Since being recalled to Buffalo for the first time this season last Wednesday, the opportunities for Nick Baptiste to make an impression on the Sabres' coaching staff have been limited. Having not played in either of the two games on their recent road trip, the only chances he had to get on the ice with the team came in morning skates.
Following his first full practice with the team on Monday morning, it appears an opportunity may be on the horizon. Phil Housley said that Baptiste will be a game-time decision against Washington on Tuesday, but his inclusion on a line with Sam Reinhart and Seth Griffith was a positive sign.
"It's a game-time decision right now," Housley said. "We're just trying to get a feel. We wanted to get him a good practice."
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