Tanev, injured Tuesday, is questionable for Friday's game vs. the Sabres. Coach Berube says he's "doing better". Teammates like Domi were concerned when Tanev went down, given his "tough" reputation.

The Red Wings tote a 5-game win streak into this contest. In its most recent game Sunday, +121 Detroit topped the Edmonton Oilers 4-2 (push 6.0). That game was at home; the Wings' trip to Buffalo marks the club's second road game of the season.

The Sabres have announced that the start times for the team's games against the Toronto Maple Leafs have been moved due to the start of the World Series

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UPL is 26 years old and coming off a season in which he started 55 games for the Sabres. In 2024-25, Luukkonen finished with a 24-24-5 record. He had a 3.20 goals against average and 88.7 save percentage. His numbers were all better in 2023-24 (27-22-4, 2.57, 91.0).

Buffalo Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff captured the essence of what his team's brand of hockey is about before facing the Montreal Canadiens.

Any way you want to frame it, losing three straight games to start the season is a disaster for the Buffalo Sabres. <a href=" Sabres' third straight defeat came Monday at the hands of the <a href=" Avalanche -- a legitimate Stanley Cup frontrunner -- and once again,

The Toronto Raptors, Toronto Maple Leafs and even Buffalo Sabres are making time changes to upcoming games to avoid too much overlap with the Blue Jays. That includes the Raptors' home opener and multiple NHL games getting altered to make everything line up just right.

A hard-fought victory offers a glimmer of hope, but alarmingly porous defense and a daunting path mean Sabres' anxiety is far from over.

Tennis star Jessica Pegula reacted strongly to a controversial play involving Brad Marchand during a Buffalo Sabres game. Her family owns the team, and she shared a GIF expressing her displeasure. Marchand was fined for his actions.