2024–25 Buffalo Sabres season explained
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) |
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| Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Recap |
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1 | September 21 | | | Buffalo | | | | | |
2 | September 23 | | | Buffalo | | | | | |
3 | September 24 | Buffalo | | Pittsburgh | | | | | |
4 | September 26 | Buffalo | | | | | | | |
5 | September 27 | Buffalo | | | | | | | |
6 | September 28 | Buffalo | | Columbus | | | | | |
7 | September 30 | | | Buffalo | | | | | |
Notes: Game will be played in Munich, Germany | |
Regular season
The regular season schedule was published on July 2, 2024.
2024–25 game log |
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October: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0) |
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| Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts | Recap |
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1 | October 4 | | – | Buffalo | | | | | | | 2 | October 5 | Buffalo | – | New Jersey | | | | | | | 3 | October 10 | | – | Buffalo | | | | | | | 4 | October 12 | | – | Buffalo | | | | | | | 5 | October 16 | Buffalo | – | | | | | | | | 6 | October 17 | Buffalo | – | | | | | | | | 7 | October 19 | Buffalo | – | | | | | | | | 8 | October 22 | | – | Buffalo | | | | | | | 9 | October 26 | | – | Buffalo | | | | | | | 10 | October 28 | Florida | – | Buffalo | | | | | | | |
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November: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0) |
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| Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts | Recap |
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11 | November 1 | | – | Buffalo | | | | | | | 12 | November 2 | Buffalo | – | | | | | | | | 13 | November 5 | | – | Buffalo | | | | | | | 14 | November 7 | Buffalo | – | | | | | | | | 15 | November 9 | | – | Buffalo | | | | | | | 16 | November 11 | | – | Buffalo | | | | | | | 17 | November 14 | | – | Buffalo | | | | | | | 18 | November 16 | Buffalo | – | | | | | | | | 19 | November 20 | Buffalo | – | | | | | | | | 20 | November 22 | Buffalo | – | | | | | | | | 21 | November 23 | Buffalo | – | | | | | | | | 22 | November 27 | | – | Buffalo | | | | | | | 23 | November 29 | | – | Buffalo | | | | | | | 24 | November 30 | Buffalo | – | NY Islanders | | | | | | | |
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December: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0) |
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| Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts | Recap |
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25 | December 3 | | – | Buffalo | | | | | | | 26 | December 5 | | – | Buffalo | | | | | | | 27 | December 7 | | – | Buffalo | | | | | | | 28 | December 9 | | – | Buffalo | | | | | | | 29 | December 11 | | – | Buffalo | | | | | | | 30 | December 14 | Buffalo | – | | | | | | | | 31 | December 15 | Buffalo | – | | | | | | | | 32 | December 17 | Buffalo | – | | | | | | | | 33 | December 20 | Toronto | – | Buffalo | | | | | | | 34 | December 21 | Buffalo | – | | | | | | | | 35 | December 23 | Buffalo | – | | | | | | | | 36 | December 27 | | – | Buffalo | | | | | | | 37 | December 29 | Buffalo | – | | | | | | | | 38 | December 31 | Buffalo | – | | | | | | | | |
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January: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0) |
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| Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts | Recap |
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39 | January 2 | Buffalo | – | | | | | | | | 40 | January 4 | Buffalo | – | | | | | | | | 41 | January 6 | | – | Buffalo | | | | | | | 42 | January 9 | Buffalo | – | | | | | | | | 43 | January 11 | | – | Buffalo | | | | | | | 44 | January 15 | | – | Buffalo | | | | | | | 45 | January 17 | | – | Buffalo | | | | | | | 46 | January 20 | Buffalo | – | Seattle | | | | | | | 47 | January 21 | Buffalo | – | | | | | | | | 48 | January 23 | Buffalo | – | | | | | | | | 49 | January 25 | Buffalo | – | | | | | | | | 50 | January 28 | | – | Buffalo | | | | | | | 51 | January 31 | | – | Buffalo | | | | | | | |
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February: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0) |
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| Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts | Recap |
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52 | February 2 | | – | Buffalo | | | | | | | 53 | February 4 | | – | Buffalo | | | | | | | 54 | February 8 | Buffalo | – | | | | | | | | 55 | February 22 | | – | Buffalo | | | | | | | 56 | February 25 | | – | Buffalo | | | | | | | 57 | February 27 | Buffalo | – | | | | | | | | |
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March: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0) |
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| Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts | Recap |
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58 | March 1 | | – | Buffalo | | | | | | | 59 | March 3 | Buffalo | – | Montreal | | | | | | | 60 | March 4 | | – | Buffalo | | | | | | | 61 | March 6 | Buffalo | – | | | | | | | | 62 | March 8 | Buffalo | – | | | | | | | | 63 | March 10 | | – | Buffalo | | | | | | | 64 | March 12 | Buffalo | – | | | | | | | | 65 | March 15 | | – | Buffalo | | | | | | | 66 | March 17 | Buffalo | – | | | | | | | | 67 | March 20 | Buffalo | – | | | | | | | | 68 | March 22 | Buffalo | – | | | | | | | | 69 | March 23 | Buffalo | – | | | | | | | | 70 | March 25 | | – | Buffalo | | | | | | | 71 | March 27 | | – | Buffalo | | | | | | | 72 | March 29 | Buffalo | – | | | | | | | | 73 | March 30 | Buffalo | – | | | | | | | | |
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April: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0) |
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| Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts | Recap |
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74 | April 1 | Buffalo | – | | | | | | | | 75 | April 5 | | – | Buffalo | | | | | | | 76 | April 6 | | – | Buffalo | | | | | | | 77 | April 8 | | – | Buffalo | | | | | | | 78 | April 10 | Buffalo | – | | | | | | | | 79 | April 12 | Buffalo | – | | | | | | | | 80 | April 13 | Buffalo | – | Tampa Bay | | | | | | | 81 | April 15 | | – | Buffalo | | | | | | | 82 | April 17 | | – | Buffalo | | | | | | | |
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Legend: Notes: Game will be played at O2 Arena in Prague, Czech Republic | |
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
Date | Player | Former team | Term | Via | Ref |
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| | | 1-year | Free agency | [4] |
| | 2-year | Free agency | [5] |
| | 1-year | Free agency | [6] |
| | 2-year | Free agency | [7] |
| | 1-year | Free agency | |
| | 1-year | Free agency | |
| | 1-year | Free agency | [8] |
| | Calgary Flames | 1-year | Free agency | [9] |
| | 1-year | Free agency | [10] | |
Players lost
Date | Player | New team | Term | Via | Ref |
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| | | 1-year | Buyout | [11] [12] |
| | | 1-year | Free agency | [13] |
| | 1-year | Free agency | [14] |
| | 2-year | Free agency | [15] |
| | 1-year | Free agency | [16] |
| | 3-year | Free agency | [17] |
| | 1-year | Free agency | [18] |
| Carolina Hurricanes | 1-year | Free agency | [19] |
| | | 1-year | Free agency | [20] |
| | Carolina Hurricanes | 1-year | Free agency | [21] | |
Signings
Draft picks
See also: List of Buffalo Sabres 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.
