Sabre forward Tyler Ennis returned to practice on Friday after missing a day with the flu. Ennis will play against the Islanders Saturday night in New York. Thomas Vanek will not be ready to return from an upper-body injury. Zach Kassian is an extra forward with both Ennis and Drew Stafford ready for hockey. Kassian is still up with the Sabres and will make the trip to Long Island.
The Islanders are one of the teams battling with Buffalo to get into the top 8 in the East. They're a point behind Buffalo with 2 games in hand. The Sabres have picked up 5-out-of-6 possible points in their last 3 games.
Saturday's contest will begin at 7 p.m. on WGR 550.


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