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It was shocking when we learned the New York Rangers were looking for trade destinations for their captain, Jacob Trouba. The 30-year-old defenseman didn’t have a great playoff run, as he got exposed by speed on multiple occasions. He also didn’t help his growing reputation as a dirty player by attempting to throw some questionable […]

The Edmonton Oilers remain in win-now mode after falling excruciatingly short of the Stanley Cup, but they are also building for their long-term future this offseason. The kings of the West just made a big deal with a franchise that has been looking ahead for far too long. The Buffalo Sabres are trading highly touted […]

The Buffalo Sabres are desperate to get back to the Stanley Cup playoffs and general manager Kevyn Adams is planning to make that happen in the 2024-25 season. He took one step on Saturday as the Sabres bought out veteran center Jeff Skinner and turned the 32-year-old into a free agent. The buyout is a […]

He’s going to be one of the bigger (literally) players to hit free agency when the annual open marketplace begins this Monday afternoon, but where exactly are the best potential landing spots for Vancouver Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers? It doesn’t appear as though there has been any meaningful progress between the two sides on a […]

The San Jose Sharks announced that they have completed a trade with the Buffalo Sabres to acquire the No. 11 pick in the upcoming NHL Draft in exchange for the No. 14 and No. 42 overall picks. The No. 14 pick was the second first-round pick that the Sharks had in this draft, and they […]

Jeff Skinner has been a key piece of the Buffalo Sabres’ offensive core since signing an eight-year, $72 million contract extension with the franchise back in 2019. But after a disappointing 2023-24 campaign that saw the 32-year-old regress to just 46 points in 74 games, the front office could be exploring buying out the final […]

Elias Lindholm entered the 2023-24 NHL season as one of the top trade candidates on the market. The Calgary Flames were struggling to remain in the Stanley Cup Playoffs race. And with the veteran forward set to hit NHL Free Agency, a trade seemed inevitable. Eventually, the Vancouver Canucks came calling. At first, it seemed […]

Sam Reinhart has helped the Florida Panthers advance to their second straight Stanley Cup Final. The veteran forward has been a driving force for the Eastern Conference champions all year long. Ahead of the Final, though, there is a realization that this may be Reinhart’s last season with the Panthers. Reinhart is hitting NHL Free […]

The Buffalo Sabres had high expectations heading into the 2023-24 NHL season. Buffalo missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs by just one point in 2023. They had a wealth of promising talent on their roster who figured to take a step forward this season. And their goalie of the future, Devon Levi, would play his first […]

The Buffalo Sabres decided to move on from head coach Don Granato after the 2023-24 NHL season. Fans waited intrigued to see who would lead them for at least the next few seasons. On Monday, the shocking news emerged that Lindy Ruff is returning to Buffalo after being fired by the New Jersey Devils. Ruff […]

After missing the NHL Playoffs, the Buffalo Sabres are making pivotal changes to their team. The Sabres have hired Lindy Ruff as their next Head Coach, the team announced on X Monday. Ruff returns to Buffalo after a challenging stint with the New Jersey Devils. His hiring comes just after the Sabres parted ways with […]

The Buffalo Sabres fired head coach Don Granato after a disappointing 2023-2024 season, which saw them regress from the year before, in which they missed the playoffs by one point, and general manager Kevyn Adams got real about the disappointing year, saying that his team might have come into the year with too much arrogance. […]

The Buffalo Sabres reportedly are making a change at head coach, firing Don Granato after the team missed the playoffs in the 2023-2024 season, according to Elliotte Friedman. The Sabres got a 4-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning to close out the regular season. Buffalo finished with a 39-37-6 record on the season, giving […]

The Buffalo Sabres have fallen short of sky-high expectations once again. They have been eliminated from the NHL Playoffs for the 13th straight season. This is the worst playoff drought in the entire league. In fact, no team in the league has missed the playoffs for more than seven consecutive years at this time. This […]

After winning the Pacific Division in 2021-22, it’s been back-to-back disappointing seasons for Nazem Kadri and the Calgary Flames. As the team stares down a second consecutive missed playoff in 2024, there have been rumblings that Kadri could get moved this offseason, with NHL insider Rob Ellis pointing to the Buffalo Sabres as a possible […]

The Washington Capitals and Buffalo Sabres will face off as the NHL season nears a close. The Capitals are hanging on to a playoff spot, but they have the Pittsburgh Penguins and Detroit Red Wings breathing down their necks just one point behind. It was another disappointing season for the Sabres, as they made a […]

Tuesday was a special one for the Buffalo Sabres, who hosted Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals. Although chances of making the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs are not looking good, the Sabres had something to celebrate in the meeting with the Caps, as it was the 1,000th game in the NHL of no other than […]

Auston Matthews joined a rather exclusive club Saturday when he scored his 60th goal of the season in the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 3-0 road win over the Buffalo Sabres. By reaching the 60-goal mark, Matthews is now officially one of only nine players in NHL history to score 60 goals in multiple seasons. The other […]

The NHL season is careening toward its inevitable climax and the New York Rangers currently find themselves on top of the Atlantic Division. The Rangers’ starting goaltender, Jonathan Quick, currently ranks fourth in the NHL among all goalies in Goals Against Average (GAA), just .3 points out of first place. Connor Hellebuyck and Sergei Bobrovski […]

