It was a season that gave Buffalo everything it had been waiting years for, and then broke its heart in the most gut-wrenching way possible. The Sabres entered the 2026 playoffs as the Eastern Conference’s No. 2 seed, and they had earned it. Their 50-23-9 record was good enough to top the Atlantic Division, marking a massive leap from the 36-39-7 finish they posted just one year earlier.

The Buffalo Sabres have stumbled out of the gate, starting their season 0–3 after three disappointing outings over opening weekend.

The Buffalo Sabres dropped their second preseason contest, falling 5–3 to the Pittsburgh Penguins at KeyBank Center.