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NHL News / Last Word On Sports / October 22
NHL Predictions: October 22nd Detroit Red Wings 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.
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen News / Sporting News / October 22
Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen gets major injury update as Buffalo awaits return of starting goalie 
Buffalo could use this return sooner rather than later.
The 'Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz
How many of the Maurice Richard trophy winners since the award was first given out in 1998-99 can you name in five minutes?
NHL News / Yardbarker / October 21
Maple Leafs' solution to Mitch Marner problem should be Sabres player demanding $11M
The Toronto Maple Leafs are still looking to add a power forward to reinforce their top six since the departure of Mitch Marner.
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.
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / October 21
Sabres’ Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen starts important season with conditioning assignment in Rochester: ‘I feel great’
On Tuesday, Buffalo Sabres goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen walked into Blue Cross Arena, donned a gray Americans practice jersey and touched the ice in the 70-year-old rink for the first time since early in the 2022-23 season.
Devon Levi News / Daily Faceoff / October 21
What will the Sabres do with Devon Levi?
When the Buffalo Sabres traded Sam Reinhart to the Florida Panthers back in 2021, goaltender Devon Levi was the prized prospect they received in return.
Buffalo Sabres News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 21
Sabres assign starting goaltender on conditioning stint
Buffalo Sabres starting netminder Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen will head to AHL Rochester on a conditioning stint, the club announced. The team also reassigned defenseman Zachary Jones to Rochester after recalling him on Sunday.
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 21
3 Takeaways From the Sabres’ 4-2 Loss to the Canadiens
After an abysmal three-game start to the 2025-26 season, the Buffalo Sabres suddenly have life. Lighting up the Ottawa Senators for eight goals and shutting out the back-to-back Stanley Cup champions will have that effect.
Buffalo Sabres News / Breakaway on SI / October 21
Top Sabres Forward Drawing More Trade Interest
The Buffalo Sabres are trying again to end their NHL-longest playoff drought. Going on 15 seasons without making the postseason, the Sabres aim to rise in the Atlantic Division standings.
Lindy Ruff News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 20
Lindy Ruff sums up Sabres hockey before Prime Monday Night Hockey vs. Canadiens
The Buffalo Sabres had a rough start to the 2025-26 season. They dropped their first three games, and they did not play a particularly inspiring brand of hockey.
Tage Thompson News / Breakaway on SI / October 20
Sabres Star Hopes International Success Translates to NHL
The past calendar year has been an individual success for Buffalo Sabres star forward Tage Thompson. He scored 44 goals last season, the second time in his career to eclipse the 40-goal mark.
NHL News / Last Word On Sports / October 20
Amazon Prime Monday Night Hockey: Buffalo Sabres vs Montreal Canadiens
Monday Night Hockey on Amazon Prime television continues today with an Atlantic Division clash featuring the Buffalo Sabres taking on the Montreal Canadiens. Don’t forget to check out more NHL Predictions, as our writers continue this series throughout the 2025-26 season.
NHL News / Field Level Media / October 19
Surging Sabres will try to throttle high-scoring Canadiens
The Buffalo Sabres seem to be finding their rhythm after starting the season with a three-game losing streak. Now, with two wins tucked away thanks to strong all-around efforts, they aim to make it three in a row when they visit the Montreal Canadiens on Monday.
Buffalo Sabres News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 19
Sabres recall two players from AHL
The Sabres have recalled defenseman Zachary Jones and center Noah Ostlund from AHL Rochester, per a team release.
Buffalo Sabres News / The Hockey Writers / October 19
Sabres News & Rumors: Doan, Lyon, Power, Danforth & Bryson
It was a night the Buffalo Sabres badly needed. After a shaky 1–3–0 start to the season, they came home to face the defending Stanley Cup champions and delivered one of their most complete performances in months — a 3–0 win over the Florida Panthers.
Buffalo Sabres News / NHL Trade Talk / October 19
Big-Name Winger Presses Pause on Contract Talks, Rumors Swirl Around Oilers
Things can change quickly in the NHL. A team that looks unstoppable one week can suddenly fall apart the next, while a club that seems to be in crisis can string together a couple of wins and flip the narrative entirely.
NHL News / Athlon Sports / October 19
Panthers' Brad Marchand Destroys Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin's Helmet After Fight
The Florida Panthers’ frustrations hit a new low as they faced the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday. A 3–0 loss was bad enough, but the result was completely overshadowed by a heated second-period fight between Panthers forward Brad Marchand and Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin.
NHL News / Yardbarker / October 18
Brad Marchand steals and destroys opponent's helmet, again showing why he's NHL's most agitating player
Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand is the NHL's biggest love-hate player.
NHL News / Field Level Media / October 18
Sabres hand Panthers fourth straight loss
Josh Doan netted his first goals with Buffalo by producing two power-play markers, goaltender Alex Lyon denied all 32 Florida shots, and the Sabres blanked the visiting Panthers 3-0 on Saturday afternoon.
Buffalo Sabres News / The Hockey Writers / October 18
Zach Benson and Josh Doan Are the Sparkplugs the Sabres Need
The Buffalo Sabres have had a rough start to their 2025-26 season. Injuries have run rampant through their lineup, and their on-ice performances have not been good enough as a whole.
NHL News / Field Level Media / October 17
Sabres ride offensive uprising into clash vs. Panthers
The Buffalo Sabres are hoping they have hit their stride, while the Florida Panthers are looking to find theirs again. The Sabres will host the Panthers on Saturday afternoon in the first of four meetings between the Atlantic Division clubs.
Buffalo Sabres News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 17
Sabres forward out several weeks with lower-body injury
Sabres forward Justin Danforth will miss more than a month with the lower-body injury.
Buffalo Sabres News / Daily Faceoff / October 16
Benson, Doan may be key to Sabres turnaround
The Buffalo Sabres earned their first win of the 2025-26 season Wednesday night, defeating the Ottawa Senators 8-4 in a game that saw forward Zach Benson, playing his first game of the season, recording four assists.
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 / NHL Trade Talk / October 11
Sabres’ Josh Norris Suffers Injury Setback: Will Miss Signficant Time
The Buffalo Sabres received a tough early-season blow as forward Josh Norris is set to miss a “significant amount of time” with an upper-body injury, head coach Lindy Ruff confirmed this weekend.
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