Buffalo Sabres Schedule 2026-27

Eastern Conference, Atlantic Division
7-4-3 17 pts
7th in Atlantic, 9th in the Eastern, 16th overall. Streak W3, last 10: 5-2-3.
17Points14 GP
3-3-0Home
4-1-3Away
-6Goal diff43 GF / 49 GA
102 ptsPaceprojected over 84
1 ptsBehind playoff line70 games left

The Buffalo Sabres schedule for 2026-27 has 84 regular-season games. Next game: vs the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026 at 7:30 PM ET on MSGB. All times are Eastern Time.

Buffalo Sabres Next Game

DateStart timeMatchupTVStatus
Wed, Nov 4
Ottawa SenatorsOTT
Buffalo SabresBUF
MSGBScheduled

Next 5 games

DateStart timeMatchupTVStatus
Fri, Nov 6
Columbus Blue JacketsCBJ
Buffalo SabresBUF
MSGBScheduled
Sun, Nov 8
Vegas Golden KnightsVGK
Buffalo SabresBUF
MSGBScheduled
Wed, Nov 11
Tampa Bay LightningTBL
Buffalo SabresBUF
TNT, truTVScheduled
Thu, Nov 12
Buffalo SabresBUF
Chicago BlackhawksCHI
CHSN, MSGBScheduled
Sat, Nov 14
Buffalo SabresBUF
Dallas StarsDAL
MSGBScheduled

Buffalo Sabres Scores and Results

The last 10 results, newest first.

DateStart timeMatchupTVStatus
Sat, Oct 31
Buffalo SabresBUF3
Los Angeles KingsLAK2
1-0, 1-1, 1-1
MSGBFinal
Thu, Oct 29
Buffalo SabresBUF7
Anaheim DucksANA6
3-3, 2-0, 2-3
ESPN+, Disney+, HuluFinal
Tue, Oct 27
Buffalo SabresBUF2
San Jose SharksSJS0
0-0, 1-0, 1-0
ESPNFinal
Sat, Oct 24
Buffalo SabresBUF3
Washington CapitalsWSH4
2-1, 0-2, 1-0, OT 0-1
MNMT, MSGBFinal/OT
Wed, Oct 21
Philadelphia FlyersPHI3
Buffalo SabresBUF1
2-0, 0-1, 1-0
TNT, truTVFinal
Sat, Oct 17
Buffalo SabresBUF3
Montreal CanadiensMTL4
1-2, 1-1, 1-0, OT 0-1
MSGBFinal/OT
Thu, Oct 15
Buffalo SabresBUF5
Toronto Maple LeafsTOR4
1-2, 1-2, 2-0, OT 1-0
MSGBFinal/OT
Tue, Oct 13
Buffalo SabresBUF3
Montreal CanadiensMTL4
1-1, 0-2, 2-0, OT 0-0, SO 0-1
MSGBFinal/SO
Mon, Oct 12
Florida PanthersFLA3
Buffalo SabresBUF5
1-2, 2-1, 0-2
MSGB, Scripps SportsFinal
Sat, Oct 10
Utah MammothUTA4
Buffalo SabresBUF1
1-1, 2-0, 1-0
MSGBFinal

