Buffalo Sabres 2026-27 Schedule
Buffalo Sabres 2026-27 regular-season schedule with puck-drop times, TV channels and results. Download a printable one-page PDF or combine teams.
The Buffalo Sabres play home games at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. For the 2026-27 season the team competes in the Atlantic Division of the NHL's Eastern Conference. The regular season runs from September 29, 2026, to April 10, 2027, with the schedule expanded to 84 games per team, and the Stanley Cup Playoffs begin April 13. Every regular-season game available from our data provider is listed below with puck-drop times and TV channels; anything not yet announced is marked TBD.
| Date / start time | Matchup | TV / stream | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Buffalo Sabres at Columbus Blue Jackets | ESPN+ | 3–6 · Final |
| Oct 3, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Chicago Blackhawks at Buffalo Sabres | ESPN+ | 3–4 · Final |
| Oct 6, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Minnesota Wild at Buffalo Sabres | ESPN+ | 2–3 · Final/OT |
| Oct 8, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Dallas Stars at Buffalo Sabres | ESPN+ | 4–0 · Final |
| Oct 10, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Utah Mammoth at Buffalo Sabres | ESPN+ | 4–1 · Final |
| Oct 12, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT | Florida Panthers at Buffalo Sabres | ESPN+ | 3–5 · Final |
| Oct 13, 2026, 6:30 PM EDT | Buffalo Sabres at Montreal Canadiens | ESPN+ | 3–4 · Final |
| Oct 15, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Buffalo Sabres at Toronto Maple Leafs | ESPN+ | 5–4 · Final/OT |
| Oct 17, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Buffalo Sabres at Montreal Canadiens | NHL Net | 3–4 · Final/OT |
| Oct 21, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT | Philadelphia Flyers at Buffalo Sabres | TNT / truTV | 3–1 · Final |
| Oct 24, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Buffalo Sabres at Washington Capitals | ESPN+ | 3–4 · Final/OT |
| Oct 27, 2026, 10:30 PM EDT | Buffalo Sabres at San Jose Sharks | ESPN | 2–0 · Final |
| Oct 29, 2026, 10:00 PM EDT | Buffalo Sabres at Anaheim Ducks | Disney+ / ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Oct 31, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT | Buffalo Sabres at Los Angeles Kings | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 4, 2026, 7:30 PM EST | Ottawa Senators at Buffalo Sabres | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 6, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Columbus Blue Jackets at Buffalo Sabres | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 8, 2026, 3:30 PM EST | Vegas Golden Knights at Buffalo Sabres | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 11, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Tampa Bay Lightning at Buffalo Sabres | TNT / truTV | Scheduled |
| Nov 12, 2026, 8:00 PM EST | Buffalo Sabres at Chicago Blackhawks | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 14, 2026, 8:00 PM EST | Buffalo Sabres at Dallas Stars | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 17, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Buffalo Sabres at Philadelphia Flyers | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 19, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Buffalo Sabres at Washington Capitals | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 21, 2026, 6:00 PM EST | Buffalo Sabres at Florida Panthers | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 22, 2026, 5:00 PM EST | Buffalo Sabres at Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL Net | Scheduled |
| Nov 25, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | New York Rangers at Buffalo Sabres | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 27, 2026, 8:00 PM EST | Pittsburgh Penguins at Buffalo Sabres | TNT / truTV | Scheduled |
| Dec 1, 2026, 8:00 PM EST | Buffalo Sabres at Edmonton Oilers | MSGB | Scheduled |
| Dec 3, 2026, 8:00 PM EST | Buffalo Sabres at Calgary Flames | MSGB | Scheduled |
| Dec 4, 2026, 9:00 PM EST | Buffalo Sabres at Vancouver Canucks | MSGB | Scheduled |
| Dec 6, 2026, 8:00 PM EST | Buffalo Sabres at Seattle Kraken | MSGB / KONG | Scheduled |
