Zach Benson has notched an assist in three consecutive games and he would earn the longest assist streak of his career with an assist in tonight’s game.

Jake Richard is on the board in Rochester and Daxon Rudolph is making quite an early impression at Denver. More on their starts and other Sabres prospects below⬇️

Mattias Samuelsson is riding a three-game point streak against Toronto and he has six points (2+4) in those games. A point in tonight’s game would make Samuelsson the first Sabres defenseman to record a point streak of four or more games against the Maple Leafs since Rasmus Dahlin from March 20, 2019 to March 2, 2022 (five games; 2+4).

The Buffalo Sabres have recalled defenseman Dennis Gilbert from the Rochester Americans (AHL).

Tage Thompson has registered 23 points (12+11) in 20 career games against Montreal, including seven points (3+4) in his last three games against the Canadiens.

The Buffalo Sabres have acquired defensemen Caleb Jones and Daniel Laatsch from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for defenseman Ryan Johnson.

Buffalo has earned at least one point in five of its last six meetings with Florida (4-1-1). Tonight’s win marked the team’s first winning streak of three or more games against the Panthers since Oct. 11, 2019 to Jan. 4, 2020 (three games).

Jack Quinn has collected two assists in today's game, which marks his first multi-assist performance since Jan. 29, 2026 vs. Los Angeles (0+3). It is the 13th multi-assist game of his career.

Noah Östlund's goal marks Buffalo's second power-play goal of the game. It marks the first time the Sabres have recorded multiple power play goals in a single game since March 31, 2026 vs. NY Islanders (2).

Rasmus Dahlin (upper body) will not return to today's game.

Ryan McLeod's goal gives him at least one point in four straight games against the Panthers (1+4). It marks his first goal of the season.

Tage Thompson collected an assist on Dahlin's goal, giving him a point in five consecutive matchups with Florida (1+4).

As a result of his goal, Rasmus Dahlin has now registered 11 points (3+8) in his last 11 games against the Panthers. He has extended his home point streak against Florida to five games, the longest such streak by a Sabres defenseman all-time.

Josh Doan's goal marks his first of the season. He has now posted five points (4+1) in five games against the Panthers as a member of the Sabres. As a result of his goal, Doan has become the first Sabres skater since Jeff Skinner from Nov. 30, 2018 to Oct. 11, 2019 (4+2) to register five or more points in their first five games against Florida with Buffalo.

Ryan McLeod is riding a three-game assist streak against the Panthers and he has posted four assists in that span. An assist today would make McLeod the first Sabres forward to record an assist in four or more consecutive games against Florida since Sam Reinhart from Nov. 30, 2018 to Feb. 19, 2019 (2+5).

Tage Thompson's goal marks Buffalo's first power play tally of the season. He leads all Buffalo forwards in goals (3) and points (5). As a result of his tally, Thompson (216) has moved into a tie with Don Luce (216) for 11th place on Buffalo’s all-time goal scoring list.

Owen Power has posted five points (1+4) in Buffalo’s first four games. A point in tonight’s game would make him the first Sabres defenseman since Rasmus Dahlin (Oct. 3 to 11, 2019; 5+3) to record six or more points in their first five games of a season.

Owen Power is riding a three-game point streak (1+4) and a point tonight would make him the first Sabres defenseman to have a season-opening point streak of four or more games since Rasmus Dahlin from Oct. 13 to 25, 2022 (six games; 5+4).

The Sabres have erased a multi-goal deficit to earn a win in consecutive games for the first time since Jan. 24 and 27, 2024, when they rallied from two-goal deficits to defeat Los Angeles and San Jose, respectively. Buffalo has earned at least one point in five of their last six home matchups against the Wild (4-1-1). Including tonight’s contest, eight of the last nine games between the two teams have been decided by one goal and six of the last nine meetings between Buffalo and Minnesota have been decided in overtime or a shootout.