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The Buffalo Sabres are one of the hottest teams in hockey, as they are coming out of the holiday break on a seven-game winning streak. They sit two points out of a playoff spot, and four games above .500.

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Jason Zucker thrilled to see Sabres on hot streak, eyes return from injuries

BUFFALO – Since veteran winger Jason Zucker suffered a lower-body injury and left the lineup, the Sabres are 7-0-0 without the services of their oldest and most experienced player entering tonight’s contest against the Boston Bruins.

Rasmus Dahlin News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / December 27

Sabres star Rasmus Dahlin won’t play versus Bruins; Buffalo makes recall

BUFFALO – Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin returned to Sweden over the Christmas break to be with his fiancée, Carolina Matovac, and will miss tonight’s game against the Boston Bruins, coach Lindy Ruff said.

Alex Tuch News / NHL Rumors / December 27

NHL Rumors: Priority Number One in Buffalo Sign Alex Tuch

The Buffalo Sabres are playing much better. They have won six in a row and four straight since they made the GM change from Kevyn Adams to Jarmo Kekäläinen.

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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

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

Brodie Ziemer News / NHL on ClutchPoints / December 27

Sabres’ Brodie Ziemer opens up about Team USA captainship

On Friday night in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Team USA got its 2026 World Junior Championship off to a strong start with a 6–3 victory over Germany, hoping to make history with a three-peat.

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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.

NHL News / Field Level Media / December 26

Sabres to test 7-game win streak against Bruins

The Buffalo Sabres and Boston Bruins were trending in opposite directions before the NHL schedule reached a three-day holiday break earlier this week. As the teams meet Saturday at Buffalo, a seven-game win streak has propelled the Sabres to within one point of the Bruins in the Atlantic Division and Eastern Conference wild-card standings.

NHL News / Breakaway on SI / December 26

Blue Jackets Forward is Perfect Fit for Sabres

New Buffalo Sabres general manager Jarmo Kekäläinen stated that he would reshape the roster to get them to the next level. Stuck in a more than decade-long playoff drought, the organization needs substantial changes and improvements to return to the postseason.

Michael Kesselring News / The Hockey Writers / December 24

Sabres Need To Get More Use Out of Michael Kesselring

The Buffalo Sabres make of the bigger trades this past offseason when they traded forward JJ Peterka for Josh Doan and defender Michael Kesselring. Doan has been a rock solid mainstay in their forward group all season long, but Kesselring has yet to find his footing.

Alex Lyon News / Breakaway on SI / December 24

Sabres GM Won't Be Swayed by Alex Lyon's Hot Streak

Alex Lyon has been excellent for the Buffalo Sabres lately. The question is whether that matters when it comes to his future with the organization. According to NHL insider Jeff Marek, the answer is probably not.

Buffalo Sabres News / Field Level Media / December 23

Bowen Byram scores twice, lifts Senators over Sabres in OT

Bowen Byram scored his second goal of the game 31 seconds into overtime and the Buffalo Sabres extended their winning streak to seven games with a 3-2 victory against the host Ottawa Senators on Tuesday.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / December 23

What Christmas gifts do NHL teams need heading into the second half of the season?

If you could get your favorite team one gift for the holiday season, what would it be?

The 25 best late-round NHL Draft picks

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NHL News / Last Word On Sports / December 23

NHL Predictions: Dec 23 Sabres Edition Buffalo at Ottawa Senators

Welcome back to another NHL Predictions. 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 stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out.

Josh Norris News / Field Level Media / December 22

Sabres' Josh Norris returns to Ottawa to face Senators for first time

Josh Norris is healthy and on a roll. So, too, are the Buffalo Sabres, riding a six-game winning streak. He and his teammates will aim to keep that going when they visit the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday.

Buffalo Sabres News / Daily Faceoff / December 22

The Sabres have long-term hope amidst winning streak

The Buffalo Sabres defeated the New Jersey Devils 2-1 on Sunday, giving them their sixth straight win and putting the rest of the league on notice. The Sabres are now 17-4-4 with 38 points, seventh in the Atlantic Division but are just three points back in the Eastern Conference wild-card race.

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The 'NBA Christmas Day triple-doubles' quiz

The 'NFL rookie QBs to win a playoff game' quiz

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Buffalo Sabres News / The Hockey Writers / December 22

The Sabres Are One of the NHL’s Hottest Teams Right Now

The Buffalo Sabres are coming off their sixth straight win, a 3-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Sunday. The Sabres, who started the winning streak three games below .500, are now three games above .500 with a record of 17-14-4 (38 points).

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / December 20

Former-Canadiens Boss Joining Buffalo Sabres As Associate GM

Elliotte Friedman reported on Saturday night that the Buffalo Sabres have hired former Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin as their next associate GM.

Buffalo Sabres News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 20

Sabres Recall Isak Rosen, Place Conor Timmins On IR

The Sabres have added some extra forward depth in advance of their game this afternoon against the Islanders. The team announced that winger Isak Rosen has been recalled from AHL Rochester. To make room for him on the roster, defenseman Conor Timmins was placed on injured reserve.

Buffalo Sabres News / Field Level Media / December 20

Sabres fire associate general manager Jason Karmanos

The Buffalo Sabres fired associate general manager Jason Karmanos on Saturday, just five days after Jarmo Kekalainen assumed the top GM role on the team.

Buffalo Sabres News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 20

New Sabres GM Jarmo Kekalainen fires associate GM Jason Karmanos

It turns out a GM change wasn’t the only front office move the Sabres are making this week.

Expect New Sabres GM Kekalainen to Be Very Aggressive in Making Moves

New Sabres GM Kekalainen Has To Make Decision On Goaltending

How we’d fix the Buffalo Sabres

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Alex Lyon News / NHL Trade Talk / December 20

The Reason the Sabres Walked Away From an Lyon-to-Oilers Trade

The Edmonton Oilers made multiple attempts to pry goaltender Alex Lyon out of Buffalo, but the Sabres ultimately chose not to make a move. Opting for stability over change for the sake of change, NHL insider Elliotte Friedman reports that the decision was made to avoid creating unnecessary chaos.

Buffalo Sabres News / Daily Faceoff / December 20

How we’d fix the Buffalo Sabres

The Buffalo Sabres finally can move in a new direction, with Jarmo Kekalainen taking the GM reins from Kevyn Adams. Now comes an evaluation period during which Kekalainen must decide what to do with a team that hasn’t made the playoffs since 2010-11. Roundtable: How would you fix the Sabres roster?

Michael Kesselring News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 18