Peterka scored a goal on two shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Flyers.
Peterka ended the year with eight goals and nine assists over his last 16 games after returning from a lower-body injury. The 23-year-old had a total of 27 goals and 68 points, the latter mark being a personal best. He added 173 shots on net, 30 hits, 34 PIM and a minus-1 rating over 77 appearances. Peterka's offense could still grow a little more, but fantasy managers should expect him to spend the bulk of his career as a 60-to-70-point player.
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Sabres' JJ Peterka: Point streak at five games
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Peterka recorded a power-play assist and two PIM in Sunday's 7-4 loss to the Lightning.
Peterka has three goals and three assists during his five-game point streak. He's gotten on the scoresheet in 12 of 14 contests since March 20, racking up seven tallies and eight helpers. The winger's offense is not in doubt -- he's up to 66 points and 167 shots over 75 appearances this season, a big step up from his 50-point campaign in 2023-24. At 23 years old, he's still got a couple more years of growth in his game, so Peterka should be a popular offense-only pick in fantasy drafts next fall.
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Sabres' JJ Peterka: Two PP points in Florida
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Peterka produced a goal and an assist, both on the power play, in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Panthers.
The 23-year-old winger helped set up Rasmus Dahlin for the game's opening goal late in the first period, then forced OT with his own tally midway through the third. Peterka is having an impressive finish to the season for the Sabres -- over 13 games since returning from a lower-body injury, he's recorded seven goals and 14 points. He needs two more goals in the team's last three games to tie the career-high 28 he scored in 2023-24.
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Sabres' JJ Peterka: Scores again in loss
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Peterka scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Blue Jackets.
Peterka has scored in back-to-back games and has three goals and five assists over his last seven outings. The winger's tally opened the scoring at 11:54 of the first period Thursday. Peterka is up to 25 goals, 63 points, 166 shots on net, 29 hits, 32 PIM and an even plus-minus rating across 73 contests in 2024-25. He continues to have ample scoring upside, and there are four games left on the Sabres' schedule for him to add to his totals.
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Sabres' JJ Peterka: Adds insurance tally
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Peterka scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Hurricanes.
Peterka stretched the lead to 3-0 early in the third period when he converted on a feed from Jack Quinn. Over 11 games since he returned from a lower-body injury, Peterka has five goals, six assists and 27 shots on net. The 23-year-old winger is up to 24 tallies, 62 points, 163 shots on net, 32 PIM and an even plus-minus rating over 72 contests in a top-six role this season.
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Sabres' JJ Peterka: Stays hot Sunday
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Peterka recorded two power-play assists, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 8-5 win over the Capitals.
Peterka has four goals and four assists over seven contests since returning from a three-game absence due to a lower-body injury. The 23-year-old winger has taken his play to new heights in 2024-25, earning 23 goals, 36 helpers, 151 shots on net and a minus-2 rating over 68 appearances. He's had just three droughts of three or more games, so he's also been consistent on offense when healthy.
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Sabres' JJ Peterka: Goal in third straight game
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Peterka scored a goal and recorded two hits in Sunday's 5-3 win over Winnipeg.
Peterka has found the back of the net in each of the Sabres' last three contests, tallying eight shots in that span, though in the last two games he's needed just one shot to score. Peterka is aiming to end the season on a strong note, but it's worth mentioning he's been playing at a high level for the last few weeks. Since the beginning of February and over a 15-game stretch, the 23-year-old has recorded 14 points (eight goals, six assists), 37 shots, 10 hits, three blocked shots and a minus-5 rating.
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Sabres' JJ Peterka: Set to return against Utah
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Peterka (lower body) is slated to return to action against Utah on Thursday, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.
Peterka missed the last three games due to a lower-body injury but was trending toward returning to action for Thursday's matchup. The 23-year-old will officially be able to suit up, and he's recorded four goals, six assists, five hits, two blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over nine appearances since the 4 Nations break.
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Sabres' JJ Peterka: Ruled out for Monday's game
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Peterka (lower body) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Bruins, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
Although Peterka will be unavailable for a third consecutive game, head coach Lindy Ruff said Monday that the 23-year-old winger is on track to play in Thursday's game against Utah. Brett Murray will likely enter the lineup for the shorthanded Sabres against Boston.
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Sabres' JJ Peterka: Not playing Saturday
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Peterka (lower body) will not play Saturday against Vegas, according to Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.
Peterka is "feeling a lot better" according to coach Lindy Ruff and will travel with the team when the Sabres begin a four-game road trip Monday in Boston. Peterka has 19 goals, 32 assists and 136 shots on goal over 61 outings this season.
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Sabres' JJ Peterka: Unavailable Wednesday
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Peterka (lower body) is expected to miss Wednesday's tilt against Detroit.
