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The Buffalo Sabres are set to play their second preseason game against the Detroit Red Wings, with Alex Tuch making his debut after injury, and key players like Ryan McLeod and Devon Levi participating. The game will be streamed on Sabres.com and broadcast on WGR 550, with roster updates highlighting the team's preparations and player developments.
The Buffalo Sabres' leadership discussed key topics at the start of training camp, including contract negotiations with Alex Tuch, injury updates on Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, and team strategies to improve defensively and build team cohesion for the 2025-26 NHL season.
The Buffalo Sabres are at a crossroads with forward Alex Tuch, who is nearing free agency and could either be signed to a lucrative extension or traded for a valuable return, amid broader team rebuilding and strategic considerations about future success and loyalty. The decision is complicated by Tuch's age, performance, and the team's long-term prospects, as well as their potential trade of fellow forward JJ Peterka.
The Buffalo Sabres defeated the Detroit Red Wings 7-3, inching closer to a wild-card playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Alex Tuch's goal sparked a four-goal first period, while new defenseman Bowen Byram contributed two goals in the win. The Sabres have played their way back into playoff contention with an 8-4-1 record in their last 13 games, now trailing the Red Wings and New York Islanders by five points for the wild-card spot. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen's strong performance has also been instrumental in the Sabres' recent success.
Alex Tuch and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen are set to return to the lineup for the Buffalo Sabres as they face the Colorado Avalanche. The Sabres are beginning a three-game road trip out west, and their lineup will also feature the return of Tage Thompson. The Avalanche, led by Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar, sit atop the Central Division standings.
Alex Tuch skated with the Buffalo Sabres for the first time since his injury but will not play against the Arizona Coyotes. Tuch's return is expected for the Sabres' upcoming road trip. In his absence, Brett Murray will make his season debut. Mattias Samuelsson's status is uncertain due to soreness. Devon Levi is expected to start in goal. Tuch's time away from the team was spent with his wife, who gave birth to their first child. Isak Rosen has returned to the AHL. The Coyotes have lost their last two games after a five-game winning streak.
Alex Tuch scored two late goals, including the tiebreaker, to lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 6-4 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Tuch, who had been struggling offensively, broke through with a deflection goal and an empty-netter in the final minutes of the game. The Sabres bounced back from a disappointing loss the previous night and improved their record to 6-6, while the Leafs fell to 5-4-2.
Alex Tuch scored twice in the second period to help the Buffalo Sabres end their four-game winless streak with a 5-4 victory over the New Jersey Devils. Tuch's goals were his 31st and 32nd of the season, and he also assisted on another goal. The Sabres had four different players with two or more points, and goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen snapped his five-start winless streak with 27 saves. The win keeps the Sabres six points behind the Pittsburgh Penguins for the second-wild card spot with 11 games remaining.