Sabres' Ryan O'Reilly: Ready to go Thursday

O'Reilly (back) will suit up for Opening Night on Thursday against the Canadiens, Bill Hoppe of the Times Herald reports.

Analysis:

O'Reilly's return from injury will be a boost to fantasy owners and fans alike as he slots into his normal spot anchoring both the Sabres' top line and top power-play unit. In his first year with Buffalo, the 25-year-old racked up 21 goals and 39 helpers, but went minus-16. The center averaged 21:44 during the 2015-16 campaign, which is comparable to the minutes you see from defensemen and factors into his top-end fantasy value.