Buffalo Sabres Schedule 2026-27 opens on the road in Columbus on Thursday, October 1. Eighty-two games, evenly split — 41 home, 41 road, no asterisks needed. The slate does not hand out many easy nights early, with Chicago, Minnesota and Dallas all landing in the season’s first two weeks.
October – Buffalo Sabres Schedule
The opening month of the Buffalo Sabres Schedule features the first Buffalo Sabres vs Columbus Blue Jackets meetings and the first Buffalo Sabres vs Toronto Maple Leafs date of the year.
Buffalo Sabres Schedule – October 2026
| Date | Logo | Opponent | Time | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | at ColumbusNationwide Arena | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Saturday | vs ChicagoKeyBank Center | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Tuesday | vs MinnesotaKeyBank Center | 8:00 PM ET— | ||
| Thursday | vs DallasKeyBank Center | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Saturday | vs UtahKeyBank Center | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Monday | vs FloridaKeyBank Center | 1:00 PM ET— | ||
| Tuesday | at MontrealBell Centre | 6:30 PM ET— | ||
| Thursday | at TorontoScotiabank Arena | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Saturday | at MontrealBell Centre | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Wednesday | vs PhiladelphiaKeyBank Center | 7:30 PM ET— | ||
| Saturday | at WashingtonCapital One Arena | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Tuesday | at San JoseSAP Center | 7:30 PM ET— | ||
| Thursday | at AnaheimHonda Center | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Saturday | at Los AngelesCrypto.com Arena | 1:00 PM ET— |
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November – Buffalo Sabres Schedule
November keeps the Buffalo Sabres Schedule busy with more Buffalo Sabres vs Flyers, Buffalo Sabres vs Tampa Bay Lightning and NY Rangers vs Buffalo Sabres dates.
Buffalo Sabres Schedule – November 2026
| Date | Logo | Opponent | Time | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | vs OttawaKeyBank Center | 7:30 PM ET— | ||
| Friday | vs ColumbusKeyBank Center | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Sunday | vs VegasKeyBank Center | 3:30 PM ET— | ||
| Wednesday | vs Tampa BayKeyBank Center | 7:30 PM ET— | ||
| Thursday | at ChicagoUnited Center | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Saturday | at DallasAmerican Airlines Center | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Tuesday | at PhiladelphiaWells Fargo Center | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Thursday | at WashingtonCapital One Arena | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Saturday | at FloridaAmerant Bank Arena | 6:00 PM ET— | ||
| Sunday | at Tampa BayAmalie Arena | 5:00 PM ET— | ||
| Wednesday | vs N.Y. RangersKeyBank Center | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Friday | vs PittsburghKeyBank Center | 8:00 PM ET— |
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December – Buffalo Sabres Schedule
December features more Buffalo Sabres vs Red Wings, Buffalo Sabres vs Kings and Los Angeles Kings vs Buffalo Sabres action on the Buffalo Sabres game schedule.
Buffalo Sabres Schedule – December 2026
| Date | Logo | Opponent | Time | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | at EdmontonRogers Place | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Thursday | at CalgaryScotiabank Saddledome | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Friday | at VancouverRogers Arena | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Sunday | at SeattleClimate Pledge Arena | 5:00 PM ET— | ||
| Thursday | vs EdmontonKeyBank Center | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Saturday | vs AnaheimKeyBank Center | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Monday | at OttawaCanadian Tire Centre | 2:00 PM ET— | ||
| Tuesday | vs CalgaryKeyBank Center | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Friday | vs MontrealKeyBank Center | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Sunday | vs Los AngelesKeyBank Center | 6:00 PM ET— | ||
| Tuesday | at PittsburghPPG Paints Arena | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Saturday | vs New JerseyKeyBank Center | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Monday | vs DetroitKeyBank Center | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Wednesday | at FloridaAmerant Bank Arena | 7:00 PM ET— |
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January – Buffalo Sabres Schedule
January continues the Buffalo Sabres Schedule with more Buffalo Sabres vs Nashville Predators, Buffalo Sabres vs Tampa Bay Lightning and Buffalo Sabres vs Toronto Maple Leafs dates.
Buffalo Sabres Schedule – January 2027
| Date | Logo | Opponent | Time | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | at Tampa BayAmalie Arena | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Monday | vs WinnipegKeyBank Center | 7:30 PM ET— | ||
| Tuesday | at BostonTD Garden | 7:30 PM ET— | ||
| Friday | at ColumbusNationwide Arena | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Saturday | vs CarolinaKeyBank Center | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Tuesday | vs New JerseyKeyBank Center | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Thursday | vs ColoradoKeyBank Center | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Saturday | vs NashvilleKeyBank Center | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Monday | vs MontrealKeyBank Center | 1:00 PM ET— | ||
| Wednesday | at N.Y. IslandersUBS Arena | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Thursday | vs SeattleKeyBank Center | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Sunday | at WinnipegCanada Life Centre | 2:00 PM ET— | ||
| Wednesday | at UtahDelta Center | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Thursday | at VegasT-Mobile Arena | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Saturday | at ColoradoBall Arena | 3:00 PM ET— |
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February – Buffalo Sabres Schedule
February keeps the Buffalo Sabres games calendar active with more NY Rangers vs Buffalo Sabres, Buffalo Sabres vs Red Wings and Buffalo Sabres vs Flyers meetings.
