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The Habs Take On The Scorching Hot Sabres Tonight

The Montreal Canadiens (26-14-7) will be in Buffalo to take on a red-hot Sabres team (25-16-4) that has won 13 of their last 15 games. They most recently beat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-2 on Wednesday night and will be playing the Habs on the 2nd half of a back-to-back tonight.

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Sabres recall prospect Konsta Helenius; Josh Norris day to day with injury

BUFFALO – The Sabres this afternoon recalled center Konsta Helenius, one of their top prospects, from the Rochester Americans. Center Josh Norris is day to day after suffering an upper-body injury when Nick Seeler cross-checked him in the second period of Wednesday’s 5-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers, according to the team.

Buffalo Sabres News / Breakaway on SI / January 15

Sabres Might Just Be For Real

The Buffalo Sabres are one of the hottest teams in the NHL right now. Winners of 14 out of their last 16 games, the team has quickly leapt from bottom of the Eastern Conference standings to owners of one of the Wild Card spots, and still climbing.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / January 15

NHL Predictions: January 15th Montreal Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres

Welcome back to another NHL Predictions. Each day, here at Last Word on Hockey, we provide in-depth analysis, insights, and predictions for NHL games. For this edition, we take a closer look at the Montreal Canadiens taking on the Buffalo Sabres.

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Buffalo Sabres News / The Hockey Writers / January 15

Sabres in Midst of Best Stretch in Franchise History

The Buffalo Sabres are 25-16-4 (54 points), which is good enough for fourth in the Atlantic Division and seventh in the Eastern Conference. They are tied

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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 / The Hockey Writers / January 15

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

The last time we saw the Buffalo Sabres, they lost a close one to the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers 4-3. Despite that, the Sabres still have a big week ahead of them, beginning with a visit from the Philadelphia Flyers, whom they entered the night tied with in the Eastern Conference standings.

Rasmus Dahlin News / Field Level Media / January 14

Rasmus Dahlin scores twice as soaring Sabres top Flyers

Captain Rasmus Dahlin scored twice on the power play to record the fifth multi-goal performance of his career, fueling the host Buffalo Sabres to a 5-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday.

Josh Norris News / Daily Faceoff / January 14

Sabres’ Josh Norris leaves game vs. Flyers with upper-body injury

The Buffalo Sabres ruled forward Josh Norris out from the remainder of their game against the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday after he left midway through the second period with an upper-body injury.

Buffalo Sabres News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / January 14

Jacob Bryson scores rare goal; Buffalo makes roster move

BUFFALO – From his spot on the bench, Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said he could see the puck would hit the top right corner of the net past the screened goalie as soon as it left defenseman Jacob Bryson’s stick.

Alex Tuch News / Daily Faceoff / January 14

Should the Sabres re-sign or sell Alex Tuch at the deadline?

Backtrack to around early December, and there was no more obvious “seller” than the Buffalo Sabres. At that time, Buffalo was dwelling near the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings and seemingly wading through another losing season.

Josh Dunne News / Daily Faceoff / January 14

Sabres’ Josh Dunne to miss 4-6 weeks with injury

The Buffalo Sabres will be without forward Josh Dunne for the next four-to-six weeks due to a mid-body injury, head coach Lindy Ruff told reporters Wednesday.

Kiefer Sherwood News / The Hockey Writers / January 13

Sabres Need to Aggressively Pursue Kiefer Sherwood

The last time we saw the Buffalo Sabres, they were losing a spirited affair with the back-to-back Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers. While not ideal, it was just their second loss in their last 15 games, an insane run given the state of the franchise in the months (and several years) prior.

Buffalo Sabres News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / January 13

Injury could shelve Sabres’ Josh Dunne; Michael Kesselring close to playing

BUFFALO – Sabres center Josh Dunne was evaluated Tuesday for a mid-body injury and “may miss a little bit of time,” coach Lindy Ruff said. Ruff said Dunne wasn’t injured fighting Florida Panthers defenseman Donovan Sebrango in Monday’s 4-3 loss.

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Buffalo Sabres News / Breakaway on SI / January 13

Sabres to Host 2026 NHL Draft

The NHL Draft is returning to Buffalo. For the fourth time in the history of the event, the Buffalo Sabres will host the upcoming NHL Draft, which is scheduled to take place June 26-27 at KeyBank Center.

Buffalo Sabres News / Daily Faceoff / January 13

Breaking down NHL Central Scouting’s 2026 midseason draft rankings

Minutes after the Buffalo Sabres officially confirmed they were hosting the NHL Draft this June, the NHL Central Scouting Service shared its updated midterm rankings.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / January 13

3 Takeaways from the Sabres’ 4-3 Loss to the Panthers

The Buffalo Sabres have been the NHL’s hottest team. Coming into Monday night’s tilt with the back-to-back defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers, the Sabres had won 13 of 14, including their last three games.

Buffalo Sabres News / Field Level Media / January 12

Buffalo to host 2026 NHL Draft

Buffalo will be the center of the hockey world next June when the western New York city hosts the NHL Draft for the fourth time. The league announced Monday that the Buffalo Sabres were named the host team for the 2026 draft, to be held June 26-27.

Buffalo Sabres News / Total Apex Sports / January 12

Buffalo Sabres to Host 2026 NHL Draft: Everything You Need to Know

The Buffalo Sabres are drawing attention after multiple reports confirmed the franchise has been selected to host the 2026 NHL Draft. Here is what happened, why it matters for the city, and what comes next for the organization as they prepare for the league’s premier offseason event.

Lindy Ruff News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 12

Sabres players praise Lindy Ruff ahead of 1,900th NHL game

The Buffalo Sabres have been incredible over the past several weeks, as they have only lost once over their last 14 outings. They are also on a three-game winning streak heading into this Monday night’s contest against the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions Florida Panthers at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York.

NHL News / Field Level Media / January 11

Red-hot Sabres to test home prowess vs. Panthers

While the Buffalo Sabres look to continue their impressive surge, the Florida Panthers are just trying to string together some wins. With one loss over the last month, the Sabres aim for a seventh consecutive home victory Monday night against the Panthers.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / January 10

NHL Prediction: January 10th Anaheim Ducks vs Buffalo Sabres

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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.

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.

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.

Buffalo Sabres News / Breakaway on SI / January 1

Sabres Forward Reaching New Level

Everything is going right for the Buffalo Sabres. After dismissing their general manager and promoting Jarmo Kekäläinen to the position, the Sabres went from bottom-feeders to challenger in the Eastern Conference.

Buffalo Sabres 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.