Peterka has 19 goals and 51 points in 61 appearances in 2024-25. His exit from the lineup coincides with the anticipated return of Jiri Kulich (illness). Coach Lindy Ruff believes Peterka will miss a game or two, which suggests that this should be a short-term absence.
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Sabres' JJ Peterka: Seven-game, 10-point streak
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Peterka scored a goal and added an assist in a 6-5 loss to the Lightning on Thursday.
Peterka pushed the Sabres up 5-3 at 12:40 of the second when he forced a turnover by Nikita Kucherov and fired a snap shot from the right circle past Andrei Vasilevskiy's glove. Peterka is on a seven-game, 10-point scoring streak that includes four goals and six assists. Peterka has been one of the few bright lights for the struggling Sabres this year. He has 19 goals, 32 assists and 133 shots over 59 games this season, and he passed his career-best mark of 50 points Thursday.
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Sabres' JJ Peterka: Six-game, eight-point streak
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Peterka scored a goal and added an assist in a 6-2 loss to San Jose on Tuesday.
Peterka fired a one-timer from the right circle on a first-period power play to knot the game 1-1. He's on a six-game, eight-point scoring streak (three goals, five assists), and he's one point from equaling his career-high 50 points set last season. Peterka's offensive growth is real. At 23, he's already sitting in a tie with Rasmus Dahlin for second in team scoring.
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Sabres' JJ Peterka: Tallies in Thursday's loss
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Peterka scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Hurricanes.
Peterka has scored in back-to-back games and has six tallies and three assists over his last eight contests. In that span, he's also posted 21 shots on net and a plus-7 rating. The 23-year-old winger continues to impress as a scorer, earning 44 points, 122 shots on net and a minus-1 rating through 55 outings this season, though he adds little in the way of non-scoring production.
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Sabres' JJ Peterka: Nets goal in comeback win
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Peterka scored a goal on three shots, added two hits and went plus-3 in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Ducks.
Peterka's goal sparked the Sabres' third-period comeback -- he got them on the board at 1:56 of the final frame. The winger has earned six goals and five assists over his last 10 outings as he continues to be a steady source of offense. For the season, he's up to 16 goals, 43 points, 120 shots on net and an even plus-minus rating. He's on pace to surpass last year's career-high 50 points by a fairly wide margin.
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Sabres' JJ Peterka: On scoresheet again Sunday
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Peterka scored his 15th goal of the season Sunday in a 4-3 win over the Devils.
Peterka is riding a three-game point streak consisting of four goals and two assists. The 23-year-old has been held off the scoresheet only once over his last six games. The German forward's strong play this season has vaulted him up to the top line and No. 1 power-play unit. Overall, Peterka has generated 26 helpers and 41 points through 50 appearances, trailing only Tage Thompson for the team lead in scoring.
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Sabres' JJ Peterka: Seven points in last four games
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Peterka scored a hat trick and had an assist in a 7-2 win against the Bruins on Tuesday. It was his first NHL hat trick.
Peterka's first stood as the winner. His wrist shot from the left circle beat Jeremy Swayman far top corner early in the second period to push the score to 3-1. His second made it 5-2 at the midpoint of the third period when he split the D and pushed through, scoring blocker side from in front. Peterka's third went into the empty net. He has seven points, including four goals, in his last four games, and his 39 points (48 games) puts him second on the Sabres scoring list, behind Tage Thompson, who has 44 points in 45 appearances. Peterka's game continues to grow. He is on pace for 65 points this season, which would eclipse his career mark of 50, set last season.
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Sabres' JJ Peterka: Posts two points in win
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Peterka scored a goal on four shots and added an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Canucks.
Peterka ended a three-game slump with this performance. It was his third multi-point effort in his last seven games. The winger is now at 11 goals, 34 points, 95 shots on net and a minus-5 rating through 45 outings overall. He looked good in his return to the top line Tuesday, but he may not stay there if Jason Zucker (illness) can play Thursday in Calgary.
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Sabres' JJ Peterka: Fourteen points in last 13 games
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Peterka had two assists in a 6-2 loss to Seattle on Saturday.
Peterka has 14 points, including 12 assists, and 27 shots in his last 13 games. He has 32 points (10 goals, 22 assists) and 86 shots in 41 games this season, and his 11.6 shooting percentage is right around his career mark of 11.4. While he's on pace for a new career high in points, Peterka needs to increase his shot volume dramatically to come close to the 226 he put up last season when he scored 28 times. He's a sniper, so the goals will go up when the shots go up.
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Sabres' JJ Peterka: Two-point effort against Caps
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Peterka produced two assists, one on the power play, in Monday's 4-3 shootout win over the Capitals.
He also beat Charlie Lindgren in the final round of the shootout for the winning tally. Peterka has been on a tear since mid-December, churning out three goals and 12 points over the last 11 games with four of those points (one goal and three helpers) coming on the power play.