Buffalo Sabres Schedule 2026-27: Full Season

October 2026

14 games, 6 home, 8 away
  1. Thu1
    Away
    atColumbus Blue Jackets
    L 3-6
    MSGB
    Sabres at Blue Jackets, Oct. 1: Recap
  2. Sat3
    Home
    vsChicago Blackhawks
    W 4-3
    CHSNMSGB
    Blackhawks at Sabres, Oct. 3: Recap
  3. Tue6
    Home
    vsMinnesota Wild
    W 3-2 OT
    MSGB
    Wild at Sabres, Oct. 6: Recap
  4. Thu8
    Home
    vsDallas Stars
    L 0-4
    MSGB
    Stars at Sabres, Oct. 8: Recap
  5. Sat10
    Home
    vsUtah Mammoth
    L 1-4
    MSGB
    Mammoth at Sabres, Oct. 10: Recap
  6. Mon12
    Home
    vsFlorida Panthers
    W 5-3
    MSGBScripps Sports
    Panthers at Sabres, Oct. 12: Recap
  7. Tue13
    Away
    atMontreal Canadiens
    OTL 3-4 SO
    MSGB
    Sabres at Canadiens, Oct. 13: Recap
  8. Thu15
    Away
    atToronto Maple Leafs
    W 5-4 OT
    MSGB
    Sabres at Maple Leafs, Oct. 15: Recap
  9. Sat17
    Away
    atMontreal Canadiens
    OTL 3-4 OT
    MSGB
    Sabres at Canadiens, Oct. 17: Recap
  10. Wed21
    Home
    vsPhiladelphia Flyers
    L 1-3
    TNTtruTV
    Flyers at Sabres, Oct. 21: Recap
  11. Sat24
    Away
    atWashington Capitals
    OTL 3-4 OT
    MNMTMSGB
    Sabres at Capitals, Oct. 24: Recap
  12. Tue27
    Away
    atSan Jose Sharks
    W 2-0
    ESPN
    Sabres at Sharks, Oct. 27: Recap
  13. Thu29
    Away
    atAnaheim Ducks
    W 7-6
    ESPN+Disney+Hulu
    Sabres at Ducks, Oct. 29: Recap
  14. Sat31
    Away
    atLos Angeles Kings
    W 3-2
    MSGB
    Sabres at Kings, Oct. 31: Recap

November 2026

12 games, 6 home, 6 away
  1. Wed4
    Home
    vsOttawa SenatorsNext game
    MSGB
    Senators at Sabres, Nov. 4: Preview
  2. Fri6
    Home
    vsColumbus Blue Jackets
    MSGB
    Blue Jackets at Sabres, Nov. 6: Preview
  3. Sun8
    Home
    vsVegas Golden Knights
    MSGB
    Golden Knights at Sabres, Nov. 8: Preview
  4. Wed11
    Home
    vsTampa Bay Lightning
    TNTtruTV
    Lightning at Sabres, Nov. 11: Preview
  5. Thu12
    Away
    atChicago Blackhawks
    CHSNMSGB
    Sabres at Blackhawks, Nov. 12: Preview
  6. Sat14
    Away
    atDallas Stars
    MSGB
    Sabres at Stars, Nov. 14: Preview
  7. Tue17
    Away
    atPhiladelphia Flyers
    MSGBNBC Sports Phil
    Sabres at Flyers, Nov. 17: Preview
  8. Thu19
    Away
    atWashington Capitals
    MNMTMSGB
    Sabres at Capitals, Nov. 19: Preview
  9. Sat21
    Away
    atFlorida Panthers
    MSGBScripps Sports
    Sabres at Panthers, Nov. 21: Preview
  10. Sun22
    Away
    atTampa Bay Lightning
    MSGB
    Sabres at Lightning, Nov. 22: Preview
  11. Wed25
    Home
    vsNew York Rangers
    MSG2MSGB
    Rangers at Sabres, Nov. 25: Preview
  12. Fri27
    Home
    vsPittsburgh Penguins
    TNTtruTV
    Penguins at Sabres, Nov. 27: Preview

