Photo Credit: Buffalo Sabres Multimedia Photo Galleries While the Buffalo Sabres’ record so far has been a mix of highs and lows there is one thing that continues to stand out – the genuine connection between players in the locker room. Earlier this month, defenseman Louis Crevier, who was acquired from the Chicago Blackhawks this summer as part of the Bowen Byram trade, cited feeling at home in the city and the locker room as part of his motivation behind signing a 4-year ex

The Buffalo Sabres swept their California road trip behind Tage Thompson’s eight-point performance, a resurgent power play and three straight wins heading into November.

Photo Credit: Buffalo Sabres Multimedia Photo Galleries Since he was drafted at 9th overall in 2025, Radim Mrtka has been somewhat of a polarizing presence for the Buffalo Sabres. As a young and talented defenseman with a unique combination of physical build and skill, Mrtka holds significant value both as a player and as a potential trade chip. Mrtka is a 6-foot-6, right-shot defenseman, originally from Czechia, who played for the Seattle Thunderbirds in the Western Hockey L

The Buffalo Sabres struggled through a winless week, with Jack Quinn continuing to shine as the team looks to bounce back on its upcoming California road trip.

The Buffalo Sabres are off to a 4-4-1 (nine points) and had their four game point streak snapped on Wednesday night as they fell to the Philadelphia Flyers 3-1. Over a four‑game stretch from Oct. 12–17, the Sabres were without their captain and best player, Rasmus Dahlin, who has been sidelined with a lower‑body injury. In past seasons, losing Dahlin for any amount of time usually meant the team was in trouble, they wouldn’t just drop games, they wouldn’t even pick up points.

nhl.com/sabres/multimedia/galleries The Buffalo Sabres went unbeaten in regulation over four games against Atlantic Division opponents this week, posting a 2-0-2 record with wins over the Florida Panthers and Toronto Maple Leafs while earning a point in two matchups against the Montreal Canadiens. If there was one theme throughout the week, it was Buffalo’s ability to battle back. The Sabres trailed at some point in all four games and faced deficits of two or more goals in th

Courtesy Plato's Closet West Seneca So I recently celebrated my wedding anniversary with my wife by spending a couple days in Toronto, including a stay in Maple leaf square. I don’t know if my stay behind enemy lines had anything to do with the Sabres' come from behind win at Scotiabank arena last night, but I will happily take any credit I can get. A big goal on the trip was to explore some of the city’s thrift stores, which my wife has really gotten me into in the last coup

Recap the Buffalo Sabres’ opening week of the 2026-27 season, including a comeback win over Chicago, key storylines and what’s ahead.

Well that didn’t go exactly as planned… The Buffalo Sabres opened the year with a loss on the road in Columbus. It wasn’t all bad but there wasn’t a great deal to write home about either. Here are my five takeaways from Game 1 of 84.

The Buffalo Sabres open their regular season tonight on Thursday, Oct. 1, when they travel to Columbus to face the Blue Jackets. After hitting the 50‑win mark and capturing the Atlantic Division for the first time in 20 years last season, the team enters 2026–27 looking to build on that success and push even further. The preseason wasn’t without challenges, as several key players dealt with injuries. Olen Zellweger, Mattias Samuelsson, Alex Lyon, Conor Timmins, Jiri Kulich, a

Photo Credit: Buffalo Sabres Multimedia Photo Galleries With the Buffalo Sabres home opener just days away, the team, and its fans, are adjusting to something they haven’t truly had in 14 years: expectations of success. Last season, the Sabres finally conquered the playoff drought by finishing first in the Atlantic Division, second in the Eastern Conference regular season standings, and beating the Boston Bruins to advance to the second round of the playoffs; before eventuall

Alex Tuch and Bowen Byram departed the Sabres, taking 44 goals between them away from the fifth highest scoring team in the NHL last season. So how are the Sabres going to replace that scoring?

Robert Edwards-USA TODAY Sports The Buffalo Sabres played their second preseason game on Tuesday night, defeating the Columbus Blue Jackets 5–1. It was the first preseason matchup featuring their full NHL roster, as most teams typically showcase their regular lineup on home ice for their fans. Even though Columbus iced mostly non‑roster players, the Sabres still looked sharp. They made simple plays, played fast, and brought plenty of physicality. Unfortunately, a couple of ne

Buffalo Sabres photo Following the Buffalo Sabres best season in over a decade, General Manager Jarmo Kekäläinen and Head Coach Lindy Ruff held a press conference ahead of training camp to discuss what the next year would look like. Both Kekäläinen and Ruff made it clear that they would not be coming into camp complacent despite last season’s impressive 50-win, 109-point Atlantic Division championship. This mindset echoes the bold choices management made over the offseason, i

The Buffalo Sabres signed forward Noah Ostlund to an eight-year contract extension that carries an annual average value (AAV) of $6.6 million. Now, I've seen some discourse online where people are calling it a "massive overpay" or that "they never heard of Ostlund until now." Well, all the Sabres needed to see was how he impacted the team last season and decided to keep him around long-term. Ostlund Will Exceed the Contract Expectations Last season, Ostlund appeared in 60 reg

Buffalo Sabres 2026-27 Schedule courtesy of x.com/buffalosabres For this week’s Friday 5, I wanted to have a look at the Sabres schedule and see which five games jump off the page. As fans start to grab their single game tickets, or start to think about which tickets they want to ask for as a birthday or Christmas gift, there are a couple of factors I feel are important to consider. The players on the ice for the other team, whether they are superstars you have to see, or may

Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman has reported that the Anaheim Ducks are buying out forward Chris Kreider. Kreider, now 35, had one year remaining on his contract at a $6.5 million AAV. He posted 50 points (22 goals, 28 assists) in 75 games last season, and with the buyout now official, he immediately becomes one of the most intriguing free‑agent options on the market. For the Buffalo Sabres, he’s a perfect fit. Why Is Kreider a Good Fit? You might wonder how the Sabres could fi

Photo Credit: Buffalo Sabres Multimedia Photo Galleries On June 23, 2026 the Buffalo Sabres traded 2022 Stanley Cup Champion Bowen Byram to the Chicago Blackhawks, losing a key player in last year's historic playoff run. Just three days later, however, Buffalo traded forward Anton Wahlberg and a second-round pick for Olen Zellweger from the Anaheim Ducks. Zellweger is positioned to fill the hole left by Byram’s departure, as a high-speed, puck moving, defenseman. Byram was a

Ric Tapia/Getty Images Welcome to the first edition of the Friday 5. A five pack of Sabres content from past, present and in this case future. We are opening this new feature with a Fan Pre-Season Wishlist. These are my five biggest wishes headed into this new season. Just like every team’s goal at the start of the season should be the Stanley Cup, it should be on every fans wish list, so I tried to leave some of the more obvious things out of this week’s picks. Let’s kick i

Sabres Celebrating Mattias Samuelsson Game Winning Goal in Game One of the First Round of the Playoffs vs Boston Bruins (Photo By Sabres Photo Staff / Sabres.com) The NHL offseason is winding down, and with training camp just two weeks away this summer has been nothing short of chaotic across the league. The Phildelphia Flyers offer-sheeted Leo Carlsson (until the Anaheim Ducks matched it), the San Jose Sharks handed Macklin Celebrini the biggest contract in NHL history, and