| Dec 10, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Edmonton Oilers at Buffalo Sabres | MSGB | Scheduled |
| Dec 12, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Anaheim Ducks at Buffalo Sabres | MSGB / KCOP | Scheduled |
| Dec 14, 2026, 2:00 PM EST | Buffalo Sabres at Ottawa Senators | MSGB | Scheduled |
| Dec 15, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Calgary Flames at Buffalo Sabres | MSGB | Scheduled |
| Dec 18, 2026, 7:30 PM EST | Montreal Canadiens at Buffalo Sabres | Disney+ / ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Dec 20, 2026, 6:00 PM EST | Los Angeles Kings at Buffalo Sabres | MSGB / ABTV | Scheduled |
| Dec 22, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Buffalo Sabres at Pittsburgh Penguins | MSGB | Scheduled |
| Dec 26, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | New Jersey Devils at Buffalo Sabres | MSG / MSGB | Scheduled |
| Dec 28, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Detroit Red Wings at Buffalo Sabres | MSGB / DSN | Scheduled |
| Dec 30, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Buffalo Sabres at Florida Panthers | MSGB / Scripps Sports | Scheduled |
| Jan 2, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Buffalo Sabres at Tampa Bay Lightning | MSGB / The Spot - MTN | Scheduled |
| Jan 4, 2027, 7:30 PM EST | Winnipeg Jets at Buffalo Sabres | MSGB | Scheduled |
| Jan 5, 2027, 7:30 PM EST | Buffalo Sabres at Boston Bruins | TNT / truTV | Scheduled |
| Jan 8, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Buffalo Sabres at Columbus Blue Jackets | MSGB / CBJNHL | Scheduled |
| Jan 9, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Carolina Hurricanes at Buffalo Sabres | MSGB / CARNHL | Scheduled |
| Jan 12, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | New Jersey Devils at Buffalo Sabres | MSGSN / MSGB | Scheduled |
| Jan 14, 2027, 7:30 PM EST | Colorado Avalanche at Buffalo Sabres | MSGB / Altitude 2 Sports | Scheduled |
| Jan 16, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Nashville Predators at Buffalo Sabres | MSGB / Scripps Sports | Scheduled |
| Jan 18, 2027, 2:00 PM EST | Montreal Canadiens at Buffalo Sabres | MSGB | Scheduled |
| Jan 20, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Buffalo Sabres at New York Islanders | MSGB / MSGSN | Scheduled |
| Jan 21, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Seattle Kraken at Buffalo Sabres | MSGB / KONG | Scheduled |
| Jan 24, 2027, 3:00 PM EST | Buffalo Sabres at Winnipeg Jets | MSGB | Scheduled |
| Jan 27, 2027, 9:00 PM EST | Buffalo Sabres at Utah Mammoth | MSGB / Utah 16 | Scheduled |
| Jan 28, 2027, 10:00 PM EST | Buffalo Sabres at Vegas Golden Knights | MSGB / Scripps Sports | Scheduled |
| Jan 30, 2027, 5:00 PM EST | Buffalo Sabres at Colorado Avalanche | MSGB / Altitude Sports | Scheduled |
| Feb 3, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | New York Islanders at Buffalo Sabres | MSGSN / MSGB | Scheduled |
| Feb 13, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Buffalo Sabres at Carolina Hurricanes | MSGB / CARNHL | Scheduled |
| Feb 15, 2027, 6:00 PM EST | Buffalo Sabres at New York Rangers | MSGB / MSGSN | Scheduled |
| Feb 18, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Carolina Hurricanes at Buffalo Sabres | MSGB / CARNHL | Scheduled |
| Feb 20, 2027, 1:30 PM EST | Buffalo Sabres at New Jersey Devils | MSGB / MSGSN | Scheduled |
| Feb 21, 2027, 3:30 PM EST | Buffalo Sabres at Detroit Red Wings | TNT / truTV | Scheduled |
| Feb 24, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Buffalo Sabres at Philadelphia Flyers | TNT / truTV | Scheduled |
| Feb 26, 2027, 7:30 PM EST | Ottawa Senators at Buffalo Sabres | MSGB | Scheduled |
| Feb 27, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Toronto Maple Leafs at Buffalo Sabres | MSGB | Scheduled |
| Mar 2, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Pittsburgh Penguins at Buffalo Sabres | MSGB | Scheduled |
| Mar 4, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | St. Louis Blues at Buffalo Sabres | MSGB / Blues App | Scheduled |
| Mar 6, 2027, 3:00 PM EST | New York Rangers at Buffalo Sabres | ABC | Scheduled |
| Mar 7, 2027, 3:00 PM EST | Buffalo Sabres at Ottawa Senators | MSGB | Scheduled |
| Mar 9, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Vancouver Canucks at Buffalo Sabres | MSGB | Scheduled |