December 2026

14 games, 7 home, 7 away
  1. Tue1
    Away
    atEdmonton Oilers
    MSGB
    Sabres at Oilers, Dec. 1: Preview
  2. Thu3
    Away
    atCalgary Flames
    MSGB
    Sabres at Flames, Dec. 3: Preview
  3. Fri4
    Away
    atVancouver Canucks
    MSGB
    Sabres at Canucks, Dec. 4: Preview
  4. Sun6
    Away
    atSeattle Kraken
    MSGB
    Sabres at Kraken, Dec. 6: Preview
  5. Thu10
    Home
    vsEdmonton Oilers
    MSGB
    Oilers at Sabres, Dec. 10: Preview
  6. Sat12
    Home
    vsAnaheim Ducks
    MSGB
    Ducks at Sabres, Dec. 12: Preview
  7. Mon14
    Away
    atOttawa Senators
    MSGB
    Sabres at Senators, Dec. 14: Preview
  8. Tue15
    Home
    vsCalgary Flames
    MSGB
    Flames at Sabres, Dec. 15: Preview
  9. Fri18
    Home
    vsMontreal Canadiens
    ESPN+Disney+Hulu
    Canadiens at Sabres, Dec. 18: Preview
  10. Sun20
    Home
    vsLos Angeles Kings
    MSGB
    Kings at Sabres, Dec. 20: Preview
  11. Tue22
    Away
    atPittsburgh Penguins
    MSGB
    Sabres at Penguins, Dec. 22: Preview
  12. Sat26
    Home
    vsNew Jersey Devils
    MSGMSGB
    Devils at Sabres, Dec. 26: Preview
  13. Mon28
    Home
    vsDetroit Red Wings
    MSGB
    Red Wings at Sabres, Dec. 28: Preview
  14. Wed30
    Away
    atFlorida Panthers
    MSGBScripps Sports
    Sabres at Panthers, Dec. 30: Preview

January 2027

15 games, 7 home, 8 away
  1. Sat2
    Away
    atTampa Bay Lightning
    MSGB
    Sabres at Lightning, Jan. 2: Preview
  2. Mon4
    Home
    vsWinnipeg Jets
    MSGB
    Jets at Sabres, Jan. 4: Preview
  3. Tue5
    Away
    atBoston Bruins
    TNTtruTV
    Sabres at Bruins, Jan. 5: Preview
  4. Fri8
    Away
    atColumbus Blue Jackets
    MSGB
    Sabres at Blue Jackets, Jan. 8: Preview
  5. Sat9
    Home
    vsCarolina Hurricanes
    MSGB
    Hurricanes at Sabres, Jan. 9: Preview
  6. Tue12
    Home
    vsNew Jersey Devils
    MSGBMSGSN
    Devils at Sabres, Jan. 12: Preview
  7. Thu14
    Home
    vsColorado Avalanche
    MSGB
    Avalanche at Sabres, Jan. 14: Preview
  8. Sat16
    Home
    vsNashville Predators
    MSGBScripps Sports
    Predators at Sabres, Jan. 16: Preview
  9. Mon18
    Home
    vsMontreal Canadiens
    MSGB
    Canadiens at Sabres, Jan. 18: Preview
  10. Wed20
    Away
    atNew York Islanders
    MSGBMSGSN
    Sabres at Islanders, Jan. 20: Preview
  11. Thu21
    Home
    vsSeattle Kraken
    MSGB
    Kraken at Sabres, Jan. 21: Preview
  12. Sun24
    Away
    atWinnipeg Jets
    MSGB
    Sabres at Jets, Jan. 24: Preview
  13. Wed27
    Away
    atUtah Mammoth
    MSGB
    Sabres at Mammoth, Jan. 27: Preview
  14. Thu28
    Away
    atVegas Golden Knights
    MSGB
    Sabres at Golden Knights, Jan. 28: Preview
  15. Sat30
    Away
    atColorado Avalanche
    MSGB
    Sabres at Avalanche, Jan. 30: Preview

February 2027

9 games, 4 home, 5 away
  1. Wed3
    Home
    vsNew York Islanders
    MSGBMSGSN
    Islanders at Sabres, Feb. 3: Preview
  2. Sat13
    Away
    atCarolina Hurricanes
    MSGB
    Sabres at Hurricanes, Feb. 13: Preview
  3. Mon15
    Away
    atNew York Rangers
    MSGBMSGSN
    Sabres at Rangers, Feb. 15: Preview
  4. Thu18
    Home
    vsCarolina Hurricanes
    MSGB
    Hurricanes at Sabres, Feb. 18: Preview
  5. Sat20
    Away
    atNew Jersey Devils
    MSGBMSGSN
    Sabres at Devils, Feb. 20: Preview
  6. Sun21
    Away
    atDetroit Red Wings
    TNTtruTV
    Sabres at Red Wings, Feb. 21: Preview
  7. Wed24
    Away
    atPhiladelphia Flyers
    TNTtruTV
    Sabres at Flyers, Feb. 24: Preview
  8. Fri26
    Home
    vsOttawa Senators
    MSGB
    Senators at Sabres, Feb. 26: Preview
  9. Sat27
    Home
    vsToronto Maple Leafs
    MSGB
    Maple Leafs at Sabres, Feb. 27: Preview

