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2026-27 Buffalo Sabres Schedule Printable – The official 2026-27 Buffalo Sabres schedule includes 84 regular-season games: 42 at home and 42 away. Buffalo opens against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday, October 1, 2026 and closes against the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday, April 10, 2027. Every game time below is shown in ET.
Quick note: This page includes regular-season games only. Preseason and playoff games are excluded. Broadcast listings that have not yet been announced are marked TBA.
When Does the 2026-27 NHL Regular Season Start and End?
The 2026-27 NHL regular season begins Tuesday, September 29, 2026, and concludes Saturday, April 10, 2027. The league schedule has expanded to 84 games per team.
2026-27 Buffalo Sabres Schedule Printable
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Buffalo Sabres Schedule 2026-27 by Month
October 2026
| Date | Day | Opponent | Home/Away | Venue | Game Time | TV/Streaming |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | Thursday | Columbus Blue Jackets | Away | Nationwide Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Saturday | Chicago Blackhawks | Home | KeyBank Center | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Tuesday | Minnesota Wild | Home | KeyBank Center | 8:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Thursday | Dallas Stars | Home | KeyBank Center | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Saturday | Utah Mammoth | Home | KeyBank Center | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Monday | Florida Panthers | Home | KeyBank Center | 1:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Tuesday | Montreal Canadiens | Away | Centre Bell | 6:30 PM ET | TBA |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Thursday | Toronto Maple Leafs | Away | Scotiabank Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Saturday | Montreal Canadiens | Away | Centre Bell | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Oct 21, 2026 | Wednesday | Philadelphia Flyers | Home | KeyBank Center | 7:30 PM ET | TBA |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Saturday | Washington Capitals | Away | Capital One Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Tuesday | San Jose Sharks | Away | SAP Center at San Jose | 10:30 PM ET | TBA |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Thursday | Anaheim Ducks | Away | Honda Center | 10:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Saturday | Los Angeles Kings | Away | Crypto.com Arena | 4:00 PM ET | TBA |
November 2026
| Date | Day | Opponent | Home/Away | Venue | Game Time | TV/Streaming |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | Wednesday | Ottawa Senators | Home | KeyBank Center | 7:30 PM ET | TBA |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Friday | Columbus Blue Jackets | Home | KeyBank Center | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Sunday | Vegas Golden Knights | Home | KeyBank Center | 3:30 PM ET | TBA |
| Nov 11, 2026 | Wednesday | Tampa Bay Lightning | Home | KeyBank Center | 7:30 PM ET | TBA |
| Nov 12, 2026 | Thursday | Chicago Blackhawks | Away | United Center | 8:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Nov 14, 2026 | Saturday | Dallas Stars | Away | American Airlines Center | 8:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Nov 17, 2026 | Tuesday | Philadelphia Flyers | Away | Xfinity Mobile Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Nov 19, 2026 | Thursday | Washington Capitals | Away | Capital One Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Saturday | Florida Panthers | Away | Amerant Bank Arena | 6:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Nov 22, 2026 | Sunday | Tampa Bay Lightning | Away | Benchmark International Arena | 5:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Nov 25, 2026 | Wednesday | New York Rangers | Home | KeyBank Center | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Nov 27, 2026 | Friday | Pittsburgh Penguins | Home | KeyBank Center | 8:00 PM ET | TBA |
December 2026
