‘Ruff did not say who would replace Gaustad in the lineup, opting to make it a game-time decision. It’s possible that Matt Ellis could be reinstated at center, or Ruff could push defensemen Steve Montador, Andrej Sekera or even Nathan Paetsch up front in his absence – as he has done in the past when short-handed.’
Gaustad to miss at least a week
Source: Sabres.com