The Buffalo Sabres will open the 2026-27 season Oct. 1 on the road against the Columbus Blue Jackets and hold their home opener Oct. 3 versus old friend Bowen Byram and the Chicago Blackhawks at KeyBank Center.<\/p>\n
The NHL on Wednesday announced the home openers for all 32 teams. The rest of the 84-game schedule will be released today.<\/p>\n
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