Sabres will be sitting some regulars on Wednesday

Key Points:

• The Buffalo Sabres are treating their final regular season game against the Dallas Stars like a preseason match, resting key players to avoid injury ahead of their playoff series against the Boston Bruins.
• Coach Lindy Ruff confirmed that top players including Rasmus Dahlin, Tage Thompson, Mattias Samuelsson, Jason Zucker, and Ryan McLeod will not play, while Colten Ellis will start in goal after a recent shutout performance.
• Sabres GM Jarmo Kekalainen expressed pride in the team’s Atlantic Division win, attributing the success to player leadership and hard work, especially from less recognized contributors like Beck Malenstyn and Peyton Krebs.
• Kekalainen praised the passionate Sabres fanbase and anticipates their strong support to be a significant factor in the upcoming playoffs against a tough, physical Bruins team ranked eighth in the NHL.
• The Sabres, ranked fourth, are preparing for a challenging first-round matchup with Boston, focusing on strategic analysis and maintaining player health for the postseason.