2022–23 Buffalo Sabres season

{{Short description|National Hockey League season}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

{{Infobox ice hockey team season

| League = NHL

| Season = 2022–23

| year = 2022

| Team = Buffalo Sabres

| Division = Atlantic

| DivisionRank = 5th

| Conference = Eastern

| ConferenceRank = 10th

| Record = 42–33–7

| HomeRecord = 17–20–4

| RoadRecord = 25–13–3

| GoalsFor = 296

| GoalsAgainst = 300

| GeneralManager = Kevyn Adams

| Coach = Don Granato

| Captain = Kyle Okposo

| AltCaptain = Rasmus Dahlin
Zemgus Girgensons

| Arena = KeyBank Center

| Attendance = 15,567{{cite web |last1=Salvian |first1=Hailey |last2=Mendes |first2=Ian |title=2022-23 NHL team attendance tracker: Risers, fallers, surprises and trends |url=https://theathletic.com/4625953/2023/06/21/nhl-team-attendance-results-2023/ |website=The Athletic |access-date=September 6, 2023 |date=June 21, 2023}}

| MinorLeague = Rochester Americans (AHL)
Cincinnati Cyclones (ECHL)

| GoalsLeader = Tage Thompson (47)

| AssistsLeader = Rasmus Dahlin (58)

| PointsLeader = Tage Thompson (94)

| PlusMinusLeader = Jeff Skinner (+15)

| PIMLeader = Rasmus Dahlin (92)

| WinsLeader = Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (17)

| GAALeader = Devon Levi (2.94)

}}

The 2022–23 Buffalo Sabres season was the 53rd season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on May 22, 1970.{{cite book |last=National Hockey League|title=The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011|year=2010 |publisher=Triumph Books |page=27|isbn=978-1-60078-422-4}} This was the first season since the inaugural season in 1970–71 in which Rick Jeanneret did not call games. With a win against the Detroit Red Wings on April 5, they clinched their first winning season since 2010–11. Despite this, the Sabres missed the playoffs for the 12th consecutive season, finishing one point short of qualifying for a playoff spot as the second wild-card. The Sabres continued the longest playoffs drought in NHL history, as they were eliminated from playoff contention after a loss to the New Jersey Devils on April 11, 2023.{{cite web |last1=Lane |first1=Jon |title=Devils defeat Sabres, keep pace in Metro, clinch home ice in 1st round |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/buffalo-sabres-new-jersey-devils-game-recap/c-343156608 |website=NHL.com |access-date=April 11, 2023 |date=April 11, 2023}}

Standings

=Divisional standings=

{{2022–23 NHL standings|Atlantic|showteam=BUF}}

=Eastern Conference=

{{2022–23 NHL standings|Eastern Conference Wild Card|showteam=BUF}}

Schedule and results

=Regular season=

The regular season schedule was published on July 6, 2022.{{cite web |title=Sabres announce 2022-23 regular-season schedule|url=https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/sabres-announce-2022-23-regular-season-schedule-nhl/c-334823980 |website=NHL.com |access-date=September 7, 2022 |date=July 6, 2022}}

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colspan="11" style="background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#003087 5px solid; border-bottom:#FFB81C 5px solid;"|2022–23 game log
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colspan="11" style="background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#003087 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFB81C 2px solid;"|October: 6–3–0 (home: 3–2–0; road: 3–1–0)
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October 13Ottawa1–4BuffaloAnderson15,3641–0–02{{cite web |title=Ottawa Senators - Buffalo Sabres - October 13, 2022 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-ott/2022/10/13/2022020013 |website=NHL.com |access-date=October 14, 2022 |date=October 13, 2022}}
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October 15Florida4–3BuffaloComrie11,4811–1–02{{cite web |title=Florida Panthers - Buffalo Sabres - October 15, 2022 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-fla/2022/10/15/2022020025 |website=NHL.com |access-date=October 15, 2022 |date=October 15, 2022}}
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| 3

October 18Buffalo4–2EdmontonComrie16,1212–1–04{{cite web |title=Buffalo Sabres - Edmonton Oilers - October 18, 2022 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-edm/2022/10/18/2022020054 |website=NHL.com |access-date=October 19, 2022 |date=October 18, 2022}}
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| 4

October 20Buffalo6–3CalgaryComrie17,0803–1–06{{cite web |title=Buffalo Sabres - Calgary Flames - October 20, 2022 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-cgy/2022/10/20/2022020068 |website=NHL.com |access-date=October 21, 2022 |date=October 20, 2022}}
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| 5

October 22Buffalo5–1VancouverAnderson18,8094–1–08{{cite web |title=Buffalo Sabres - Vancouver Canucks - October 22, 2022 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-van/2022/10/22/2022020084 |website=NHL.com |access-date=October 22, 2022 |date=October 22, 2022}}
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| 6

October 25Buffalo1–5SeattleComrie17,1514–2–08{{cite web |title=Buffalo Sabres - Seattle Kraken - October 25, 2022 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-sea/2022/10/25/2022020105 |website=NHL.com |access-date=October 25, 2022 |date=October 25, 2022}}
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| 7

