Robin Lehner (ankle) was not present at the Sabres' optional practice Friday, Wayne Scanlan of the Ottawa Citizen reports.

Lehner (ankle) was not present at the Sabres' optional practice Friday, Wayne Scanlan of the Ottawa Citizen reports.

Analysis:

Lehner will not dress for Friday's game and Nathan Lieuwen was called up from the AHL, and head coach Dan Bylsma said Lieuwen will be with the team for the next two games. It's been an injury-plagued season for Lehner, who has just five wins in 21 appearances this season.