Summary
The Buffalo Sabres will start their 2025-26 NHL season at home against the New York Rangers without several injured players, including goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. The game will take place at the KeyBank Center on Thursday, October 9, 2025, and will be available to watch on MSG networks and live-streamed through Fubo.
Key Facts
- The Buffalo Sabres' season opener is on October 9, 2025, against the New York Rangers.
- The game will be held at KeyBank Center and starts at 7:00 PM ET.
- Several key Buffalo players are injured, including Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, Jordan Greenway, Carson Meyer, Michael Kesselring, and Owen Power.
- The Sabres have missed the playoffs for 14 consecutive seasons, the longest drought in NHL history.
- The New York Rangers lost their first game of the season to the Pittsburgh Penguins, 3-0.
- The Rangers' goalie Igor Shesterkin allowed one goal before Pittsburgh scored two more empty-net goals.
- The game will be on TV channels MSG and MSG Western New York and available for live streaming on Fubo.
- Regional restrictions may apply for streaming the game.