October 27Montreal3–2BuffaloComrie12,7354–3–08{{cite web |title=Montreal Canadiens - Buffalo Sabres - October 27, 2022 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-mtl/2022/10/27/2022020114 |website=NHL.com |access-date=October 27, 2022 |date=October 27, 2022}}
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October 29Chicago3–4BuffaloOTAnderson14,5475–3–010{{cite web |title=Chicago Blackhawks - Buffalo Sabres - October 29, 2022 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-chi/2022/10/29/2022020131 |website=NHL.com |access-date=October 29, 2022 |date=October 29, 2022}}
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October 31Detroit3–8BuffaloComrie9,6736–3–012{{cite web |title=Detroit Red Wings - Buffalo Sabres - October 31, 2022 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-det/2022/10/31/2022020144 |website=NHL.com |access-date=November 1, 2022 |date=October 31, 2022}}

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colspan="11" style="background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#003087 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFB81C 2px solid;"|November: 4–9–1 (home: 2–5–1; road: 2–4–0)
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November 2Pittsburgh3–6BuffaloComrie12,2017–3–014{{cite web |title=Pittsburgh Penguins - Buffalo Sabres - November 2, 2022 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-pit/2022/11/02/2022020160 |website=NHL.com |access-date=November 2, 2022 |date=November 2, 2022}}
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November 4Buffalo3–5CarolinaAnderson18,7277–4–014{{cite web |title=Buffalo Sabres - Carolina Hurricanes - November 4, 2022 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-car/2022/11/04/2022020174 |website=NHL.com |access-date=November 4, 2022 |date=November 4, 2022}}
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| 12

November 5Buffalo3–5Tampa BayComrie19,0927–5–014{{cite web |title=Buffalo Sabres - Tampa Bay Lightning - November 5, 2022 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-tbl/2022/11/05/2022020180 |website=NHL.com |access-date=November 5, 2022 |date=November 5, 2022}}
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November 8Arizona4–1BuffaloComrie10,2967–6–014{{cite web |title=Arizona Coyotes - Buffalo Sabres - November 8, 2022 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ari-vs-buf/2022/11/08/2022020196 |website=NHL.com |access-date=November 8, 2022 |date=November 8, 2022}}
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November 10Vegas7–4BuffaloComrie15,7577–7–014{{cite web |title=Vegas Golden Knights - Buffalo Sabres - November 10, 2022 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-vgk/2022/11/10/2022020215 |website=NHL.com |access-date=November 10, 2022 |date=November 10, 2022}}
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November 12Boston3–1BuffaloAnderson19,0707–8–014{{cite web |title=Boston Bruins - Buffalo Sabres - November 12, 2022 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/bos-vs-buf/2022/11/12/2022020228 |website=NHL.com |access-date=November 12, 2022 |date=November 12, 2022}}
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November 15Vancouver5–4BuffaloAnderson11,1307–9–014{{cite web |title=Vancouver Canucks - Buffalo Sabres - November 15, 2022 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-van/2022/11/15/2022020252 |website=NHL.com |access-date=November 15, 2022 |date=November 15, 2022}}
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November 16Buffalo1–4OttawaComrie13,5587–10–014{{cite web |title=Buffalo Sabres - Ottawa Senators - November 16, 2022 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-ott/2022/11/16/2022020257 |website=NHL.com |access-date=November 16, 2022 |date=November 16, 2022}}
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November 19Buffalo2–5TorontoLuukkonen18,6457–11–014{{cite web |title=Buffalo Sabres - Toronto Maple Leafs - November 19, 2022 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-tor/2022/11/19/2022020276 |website=NHL.com |access-date=November 19, 2022 |date=November 19, 2022}}
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November 22Buffalo7–2MontrealAnderson20,9848–11–016{{cite web |title=Buffalo Sabres - Montreal Canadiens - November 22, 2022 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-mtl/2022/11/22/2022020301 |website=NHL.com |access-date=November 22, 2022 |date=November 22, 2022}}
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November 23St. Louis2–6BuffaloLuukkonen17,3029–11–018{{cite web |title=St. Louis Blues - Buffalo Sabres - November 23, 2022 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-stl/2022/11/23/2022020307 |website=NHL.com |access-date=November 23, 2022 |date=November 23, 2022}}
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November 25New Jersey3–1BuffaloAnderson16,7279–12–018{{cite web |title=New Jersey Devils - Buffalo Sabres - November 25, 2022 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-njd/2022/11/25/2022020327 |website=NHL.com |access-date=November 25, 2022 |date=November 25, 2022}}
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November 28Tampa Bay6–5BuffaloOTLuukkonen11,7669–12–119{{cite web |title=Tampa Bay Lightning - Buffalo Sabres - November 28, 2022 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-tbl/2022/11/28/2022020347 |website=NHL.com |access-date=November 28, 2022 |date=November 28, 2022}}
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November 30Buffalo5–4DetroitSOAnderson17,11710–12–121{{cite web |title=Buffalo Sabres - Detroit Red Wings - November 30, 2022 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-det/2022/11/30/2022020361 |website=NHL.com |access-date=November 30, 2022 |date=November 30, 2022}}

