Sabres' William Carrier: Back in action Saturday

Carrier (knee) will play Saturday versus the visiting Maple Leafs.

Analysis:

It's been a long-time coming for the second-round pick of the 2013 draft. He'd been away from game ice since Feb 2, but figures to give the Sabres a boost as a bottom-six forward who plays a well-rounded game. The rookie has tacked on six points (four goals, two assists) along with a plus-2 rating over 35 contests. He's also shown some grit with 96 hits over that span.