Buffalo Sabres Schedule – February 2027
| Date | Logo | Opponent | Time | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | vs N.Y. IslandersKeyBank Center | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Saturday | at CarolinaLenovo Center | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Monday | at N.Y. RangersMadison Square Garden | 3:00 PM ET— | ||
| Thursday | vs CarolinaKeyBank Center | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Saturday | at New JerseyPrudential Center | 3:00 PM ET— | ||
| Sunday | at DetroitLittle Caesars Arena | 3:30 PM ET— | ||
| Wednesday | at PhiladelphiaWells Fargo Center | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Friday | vs OttawaKeyBank Center | 7:30 PM ET— | ||
| Saturday | vs TorontoKeyBank Center | 7:00 PM ET— |
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March & April – Buffalo Sabres Schedule
The final stretch of the Buffalo Sabres Schedule includes more Buffalo Sabres vs Blues, Buffalo Sabres vs Kings, Buffalo Sabres vs Nashville Predators, Buffalo Sabres vs Toronto Maple Leafs and Buffalo Sabres vs Red Wings games before a home finish against Detroit.
Buffalo Sabres Schedule – March & April 2027
| Date | Logo | Opponent | Time | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | vs PittsburghKeyBank Center | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Thursday | vs St LouisKeyBank Center | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Saturday | vs N.Y. RangersKeyBank Center | 3:00 PM ET— | ||
| Sunday | at OttawaCanadian Tire Centre | 5:00 PM ET— | ||
| Tuesday | vs VancouverKeyBank Center | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Friday | at DetroitLittle Caesars Arena | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Sunday | at MinnesotaXcel Energy Center | 6:00 PM ET— | ||
| Monday | vs San JoseKeyBank Center | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Thursday | vs WashingtonKeyBank Center | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Saturday | vs FloridaKeyBank Center | 1:00 PM ET— | ||
| Sunday | at N.Y. IslandersUBS Arena | 3:00 PM ET— | ||
| Tuesday | at BostonTD Garden | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Thursday | vs TorontoKeyBank Center | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Sunday | at St LouisEnterprise Center | 8:00 PM ET— | ||
| Tuesday | at NashvilleBridgestone Arena | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Thursday | vs BostonKeyBank Center | 7:30 PM ET— | ||
| Saturday | at TorontoScotiabank Arena | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Monday | vs Tampa BayKeyBank Center | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Wednesday | vs BostonKeyBank Center | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Saturday | vs DetroitKeyBank Center | 6:00 PM ET— |
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Key Storylines on the Buffalo Sabres Schedule
Eighty-two games, evenly split, define the Buffalo Sabres Schedule. Buffalo Sabres game schedule balances 41 home and 41 road games at KeyBank Center. Buffalo Sabres vs Flyers appears three times. Buffalo Sabres vs Blues is scheduled twice. Buffalo Sabres vs Kings and Los Angeles Kings vs Buffalo Sabres each show up multiple times. Buffalo Sabres vs Red Wings is listed four times. Buffalo Sabres vs Nashville Predators appears twice. Buffalo Sabres vs Tampa Bay Lightning is scheduled four times. Buffalo Sabres vs Columbus Blue Jackets shows up three times. Buffalo Sabres vs Toronto Maple Leafs is listed four times. NY Rangers vs Buffalo Sabres appears three times. The early-December Western Canada trip is the toughest travel stretch on the Buffalo Sabres Schedule.
Fans looking for every tip time and opponent can use the month-by-month tables above as the single reference for the complete Buffalo Sabres Schedule.
FAQ
When does the Buffalo Sabres 2026-27 season open?
The Buffalo Sabres Schedule lists Thursday, October 1, on the road against Columbus as the first game.
How many times do the Sabres play the Bruins?
Sabres vs Bruins happens four times across the Buffalo Sabres Schedule, including back-to-back meetings in the final week.
What is Buffalo’s toughest road trip?
The Buffalo Sabres road trip through Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver and Seattle in early December is the most demanding travel stretch.
How many home games does Buffalo play?
Buffalo Sabres home games total 41 dates at KeyBank Center against 41 road games.
Where can I find Buffalo Sabres vs Flyers, Buffalo Sabres vs Blues, Buffalo Sabres vs Kings, Buffalo Sabres vs Red Wings, Buffalo Sabres vs Nashville Predators, Buffalo Sabres vs Tampa Bay Lightning, Buffalo Sabres vs Columbus Blue Jackets, Buffalo Sabres vs Toronto Maple Leafs and NY Rangers vs Buffalo Sabres dates?
All of those matchups appear in the tables above on the full Buffalo Sabres Schedule.
