The Buffalo Sabres unveiled their 2025-26 regular season schedule Wednesday.
The campaign begins at home on October 9, when they face the New York Rangers at KeyBank Center, and it concludes on April 15 when they host the Dallas Stars.
A notable early matchup includes back-to-back games against the Toronto Maple Leafs on October 24 and 25. The teams will meet again on January 27 in Toronto and March 14 in Buffalo.
Fans can look forward to seeing the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers visit Buffalo twice, on October 18 and January 12. Continuing a recent tradition, the Sabres will host a Black Friday game for the fifth consecutive year, welcoming the New Jersey Devils on November 28.
In addition to the regular season slate, Buffalo will start its preseason on September 22 in Columbus before hosting the Blue Jackets the following night.
The NHL will pause for three weeks during the season as players participate in the Olympics for the first time in over a decade, marking a return to international play since 2014.
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