The Buffalo Sabres will again be without center Ryan O'Reilly and defenseman Dmitry Kulikov, who are out with mid-body injuries. O'Reilly will miss his second game, Kulikov his third. The Sabres sent defenseman Casey Nelson to Rochester of the American Hockey League on Wednesday and recalled defenseman Taylor Fedun on Thursday. Fedun, who signed with Buffalo on July 1, will make his Sabres debut against the Lightning. "He got his game underneath him [in Rochester of the American Hockey League]," coach Dan Bylsma said. "Last three weeks he's been very good for us, a smart defender, compete level high, a puck mover." Fedun will be paired with Justin Falk, his defense partner in Rochester. "[Falk] really calms things down back there," Fedun said. "He's been solid and nice to play with. It allows me to try to do to a little bit more offensively knowing that he's a rock back there."