Sabres' Schedule Is Punishing Out Of The Gate -- And It Could Be Why Buffalo Misses Playoffs For 15th Straight SeasonThe Buffalo Sabres' 2025-26 regular-season is here at last, and the Sabres would certainly like to win their first game - a home game against the New York Rangers Thursday night - an analysis of their schedule tells Sabres fans they need to buckle down and get ready for a true test of this team, right out of the starting block.