| Date | Day | Opponent | Home/Away | Venue | Game Time | TV/Streaming |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2026 | Tuesday | Edmonton Oilers | Away | Rogers Place | 8:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Dec 3, 2026 | Thursday | Calgary Flames | Away | Scotiabank Saddledome | 8:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Dec 4, 2026 | Friday | Vancouver Canucks | Away | Rogers Arena | 9:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Dec 6, 2026 | Sunday | Seattle Kraken | Away | Climate Pledge Arena | 8:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Dec 10, 2026 | Thursday | Edmonton Oilers | Home | KeyBank Center | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Dec 12, 2026 | Saturday | Anaheim Ducks | Home | KeyBank Center | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Dec 14, 2026 | Monday | Ottawa Senators | Away | Canadian Tire Centre | 2:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Dec 15, 2026 | Tuesday | Calgary Flames | Home | KeyBank Center | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Dec 18, 2026 | Friday | Montreal Canadiens | Home | KeyBank Center | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Dec 20, 2026 | Sunday | Los Angeles Kings | Home | KeyBank Center | 6:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Dec 22, 2026 | Tuesday | Pittsburgh Penguins | Away | PPG Paints Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Dec 26, 2026 | Saturday | New Jersey Devils | Home | KeyBank Center | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Dec 28, 2026 | Monday | Detroit Red Wings | Home | KeyBank Center | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Dec 30, 2026 | Wednesday | Florida Panthers | Away | Amerant Bank Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
January 2027
| Date | Day | Opponent | Home/Away | Venue | Game Time | TV/Streaming |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2027 | Saturday | Tampa Bay Lightning | Away | Benchmark International Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Jan 4, 2027 | Monday | Winnipeg Jets | Home | KeyBank Center | 7:30 PM ET | TBA |
| Jan 5, 2027 | Tuesday | Boston Bruins | Away | TD Garden | 7:30 PM ET | TBA |
| Jan 8, 2027 | Friday | Columbus Blue Jackets | Away | Nationwide Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Jan 9, 2027 | Saturday | Carolina Hurricanes | Home | KeyBank Center | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Jan 12, 2027 | Tuesday | New Jersey Devils | Home | KeyBank Center | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Jan 14, 2027 | Thursday | Colorado Avalanche | Home | KeyBank Center | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Jan 16, 2027 | Saturday | Nashville Predators | Home | KeyBank Center | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Jan 18, 2027 | Monday | Montreal Canadiens | Home | KeyBank Center | 1:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Jan 20, 2027 | Wednesday | New York Islanders | Away | UBS Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Jan 21, 2027 | Thursday | Seattle Kraken | Home | KeyBank Center | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Jan 24, 2027 | Sunday | Winnipeg Jets | Away | Canada Life Centre | 3:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Jan 27, 2027 | Wednesday | Utah Mammoth | Away | Delta Center | 9:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Jan 28, 2027 | Thursday | Vegas Golden Knights | Away | T-Mobile Arena | 10:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Jan 30, 2027 | Saturday | Colorado Avalanche | Away | Ball Arena | 5:00 PM ET | TBA |
February 2027
| Date | Day | Opponent | Home/Away | Venue | Game Time | TV/Streaming |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2027 | Wednesday | New York Islanders | Home | KeyBank Center | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Feb 13, 2027 | Saturday | Carolina Hurricanes | Away | Lenovo Center | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Feb 15, 2027 | Monday | New York Rangers | Away | Madison Square Garden | 3:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Feb 18, 2027 | Thursday | Carolina Hurricanes | Home | KeyBank Center | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Feb 20, 2027 | Saturday | New Jersey Devils | Away | Prudential Center | 3:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Feb 21, 2027 | Sunday | Detroit Red Wings | Away | Little Caesars Arena | 3:30 PM ET | TBA |
| Feb 24, 2027 | Wednesday | Philadelphia Flyers | Away | Xfinity Mobile Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Feb 26, 2027 | Friday | Ottawa Senators | Home | KeyBank Center | 7:30 PM ET | TBA |
| Feb 27, 2027 | Saturday | Toronto Maple Leafs | Home | KeyBank Center | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
March 2027
