2024–25 Buffalo Sabres season

National Hockey League season

2024–25 Buffalo Sabres
DivisionAtlantic
ConferenceEastern
2024–25 record0–0–0
Home record0–0–0
Road record0–0–0
Team information
General managerKevyn Adams
CoachLindy Ruff
CaptainTBD
Alternate captainsRasmus Dahlin
TBD
ArenaKeyBank Center
Minor league affiliate(s)Rochester Americans (AHL)
Jacksonville Icemen (ECHL)
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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

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Updated July 24, 2024[2][3]

No. Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace
96 Canada Nicolas Aube-Kubel RW R 28 2024 Slave Lake, Alberta
9 Canada Zach Benson LW L 19 2023 Langley, British Columbia
78 Canada Jacob Bryson D L 26 2017 London, Ontario
4 Canada Bowen Byram D L 23 2024 Cranbrook, British Columbia
38 Canada Kale Clague D L 26 2022 Regina, Saskatchewan
75 United States Connor Clifton D R 29 2023 Long Branch, New Jersey
24 Canada Dylan Cozens C R 23 2019 Whitehorse, Yukon
26 Sweden Rasmus Dahlin (A) D L 24 2018 Trollhättan, Sweden
8 United States Dennis Gilbert D L 27 2024 Buffalo, New York
12 United States Jordan Greenway LW L 27 2023 Canton, New York
10 Finland Henri Jokiharju D R 25 2019 Oulu, Finland
19 Canada Peyton Krebs (RFA) C L 23 2021 Okotoks, Alberta
81 United States Sam Lafferty C R 29 2024 Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania
1 Finland Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen G L 25 2017 Espoo, Finland
29 Canada Beck Malenstyn LW L 26 2024 Delta, British Columbia
71 Canada Ryan McLeod C L 24 2024 Mississauga, Ontario
77 Germany JJ Peterka LW L 22 2020 Munich, Germany
25 Canada Owen Power D L 21 2021 Mississauga, Ontario
22 Canada Jack Quinn RW R 22 2020 Ottawa, Ontario
47 Canada James Reimer G L 36 2024 Morweena, Manitoba
23 United States Mattias Samuelsson Injured Reserve D L 24 2018 Voorhees, New Jersey
72 United States Tage Thompson C R 26 2018 Phoenix, Arizona
89 United States Alex Tuch RW R 28 2021 Syracuse, New York
17 United States Jason Zucker LW L 32 2024 Newport Beach, California


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

Date Details Ref
June 29, 2024 (2024-06-29) To Washington Capitals
2nd-round pick in 2024 		To Buffalo Sabres
Beck Malenstyn 		[4]
July 5, 2024 (2024-07-05) To Edmonton Oilers
Matthew Savoie 		To Buffalo Sabres
Ryan McLeod
Tyler Tullio 		[5]

Players acquired

Date Player Former team Term Via Ref
July 1, 2024 (2024-07-01) Nicolas Aube-Kubel Washington Capitals 1-year Free agency [6]
Josh Dunne Columbus Blue Jackets 2-year Free agency [7]
Dennis Gilbert Calgary Flames 1-year Free agency [8]
Sam Lafferty Vancouver Canucks 2-year Free agency [9]
Jack Rathbone Pittsburgh Penguins 1-year Free agency [7]
Felix Sandstrom Philadelphia Flyers 1-year Free agency [7]
Jason Zucker Nashville Predators 1-year Free agency [10]
July 2, 2024 (2024-07-02) Colton Poolman Calgary Flames 1-year Free agency [11]
James Reimer Detroit Red Wings 1-year Free agency [12]

Players lost

Date Player New team Term Via Ref
June 30, 2024 (2024-06-30) Jeff Skinner Edmonton Oilers 1-year Buyout [13][14]
July 1, 2024 (2024-07-01) Brandon Biro Seattle Kraken 1-year Free agency [15]
Joseph Cecconi Minnesota Wild 1-year Free agency [16]
Eric Comrie Winnipeg Jets 2-year Free agency [17]
Jeremy Davies Ottawa Senators 1-year Free agency [18]
Zemgus Girgensons Tampa Bay Lightning 3-year Free agency [19]
Tyson Jost Carolina Hurricanes 1-year Free agency [20]
Eric Robinson Carolina Hurricanes 1-year Free agency [21]
January 2, 2024 (2024-01-02) Victor Olofsson Vegas Golden Knights 1-year Free agency [22]
January 3, 2024 (2024-01-03) Riley Stillman Carolina Hurricanes 1-year Free agency [23]

Signings

Date Player Term Ref
June 28, 2024 (2024-06-28) Kale Clague 1-year [24]
July 1, 2024 (2024-07-01) Jacob Bryson 1-year [25]
Mason Jobst 1-year [26]
Brett Murray 1-year [26]
July 5, 2024 (2024-07-05) Henri Jokiharju 1-year [27]
July 8, 2024 (2024-07-08) Konsta Helenius 3-year† [28]
July 23, 2024 (2024-07-23) Beck Malenstyn 2-year [29]
July 24, 2024 (2024-07-24) Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen 5-year [30]

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.

Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
1 14 Konsta Helenius C  Finland Mikkelin Jukurit (Liiga)
2 42 Adam Kleber D  United States Lincoln Stars (USHL)
3 71 Brodie Ziemer RW  United States U.S. NTDP (USHL)
4 108 Luke Osburn D  United States Youngstown Phantoms (USHL)
4 123 Simon-Pier Brunet D  Canada Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)
6 172 Patrick Geary D  United States Michigan State Spartans (Big Ten)
7 204 Vasili Zelenov RW  Russia Red Bull Hockey Juniors (AlpsHL)
7 219 Ryerson Leenders G  Canada Mississauga Steelheads (OHL)

References

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