam Lafferty stepped into the lineup in Thompson’s absence, while Ryan McLeod ...

Thompson practiced ... I think with Tage out, it’s an opportunity for us to take a look,” Ruff said. “We can always, if it doesn’t go well, swing (Sam) Lafferty to the middle and make ...

Sam Lafferty will be scratched at forward ... The rest of that top group includes Tage Thompson in the bumper, Jack Quinn and JJ Peterka on the flanks and Rasmus Dahlin at the point.

Here's the lineup from warmups, which includes 11 forwards and seven defensemen with Mattias Samuelsson (illness) unavailable: Normally a center, Sabres forward Tage Thompson has taken just three ...