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Welcome to another edition of NHL Predictions. Each day, our writers here at Last Word On Hockey break down the slate using matchup context, recent form, and underlying data analytics to project likely outcomes.

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Sabres’ Michael Kesselring nears return from injury; Buffalo makes recall

BUFFALO – In the games before a high ankle sprain forced him out of the lineup again, Sabres defenseman Michael Kesselring started to find a rhythm and feel more like himself.

Buffalo Sabres News / Two in the Box / January 10

The NHL Draft Is Coming Back To Buffalo, Where Will it be Held?

The Sabres will once again host the NHL draft, though it’s going to look quite a bit different than it did the last time the event rolled through town. Despite some rumblings that last year’s decentralized format wasn’t going to last long, teams voted to keep the draft decentralized for at least one more year.

Zachary Jones News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 9

Buffalo Sabres Reassign Zachary Jones

The Buffalo Sabres announced that they’ve reassigned depth defenseman Zachary Jones to the AHL’s Rochester Americans. The Sabres are now down to six defensemen on the active roster.

Sidney Crosby News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'All-time points leader by NHL team' quiz

Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?

The 'Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

The 'NHL 1,600 point club' quiz

The 'Team Canada 2025 Four Nations Face-Off roster' quiz

NHL News / Field Level Media / January 9

Sabres, Ducks face off headed in opposite directions

Two teams that have reversed directions in the past month will go head-to-head when the Buffalo Sabres host the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday night. The Sabres have won 12 of their past 13 games following an 11-14-4 start to the season, while the Ducks have lost eight in a row and 12 of 14 after a 19-10-1 start.

NHL News / Yardbarker

Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.

Buffalo Sabres News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / January 9

As Sabres keep winning, comparisons to 2005-06 team only inevitable

BUFFALO – Almost fittingly, you must go back 20 years, to the first half of the 2005-06 season, to find the last time the Sabres won 12 times in a 13-game stretch.

Buffalo Sabres News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 9

Buffalo Reportedly Pushing To Host 2026 NHL Draft

The NHL Draft could be returning to Buffalo, New York this year. The Buffalo Sabres have made an earnest push to host the First Round of the 2026 NHL Draft, sources told Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News.

Buffalo Sabres News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 9

Sabres in discussions to host 2026 NHL Draft

Buffalo is buzzing with NHL excitement after reports surfaced that the Buffalo Sabres are in talks to host the 2026 NHL Draft. If it happens, the event would return to Western New York for the first time since 2016.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / January 9

3 Takeaways From the Sabres’ 5-2 Win Over the Rangers

The Buffalo Sabres are truly embracing the “New Year, New Me” mantra. In the thick of the playoff race once again, the Sabres are fresh off a win over the Vancouver Canucks after having their 10-game winning streak ended in Columbus.

Buffalo Sabres News / Field Level Media / January 8

Colten Ellis makes 30 saves as Sabres outclass Rangers

Jason Zucker scored the game-winning power-play goal with 7:26 remaining in the second period, rookie Colten Ellis made 30 saves in his return from a concussion and the surging Buffalo Sabres earned a 5-2 victory over the host New York Rangers on Thursday.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / January 8

NHL Predictions: January 8th Buffalo Sabres at New York Rangers

Each day, our writers here at Last Word On Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and trends, then makes predictions based on how the game might play out.

NHL News / Field Level Media / January 7

Trying to stay hot, soaring Sabres visit ailing Rangers

The Buffalo Sabres went nearly a month without losing a game and are still trying to recover from their slow start. Examples like Tuesday's win over the Vancouver Canucks have been helpful, and the Sabres aim to keep their hot stretch Thursday night with a visit to the banged-up New York Rangers.

Logan Nelson News / Inside The Rink / January 7

ECHL: Meet The Gargoyles – Logan Nelson

The Greensboro Gargoyles are the new kids on the block in the ECHL this season. Being a new franchise has many challenges, as I have learned from covering the Gargoyles, but among those is bringing in an entire roster of players to a city that knows nothing about them.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / January 7

3 Takeaways from the Sabres’ 5-3 Win Over the Canucks

Despite losing a sloppy 5-1 decision to the Columbus Blue Jackets, spirits were still high when it comes to the Buffalo Sabres fan base. Then again, that’s generally what happens when you rip off a 10-game winning streak.