The Sabres fell to the Maple Leafs 4-3 in overtime, but the ingredients of their strong recent play remained intact. They held their opponent to 22 shots with tight, persistent checking. Both special teams units continued to excel. Physicality was met with timely responses.

Buffalo Sabres star Tage Thompson delivered a message to his team and fanbase as they work through an early resurgence.

Jack Quinn also had a night to remember with two assists and a power-play goal, while Tyson Kozak earned praise from a basketball great.

Ahead of the 2025-26 season, the Buffalo Sabres assigned forward Isak Rosen to their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Rochester Americans. Now, early on this campaign, Rosen is undoubtedly making an impact with Rochester.

The Buffalo Sabres want to win. Allegedly. So trading their captain and number one defenseman Rasmus Dahlin simply doesn't make sense, and the party line (sensibly) is that they don't intend to trade him.