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Buffalo Sabres: Bold Predictions for each player aged 25 to 29 in 2022

By Sion Fawkes

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - MARCH 16: Tage Thompson #72 of the Buffalo Sabres skates against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on March 16, 2021 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - MARCH 16: Tage Thompson #72 of the Buffalo Sabres skates against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on March 16, 2021 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /
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ELMONT, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 30: Alex Tuch #89 of the Buffalo Sabres skates against the New York Islanders at the UBS Arena on December 30, 2021 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /

Alex Tuch hits a career-high in points per game

Tuch never really struggled during his time with the Vegas Golden Knights, but he didn’t break out of his shell until the Jack Eichel Trade landed him a spot with the Buffalo Sabres. Last season, Tuch hit a career-high with 0.76 points per game and 0.52 assists per game. His goals per game average, 0.24, was the third-best of his career.

This season, look for Tuch to play in 70-plus games and knock down at least 63 to 74 points this season, good for 0.9 per game. I also want to get ultra-bold and project Tuch to score 0.35 goals per game and 0.55 assists per game, which will snag him career-highs in all three categories.

Tuch missed time last season with a shoulder injury following his trade from Vegas and he still produced as though he were in the lineup all season. It will be interesting to see how he fares in 2022-23.

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