| Date | Day | Opponent | Home/Away | Venue | Game Time | TV/Streaming |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2027 | Tuesday | Pittsburgh Penguins | Home | KeyBank Center | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Mar 4, 2027 | Thursday | St. Louis Blues | Home | KeyBank Center | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Mar 6, 2027 | Saturday | New York Rangers | Home | KeyBank Center | 3:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Mar 7, 2027 | Sunday | Ottawa Senators | Away | Canadian Tire Centre | 5:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Mar 9, 2027 | Tuesday | Vancouver Canucks | Home | KeyBank Center | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Mar 12, 2027 | Friday | Detroit Red Wings | Away | Little Caesars Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Mar 14, 2027 | Sunday | Minnesota Wild | Away | Grand Casino Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Mar 15, 2027 | Monday | San Jose Sharks | Home | KeyBank Center | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Mar 18, 2027 | Thursday | Washington Capitals | Home | KeyBank Center | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Mar 20, 2027 | Saturday | Florida Panthers | Home | KeyBank Center | 1:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Mar 21, 2027 | Sunday | New York Islanders | Away | UBS Arena | 3:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Mar 23, 2027 | Tuesday | Boston Bruins | Away | TD Garden | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Mar 25, 2027 | Thursday | Toronto Maple Leafs | Home | KeyBank Center | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Mar 28, 2027 | Sunday | St. Louis Blues | Away | Enterprise Center | 9:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Mar 30, 2027 | Tuesday | Nashville Predators | Away | Bridgestone Arena | 8:00 PM ET | TBA |
April 2027
| Date | Day | Opponent | Home/Away | Venue | Game Time | TV/Streaming |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2027 | Thursday | Boston Bruins | Home | KeyBank Center | 7:30 PM ET | TBA |
| Apr 3, 2027 | Saturday | Toronto Maple Leafs | Away | Scotiabank Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Apr 5, 2027 | Monday | Tampa Bay Lightning | Home | KeyBank Center | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Apr 7, 2027 | Wednesday | Boston Bruins | Home | KeyBank Center | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Apr 10, 2027 | Saturday | Detroit Red Wings | Home | KeyBank Center | 6:00 PM ET | TBA |
Buffalo Sabres Home Schedule 2026-27
Buffalo has 42 designated home games. The first is Saturday, October 3, 2026 against the Chicago Blackhawks at 7:00 PM ET. Regular home games are scheduled at KeyBank Center.
Buffalo Sabres Away Schedule 2026-27
The Sabres have 42 designated away games. Their first road game is Thursday, October 1, 2026 against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Always confirm the venue and start time before traveling.
Important Games and Matchups
Buffalo’s complete official 84-game schedule is listed below. Key dates include the season opener, home opener and regular-season finale identified directly from the official schedule data.
- Season opener: Thursday, October 1, 2026 vs. the Columbus Blue Jackets (Away), 7:00 PM ET.
- Home opener: Saturday, October 3, 2026 vs. the Chicago Blackhawks, 7:00 PM ET.
- Regular-season finale: Saturday, April 10, 2027 vs. the Detroit Red Wings (Home), 6:00 PM ET.
Rivalry Games
Atlantic Division games against Boston, Detroit, Florida, Montreal, Ottawa, Tampa Bay and Toronto form Buffalo’s main rivalry schedule.
How to Watch Buffalo Sabres Games
The NHL identifies ESPN/ABC and TNT/HBO Max as U.S. national broadcast partners for 2026-27. The complete national and local Sabres broadcast schedule was not available when this article was updated, so unconfirmed entries are marked “TBA.” Check the official team schedule and the NHL game page before each game. Streaming availability may depend on location and blackout rules.
How to Print or Save the Schedule
- Download the PDF for the clearest four-page printout.
- Select US Letter paper and portrait orientation.
- Print at 100% or “Actual Size.”
- Use the JPG files to save individual pages to a phone or computer.
Schedule Update Notice
Dates, times, venues and broadcast information can change. This page reflects the official schedule available on August 6, 2026. Verify details at NHL.com before traveling, purchasing tickets or choosing a streaming service.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many games do the Sabres play in 2026-27?
Buffalo is scheduled for 84 regular-season games: 42 home and 42 away.
When is the Sabres first game?
The opener is Thursday, October 1, 2026 against the Columbus Blue Jackets at 7:00 PM ET.
When is the Sabres home opener?
The home opener is Saturday, October 3, 2026 against the Chicago Blackhawks at 7:00 PM ET.
What time zone does this schedule use?
All times in the article and printable are shown in ET, including away games.
Are preseason and playoff games included?
No. Only official regular-season games are included.
Why do some broadcast listings say TBA?
Those broadcasts had not been officially announced as of the update date. TBA is used instead of guessing.
Official Sources
- Buffalo Sabres official schedule announcement
- Official Buffalo Sabres schedule
- NHL 2026-27 regular-season schedule announcement
Last updated: August 6, 2026.