BUFFALO, NY - APRIL 4: Jack Eichel #9 of the Buffalo Sabres skates against the Ottawa Senators during an NHL game on April 4, 2019 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York.

Sabres' Eichel returns after 1-game absence due to upper-body injury

Josh Wegman
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Bill Wippert / National Hockey League / Getty

Jack Eichel is in the Buffalo Sabres' lineup on Saturday against the Los Angeles Kings after missing one game with an upper-body injury, the team announced.

Eichel's 17-game point streak was snapped due to his absence.

Eichel has enjoyed a Hart Trophy-caliber season, entering Saturday fifth in the NHL with 50 points in 35 games.

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