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colspan="11" style="background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#003087 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFB81C 2px solid;"|December: 8–2–1 (home: 3–1–1; road: 5–1–0)
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December 1Colorado6–4BuffaloLuukkonen12,80510–13–121{{cite web |title=Colorado Avalanche - Buffalo Sabres - December 1, 2022 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-col/2022/12/01/2022020365 |website=NHL.com |access-date=December 1, 2022 |date=December 1, 2022}}
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December 4San Jose3–6BuffaloLuukkonen13,65511–13–123{{cite web |title=San Jose Sharks - Buffalo Sabres - December 4, 2022 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-sjs/2022/12/04/2022020395 |website=NHL.com |access-date=December 4, 2022 |date=December 4, 2022}}
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December 7Buffalo9–4ColumbusLuukkonen15,65912–13–125{{cite web |title=Buffalo Sabres - Columbus Blue Jackets - December 7, 2022 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-cbj/2022/12/07/2022020412 |website=NHL.com |access-date=December 7, 2022 |date=December 7, 2022}}
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December 9Pittsburgh4–3BuffaloOTAnderson17,20512–13–226{{cite web |title=Pittsburgh Penguins - Buffalo Sabres - December 9, 2022 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-pit/2022/12/09/2022020426 |website=NHL.com |access-date=December 9, 2022 |date=December 9, 2022}}
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December 10Buffalo1–3PittsburghLuukkonen18,41412–14–226{{cite web |title=Buffalo Sabres - Pittsburgh Penguins - December 10, 2022 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-pit/2022/12/10/2022020437 |website=NHL.com |access-date=December 10, 2022 |date=December 10, 2022}}
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December 13Los Angeles0–6BuffaloAnderson12,87313–14–228{{cite web |title=Los Angeles Kings - Buffalo Sabres - December 13, 2022 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-lak/2022/12/13/2022020457 |website=NHL.com |access-date=December 13, 2022 |date=December 13, 2022}}
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December 15Buffalo4–2ColoradoLuukkonen18,10314–14–230{{cite web |title=Buffalo Sabres - Colorado Avalanche - December 15, 2022 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-col/2022/12/15/2022020479 |website=NHL.com |access-date=December 15, 2022 |date=December 15, 2022}}
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December 17Buffalo5–2ArizonaAnderson4,60015–14–232{{cite web |title=Buffalo Sabres - Arizona Coyotes - December 17, 2022 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ari-vs-buf/2022/12/17/2022020492 |website=NHL.com |access-date=December 17, 2022 |date=December 17, 2022}}
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December 19Buffalo3–2VegasLuukkonen17,80816–14–234{{cite web |title=Buffalo Sabres - Vegas Golden Knights - December 19, 2022 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-vgk/2022/12/19/2022020507 |website=NHL.com |access-date=December 19, 2022 |date=December 19, 2022}}
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December 23Tampa BayBuffalocolspan="6"|Postponed due to winter storm. Moved to March 4.{{cite web |title=Lightning-Sabres game scheduled for Friday postponed |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/tampa-bay-buffalo-game-scheduled-for-december-23-postponed/c-339056558 |website=NHL.com |access-date=December 21, 2022 |date=December 21, 2022}}
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December 27BuffaloColumbuscolspan="6"|Postponed due to winter storm.{{cite web |title=Sabres game against Blue Jackets on Tuesday postponed due to weather |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/buffalo-sabres-columbus-blue-jackets-game-postponed/c-339193082 |website=NHL.com |access-date=December 28, 2022 |date=December 26, 2022}} Moved to April 14.{{cite web |title=Sabres-Blue Jackets game rescheduled for April 14 |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/buffalo-columbus-game-rescheduled-for-april-14/c-339803278 |website=NHL.com |access-date=January 12, 2023 |date=January 11, 2023}}
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December 29Detroit3–6BuffaloLuukkonen19,07017–14–236{{cite web |title=Detroit Red Wings - Buffalo Sabres - December 29, 2022 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-det/2022/12/29/2022020563 |website=NHL.com |access-date=December 29, 2022 |date=December 29, 2022}}
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December 31Buffalo4–3BostonOTLuukkonen17,85018–14–238{{cite web |title=Buffalo Sabres - Boston Bruins - December 31, 2022 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/bos-vs-buf/2022/12/31/2022020578 |website=NHL.com |access-date=December 31, 2022 |date=December 31, 2022}}

