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Buffalo Sabres center Joshua Norris is out for Game 3 of the playoffs due to an undisclosed injury. The team is set to debut a skilled rookie in his place as they face the Boston Bruins.
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Joshua Norris canât catch a break. The Buffalo Sabres will be without the key center for Game 3 of their first-round playoff series against the Boston Bruins on Thursday night.
Head coach Lindy Ruff confirmed that Norris is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury after not feeling right following Game 2. The 26-year-old veteran did not appear to suffer a major hit in the previous contest, but the ailment has sidelined him for at least one game.
Itâs certainly a significant short-term blow for Buffaloâespecially after falling to the Bruins in Game 2 which allowed Boston to even the series 1-1.
Norris, in his first-ever playoff action, had been a reliable contributor through the opening two games. He averaged over 16 minutes of ice time, recorded six hits, won 53.1% of his faceoffs, and helped the Sabres control 61.1% of shot attempts at 5-on-5 with him on the ice.
During the regular season, he posted 34 points in 44 games despite missing time with upper-body issues, providing valuable secondary scoring and depth from the third-line role.
Fortunately, the Sabres are getting a timely boost with the return of rookie Noah Ostlund. Morning line rushes showed the 2022 first-round pick slotting directly into Norrisâ spot as the third-line center, flanked likely by familiar wingers.
Ostlundâset to make his Stanley Cup Playoffs debutâhad been sidelined since March 25 with an upper-body injury suffered against Bostonânearly a month on the shelfâbut looked ready to contribute after a solid rookie campaign that saw him tally 11 goals and 27 points in 60 games.
While Ostlund brings skill, hockey sense, and two-way potential, there are some concerns. Primarily deployed on the wing during the season, he struggled on faceoffs (31.5% win rate) and is a smaller, less physical player (5â11â, 180 lbs) in what has been a bruising series. Buffalo has already thrown 83 hits through two games, highlighting the physical toll.
Joshua Norris is out due to an undisclosed injury and is considered day-to-day.
Norris's absence is a significant blow for the Sabres, especially after losing Game 2 and allowing the Bruins to tie the series.
A skilled rookie is set to make his playoff debut in place of Joshua Norris for Game 3.

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The Sabres would ideally prefer both players healthy, but Ostlundâs insertion provides depth and youth as they try to bounce back in the series. Game 3 in Boston could hinge on how effectively the third line performs without Norrisâ experience and how Ostlund handles the elevated responsibility in a high-stakes environment.
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