2024–25 Buffalo Sabres season
National Hockey League season
The 2024–25 Buffalo Sabres season will be the 55th season of play for the Sabres in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Sabres will attempt to return to the playoffs for the first time since 2011 and end the longest playoff drought in NHL history.
Preseason
The preseason schedule was published on June 24, 2024.[ 1]
2024 preseason game log: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0 ; Road: 0–0–0)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Recap
1
September 21
Pittsburgh
Buffalo
2
September 23
Columbus
Buffalo
3
September 24
Buffalo
Pittsburgh
4
September 26
Buffalo
Ottawa
5[a]
September 27
Buffalo
EHC Red Bull München
6
September 28
Buffalo
Columbus
7
September 30
Detroit
Buffalo
Notes:
a Game will be played in Munich , Germany
Regular season
The regular season schedule was published on July 2, 2024.
2024–25 game log
October: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
1[a]
October 4
New Jersey
–
Buffalo
2[a]
October 5
Buffalo
–
New Jersey
3
October 10
Los Angeles
–
Buffalo
4
October 12
Florida
–
Buffalo
5
October 16
Buffalo
–
Pittsburgh
6
October 17
Buffalo
–
Columbus
7
October 19
Buffalo
–
Chicago
8
October 22
Dallas
–
Buffalo
9
October 26
Detroit
–
Buffalo
10
October 28
Florida
–
Buffalo
November: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
11
November 1
NY Islanders
–
Buffalo
12
November 2
Buffalo
–
Detroit
13
November 5
Ottawa
–
Buffalo
14
November 7
Buffalo
–
NY Rangers
15
November 9
Calgary
–
Buffalo
16
November 11
Montreal
–
Buffalo
17
November 14
St. Louis
–
Buffalo
18
November 16
Buffalo
–
Philadelphia
19
November 20
Buffalo
–
Los Angeles
20
November 22
Buffalo
–
Anaheim
21
November 23
Buffalo
–
San Jose
22
November 27
Minnesota
–
Buffalo
23
November 29
Vancouver
–
Buffalo
24
November 30
Buffalo
–
NY Islanders
December: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
25
December 3
Colorado
–
Buffalo
26
December 5
Winnipeg
–
Buffalo
27
December 7
Utah
–
Buffalo
28
December 9
Detroit
–
Buffalo
29
December 11
NY Rangers
–
Buffalo
30
December 14
Buffalo
–
Washington
31
December 15
Buffalo
–
Toronto
32
December 17
Buffalo
–
Montreal
33
December 20
Toronto
–
Buffalo
34
December 21
Buffalo
–
Boston
35
December 23
Buffalo
–
NY Islanders
36
December 27
Chicago
–
Buffalo
37
December 29
Buffalo
–
St. Louis
38
December 31
Buffalo
–
Dallas
January: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
39
January 2
Buffalo
–
Colorado
40
January 4
Buffalo
–
Vegas
41
January 6
Washington
–
Buffalo
42
January 9
Buffalo
–
Ottawa
43
January 11
Seattle
–
Buffalo
44
January 15
Carolina
–
Buffalo
45
January 17
Pittsburgh
–
Buffalo
46
January 20
Buffalo
–
Seattle
47
January 21
Buffalo
–
Vancouver
48
January 23
Buffalo
–
Calgary
49
January 25
Buffalo
–
Edmonton
50
January 28
Boston
–
Buffalo
51
January 31
Nashville
–
Buffalo
February: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
52
February 2
New Jersey
–
Buffalo
53
February 4
Columbus
–
Buffalo
54
February 8
Buffalo
–
Nashville
55
February 22
NY Rangers
–
Buffalo
56
February 25
Anaheim
–
Buffalo
57
February 27
Buffalo
–
Carolina
March: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
58
March 1
Montreal
–
Buffalo
59
March 3
Buffalo
–
Montreal
60
March 4
San Jose
–
Buffalo
61
March 6
Buffalo
–
Tampa Bay
62
March 8
Buffalo
–
Florida
63
March 10
Edmonton
–
Buffalo
64
March 12
Buffalo
–
Detroit
65
March 15
Vegas
–
Buffalo
66
March 17
Buffalo
–
Boston
67
March 20
Buffalo
–
Utah
68
March 22
Buffalo
–
Minnesota
69
March 23
Buffalo
–
Winnipeg
70
March 25
Ottawa
–
Buffalo
71
March 27
Pittsburgh
–
Buffalo
72
March 29
Buffalo
–
Philadelphia
73
March 30
Buffalo
–
Washington
April: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
74
April 1
Buffalo
–
Ottawa
75
April 5
Tampa Bay
–
Buffalo
76
April 6
Boston
–
Buffalo
77
April 8
Boston
–
Buffalo
78
April 10
Buffalo
–
Columbus
79
April 12
Buffalo
–
Florida
80
April 13
Buffalo
–
Tampa Bay
81
April 15
Toronto
–
Buffalo
82
April 17
Philadelphia
–
Buffalo
Legend :
Win (2 points)
Loss (0 points)
Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)
Notes:
a Game will be played at O2 Arena in Prague , Czech Republic
Roster
Updated July 24, 2024 [ 2] [ 3]
Transactions
The Sabres have been involved in the following transactions during the 2024–25 season.
Key:
† Contract is entry-level.
‡ Contract initially takes effect in the 2025–26 season.
Trades
Players acquired
Players lost
Signings
Draft picks
Below are the Buffalo Sabres selections at the 2024 NHL Entry Draft , which was held on June 28 and 29, 2024, at Sphere in Paradise, Nevada .
References
^ LaBarber, Jourdon (June 24, 2024). "Sabres announce 2024-25 preseason schedule" . NHL.com . Retrieved June 30, 2024 .
^ "Buffalo Sabres Roster" . National Hockey League. Retrieved July 24, 2024 .
^ "Buffalo Sabres Hockey Transactions" . The Sports Network. Retrieved July 24, 2024 .
^ "Sabres acquire Malenstyn from Capitals" . NHL.com . Buffalo Sabres. June 29, 2024. Retrieved June 30, 2024 .
^ "Sabres acquire forwards McLeod, Tullio from Oilers" . NHL.com . Buffalo Sabres. July 5, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2024 .
^ "Sabres sign Aube-Kubel to 1-year contract" . NHL.com . Buffalo Sabres. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024 .
^ a b c "Sabres sign 5 players to 2-way contracts" . NHL.com . Buffalo Sabres. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024 .
^ "Buffalo native Gilbert joins Sabres on 1-year deal" . NHL.com . Buffalo Sabres. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024 .
^ "Lafferty joins Sabres on 2-year contract" . NHL.com . Buffalo Sabres. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024 .
^ "Sabres sign Zucker to 1-year contract" . NHL.com . Buffalo Sabres. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024 .
^ "Sabres sign Poolman to 1-year, 2-way deal" . NHL.com . Buffalo Sabres. July 2, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024 .
^ "Sabres sign Reimer to 1-year contract" . NHL.com . Buffalo Sabres. July 2, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024 .
^ "Sabres buy out Skinner's contract" . NHL.com . Buffalo Sabres. June 30, 2024. Retrieved June 30, 2024 .
^ "RELEASE: Oilers sign Jeff Skinner to one-year contract" . NHL.com . Edmonton Oilers. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 4, 2024 .
^ "Seattle Kraken Agree to Terms with Five Free Agents" . NHL.com . Seattle Kraken. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 4, 2024 .
^ "Minnesota Wild Agrees to Terms with Eight Players" . NHL.com . Minnesota Wild. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 4, 2024 .
^ "Jets sign goaltender Eric Comrie to a two-year contract" . NHL.com . Winnipeg Jets. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 4, 2024 .
^ "Davies signs with the Sens" . NHL.com . Ottawa Senators. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 4, 2024 .
^ "Lightning sign F Zemgus Girgensons to a three-year contract" . NHL.com . Tampa Bay Lightning. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 4, 2024 .
^ "Canes Sign Jost To One-Year Contract" . NHL.com . Carolina Hurricanes. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 4, 2024 .
^ "Canes Sign Robinson To One-Year Contract" . NHL.com . Carolina Hurricanes. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 4, 2024 .
^ "Vegas Golden Knights Sign Forward Victor Olofsson to One-Year Contract" . NHL.com . Vegas Golden Knights. July 2, 2024. Retrieved July 4, 2024 .
^ "Canes Sign Stillman To One-Year Contract" . NHL.com . Vegas Golden Knights. July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 4, 2024 .
^ "Sabres re-sign Clague to 1-year deal" . NHL.com . Buffalo Sabres. June 28, 2024. Retrieved June 30, 2024 .
^ "Bryson returns to Sabres on 1-year deal" . NHL.com . Buffalo Sabres. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 5, 2024 .
^ a b "Sabres sign 5 players to 2-way contracts" . NHL.com . Buffalo Sabres. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 24, 2024 .
^ "Sabres re-sign Jokiharju to 1-year contract" . NHL.com . Buffalo Sabres. July 5, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2024 .
^ "Sabres sign Helenius to 3-year, entry-level contract" . NHL.com . Buffalo Sabres. July 8, 2024. Retrieved July 10, 2024 .
^ "Sabres agree to terms with Malenstyn on 2-year contract" . NHL.com . Buffalo Sabres. July 23, 2024. Retrieved July 24, 2024 .
^ "Sabres agree to terms with Luukkonen on 5-year deal" . NHL.com . Buffalo Sabres. July 24, 2024. Retrieved July 25, 2024 .
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