March 2027

15 games, 8 home, 7 away
  1. Tue2
    Home
    vsPittsburgh Penguins
    MSGB
    Penguins at Sabres, March 2: Preview
  2. Thu4
    Home
    vsSt. Louis Blues
    MSGB
    Blues at Sabres, March 4: Preview
  3. Sat6
    Home
    vsNew York Rangers
    ABC
    Rangers at Sabres, March 6: Preview
  4. Sun7
    Away
    atOttawa Senators
    MSGB
    Sabres at Senators, March 7: Preview
  5. Tue9
    Home
    vsVancouver Canucks
    MSGB
    Canucks at Sabres, March 9: Preview
  6. Fri12
    Away
    atDetroit Red Wings
    MSGB
    Sabres at Red Wings, March 12: Preview
  7. Sun14
    Away
    atMinnesota Wild
    TNTtruTV
    Sabres at Wild, March 14: Preview
  8. Mon15
    Home
    vsSan Jose Sharks
    MSGBNBC Sports BA
    Sharks at Sabres, March 15: Preview
  9. Thu18
    Home
    vsWashington Capitals
    ESPN+Disney+Hulu
    Capitals at Sabres, March 18: Preview
  10. Sat20
    Home
    vsFlorida Panthers
    MSGBScripps Sports
    Panthers at Sabres, March 20: Preview
  11. Sun21
    Away
    atNew York Islanders
    MSGBMSGSN
    Sabres at Islanders, March 21: Preview
  12. Tue23
    Away
    atBoston Bruins
    MSGB
    Sabres at Bruins, March 23: Preview
  13. Thu25
    Home
    vsToronto Maple Leafs
    MSGB
    Maple Leafs at Sabres, March 25: Preview
  14. Sun28
    Away
    atSt. Louis Blues
    ESPN
    Sabres at Blues, March 28: Preview
  15. Tue30
    Away
    atNashville Predators
    MSGBScripps Sports
    Sabres at Predators, March 30: Preview

April 2027

5 games, 4 home, 1 away
  1. Thu1
    Home
    vsBoston Bruins
    MSGB
    Bruins at Sabres, April 1: Preview
  2. Sat3
    Away
    atToronto Maple Leafs
    MSGB
    Sabres at Maple Leafs, April 3: Preview
  3. Mon5
    Home
    vsTampa Bay Lightning
    MSGB
    Lightning at Sabres, April 5: Preview
  4. Wed7
    Home
    vsBoston Bruins
    TNTtruTV
    Bruins at Sabres, April 7: Preview
  5. Sat10
    Home
    vsDetroit Red Wings
    MSGB
    Red Wings at Sabres, April 10: Preview

Buffalo Sabres Standings: Atlantic Division

The top three teams in each division make the playoffs. Two wild cards per conference complete the 16-team field. The line under third place marks the cut.

Team
1Boston BruinsBOS16114123.719810107-1-04-3-15838+207-2-1W2
2Montreal CanadiensMTL1493220.71467204-2-15-1-14842+68-1-1W5
3Ottawa SenatorsOTT1696119.59477205-2-04-4-15251+14-5-1L1
4Tampa Bay LightningTBL1383218.69278016-0-02-3-24843+56-2-2OT1
5Florida PanthersFLA1585218.60068003-2-05-3-24744+36-4-0L1
6Toronto Maple LeafsTOR1686218.56378014-3-14-3-16053+75-4-1W1
7Buffalo SabresBUF1474317.60757013-3-04-1-34349-65-2-3W3
8Detroit Red WingsDET1575317.56755224-4-13-1-2464606-2-2W1

Full NHL standings

Buffalo Sabres Season Breakdown

The longest home stand is 5 games and the longest road trip is 6 games.

