Colten Ellis
25-Year-Old
Day-To-Day
Injury Back
Est. Return 10/28/2025
2025 Stats
W
1
L
0
SO
0
GAA
2.00
SV%
.935
ROS Projections
Signed a two-year, two-way contract extension with the Blues in March of 2025. Waived by the Blues in October of 2025. Claimed off waivers by the Sabres in October of 2025.
Is day-to-day
Ellis is day-to-day due to tightness in his back, Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News reports Saturday.
ANALYSIS
Ellis was originally expected to start in Saturday's road game against Toronto, but he missed that assignment due to his injury. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen got the nod instead and stopped 18 of 22 shots in a 4-3 overtime loss. Even if Ellis ends up being an option for Tuesday's home game against Columbus, it's not clear if he'll play between the pipes. In addition to Ellis and Luukkonen, Buffalo also has goaltender Alex Lyon on the roster, so there's plenty of competition for starts.
Ellis was originally expected to start in Saturday's road game against Toronto, but he missed that assignment due to his injury. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen got the nod instead and stopped 18 of 22 shots in a 4-3 overtime loss. Even if Ellis ends up being an option for Tuesday's home game against Columbus, it's not clear if he'll play between the pipes. In addition to Ellis and Luukkonen, Buffalo also has goaltender Alex Lyon on the roster, so there's plenty of competition for starts.
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Won't play Saturday
Ellis (undisclosed) will miss Saturday's road game against Toronto, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
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Wins first appearance
Ellis stopped 27 of 29 shots in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Red Wings.
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Slated to face Detroit
Ellis is slated to guard the home crease against Detroit on Wednesday.
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Claimed by Buffalo
Ellis was claimed off waivers by the Sabres on Monday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
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Lands on waivers
Ellis was placed on waivers by the Blues on Sunday, Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic reports.
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Likely to start Wednesday
Ellis was in the starter's net during Wednesday's morning skate, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports, indicating that he'll likely draw the home start against the Red Wings.
ANALYSIS
The 25-year-old Ellis will likely get his first taste of NHL action after serving as Alex Lyon's backup for the Sabres' first six games of the regular season. Over 42 regular-season appearances with AHL Springfield last year, he went 22-14-3 with a 2.63 GAA and a .922 save percentage.
The 25-year-old Ellis will likely get his first taste of NHL action after serving as Alex Lyon's backup for the Sabres' first six games of the regular season. Over 42 regular-season appearances with AHL Springfield last year, he went 22-14-3 with a 2.63 GAA and a .922 save percentage.