Buffalo, N.Y. (WGR Sports Radio) - The Buffalo Sabres open up the doors of KeyBank Center for the first time in the 2026-27 season to the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday, October 3rd at 7 p.m. The home opener marks the return of Bo Byram and Jordan Greenway to Buffalo after being traded to Chicago this offseason.
The NHL announced the home openers of all 32 clubs on Wednesday. The only other home opener that the Sabres are apart of is when the Sabres travel to Columbus to face the Blue Jackets on Thursday, October 1st which is the Sabres season opening game.
The @NHL announced today the 2026-27 regular season, expanded to 84 games with the addition of two more divisional contests per team, will open on Tuesday, Sept. 29. In addition, the League announced each team’s home opener.
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— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) July 15, 2026
The Sabres full 2026-27 schedule will be released on Thursday, July 16th at 1 p.m. with the rest of the league.
The opener is set for Saturday, October 3rd at 7 p.m. in KeyBank Center
The opener is set for Saturday, October 3rd at 7 p.m. in KeyBank Center
