Late in the game, the Sabres were clinging to a lead as the Canucks were pressing for a comeback. As a Canucks player carried the puck through the neutral zone, Zach Benson hustled back, lifted his stick and stole the puck before the offensive rush could even get started.

The NHL and the Buffalo Sabres announced on Monday what was widely reported late last week, that Buffalo will serve as host for the 2026 NHL Draft. The annual event will be the fourth to be held in the Queen City, which NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman pointed out is second only to Montreal in the drafts 63-year history.

Both sides contributed to a tightly played Atlantic Division game on Monday, but the Panthers cashed in on one more opportunity to win 4-3 and end the Sabres’ latest winning streak at three games. Their home winning streak was also snapped at six contests.

Buffalo Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff will be making history on Monday when his team faces off against the Florida Panthers.

The Buffalo Sabres plan to take an aggressive approach to the 2026 NHL trade deadline under new general manager Jarmo Kekäläinen, according to Sportsnet's Nick Kypreos.

Bergevin is hardly the only new face in Buffalo’s front office. Josh Flynn left Columbus last month to reunite with Kekäläinen as assistant GM, and on Monday, the Sabres added to their pro scouting staff with former Tampa Bay Lightning executive Stacy Roest.

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman was more definitive in saying that Buffalo will get an outdoor game at the new Highmark Stadium in the coming years. Bettman, who was in town