Sabres at a Crossroads | NHL News

NHL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 3, 2026 · 1m

The Buffalo Sabres are at a pivotal crossroads after breaking their 14-year playoff drought—now they must prove it wasn’t a fluke. With key scorer Alex Tuch gone, young talents like Zach Benson and Konsta Helenius must step up big to fill the void. But the real test lies in goaltending, as four goalies vie for a spot amid inconsistent playoff performances. Can this young core mature fast enough—and can the netminders deliver reliably—to turn flashes of brilliance into sustained success? The season will reveal whether Buffalo’s breakthrough was just the beginning or the start of something much…