What Is The Plan For The Sabres Going Forward? The Buffalo Sabres [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres/]will be without forward Beck Malenstyn during their contest against the Ottawa Senators [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/ottawa-senators/]. This is because the gritty winger is still dealing with an illness. This will be the second game in a row that Malenstyn will not play for the Sabres. With the 26-year-old forward being a solid part of the Sabres' bottom six, they will need to adjust with him remaining absent. Beck Malenstyn [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjEyMDA0NTc2NzUxMDAzMTcx/usatsi_25055311.jpg] Beck Malenstyn Malenstyn, 26, was acquired this past off-season [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres/latest-news/sabres-acquire-beck-malenstyn-from-capitals] by the Sabres from the Washington Capitals. In 40 games this season with the Sabres, he has four goals, eight points, 36 blocks, 96 hits, and a minus-4 rating.