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colspan="11" style="background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#003087 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFB81C 2px solid;"|January: 8–5–2 (home: 3–4–0; road: 5–1–2)
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January 1Buffalo1–3OttawaAnderson18,23118–15–238{{cite web |title=Buffalo Sabres - Ottawa Senators - January 1, 2023 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-ott/2023/01/01/2022020592 |website=NHL.com |access-date=January 1, 2023 |date=January 1, 2023}}
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January 3Buffalo5–4WashingtonOTLuukkonen18,57319–15–240{{cite web |title=Buffalo Sabres - Washington Capitals - January 3, 2023 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-wsh/2023/01/03/2022020599 |website=NHL.com |access-date=January 3, 2023 |date=January 3, 2023}}
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January 7Minnesota5–6BuffaloOTLuukkonen19,07020–15–242{{cite web |title=Minnesota Wild - Buffalo Sabres - January 7, 2023 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-min/2023/01/07/2022020631 |website=NHL.com |access-date=January 7, 2023 |date=January 7, 2023}}
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January 9Philadelphia4–0BuffaloAnderson11,27120–16–242{{cite web |title=Philadelphia Flyers - Buffalo Sabres - January 9, 2023 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-phi/2023/01/09/2022020990 |website=NHL.com |access-date=January 9, 2023 |date=January 9, 2023}}
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January 10Seattle4–3BuffaloComrie13,21920–17–242{{cite web |title=Seattle Kraken - Buffalo Sabres - January 10, 2023 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-sea/2023/01/10/2022020651 |website=NHL.com |access-date=January 10, 2023 |date=January 10, 2023}}
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January 12Winnipeg4–2BuffaloLuukkonen15,20820–18–242{{cite web |title=Winnipeg Jets - Buffalo Sabres - January 12, 2023 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-wpg/2023/01/12/2022020668 |website=NHL.com |access-date=January 12, 2023 |date=January 12, 2023}}
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January 14Buffalo5–3NashvilleLuukkonen17,76121–18–244{{cite web |title=Buffalo Sabres - Nashville Predators - January 14, 2023 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-nsh/2023/01/14/2022020686 |website=NHL.com |access-date=January 14, 2023 |date=January 14, 2023}}
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January 16Florida4–1BuffaloLuukkonen15,25121–19–244{{cite web |title=Florida Panthers - Buffalo Sabres - January 16, 2023 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-fla/2023/01/16/2022020694 |website=NHL.com |access-date=January 16, 2023 |date=January 16, 2023}}
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January 17Buffalo3–4ChicagoOTAnderson16,36321–19–345{{cite web |title=Buffalo Sabres - Chicago Blackhawks - January 17, 2023 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-chi/2023/01/17/2022020709 |website=NHL.com |access-date=January 17, 2023 |date=January 17, 2023}}
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January 19NY Islanders2–3BuffaloOTLuukkonen19,07022–19–347{{cite web |title=New York Islanders - Buffalo Sabres - January 19, 2023 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-nyi/2023/01/19/2022020722 |website=NHL.com |access-date=January 19, 2023 |date=January 19, 2023}}
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January 21Anaheim3–6BuffaloLuukkonen19,07023–19–349{{cite web |title=Anaheim Ducks - Buffalo Sabres - January 21, 2023 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ana-vs-buf/2023/01/21/2022020732 |website=NHL.com |access-date=January 21, 2023 |date=January 21, 2023}}
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January 23Buffalo3–2DallasOTAnderson18,13424–19–351{{cite web |title=Buffalo Sabres - Dallas Stars - January 23, 2023 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-dal/2023/01/23/2022020753 |website=NHL.com |access-date=January 24, 2023 |date=January 23, 2023}}
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January 24Buffalo5–3St. LouisLuukkonen18,09625–19–353{{cite web |title=Buffalo Sabres - St. Louis Blues - January 24, 2023 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-stl/2023/01/24/2022020761 |website=NHL.com |access-date=January 24, 2023 |date=January 24, 2023}}
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January 26Buffalo3–2WinnipegComrie13,58926–19–355{{cite web |title=Buffalo Sabres - Winnipeg Jets - January 26, 2023 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-wpg/2023/01/26/2022020774 |website=NHL.com |access-date=January 26, 2023 |date=January 26, 2023}}
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January 28Buffalo2–3MinnesotaSOLuukkonen19,21226–19–456{{cite web |title=Buffalo Sabres - Minnesota Wild - January 28, 2023 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-min/2023/01/28/2022020795 |website=NHL.com |access-date=January 28, 2023 |date=January 28, 2023}}

