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What Makes the Sabres’ Horrendous Start Similar Yet Different From Last Season’s

The Buffalo Sabres have kicked off their 2025-26 campaign with a winless record, setting them equal with their last season’s slate in the first three games.

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Ryan McLeod, other forwards struggling early; Alexandar Georgiev practices with Rochester

BUFFALO – Center Jiri Kulich, the Sabres’ second-youngest forward, got singled out a bit by practicing as an extra before Wednesday’s game against the Ottawa Senators.

Jiri Kulich News / Sporting News / October 15

Sabres make lineup decision on disappointing Jiri Kulich

Buffalo is standing pat, for now.

Tage Thompson News / The Hockey Writers / October 15

Maple Leafs Should Keep an Eye on Tage Thompson Following Sabres’ Rough Start

There shouldn’t be a whole lot of stock put into the first few games of the 2025-26 season. However, for the Toronto Maple Leafs, it still looks like they could use more help up front.

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NHL Predictions: October 15th Ottawa Senators at Buffalo Sabres

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Jiri Kulich News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 14

Sabres could scratch Jiri Kulich

In yet another brutal start for the Buffalo Sabres, where they are 0-3, young forward Jiri Kulich has caught blame from Head Coach Lindy Ruff and could be scratched, as mentioned by the Times Herald’s Bill Hoppe earlier today.

Jiri Kulich News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / October 14

Sabres could scratch Jiri Kulich: ‘Hasn’t been good enough’

BUFFALO – Through three games this season, Sabres center Jiri Kulich has compiled zero goals, zero points and a minus-4 rating. In Tuesday’s practice, Kulich, 21, skated alongside Jordan Greenway and Mason Geertsen, a strong sign he could be benched for Tuesday’s game against the Ottawa Senators.

Buffalo Sabres News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / October 14

After brief hospitalization, Sabres’ Zach Benson ready to play; UPL, Jordan Greenway also return practice

BUFFALO – In the short term, only one of the three injured players who returned to practice Tuesday, winger Zach Benson, can help the reeling Sabres. Coach Lindy Ruff said he expects Benson, who was hospitalized last week after a puck cut his face in practice, to play Wednesday against the Ottawa Senators in KeyBank Center.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 14

It’s Time for Sabres Fans to Boycott the Team

It isn’t fun being a Buffalo Sabres fan right now. Actually, it hasn’t been much fun for almost 15 years. Sure, franchises go through ups and downs, good seasons and bad, but this season, Sabres management has reached a new level of ineptitude and a blatant lack of caring.

Buffalo Sabres News / Daily Faceoff / October 14

How concerned should the Sabres be right now?

The Buffalo Sabres are already in hot water, and we’re just three games into the 2025-26 regular season. The Sabres lost 3-1 in the Colorado Avalanche on Monday, leaving them with an 0-3-0 record and having been outscored 10-2 in losses to the Avalanche, Boston Bruins and New York Rangers.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 13

3 Takeaways From Sabres’ 3-1 Loss to the Avalanche

To say that the 2025-26 season has gotten off to a rocky start for the Buffalo Sabres would be putting it lightly. They were shut out by the New York Rangers on home ice to start the season and managed just one goal in another rough loss to the Boston Bruins.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 13

Avalanche Defeat Sabres 3-1 in Afternoon Clash

The Buffalo Sabres hosted the Colorado Avalanche in a matinée on Columbus Day at KeyBank Center. The first two games of the season have been less than forgiving to the Sabres, who managed to score one goal in two losing efforts.

Buffalo Sabres News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / October 13

Sabres’ Josh Norris could be out until November; Mattias Samuelsson injured

BUFFALO – The upper-body injury Sabres center Josh Norris suffered in Thursday’s season-opening loss could sideline him well into November, coach Lindy Ruff said.

Alex Tuch News / NHL Trade Talk / October 13

Alex Tuch Trade Rumors Keep Circling the Oilers as Sabres’ Struggles Continue

The Buffalo Sabres are only a few games into the new season, but frustration and uncertainty are already boiling over — and that’s created talk that some of the Sabres’ big names might be on the move, while also keeping the Alex Tuch-to-Edmonton rumors alive and well.

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Josh Norris News / The Hockey Writers / October 13

Sabres’ Josh Norris Faces Another Setback in Injury-Plagued Career

Buffalo Sabres’ forward Josh Norris has added yet another injury to his long list throughout his NHL career, as he suffered it late in the third period in a 4-0 loss vs the New York Rangers on Thursday night after taking a faceoff.

Buffalo Sabres News / Last Word On Sports / October 11

NHL Rumours: American Thanksgiving and the Buffalo Sabres

Welcome to NHL Rumours! The first weekend of the season is here. A weekend of hockey awaits us. However, even the beginnings of a new season do not stop rumours from circulating.

Buffalo Sabres News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 11

Sabres center to miss 'significant amount of time' with another injury

It is a tough but all-too-familiar blow for the 26-year-old as injuries have dogged him throughout his seven NHL seasons.

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Alex Tuch News / NHL Trade Talk / October 11

Insiders Name Timeline on Sabres Trading Tuch, Say Talks Link Oilers

As NHL teams continue to shuffle rosters early in the season, forward Alex Tuch’s name has surfaced in discussions surrounding the Edmonton Oilers. According

Buffalo Sabres News / Last Word On Sports / October 10

Injuries Already a Concern in 2025-26 for the Buffalo Sabres

Just one game in to the 2025-26 NHL season, the Buffalo Sabres have as many as five starters with injury concerns. This includes one of their best performers this preseason.

Zach Benson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 10

Sabres winger day-to-day after taking puck to face

Sabres winger Zach Benson was a late scratch from Thursday night’s season-opening loss to the Rangers, with the team awarding him a day-to-day designation after he took a puck to the face in practice on Wednesday.

Buffalo Sabres News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 10

Sabres’ head coach Lindy Ruff reveals that Zach Benson was hospitalized for facial injury

Zach Benson was a surprising injury scratch for the Buffalo Sabres in their opening night game against the New York Rangers. Benson is one of the players tasked with leading the Sabres out of their playoff drought, but a puck to the face at the team’s practice on Wednesday ended up with him watching Thursday night’s game from a hospital bed.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / October 9

Would Philadelphia Flyers be interested in Buffalo Sabres' Bowen Byram again?

William James of Philly Hockey Now: Elliotte Friedman reported that the Philadelphia Flyers are looking for a defenseman. The Flyers could use some size on the blue line, and it may be one of the reasons prospect Emil Andrae (5′ 9″) is stuck in the minors.

Tage Thompson News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 4

Sabres’ X-factor in 2025-26, and it’s not Tage Thompson

The Buffalo Sabres are hoping to break one of the most ignominious streaks in the NHL. The Sabres have not made the Stanley Cup playoffs since the 2009-10 season, and their long-suffering fans are hoping that this is the year they can get back to the postseason.

Buffalo Sabres News / Breakaway on SI / October 4