For the first time in franchise history, the Buffalo Sabres have won 20 of their last 24 games (20-3-1), emerging as the NHL’s hottest team since the beginning of December. Riding a five-game winning streak, Buffalo sits third in the Atlantic Division and has firmly positioned itself as a legitimate postseason contender, which comes as welcome news for a fanbase that has waited 14 years to hear it.

After edging out the Washington Capitals in a shootout last Saturday, the Buffalo Sabres managed just one point this week, falling 2–1 in overtime to the Utah Mammoth on Tuesday night. The struggles continued as they dropped their next two contests against the St. Louis Blues and Carolina Hurricanes.

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

Can the Buffalo Sabres finally end their playoff drought? A deep dive into breakout players, roster questions, and key storylines for 2025–26.

The Buffalo Sabres closed out their preseason with a 5–4 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. They finish exhibition play with a 3–2–1 record.

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

The Buffalo Sabres flipped the script from their previous outing, skating to a 5–2 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday afternoon at KeyBank Center.

The Buffalo Sabres dropped their first preseason game on Thursday night, falling 5–2 to the Detroit Red Wings on the road.