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Buffalo Sabres Defense on Forward Options

When the Buffalo Sabres hit the ice Tuesday night to face the Florida Panthers, a few players will be missing.

Forward Zemgus Girgensons is out with a lower-body injury, per the team.

In addition, Johan Larsson tweaked something during the morning skate and may not play.

With that, the Buffalo Sabres have two options: call up a forward from the AHL’s Rochester Americans, or elect to use a defenseman as a forward for the night.

Dan Bylsma on other option: "If it happens tonight where we use seven D, the D will probably play some forward.