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What Is the Expectation for the Sabres in the Playoffs?

When the NHL season began in October, nobody expected the Buffalo Sabres to have the kind of season they did. They won 50 games, the third most in franchise history, won the Atlantic Division, and ended their 14-year playoff drought.

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Sabres will open playoffs Sunday; Alex Lyon ready to practice

BUFFALO – The NHL announced this afternoon the Sabres will be opening the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Sunday. When will Game 1 of the first-round series be starting?

Buffalo Sabres News / The Hockey Writers / April 16

Sabres News & Rumors: Atlantic Division Champs, First Round Matchup & More

The Buffalo Sabres have officially put together one of the best comeback stories in the NHL this season. The 2025-26 season is now over, and the Sabres are not just heading to the playoffs; they are going in as Atlantic Division champions.

Buffalo Sabres News / The Hockey Writers / April 16

Totally Serious Buffalo Sabres Regular Season Awards

After beating the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday, the Buffalo Sabres did what felt impossible just six months ago: they won the Atlantic Division. It is the first time they have won this incarnation of the division, and their first division title since 2009-10 (when it was the Northeast Division).

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Buffalo Sabres News / The Hockey Writers / April 16

3 Aspects the Sabres Need to Clean up in the Playoffs

The Buffalo Sabres concluded their regular season on Wednesday, April 15, closing out with a final record of 50-23-9. That record was good enough for a grand total of 109 points, which ranks them first in the Atlantic Division and second in the Eastern Conference.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 16

3 Takeaways From the Sabres’ 4-3 Loss to the Stars

After beating the Chicago Blackhawks and locking down the Atlantic Division for the first time since the NHL changed up the divisional format in 2013-14, it would have been easy for the Sabres to rest everyone and coast through the season finale against the Dallas Stars.

NHL News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / April 15

Sabres rest top players against Stars as attention turns to Bruins in playoffs

BUFFALO – The outcome of Wednesday’s regular-season finale, a 4-3 shootout loss to the Dallas Stars, is irrelevant. The Sabres, having clinched the Atlantic Division and locked into a first-round series against the Boston Bruins in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, scratched five of their best players and dressed 11 forwards and seven defensemen.

Buffalo Sabres News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / April 15

Sabres buying into Jarmo Kekalainen’s message; Buffalo changes lineup for regular-season finale

BUFFALO – In his introductory remarks as Sabres general manager in mid-December, Jarmo Kekalainen stressed how much he values character. Before he fielded a question, he said he wanted a talented team to develop a competitive and relentless identity.

Buffalo Sabres News / Daily Faceoff / April 15

2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Sabres vs. Bruins series preview

Buffalo Sabres: 1st in Atlantic Division, 108 points* Boston Bruins: Eastern Conference Wild Card No. 1, 100 points *One game remaining. *If Necessary Are we dreaming?

Buffalo Sabres News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 15

The wild stats behind Sabres’ playoff return

The Buffalo Sabres hockey team and their fans are celebrating after the franchise’s long playoff drought is over. Now, more information is coming to light about how Buffalo was able to return this season to the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 14

Stars, Sabres meet on stellar runs ahead of playoffs

The Buffalo Sabres wrap up the regular season Wednesday at the Dallas Stars, and for the first time since the 2010-11 season, the regular-season finale will not be Buffalo's last game.

Buffalo Sabres News / Daily Faceoff / April 14

Goaltending will be key to Sabres’ success in playoffs

Congratulations to the Buffalo Sabres, who after a 14-year absence from the postseason, have made a resounding return to the Stanley Cup playoffs now that they’ve clinched top spot in the Atlantic Division.

Buffalo Sabres News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / April 14

While clinching the Atlantic Division is nice, the Sabres have a much bigger goal in mind

BUFFALO – No one saw this coming. Sure, securing that elusive spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs and ending their NHL-record 14-year drought certainly felt like a possibility for the Sabres this season, at least before they fell into last place.

Buffalo Sabres News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 14

Pierre LeBrun in love with Sabres’ fairytale story after clinching first division title in 16 years

The last time the Buffalo Sabres made the playoffs, the movie Fast Five was about to hit theaters. The Fast and Furious series has seen six movies released since then, but the Sabres have not seen a playoff team.

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NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 14

Sabres Winning the Atlantic Division Erases Nearly Two Decades of Disappointment

Here is a phrase no one would have believed six months ago: the Buffalo Sabres are Atlantic Division champions. All that is left to do is wait and see who they draw in the opening round of the NHL playoffs, the first time in 15 seasons that statement could be said.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 14

3 Takeaways From the Sabres’ 5-1 Win Over the Blackhawks

The 81st game of the 2025-26 season will be remembered for a long time by Buffalo Sabres fans. Not only did the Sabres had an impressive 5-1 beating to the Chicago Blackhawks, they also did something that hadn’t been done in 16 years: win their division.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 13

Sabres stomp Blackhawks, wrap up Atlantic Division crown

Tage Thompson scored twice and Alex Tuch had a goal and assist as the Buffalo Sabres clinched the Atlantic Division title with a 5-1 victory against the host Chicago Blackhawks on Monday.

Buffalo Sabres News / Daily Faceoff / April 13

Buffalo Sabres clinch 2025-26 Atlantic Division title

The Buffalo Sabres aren’t just ending their 14-season playoff drought this year, they’re doing it in style. The Sabres have been assured of heading back

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 13

How the Sabres Stack up Against Potential 1st-Round Opponents

On April 4, the Buffalo Sabres clinched their first playoff berth since 2010-11, ending the longest playoff drought in the NHL after the New York Rangers defeated the Detroit Red Wings 4-1.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 12

Sabres seeking two more wins, starting with Blackhawks Monday

With two games remaining in the regular season, the playoff-bound Buffalo Sabres can finish anywhere from first to third in a stacked Atlantic Division.

Alex Lyon News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 9

Sabres’ Alex Lyon Suffers Lower-Body Injury

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Alex Lyon strained a lower-body muscle during yesterday’s morning skate and will be re-evaluated in a week, head coach Lindy Ruff announced today.

Buffalo Sabres News / Stadium Rant / April 7

The Buffalo Sabres Clinched A Playoff Spot: 14 Seasons In The Making

The Buffalo Sabres have done it. After 14 consecutive seasons, the team put an end to its playoff drought. It all started in the 2010-11 season when the Buffalo Sabres’ playoff appearances had come to an end.

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The 'NHL hat-trick leaders since 2000-01' quiz

How many of the players to lead the NHL in three-goal games since the 2000-01 season can you name in five minutes?

Buffalo Sabres News / NHL Trade Talk / April 4

Yes — The Buffalo Sabres are Officially Back in the Playoffs

After a 15-season drought — the longest active in the NHL — Buffalo has clinched a playoff berth in the 2025-26 season. As of Saturday, they sit at 46-22-8 (100 points), currently 2nd in the Atlantic Division (tied in points with Tampa Bay Lightning but with one more game played), and in a strong position in the Eastern Conference.

Zach Metsa News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 30

Buffalo Sabres Recall Zach Metsa

As expected, the Buffalo Sabres have recalled defenseman Zach Metsa from the AHL’s Rochester Americans, according to a team announcement. Metsa was reassigned just a few days ago due to the activation of fellow defenseman Conor Timmins.