It is the only game on Friday in the NHL as the New Jersey Devils face the Buffalo Sabres. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Devils-Sabres prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Devils come into the game sitting at 36-33-4 on the year, which is good for fifth in the Metropolitan […]

Buffalo Sabres head coach Don Granato said that he expects winger Jack Quinn to be on the lineup for tonight’s matchup against the Ottawa Senators, the Sabres announced on X. Jack Quinn had been dealing with an ankle injury since Jan. 27, and he returned to practice with the Sabres on March 26. There were […]

It is an Atlantic Division clash as the Ottawa Senators face the Buffalo Sabres. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Senators-Sabres prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Senators enter the game sitting at 30-36-4 on the year,  which places them seventh in the Atlantic Division. They have won five of their […]

The Buffalo Sabres were reeling in the final couple of days before Bowen Byram was traded from the Colorado Avalanche to Western New York. The team was mired in a three-game losing skid, sacrificing precious points in the late-season push for a playoff spot. Sabres fans were likely shocked when one of the most objectively […]

A pivotal contest with only a few weeks remaining in the regular season, the Buffalo Sabres will travel to British Columbia to take on the Vancouver Canucks! Join us for our NHL odds series where our Sabres-Canucks prediction and pick will be made. At this point of the season, there is no question that Buffalo […]

The Colorado Avalanche were rather active at the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline. Colorado made a few moves to add depth to their lineup prior to March 8. However, they made two significant moves to boost their playoff odds. Here, we’ll hand out NHL trade grades for their deal sending Bowen Byram to the Buffalo Sabres […]

After shipping Sean Walker to the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday, the Philadelphia Flyers will look to replace him with Erik Johnson after acquiring the veteran from the Buffalo Sabres, per The Athletic’s Chris Johnston. In return, the Flyers are sending a 2024 fourth-round selection to Western New York. Johnson spent the first 13 seasons of […]

The Florida Panthers have struck again at the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline. Florida has acquired veteran forward Kyle Okposo from the Buffalo Sabres, according to Elliotte Friedman. Buffalo is acquiring defenseman Calle Sjalin and a seventh-round draft pick in return for their captain. This move comes after Florida acquired Vladimir Tarasenko on Wednesday. The Panthers […]

Mere minutes after acquiring Sean Walker from the Philadelphia Flyers, the Colorado Avalanche are making another trade call to acquire Casey Mittelstadt from the Buffalo Sabres. The Avs are sending Bowen Byram back in a true one-for-one deal, according to The Athletic’s Chris Johnston. Colorado is shipping out a first-round pick, Ryan Johansen and Bowen […]

The Nashville Predators continue their long home stand as they face the Buffalo Sabres. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Sabres-Predators prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Sabres come into Wednesday night sitting at 29-29-4 on the year and have won five of their last seven games. They will be playing […]

It is an Atlantic Division clash as the Buffalo Sabres visit the Toronto Maple Leafs. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Sabres-Maple Leafs prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Sabres enter the game at 29-29-4 on the year, sitting sixth in the Atlantic Division. They have won five of their last […]

Kyle Okposo, who is playing his eighth season for the Buffalo Sabres, admitted his time with the team may be running out. After a 5-2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday and with the NHL trade deadline this Friday, a day before the Sabres’ next home game, Okposo was asked if he had considered […]

The Vegas Golden Knights continue their eastern swing as they face the Buffalo Sabres. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Golden Knights-Sabres prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Golden Knights enter the game sitting at 33-20-7 on the year, good for second in the Pacific division. They have struggled as of […]

The NHL announced that it has fined Buffalo Sabres head coach Don Granato and Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe $25,000 each for unprofessional conduct towards officials. Don Granato was fined for his conduct that resulted in a bench minor during the Sabres’ game against the Florida Panthers on Feb. 27. The conduct in […]

The Buffalo Sabres are nowhere near making the playoffs this season, which means they could be sellers at the trade deadline. There’s been a lot of interest in one of their best players in Alex Tuch, but it appears he’s not only happy to stay put but the Sabres also value him, as reported by […]

It is an Eastern Conference battle as the Columbus Blue Jackets host the Buffalo Sabres. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Sabres-Blue Jackets prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Sabres come into the game at 25-27-4 on the year, sitting in sixth in the Atlantic Division. They have won three of […]

It is an Atlantic Division clash as the Buffalo Sabres visit the Montreal Canadiens. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Sabres-Canadiens prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Sabres come into the game sitting at 24-27-4 on the year and have won just four of their last ten games. Last time out, […]

The Anaheim Ducks will head to Upper New York to face off against the Buffalo Sabres for a matinee game at the KeyBank Center. We’re here to share our NHL odds series, make a Ducks-Sabres prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Ducks suffered a horrific 9-2 loss to the Toronto Maple […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets are once again staring down the barrel of a fire sale at the NHL Trade Deadline. To be fair, it isn’t just because they are last in their division. There is a logjam on the NHL roster, as young prospects are ready to take more prominent roles. But young players aren’t […]

The Buffalo Sabres were one of the big surprises in 2022-23, coming within two points of advancing to the Stanley Cup Playoffs and looking poised to finally get over the hump this time around. But it’s looking like another postseason-less 2024 in Western New York as the longest drought in the National Hockey League continues. […]