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colspan="11" style="background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#003087 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFB81C 2px solid;"|February: 5–5–0 (home: 1–4–0; road: 4–1–0)
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February 1Carolina5–1BuffaloLuukkonen14,16626–20–456{{cite web |title=Carolina Hurricanes - Buffalo Sabres - February 1, 2023 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-car/2023/02/01/2022020805 |website=NHL.com |access-date=February 1, 2023 |date=February 1, 2023}}
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February 11Calgary7–2BuffaloLuukkonen18,35626–21–456{{cite web |title=Calgary Flames - Buffalo Sabres - February 11, 2023 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-cgy/2023/02/11/2022020833 |website=NHL.com |access-date=February 11, 2023 |date=February 11, 2023}}
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February 13Buffalo2–5Los AngelesAnderson17,02526–22–456{{cite web |title=Buffalo Sabres - Los Angeles Kings - February 13, 2023 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-lak/2023/02/13/2022020854 |website=NHL.com |access-date=February 15, 2023 |date=February 13, 2023}}
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February 15Buffalo7–3AnaheimComrie15,16527–22–458{{cite web |title=Buffalo Sabres - Anaheim Ducks - February 15, 2023 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ana-vs-buf/2023/02/15/2022020868 |website=NHL.com |access-date=February 15, 2023 |date=February 15, 2023}}
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February 18Buffalo4–2San JoseLuukkonen17,56228–22–460{{cite web |title=Buffalo Sabres - San Jose Sharks - February 18, 2023 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-sjs/2023/02/18/2022020893 |website=NHL.com |access-date=February 18, 2023 |date=February 18, 2023}}
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February 21Toronto6–3BuffaloLuukkonen18,64128–23–460{{cite web |title=Toronto Maple Leafs - Buffalo Sabres - February 21, 2023 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-tor/2023/02/21/2022020912 |website=NHL.com |access-date=February 21, 2023 |date=February 21, 2023}}
style="background:#cfc;"

| 56

February 23Buffalo6–5Tampa BayOTComrie19,09229–23–462{{cite web |title=Buffalo Sabres - Tampa Bay Lightning - February 23, 2023 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-tbl/2023/02/23/2022020921 |website=NHL.com |access-date=February 23, 2023 |date=February 23, 2023}}
style="background:#cfc;"

| 57

February 24Buffalo3–1FloridaAnderson18,07530–23–464{{cite web |title=Buffalo Sabres - Florida Panthers - February 24, 2023 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-fla/2023/02/24/2022020930 |website=NHL.com |access-date=February 24, 2023 |date=February 24, 2023}}
style="background:#cfc;"

| 58

February 26Washington4–7BuffaloLuukkonen19,07031–23–466{{cite web |title=Washington Capitals - Buffalo Sabres - February 26, 2023 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-wsh/2023/02/26/2022020947 |website=NHL.com |access-date=February 26, 2023 |date=February 26, 2023}}
style="background:#fcc;"

| 59

February 28Columbus5–3BuffaloAnderson13,66131–24–466{{cite web |title=Columbus Blue Jackets - Buffalo Sabres - February 28, 2023 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-cbj/2023/02/28/2022020958 |website=NHL.com |access-date=February 28, 2023 |date=February 28, 2023}}

|-

| colspan="11"|

class="toccolours collapsible collapsed" style="width:100%;"
colspan="11" style="background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#003087 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFB81C 2px solid;"|March: 5–7–3 (home: 3–4–2; road: 2–3–1)
style="background:#ddd;"

! # !! Date !! Visitor !! Score !! Home !! OT !! Decision !! Attendance !! Record !! Pts !! Recap

style="background:#fcc;"

| 60

March 2Buffalo1–7BostonLuukkonen17,85031–25–466{{cite web |title=Buffalo Sabres - Boston Bruins - March 2, 2023 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/bos-vs-buf/2023/03/02/2022020974 |website=NHL.com |access-date=March 2, 2023 |date=March 2, 2023}}
style="background:#cfc;"

| 61

March 4Tampa Bay3–5BuffaloComrie19,07032–25–468{{cite web |title=Tampa Bay Lightning - Buffalo Sabres - March 4, 2023 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-tbl/2023/03/04/2022020536 |website=NHL.com |access-date=March 4, 2023 |date=March 4, 2023}}
style="background:#fcc;"

| 62

March 6Edmonton3–2BuffaloAnderson17,63432–26–468{{cite web |title=Edmonton Oilers - Buffalo Sabres - March 6, 2023 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-edm/2023/03/06/2022021006 |website=NHL.com |access-date=March 6, 2023 |date=March 6, 2023}}
style="background:#fcc;"

| 63

March 7Buffalo2–3NY IslandersLuukkonen17,25532–27–468{{cite web |title=Buffalo Sabres - New York Islanders - March 7, 2023 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-nyi/2023/03/07/2022021017 |website=NHL.com |access-date=March 7, 2023 |date=March 7, 2023}}
style="background:#fcc;"

| 64

March 9Dallas10–4BuffaloComrie14,17432–28–468{{cite web |title=Dallas Stars - Buffalo Sabres - March 9, 2023 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-dal/2023/03/09/2022021025 |website=NHL.com |access-date=March 9, 2023 |date=March 9, 2023}}
style="background:#ffc;"

| 65

March 11NY Rangers2–1BuffaloOTLuukkonen19,07032–28–569{{cite web |title=New York Rangers - Buffalo Sabres - March 11, 2023 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-nyr/2023/03/11/2022021040 |website=NHL.com |access-date=March 11, 2023 |date=March 11, 2023}}
style="background:#cfc;"

