Overview

• Lindy Ruff said the injury is upper body and called Norris’ inability to finish the game “not a good sign,” with further evaluation underway.
• Video showed Norris going down on a third-period faceoff against the Rangers and struggling to get off the ice.
• The team said Norris is being evaluated and is not expected to play Saturday; Benson will not play, and Power could be in the lineup.
• Ruff confirmed Benson was hospitalized after taking a puck to the face in practice, was designated day-to-day, and is expected to be discharged.
• Norris’ durability remains a concern after multiple shoulder surgeries and just four games played for Buffalo since March, as the Sabres also deal with absences including Michael Kesselring, Jordan Greenway and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen.