The Buffalo Sabres 2025-26 schedule is out and ready to rock. And fans who are paying close attention to detail might notice something. Yep, they're playing their home opener against the New York Rangers, a team who'll be celebrating its centennial season alongside the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks.
For the Rangers, this will be their road opener, since they're opening the year at home vs. the Pittsburgh Penguins. While the Pens have a chance to upend their division rivals in that first game of the season, the Sabres can make sure the Rangers stumble into their road schedule.