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.

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

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

After weeks on the sidelines, forward Josh Norris rejoined the Sabres lineup Monday night as Buffalo faced off against the Winnipeg Jets.

After opening the week with back-to-back losses, the Buffalo Sabres closed things out with a dramatic comeback victory in Detroit on Saturday, securing a much-needed two points.

The Buffalo Sabres picked up at least a point in all three of their games this week, falling in overtime to both the Columbus Blue Jackets and Boston Bruins before earning a shootout win over the Washington Capitals.

The Buffalo Sabres faced a demanding schedule this week, playing four games against key Atlantic Division rivals – the Montreal Canadiens, Detroit Red Wings, and a home-and-home series with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Out of a possible eight points, the Sabres collected five, earning wins over Detroit and Toronto before falling in overtime to close out the week.