Ryan McLeod scored shorthanded to spark a four-goal second period for the Buffalo Sabres, who rode their special teams to an 8-4 victory over the Ottawa Senators at KeyBank Center on Wednesday.

Heading into a matchup against the Detroit Red Wings, the Buffalo Sabres knew that they would be in for a taxing battle on the ice. Prior to the game, the Red W

The Rangers came in looking to bounce back from an opening-night shutout against Pittsburgh, while this was Buffalo’s first game of the year. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen remained sidelined with no clear timeline, so veteran Alex Lyon got the nod in net.

Tage Thompson scored his first goal of the season, but the Buffalo Sabres fell 3-1 to the Colorado Avalanche on Monday to open a three-game homestand at KeyBank Center. Nathan MacKinnon scored a pair of goals for the Avalanche, while Cale Makar (1+1) and Martin Necas (0+2) each contributed multiple points. Scott Wedgewood made 28 saves.

A hard-fought victory offers a glimmer of hope, but alarmingly porous defense and a daunting path mean Sabres' anxiety is far from over.

The Sabres are 0-3, have been outscored 10-2 and are 0-for-11 on the power play. Tage Thompson is ready to turn the corner.

Three games into the 2025-26 season, the Ottawa Senators have a 1-2-0 record. Although the Senators fell 4-1 to the Nashville Predators yesterday to drop their

Josh Doan scored two power-play goals, Alex Lyon made 32 saves and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Florida Panthers 3-0.