Notes and References
- Web site: LaBarber . Jourdon . Sabres announce 2024-25 preseason schedule . NHL.com . June 30, 2024 . June 24, 2024.
- Web site: Sabres acquire Malenstyn from Capitals. NHL.com. Buffalo Sabres. June 29, 2024. June 30, 2024.
- Web site: Sabres acquire forwards McLeod, Tullio from Oilers. NHL.com. Buffalo Sabres. July 5, 2024. July 6, 2024.
- Web site: Sabres sign Aube-Kubel to 1-year contract. NHL.com. Buffalo Sabres. July 1, 2024. July 3, 2024.
- Web site: Sabres sign 5 players to 2-way contracts. NHL.com. Buffalo Sabres. July 1, 2024. July 3, 2024.
- Web site: Buffalo native Gilbert joins Sabres on 1-year deal. NHL.com. Buffalo Sabres. July 1, 2024. July 3, 2024.
- Web site: Lafferty joins Sabres on 2-year contract. NHL.com. Buffalo Sabres. July 1, 2024. July 3, 2024.
- Web site: Sabres sign Zucker to 1-year contract. NHL.com. Buffalo Sabres. July 1, 2024. July 3, 2024.
- Web site: Sabres sign Poolman to 1-year, 2-way deal. NHL.com. Buffalo Sabres. July 2, 2024. July 3, 2024.
- Web site: Sabres sign Reimer to 1-year contract. NHL.com. Buffalo Sabres. July 2, 2024. July 3, 2024.
- Web site: Sabres buy out Skinner's contract . NHL.com . Buffalo Sabres . June 30, 2024 . June 30, 2024.
- Web site: RELEASE: Oilers sign Jeff Skinner to one-year contract . NHL.com . Edmonton Oilers . July 4, 2024 . July 1, 2024.
- Web site: Seattle Kraken Agree to Terms with Five Free Agents . NHL.com . Seattle Kraken . July 4, 2024 . July 1, 2024.
- Web site: Minnesota Wild Agrees to Terms with Eight Players . NHL.com . Minnesota Wild . July 4, 2024 . July 1, 2024.
- Web site: Jets sign goaltender Eric Comrie to a two-year contract . NHL.com . Winnipeg Jets . July 4, 2024 . July 1, 2024.
- Web site: Davies signs with the Sens . NHL.com . Ottawa Senators . July 4, 2024 . July 1, 2024.
- Web site: Lightning sign F Zemgus Girgensons to a three-year contract . NHL.com . Tampa Bay Lightning . July 4, 2024 . July 1, 2024.
- Web site: Canes Sign Jost To One-Year Contract . NHL.com . Carolina Hurricanes . July 4, 2024 . July 1, 2024.
- Web site: Canes Sign Robinson To One-Year Contract . NHL.com . Carolina Hurricanes . July 4, 2024 . July 1, 2024.
- Web site: Vegas Golden Knights Sign Forward Victor Olofsson to One-Year Contract . NHL.com . Vegas Golden Knights . July 4, 2024 . July 2, 2024.
- Web site: Canes Sign Stillman To One-Year Contract . NHL.com . Vegas Golden Knights . July 4, 2024 . July 3, 2024.
- Web site: Sabres re-sign Clague to 1-year deal. NHL.com. Buffalo Sabres. June 28, 2024. June 30, 2024.
- Web site: Bryson returns to Sabres on 1-year deal. NHL.com. Buffalo Sabres. July 1, 2024. July 5, 2024.
- Web site: Sabres sign 5 players to 2-way contracts. NHL.com. Buffalo Sabres. July 1, 2024. July 24, 2024.
- Web site: Sabres re-sign Jokiharju to 1-year contract. NHL.com. Buffalo Sabres. July 5, 2024. July 6, 2024.
- Web site: Sabres sign Helenius to 3-year, entry-level contract. NHL.com. Buffalo Sabres. July 8, 2024. July 10, 2024.
- Web site: Sabres agree to terms with Malenstyn on 2-year contract. NHL.com. Buffalo Sabres. July 23, 2024. July 24, 2024.
- Web site: Sabres agree to terms with Luukkonen on 5-year deal . NHL.com. Buffalo Sabres. July 24, 2024. July 25, 2024.