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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

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.

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.

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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.

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The 20 NHL players under the most pressure for the 2025-26 season

Some players certainly face more pressure than most, and of course inherently some players are facing the most pressure.

Maple Leafs making the right call with major roster decision

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Matthew Schaefer impressed in his NHL debut with Islanders

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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.

Lindy Ruff News / Sporting News / October 14

Sabres' Lindy Ruff hints at scratching former 1st-round pick amid terrible start to season

Buffalo needs better out of this forward.

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.

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.

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.

Radim Mrtka News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / October 12

Sabres prospect Radim Mrtka quickly impressing with Rochester Amerks

For the time being at least, Buffalo Sabres prospect Radim Mrtka is adapting to the rigors of pro hockey as a member of the Americans. The AHL, of course, can be unforgiving for teenagers and other neophytes, especially defenseman.

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NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 12

3 Takeaways From Sabres’ Nailbiter Loss vs. Bruins

Charlie McAvoy stifled Tage Thompson’s game-tying shot en route to Sean Kuraly burying the empty net finisher, lifting the Boston Bruins over the Buffalo Sabres, 3-1, to remain undefeated in the ongoing NHL regular season at TD Garden, moments earlier.

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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NHL 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.

Buffalo Sabres 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