| 66

March 13Buffalo4–3TorontoAnderson18,68833–28–571{{cite web |title=Buffalo Sabres - Toronto Maple Leafs - March 13, 2023 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-tor/2023/03/13/2022021061 |website=NHL.com |access-date=March 13, 2023 |date=March 13, 2023}}
style="background:#ffc;"

| 67

March 15Buffalo4–5WashingtonSOLuukkonen18,57333–28–672{{cite web |title=Buffalo Sabres - Washington Capitals - March 15, 2023 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-wsh/2023/03/15/2022021076 |website=NHL.com |access-date=March 15, 2023 |date=March 15, 2023}}
style="background:#fcc;"

| 68

March 17Buffalo2–5PhiladelphiaAnderson18,05133–29–672{{cite web |title=Buffalo Sabres - Philadelphia Flyers - March 17, 2023 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-phi/2023/03/17/2022021091 |website=NHL.com |access-date=March 17, 2023 |date=March 17, 2023}}
style="background:#fcc;"

| 69

March 19Boston7–0BuffaloLuukkonen19,07033–30–672{{cite web |title=Boston Bruins - Buffalo Sabres - March 19, 2023 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/bos-vs-buf/2023/03/19/2022021108 |website=NHL.com |access-date=March 19, 2023 |date=March 19, 2023}}
style="background:#fcc;"

| 70

March 21Nashville7–3BuffaloAnderson13,04333–31–672{{cite web |title=Nashville Predators - Buffalo Sabres - March 21, 2023 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-nsh/2023/03/21/2022021124 |website=NHL.com |access-date=March 21, 2023 |date=March 21, 2023}}
style="background:#cfc;"

| 71

March 24New Jersey4–5BuffaloLuukkonen17,10134–31–674{{cite web |title=New Jersey Devils - Buffalo Sabres - March 24th, 2023 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-njd/2023/03/24/2022021148 |website=NHL.com |access-date=March 24, 2023 |date=March 24, 2023}}
style="background:#cfc;"

| 72

March 25Buffalo2–0NY IslandersComrie17,25535–31–676{{cite web |title=Buffalo Sabres - New York Islanders - March 25th, 2023 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-nyi/2023/03/25/2022021157 |website=NHL.com |access-date=March 25, 2023 |date=March 25, 2023}}
style="background:#ffc;"

| 73

March 27Montreal4–3BuffaloSOComrie16,43535–31–777{{cite web |title=Montreal Canadiens - Buffalo Sabres - March 27th, 2023 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-mtl/2023/03/27/2022021171 |website=NHL.com |access-date=March 27, 2023 |date=March 27, 2023}}
style="background:#cfc;"

| 74

March 31NY Rangers2–3BuffaloOTLevi18,00936–31–779{{cite web |title=New York Rangers - Buffalo Sabres - March 31st, 2023 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-nyr/2023/03/31/2022021200 |website=NHL.com |access-date=March 31, 2023 |date=March 31, 2023}}

|-

| colspan="11"|

class="toccolours collapsible collapsed" style="width:100%;"
colspan="11" style="background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#003087 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFB81C 2px solid;"|April: 6–2–0 (home: 2–0–0; road: 4–2–0)
style="background:#ddd;"

! # !! Date !! Visitor !! Score !! Home !! OT !! Decision !! Attendance !! Record !! Pts !! Recap

style="background:#cfc;"

| 75

April 1Buffalo6–3PhiladelphiaLuukkonen19,40437–31–781{{cite web |title=Buffalo Sabres - Philadelphia Flyers - April 1st, 2023 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-nyi/2023/03/25/2022021157 |website=NHL.com |access-date=April 1, 2023 |date=April 1, 2023}}
style="background:#fcc;"

| 76

April 4Buffalo1–2FloridaLevi17,25537–32–781{{cite web |title=Buffalo Sabres - Florida Panthers - April 4th, 2023 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-fla/2023/04/04/2022021229 |website=NHL.com |access-date=April 4, 2023 |date=April 4, 2023}}
style="background:#cfc;"

| 77

April 6Buffalo7–6DetroitSOLevi19,36738–32–783{{cite web |title=Buffalo Sabres - Detroit Red Wings - April 6th, 2023 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-det/2023/04/06/2022021248 |website=NHL.com |access-date=April 6, 2023 |date=April 6, 2023}}
style="background:#cfc;"

| 78

April 8Carolina3–4BuffaloLevi18,19939–32–785{{cite web |title=Carolina Hurricanes - Buffalo Sabres - April 8th, 2023 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-car/2023/04/08/2022021257 |website=NHL.com |access-date=April 8, 2023 |date=April 8, 2023}}
style="background:#cfc;"

| 79

April 10Buffalo3–2NY RangersSOLevi18,00640–32–787{{cite web |title=Buffalo Sabres - New York Rangers - April 10th, 2023 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-nyr/2023/04/10/2022021275 |website=NHL.com |access-date=April 10, 2023 |date=April 10, 2023}}
style="background:#fcc;"

| 80

April 11Buffalo2–6New JerseyLevi16,51440–33–787{{cite web |title=Buffalo Sabres - New Jersey Devils - April 11th, 2023 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-njd/2023/04/11/2022021285 |website=NHL.com |access-date=April 11, 2023 |date=April 11, 2023}}
style="background:#cfc;"

| 81

April 13Ottawa3–4BuffaloOTAnderson16,73941–33–789{{cite web |title=Ottawa Senators - Buffalo Sabres - April 13th, 2023 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-ott/2023/04/13/2022021302 |website=NHL.com |access-date=April 13, 2023 |date=April 13, 2023}}
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| 82

