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The Buffalo Sabres were established in 1970, along with the Vancouver Canucks, when the league expanded to 14 teams. Brothers Seymour and Northrup Knox, whose grandfather founded Woolworth’s department store, started the Sabres franchise. The team’s first game was played on Oct. 10, 1970, against the Pittsburgh Penguins, which they won 2-1. Although the Sabres have yet to win a Stanley Cup, they have qualified for the postseason 29 times and reached the Stanley Cup Final twice, once in 1975 and again in 1999.

Sabres Seeing a Season of Struggles From Quinn & Cozens

Zach Berta | December 1, 2024December 1, 2024

This season hasn’t unfolded as expected for both Jack Quinn and Dylan Cozens. Coming in, the hope was that they’d take the next step in their development. So far, that hasn’t been the case. We’re almost two months in and they both have struggled to find their rhythm, with Quinn in particular facing significant challenges. Naturally, this has led to some panic, with talk of them being “too far gone” and suggestions that the Sabres should consider trading them. Let’s take a step back and breathe. They’ve got time, and they’ll be fine. Jack Quinn Struggles Quinn entered this season…

Sabres Make Perfect Call-Up Choice In Forward Tyson Kozak

Jacob D. Strozyk | November 30, 2024November 30, 2024

The injury bug comes for every team in the NHL, and the Buffalo Sabres are no exception. As they are currently without forward Jordan Greenway, defenseman Matias Samuelsson, and recently lost forward Sam Lafferty to injury during their overtime loss to the Vancouver Canucks, they had to make a minor league call-up to cover a roster spot. This time, instead of going with one of the bigger names like Isak Rosen, or possibly more typical call-ups like Brett Murray or Lukas Rousek, they went with a more-off-the-board choice in Tyson Kozak as he has been showing some outstanding signs of…

Projected Lineups for the Sabres vs Islanders – 11/30/24

Michael Ostrower | November 30, 2024November 30, 2024

The Buffalo Sabres face the New York Islanders at UBS Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. SABRES (11-10-2) at ISLANDERS (8-10-6) 7:30 p.m. ET, MSGSN, MSG-B Sabres projected lineup JJ Peterka — Tage Thompson — Alex TuchZach Benson — Dylan Cozens — Peyton KrebsJason Zucker — Jiri Kulich — Jack QuinnBeck Malenstyn — Ryan McLeod — Tyson Kozak Rasmus Dahlin — Bowen ByramOwen Power — Henri JokiharjuJacob Bryson — Connor Clifton James ReimerUkko-Pekka Luukkonen Scratched: Nicolas Aube-Kubel, Dennis Gilbert Injured: Jordan Greenway (middle body), Mattias Samuelsson (lower body), Sam Lafferty (lower body) Status report Latest…

3 Takeaways From the Sabres’ 4-3 Overtime Loss to the Canucks

Ryan Womeldorf | November 30, 2024November 30, 2024

In the wake of a disappointing 1-0 loss to the Minnesota Wild, the Buffalo Sabres were hoping to add a few more goals to the score sheet and get back on the right side of the win column against the Vancouver Canucks. The Canucks aren’t quite the same team they…

NHL Rumors: Sabres, Oilers, Rangers, Canucks, Flames

Jim Parsons | November 29, 2024November 29, 2024

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, one insider noted that the Buffalo Sabres might be a team that could be nudged into making a trade they don’t want to make, with some interesting names popping up in trade discussions. Would a team like the Edmonton Oilers be waiting on something like…

Projected Lineups for the Canucks vs Sabres – 11/29/24

Brian Finlayson | November 29, 2024November 29, 2024

The Vancouver Canucks take on the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center today. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. CANUCKS (11-7-3) at SABRES (11-10-1) 3 p.m. ET; MSG-B, SNP Canucks projected lineup Jake DeBrusk — Elias Pettersson — Kiefer SherwoodDakota Joshua — Pius Suter — Conor…

The NHL Playoff Bubble at Thanksgiving: What Stands Out?

