Benson returned in style, and Doan shined again as the Sabres beat the Senators 8-4 and earned their first win.

Could the Flyers acquire high-upside defenders like Owen Power or Bowen Byram? The Sabres' situation presents a dynamic opportunity for Philadelphia's blueline overhaul.

After an 0-for-11 start to the season, Buffalo’s power play needed to break the dam however possible. In the first period, a fortunate bounce did the trick; Quinn’s one-timer from the slot missed wide, rebounded off the end boards, hit Merilainen’s back and trickled into the net.

Jack Quinn gave Buffalo the lead for the first time this season with a shot that missed the net and still went in, and the Sabres had two more power-play scores and a short-handed goal to beat the Ottawa Senators 8-4 on Wednesday night for their first victory.

The Sabres lost each of their first three games in the 2025–26 NHL season, and they've struggled to get into a rhythm offensively. Buffalo scored just two total goals in its opening three contests and hadn't held a lead for even a single second.

Ryan McLeod’s shorthanded goal ignited a four-goal second period as the Buffalo Sabres powered past the Ottawa Senators, 8–4, on Wednesday night at KeyBank Center. The victory ended Buffalo’s 0–3 start and a frustrating power-play drought in which they had gone 0-for-11.

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Any way you want to frame it, losing three straight games to start the season is a disaster for the Buffalo Sabres. <a href=" Sabres' third straight defeat came Monday at the hands of the <a href=" Avalanche -- a legitimate Stanley Cup frontrunner -- and once again,

Kesselring left the Sabres' preseason game on Oct. 1 after aggravating an injury that he'd been dealing with throughout camp, coach Lindy Ruff said. He will begin the season on injured reserve and be re-evaluated on a week-to-week basis - Last updated Oct. 6