| Mar 12, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Buffalo Sabres at Detroit Red Wings | MSGB / DSN | Scheduled |
| Mar 14, 2027, 7:00 PM EDT | Buffalo Sabres at Minnesota Wild | TNT / truTV | Scheduled |
| Mar 15, 2027, 7:00 PM EDT | San Jose Sharks at Buffalo Sabres | NBC Sports BA / MSGB | Scheduled |
| Mar 18, 2027, 7:30 PM EDT | Washington Capitals at Buffalo Sabres | Disney+ / ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Mar 20, 2027, 1:00 PM EDT | Florida Panthers at Buffalo Sabres | MSGB / Scripps Sports | Scheduled |
| Mar 21, 2027, 3:00 PM EDT | Buffalo Sabres at New York Islanders | MSGB / MSGSN | Scheduled |
| Mar 23, 2027, 7:00 PM EDT | Buffalo Sabres at Boston Bruins | MSGB | Scheduled |
| Mar 25, 2027, 7:00 PM EDT | Toronto Maple Leafs at Buffalo Sabres | MSGB | Scheduled |
| Mar 28, 2027, 8:30 PM EDT | Buffalo Sabres at St. Louis Blues | ESPN | Scheduled |
| Mar 30, 2027, 8:00 PM EDT | Buffalo Sabres at Nashville Predators | MSGB / Scripps Sports | Scheduled |
| Apr 1, 2027, 7:00 PM EDT | Boston Bruins at Buffalo Sabres | MSGB | Scheduled |
| Apr 3, 2027, 7:00 PM EDT | Buffalo Sabres at Toronto Maple Leafs | MSGB | Scheduled |
| Apr 5, 2027, 7:00 PM EDT | Tampa Bay Lightning at Buffalo Sabres | MSGB / The Spot - MTN | Scheduled |
| Apr 7, 2027, 7:30 PM EDT | Boston Bruins at Buffalo Sabres | TNT / truTV | Scheduled |
| Apr 10, 2027, 6:00 PM EDT | Detroit Red Wings at Buffalo Sabres | MSGB / DSN | Scheduled |
Buffalo Sabres season at a glance
- Home and away
- 42 home games, 42 road games (84 games listed).
- Back-to-backs
- 14 sets of games on consecutive days.
- National TV
- 35 games with a national broadcast listed.
- TV and streaming listed
- National: ESPN+ 19, TNT 8, Disney+ 3, ESPN 2, NHL Net 2, ABC 1; 49 games on local or regional channels only.
- Late starts
- 3 games starting at 10 PM ET or later.
- Longest road trip
- 6 straight games away from home, Nov 12 to Nov 22.
- Next game
- at Anaheim Ducks, Thursday, October 29 at 10:00 PM ET on Disney+.
Computed from the schedule on this page. Times and dates are U.S. Eastern. A back-to-back is two games on consecutive calendar days; national TV means the provider lists a national broadcast; a late start starts at 10 PM ET or later; a road trip is a run of consecutive games away from home.
Plan the rest of Buffalo Sabres’ season
The available schedule contains 84 regular-season games: 12 completed and 72 not marked final. The remaining games include 36 at home, 36 away and 0 at neutral sites.
The next dated matchup is against Anaheim Ducks on October 29. Use the schedule above for the latest start and channel.
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Buffalo Sabres schedule notes
This page lists the regular-season games available from our sports data provider. Start times and TV channels may change; unannounced details remain TBD. The PDF lists the games still to play (choose "PDF with past games" for the full regular season with games already played) and is a snapshot of the latest available data when downloaded.
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Buffalo Sabres schedule FAQ
When does the Buffalo Sabres season start?
The first game in the current schedule is at Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday, October 1 at 7:00 PM ET, on ESPN+. The first home game is vs. Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday, October 3.
How many back-to-backs do the Buffalo Sabres have?
The current schedule has 14 sets of games on consecutive days (U.S. Eastern dates).
What channel are Buffalo Sabres games on?
National broadcasts listed for the Buffalo Sabres this season: ESPN+ (19 games), TNT (8 games), Disney+ (3 games), ESPN (2 games), NHL Net (2 games) and ABC (1 game). 49 games are listed on local or regional channels only, which depend on your market. Channels can change, so check the schedule table above before puck drop.
How do I print the Buffalo Sabres schedule?
Use the "Download PDF of remaining games" button near the top of this page to get a printable PDF of the games still to play with puck drop times (choose "PDF with past games" for the full regular season) and TV channels, then print it from your PDF viewer. The PDF is a snapshot of the schedule when downloaded.