Bill Hoppe of the Buffalo Hockey Beat: Buffalo Sabres forward Jack Eichel missed last night’s game and will miss Saturday’s game against the Bruins according to coach Phil Housley.
Eichel will be re-evaluated next week and is officially listed as day-to-day.
He had a maintenance day last Sunday and only was able to take four shifts in Monday’s game against the Islanders.
Clark Bishop leaves early
Michael Smith: Carolina Hurricanes forward Clark Bishop left last night’s game early with a lower-body injury.