Buffalo Sabres captain Jack Eichel won't get the chance to extend his point streak to 18 games.

The 23-year-old pivot won't play in Thursday's game against the Philadelphia Flyers due to an upper-body injury, the team announced.

His absence will officially end his point streak at 17 contests, according to Adam Kimelman of NHL.com.

Eichel leads the Sabres in both goals (24) and points (50) through 35 games this season, and his 16 goals and 31 points during his streak were both league highs over that span. His run is tied for the second-longest point streak in franchise history behind Hall of Famer Gilbert Perreault's 18-game stretch in 1971-72.

Forward Conor Sheary will draw into the lineup in Eichel's absence.

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