Drew Stafford (paternity) arrived in Tampa in advance of Friday's game, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.

Stafford (paternity) arrived in Tampa in advance of Friday's game, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.

Analysis:

Travel issues prevented Stafford from joining the team in Carolina a day earlier, but he had no such problems meeting up with the Sabres on Friday. Despite his limited on-ice work the last couple of days, Stafford is expected to play, though coach Ted Nolan hasn't decided on his forward lines just yet.