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Sabres Need to Make a Choice On Their Goaltending

For some reason or another, Buffalo Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams refuses to make a decision on the goaltending situation, and it is holding the team back.

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Sabres win in shootout to cool off Wild

Beck Malenstyn and Josh Doan scored in regulation and the visiting Buffalo Sabres won 3-2 in a shootout to end the Minnesota Wild's seven-game winning streak on Saturday night in St.

Alexandar Georgiev News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / November 29

After spending preseason with Sabres, Alexandar Georgiev made positive impression in Rochester

While goalie Alexandar Georgiev played just two games for Rochester before the Buffalo Sabres terminated his contract earlier this week, he left a strong impression on Americans coach Mike Leone.

Buffalo Sabres News / Yardbarker / November 28

Sabres' only hope for success is change in ownership

Sabres' only hope for success is if Terry Pegula sells the team

Bad teams that are always bad tend to stay bad for a reason. You just have to pinpoint what that reason is. It usually starts at the top of the organization. That is the case for the once-proud Buffalo Sabres franchise.

Jake Allen records 42-save shutout as Devils blank Sabres

Rangers give the rest of the NHL reason to take notice

Connor McDavid made an egregious mistake with Oilers

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Buffalo Sabres News / The Hockey Writers / November 28

Sabres Cannot Find Success On the Road This Season

The Buffalo Sabres are coming off another road loss, this time 4-2 to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Sabres’ overall record falls to 9-10-4 (22 points), and their road record drops to a league-worst 1-6-2.

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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 / November 27

Top and bottom Eastern Conference teams battle as Devils face Sabres

One of the NHL's best home teams will try to take that success on the road when the New Jersey Devils visit the Buffalo Sabres on Friday.

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The '2002-03 New Jersey Devils' quiz

Jack Quinn News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / November 27

Sabres fall apart late, lose to Penguins; Jack Quinn continues hot stretch

PITTSBURGH – The dagger came just 31 seconds after Buffalo Sabres winger Jack Quinn’s goal tied Wednesday’s game against the Penguins. After seemingly seizing the momentum at the 7:20 mark of the third period, Sabres goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen lost his stick as the Penguins buzzed around him.

Buffalo Sabres News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / November 26

As UPL, Colten Ellis earn starts, Sabres’ Alex Lyon has positive mindset: ‘I want the team success’

PITTSBURGH – Alex Lyon hasn’t always been this welcoming to his crease mates. No way. Early in his career, the Buffalo Sabres goalie had zero interest in sharing the net.

Buffalo Sabres News / The Hockey Writers / November 26

Sabres’ 3 Biggest Takeaways at the Quarter-Point of the Season

We are roughly through the quarter-point of the 2025-26 season, and it has already been a tumultuous road for the Buffalo Sabres. At this point, the fan base is simply happy to be above their rivals, the Toronto Maple Leafs, in the standings even if that means being in 15th in the Eastern Conference.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / November 26

NHL Predictions: Nov 26 Buffalo Sabres vs Pittsburgh Penguins

The Penguins face the Sabres in a high-octane showdown. Welcome back to NHL Predictions here at Last Word On Hockey! Each day, we provide in-depth analysis, insights, and predictions for all the NHL’s games.

NHL News / Field Level Media / November 25

Sabres strive for 'bare minimum,' travel to Penguins

The Buffalo Sabres are starting to find their way on the ice. With wins in four of their past five games, they'll look to keep that success going and improve their ways on the road when they visit the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday.

Alexandar Georgiev News / Daily Faceoff / November 25

Former NHLer Alexandar Georgiev signs two-year deal with KHL’s Spartak Moscow

Goaltender Alexandar Georgiev has already found a new home, as he’s signed a two-year contract with Spartak Moscow in the KHL. Georgiev was a free agent after the termination of his one-year, $825,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres on Monday.

Owen Power News / The Hockey Writers / November 25

Sabres Defender Owen Power Needs to Be Less Invisible

When a young player is selected first overall in an NHL Draft, there are high expectations that follow them. More often than not, they are able to live up to those expectations, but sometimes they fall short and fade into mediocrity, or they fizzle out fast and are not seen in the NHL for very long (cough cough, Nail Yakupov).

Buffalo Sabres News / Daily Faceoff / November 24

The Sabres are finally getting some offense

Don’t look now, but the perennially moribund Buffalo Sabres are starting to show signs of life. After having only won five of their first 17 games, the Sabres have taken four of their last five and climbed out of the Atlantic Division’s basement (with special thanks to the swooning Toronto Maple Leafs).

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Owen Power News / NHL Trade Talk / November 24

Insider Believes Owen Power is in Need of a Fresh Start

The Buffalo Sabres have been playing a better brand of hockey lately, yet they’re still dead last in the Eastern Conference with an 8-9-4 record, and it’s hard to envision them surging past any of the teams in front of them.

Alexandar Georgiev News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 23

Sabres place Alexander Georgiev on waivers, headed to KHL

Georgiev was waived last month where he subsequently cleared and joined the AHL Rochester Americans.

Buffalo Sabres News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 23

Sabres activate Zach Benson, assign Isak Rosen to AHL

Ahead of today’s game, the Buffalo Sabres shared that forward Isak Rosen is headed to AHL Rochester, and in a corresponding move, fellow forward Zach Benson

Buffalo Sabres News / NHL on ClutchPoints / November 22

Sabres rumors: Buffalo’s goaltending conundrum could lead to trade

It’s rare to see a team roll with three goaltenders for an entire season, and it looks like the Buffalo Sabres might not try to change that trend in the 2025-26 season.

Tage Thompson News / NHL Trade Talk / November 22

Tage Thompson’s 'Respect' Comments Hint at Beef With the Sabres

Tage Thompson’s postgame frustration boiled over in a way that might be a bad sign for the Buffalo Sabres. With so many rumors already surrounding the team, what the organization doesn’t need is their star forward growing frustrated and saying things that suggest he’s not on the same page with his team.

Connor Bedard News / Yardbarker / November 22

Blackhawks' Connor Bedard reaches career milestone despite loss

The Chicago Blackhawks have nothing to celebrate after suffering a 9-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Friday night.

Jets will be tested without star goaltender Connor Hellebuyck

Flames' Sam Honzek to miss up to six months with upper-body injury

OHL player suspended for rest of the season after slashing opponent in head

Who are the inner-circle Stanley Cup contenders so far this season?

Younger teams have the potential to be outer-circle Stanley Cup contenders

Buffalo Sabres News / NHL Trade Talk / November 21

Sabres Netminder Emerging as a Trade Candidate: 3 Teams Make Sense

The Buffalo Sabres are dead last in the Eastern Conference, and just got blown out 6-2 on home ice by the 32nd-place Calgary Flames; changes are coming.

Buffalo Sabres News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 21

Sabres to activate Jason Zucker from IR

The Sabres are expected to activate winger Jason Zucker from injured reserve before Friday’s matchup with the Blackhawks, according to the team’s website.

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