Sabres' Ryan O'Reilly: Will miss second straight game

O'Reilly (abdomen) will not play Tuesday against St. Louis.

Analysis:

This is bad news for a Sabres team that has struggled against the Blues in recent years and already lacks depth down the middle with Jack Eichel (ankle) yet to make an appearance this season. The exact extent of O'Reilly's ailment is unknown, but he did aggravate it last Friday against New Jersey. Sam Reinhart will remain the team's top-line center, while AHL call-ups Evan Rodrigues and Nicholas Baptiste will fill the remaining holes. O'Reilly is considered day-to-day at the moment.