Jack Quinn scored a go-ahead power-play goal early in the third period and Colten Ellis made 27 saves in his NHL debut, fueling the host Buffalo Sabres to a 4-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday.

Buffalo Sabres forward Jason Zucker was ruled out with an injury after not being on the bench to begin the third period.

Buffalo Sabres winger Alex Tuch is undoubtedly a big player to keep an eye on this season. The 29-year-old forward is a pending unrestricted free agent (UFA), and the Sabres will work hard to get him signed to a contract extension before the trade deadline gets here.

The Buffalo Sabres star forward is hoping that his international success and experience can help bridge that divide.

Buffalo Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff captured the essence of what his team's brand of hockey is about before facing the Montreal Canadiens.

The Sabres' slow start is raising media conjecture about a possible sell-off of talent, while some observers still wonder if the Canadiens have a shot at landing Sidney Crosby.

Lane Hutson, Juraj Slafkovsky and Jake Evans scored in the third period, helping the Montreal Canadiens beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-2 on Monday night.

Buffalo Sabers winger Alex Tuch is in the final year of his $33.25 million contract. He is currently eligible to sign with the team and is awaiting an extension.

The Buffalo Sabres are in the midst of the NHL's longest playoff drought, but soon their fans will have a chance to enjoy an exciting, new concession option.

UPL is 26 years old and coming off a season in which he started 55 games for the Sabres. In 2024-25, Luukkonen finished with a 24-24-5 record. He had a 3.20 goals against average and 88.7 save percentage. His numbers were all better in 2023-24 (27-22-4, 2.57, 91.0).