Buffalo Sabres home and away games per month, 2026-27Oct 14 (6 home, 8 away), Nov 12 (6 home, 6 away), Dec 14 (7 home, 7 away), Jan 15 (7 home, 8 away), Feb 9 (4 home, 5 away), Mar 15 (8 home, 7 away), Apr 5 (4 home, 1 away).October 2026: 14 games, 6 home, 8 away6814OctNovember 2026: 12 games, 6 home, 6 away6612NovDecember 2026: 14 games, 7 home, 7 away7714DecJanuary 2027: 15 games, 7 home, 8 away7815JanFebruary 2027: 9 games, 4 home, 5 away459FebMarch 2027: 15 games, 8 home, 7 away8715MarApril 2027: 5 games, 4 home, 1 away45Apr
Home and away games per month. January is the busiest, with 15 games.

Buffalo Sabres Team Facts

Home marketBuffalo, United States
Regular-season games84 (42 home, 42 away)
Atlantic Division games28
Eastern Conference games52
Back-to-back games14
Season openerThursday, Oct. 1, 2026, at Columbus Blue Jackets
Season finaleSaturday, April 10, 2027, vs Detroit Red Wings

Who the Sabres Play in 2026-27

The Buffalo Sabres face 31 opponents in 2026-27. They meet the Bruins, Red Wings, Panthers and Canadiens most often, 4 times each.

Atlantic Division

Own divisionEastern Conference, 7 clubs, 28 games

Metropolitan Division

Eastern Conference, 8 clubs, 24 games

Central Division

Western Conference, 8 clubs, 16 games

Pacific Division

Western Conference, 8 clubs, 16 games

How to Watch the Buffalo Sabres

Buffalo Sabres games air on national TV or on the regional network for the Buffalo market.

United States, nationalESPN, ABC, TNT, truTV, ESPN+
Canada, nationalSportsnet. Prime Video on Wednesday nights. TVA Sports in French.
Local gamesRegional sports network for the Buffalo market
Out of market, United StatesNHL Power Play in the ESPN App
Time zoneAll times are Eastern Time. Central is 1 hour earlier, Mountain 2, Pacific 3.
  1. MSGB, Regional70 games
  2. TNT, National8 games
  3. truTV, National8 games
  4. Scripps Sports, Regional6 games
  5. MSGSN, Regional6 games
  6. ESPN+, National3 games
  7. Disney+, National3 games
  8. Hulu, National3 games
  9. CHSN, Regional2 games
  10. MNMT, Regional2 games
Games by channel, from the listings confirmed so far.

This Buffalo Sabres schedule updates after every game. See the full NHL schedule for every club.

FAQ About the Buffalo Sabres Schedule

When is the next Buffalo Sabres game?

The next Buffalo Sabres game is vs the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026 at 7:30 PM ET, on MSGB.

What is the Buffalo Sabres record in 2026-27?

The Buffalo Sabres are 7-4-3 with 17 points after 14 games, 7th in the Atlantic Division and 9th in the Eastern Conference.

Are the Buffalo Sabres in a playoff spot?

Not right now. The Buffalo Sabres are 1 point behind the second wild card in the Eastern Conference with 70 games left.

How are the Buffalo Sabres doing at home and on the road?

Home record 3-3-0, road record 4-1-3. Goals for 43, goals against 49, a differential of -6.

What was the last Buffalo Sabres score?

The Buffalo Sabres won 3-2 at the Kings on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026.

How many games do the Buffalo Sabres play in 2026-27?

The Buffalo Sabres play 84 regular-season games in 2026-27: 42 at home and 42 on the road.

When does the Buffalo Sabres regular season end?

The Buffalo Sabres play their last regular-season game vs the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday, April 10, 2027.

What channel are Buffalo Sabres games on?

National games are on ESPN, ABC, TNT, truTV or ESPN+ in the United States and on Sportsnet, Prime Video or TVA Sports in Canada. Other Buffalo Sabres games are on the regional network for the Buffalo market.

Updated All times Eastern Time (ET)