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Sabres Up 3-2, Norris Returns for Game 6

5/2/2026

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Josh Norris Returns

Josh Norris will return for Game 6 against the Boston Bruins after missing three games with a minor injury.
The Sabres lead the series 3-2 after Boston won Game 5 in overtime on a David Pastrnak goal.
Noah Ostlund will miss Game 6 because of a lower-body injury sustained in Game 5.
Alex Lyon will start his fourth straight game in net for Buffalo in Game 6.

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Bruins Practice

The Boston Bruins held a practice at Warrior Ice Arena on Thursday before Game 6.
Mark Kastelic said he feels great after practice and said the team uses cold tubs, contrast showers and red-light therapy for a marginal edge.
Veteran winger Viktor Arvidsson, injured in Game 4, is unlikely to play Friday.
Boston will keep Game 5 lines, with Khusnutdinov, Zacha and Pastrnak on the first line and Lindholm centering the second.

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Josh Norris Returns

Josh Norris will return for Game 6 against the Boston Bruins after missing three games with a minor injury.
The Sabres lead the series 3-2 after Boston won Game 5 in overtime on a David Pastrnak goal.
Noah Ostlund will miss Game 6 because of a lower-body injury sustained in Game 5.
Alex Lyon will start his fourth straight game in net for Buffalo in Game 6.

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