Alex Chauvancy | November 29, 2024November 28, 2024

American Thanksgiving is a key benchmark in the NHL season. About a quarter of games have already taken place, and playoff positioning matters. Around 77.5 percent of teams in a playoff spot at American Thanksgiving qualify for the postseason. That doesn’t mean the season is over if your team is…

3 Takeaways From the Sabres’ 1-0 Loss to the Wild

Ryan Womeldorf | November 28, 2024November 28, 2024

The Buffalo Sabres have a critical stretch of games before them. Coming off a 4-2 win over the San Jose Sharks, the Sabres were riding high having swept their three-game road trip to the West Coast. The first task upon returning home came in the form of the very tough…

Sabres Trade Target: Marcus Pettersson

Zach Berta | November 28, 2024November 28, 2024

The Buffalo Sabres have recently shown increased activity in the trade market. In his “32 Thoughts” article a couple of weeks ago, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reported that Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams has been “active” in seeking to enhance the roster. This sentiment has been echoed by Pierre LeBrun…

Wild Defeat Sabres With Well-Rounded Performance

Mariah E. Stark (Holland) | November 27, 2024November 27, 2024

The evening before American Thanksgiving, the Minnesota Wild and Buffalo Sabres faced off in Buffalo for their first season meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 27. The Sabres had Tage Thompson back in the lineup after he missed the past five games with a lower-body injury. The Wild were still without Mats…

Projected Lineups for Wild vs Sabres – 11/27/24

Jesse Courville-Lynch | November 27, 2024November 27, 2024

The Minnesota Wild take on the Buffalo Sabres at the KeyBank Center tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. WILD (13-4-4) at SABRES (11-9-1) 7 p.m. ET; FDSNWI, FDSNNO, MSG-B Wild projected lineup Kirill Kaprizov — Joel Eriksson Ek — Matt BoldyMarcus Johansson — Marco…

5 Players Who Have Been on Both Sides of the Maple Leafs/Sabres Rivalry

Matthew Morris | November 27, 2024November 26, 2024

Though it’s far from the NHL’s most storied rivalry, there’s still quite a bit of shared history and mythos between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Buffalo Sabres, situated just 99 miles apart via Ontario’s Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW). And since it’s the case with practically every sports rivalry, it…

3 Takeaways From the Sabres’ 4-2 Win Over the Sharks

Ryan Womeldorf | November 24, 2024November 24, 2024

The Buffalo Sabres entered the final stage of their three-game road trip fresh off a 3-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks. Given how important the next five games of the schedule are, finishing out the road trip with a win was of great concern to both the team and fan…

Next 5 Games Could Define Sabres’ Season

Zach Berta | November 23, 2024November 24, 2024

The Buffalo Sabres are off to a decidedly average start this season, sitting at 10-9-1 with 21 points. This places them in the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. Interestingly, their record mirrors last season’s performance through 20 games, when they were 9-9-2 with 20 points. However, this time…

Projected Lineups for the Sabres vs Sharks – 11/23/24

Justin Giampietro | November 23, 2024November 23, 2024

The Buffalo Sabres take on the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. SABRES (10-9-1) at SHARKS (6-11-5) 8 p.m. ET; NBCSCA, MSG-B Sabres projected lineup JJ Peterka — Ryan McLeod — Alex TouchZach Benson — Dylan Cozens —…

3 Takeaways From Sabres’ 3-2 Win Over the Ducks

Ryan Womeldorf | November 23, 2024November 23, 2024

The Buffalo Sabres entered the second game of a three-game West Coast road trip on Friday night (Nov. 22). Coming off a tough 1-0 win over the Los Angeles Kings, it would have been all too easy to take the Anaheim Ducks lightly and lay an egg. The Sabres have…

Sabres Have Outgrown the Need for Moral Victories

Jacob D. Strozyk | November 23, 2024November 23, 2024

With the American Thanksgiving holiday rapidly approaching, many teams in the NHL will be looking at the standings to see where they stack up against the rest of their division, and the Buffalo Sabres are finding themselves in a positive trend for once. Typically during this time of year, the…

Owen Power Leads Sabres to 3-2 Comeback Win Over Ducks

Charlie Hiller | November 23, 2024November 23, 2024

The Anaheim Ducks kicked off their brief two-game homestand on Friday night by hosting the Buffalo Sabres. Related: Ducks Offensive Surge: Mirage or Sign of Things to Come? Both teams came into tonight’s interconference contest with a .500 record but were looking to continue their winning streaks. The Ducks had…

Projected Lineups for the Sabres vs Ducks – 11/22/24

Justin Giampietro | November 22, 2024November 22, 2024

The Buffalo Sabres take on the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. SABRES (9-9-1) at DUCKS (8-8-2) 10 p.m. ET; Victory+, KCOP-13, MSG-B, SN, TVAS Sabres projected lineup JJ Peterka — Ryan McLeod — Alex TuchZach Benson — Dylan…

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Sabres FAQ

What year were the Buffalo Sabres founded?

The Buffalo Sabres were founded in 1970, by brothers Seymour and Northrup Knox.

When did the Buffalo Sabres play their first game?

They played their first game on Oct. 10, 1970, beating the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1.

Who is the current head coach of the Buffalo Sabres?

Lindy Ruff is the current head coach of the Sabres.