Rasmus Dahlin (© Nick Wosika-Imagn Images) [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/ddf7efcf-709d-4bae-906f-4053df86511f.jpeg] Rasmus Dahlin (© Nick Wosika-Imagn Images) The Buffalo Sabres [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres] have announced that star defenseman Rasmus Dahlin [https://x.com/BuffaloSabres/status/1906416126319337620?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet] will return to the lineup for their March 30 contest against the Washington Capitals. This will also be the 500th game of Dahlin's NHL career. Dahlin, 24, was forced to miss the Sabres [https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMK-q0gsw7sXpAw/sections/CAQqEAgAKgcICjCvqtILMO7F6QMwl-DfCA?hl=en-CA&gl=CA&ceid=CA%3Aen]' March 29 contest against the Philadelphia Flyers due to an illness. However, the star defenseman is now feeling good enough to return, which is excellent news for the Sabres. Dahlin has had a strong season with the Sabres, posting 13 goals, 44 assists, 57 points, 86 hits, and a plus-3 rating. He has also stayed hot down the stretch, recording five points in his last four appearances. It will now be interesting to see how the Sabres respond to getting their top defenseman back against the Eastern Conference-leading Capitals from here. Recent Sabres News Buffalo Sabres Recall Defenseman From Rochester [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres/latest-news/buffalo-sabres-recall-defenseman-from-rochester] Sabres' Isak Rosen Records First NHL Point With Great Assist [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres/latest-news/sabres-isak-rosen-records-first-nhl-point-with-great-assist] Ex-Sabres Star Jack Eichel Rewarded For Monster Week [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres/latest-news/ex-sabres-star-jack-eichel-rewarded-for-monster-week?backLinkUrl=%2Fnhl%2Fbuffalo-sabres%2Fauthor%2Fmichael-derosa&backLinkLabel=Back%20to%20michaelderosa@THNew] Sabres' Ryan McLeod Continuing To Be Great Addition [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres/latest-news/sabres-ryan-mcleod-continuing-to-be-great-addition?backLinkUrl=%2Fnhl%2Fbuffalo-sabres%2Fauthor%2Fmichael-derosa&backLinkLabel=Back%20to%20michaelderosa@THNew] New Sabres Defenseman Is Already Impressing [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres/latest-news/new-sabres-defenseman-is-already-impressing]