April 14Buffalo5–2ColumbusLevi18,78642–33–791{{cite web |title=Buffalo Sabres - Columbus Blue Jackets - April 14th, 2023 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-cbj/2023/04/14/2022020547 |website=NHL.com |access-date=April 14, 2023 |date=April 14, 2023}}

|-

| colspan="11" style="text-align:center;"|

Legend:

{{legend2|#cfc|Win (2 points)|border=1px solid #ccffcc}}

{{legend2|#fcc|Loss (0 points)|border=1px solid #ffcccc}}

{{legend2|#ffc|Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

|}

Player statistics

=Skaters=

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"

|+ style="background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#003087 5px solid; border-bottom:#FFB81C 5px solid;"|Regular season{{cite web |title=2022–23 Buffalo Sabres Stats – Skaters |url=https://www.nhl.com/stats/skaters?reportType=season&seasonFrom=20222023&seasonTo=20222023&gameType=2&playerPlayedFor=franchise.19&filter=gamesPlayed,gte,1&sort=points,goals,assists |website=NHL.com |accessdate=April 15, 2023}}

! Player

! {{abbr|GP|Games played}}

! {{abbr|G|Goals}}

! {{abbr|A|Assists}}

! {{abbr|Pts|Points}}

! data-sort-type="number"|{{abbr|+/−|Plus/minus}}

! {{abbr|PIM|Penalty minutes}}

{{sortname|Tage|Thompson}}78474794+439
{{sortname|Jeff|Skinner}}79354782+1539
{{sortname|Alex|Tuch}}74364379+1420
{{sortname|Rasmus|Dahlin}}78155873+1292
{{sortname|Dylan|Cozens|dab=ice hockey}}81313768−341
{{sortname|Casey|Mittelstadt}}82154459−822
{{sortname|Victor|Olofsson}}75281240−234
{{sortname|Jack|Quinn|dab=ice hockey}}75142337−715
{{sortname|Owen|Power}}7943135+1024
{{sortname|JJ|Peterka}}77122032−1526
{{sortname|Kyle|Okposo}}75111728−734
{{sortname|Peyton|Krebs}}7491726−850
{{sortname|Tyson|Jost}}5971522−923
{{sortname|Zemgus|Girgensons}}8010818−514
{{sortname|Ilya|Lyubushkin}}6821214−238
{{sortname|Henri|Jokiharju}}6031013−1230
{{sortname|Vinnie|Hinostroza}}262911−16
{{sortname|Mattias|Samuelsson}}552810+1420
{{sortname|Jacob|Bryson}}59189−248
{{sortname|Rasmus|Asplund}}2726800
{{sortname|Jordan|Greenway}}17404−30
{{sortname|Kale|Clague}}33044−324
{{sortname|Lawrence|Pilut}}17123−40
{{sortname|Riley|Stillman}}18123+113
{{sortname|Casey|Fitzgerald|dab=ice hockey}}23033−14
{{sortname|Lukas|Rousek|Lukáš Rousek}}2112+10
{{sortname|Jeremy|Davies|Jérémy Davies}}100002
{{sortname|Anders|Bjork|dab=ice hockey}}100000
{{sortname|Riley|Sheahan}}20| 00−24

=Goaltenders=

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"

|+ style="background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#003087 5px solid; border-bottom:#FFB81C 5px solid;"|Regular season{{cite web |title=2022–23 Buffalo Sabres Stats – Goalies |url=http://www.nhl.com/stats/goalies?reportType=season&seasonFrom=20212022&seasonTo=20212022&gameType=2&playerPlayedFor=franchise.19&filter=gamesPlayed,gte,1&sort=wins,savePct |website=NHL.com |accessdate=April 15, 2023}}

! Player

! {{abbr|GP|Games played}}

! {{abbr|GS|Games started}}

! {{abbr|TOI|Time on ice}}

! {{abbr|W|Win}}

! {{abbr|L|Loss}}

! {{abbr|OT|Overtime loss}}

! {{abbr|GA|Goals against}}

! {{abbr|GAA|Goals against average}}

! {{abbr|SA|Shots against}}

! {{abbr|SV%|Save percentage}}

! {{abbr|SO|Shutouts}}

! {{abbr|G|Goals}}

! {{abbr|A|Assists}}

! {{abbr|PIM|Penalty minutes}}

{{sortname|Ukko-Pekka|Luukkonen}}33321,910:13171141153.611,054.8920012
{{sortname|Craig|Anderson|dab=ice hockey}}26241,392:5211112763.06823.9081012
{{sortname|Eric|Comrie}}19191,111:59991683.67594.8861012
{{sortname|Devon|Levi}}77429:01520212.94222.9050000

Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Sabres. Stats reflect time with the Sabres only.


Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Sabres only.


Bold/italics denotes franchise record.

Transactions

The Sabres have been involved in the following transactions during the 2022–23 season.

Key:

{{Color box|#f8f9fa|{{dagger}}|border=darkgray}} Contract is entry-level.

{{Color box|#f8f9fa|{{double-dagger}}|border=darkgray}} Contract initially takes effect in the 2023–24 season.

=Trades=

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style="width: 10em;"|Datecolspan=2 |Detailsstyle="width: 2.5em;"|Ref
{{start date|2022|12|15}}

| style="width: 25em;" valign="top"| To Dallas Stars


Oskari Laaksonen

| style="width: 25em;" valign="top"| To Buffalo Sabres


Joseph Cecconi

| {{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/stars/news/dallas-stars-acquire-defenseman-oskari-laaksonen-from-the-buffalo-sabres/c-338821170|title=Dallas Stars acquire defenseman Oskari Laaksonen from the Buffalo Sabres|website=NHL.com|publisher=Dallas Stars|date=December 15, 2022|access-date=December 24, 2022}}

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| {{start date|2023|02|27}}

| style="width: 25em;" valign="top"| To Vancouver Canucks


Josh Bloom

| style="width: 25em;" valign="top"| To Buffalo Sabres


Riley Stillman

| {{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/buffalo-sabres-vancouver-canucks-trade-riley-stillman/c-341586940|title=Sabres acquire Stillman from Canucks|website=NHL.com|publisher=Buffalo Sabres|date=February 27, 2023|access-date=March 2, 2023}}

{{start date|2023|03|01}}

| style="width: 25em;" valign="top"| To Los Angeles Kings


Erik Portillo

| style="width: 25em;" valign="top"| To Buffalo Sabres


3rd-round pick in 2023

| {{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/buffalo-sabres-los-angeles-kings-trade-erik-portillo/c-341689274|title=Sabres acquire 3rd-round pick from Kings for Portillo|website=NHL.com|publisher=Buffalo Sabres|date=March 1, 2023|access-date=March 2, 2023}}

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| {{start date|2023|03|02}}

| style="width: 25em;" valign="top"| To Chicago Blackhawks


Anders Bjork

| style="width: 25em;" valign="top"| To Buffalo Sabres


Future considerations

| {{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/sabres-trade-anders-bjork-to-chicago-blackhawks-for-future-considerations/c-341731944|title=Sabres trade Bjork to Chicago for future considerations|website=NHL.com|publisher=Buffalo Sabres|date=March 2, 2023|access-date=March 2, 2023}}

{{start date|2023|03|03}}

| style="width: 25em;" valign="top"| To Anaheim Ducks


Chase Priskie

| style="width: 25em;" valign="top"| To Buffalo Sabres


Austin Strand

| {{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/buffalo-sabres-anaheim-ducks-trade-austin-strand-chase-priskie/c-341786804|title=Sabres acquire Strand from Ducks|website=NHL.com|publisher=Buffalo Sabres|date=March 3, 2023|access-date=March 3, 2023}}

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| {{start date|2023|03|03}}

| style="width: 25em;" valign="top"| To Minnesota Wild


2nd-round pick in 2023
4th-round pick in 2024

| style="width: 25em;" valign="top"| To Buffalo Sabres


Jordan Greenway

| {{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/buffalo-sabres-minnesota-wild-trade-jordan-greenway/c-341787340|title=Sabres acquire Greenway from Wild|website=NHL.com|publisher=Buffalo Sabres|date=March 3, 2023|access-date=March 3, 2023}}

{{start date|2023|03|03}}

| style="width: 25em;" valign="top"| To Nashville Predators


Rasmus Asplund

| style="width: 25em;" valign="top"| To Buffalo Sabres


7th-round pick in 2025

| {{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/buffalo-sabres-rasmus-asplund-nashville-predators-trade-7th-round-selection-2023-nhl-draft/c-341789746|title=Sabres acquire 7th-round pick from Predators for Asplund|website=NHL.com|publisher=Buffalo Sabres|date=March 3, 2023|access-date=March 3, 2023}}

=Players acquired=

class="wikitable"
style="background:#ddd; text-align:center;"

! style="width: 10em;"|Date

style="width: 14em;"|Playerstyle="width: 14em;"|Former teamstyle="width: 5em;"|Termstyle="width: 10em;"|Viastyle="width: 2.5em;"|Ref
rowspan=5|{{start date|2022|07|13}}Kale ClagueMontreal Canadiens1-yearFree agency{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/buffalo-sabres-sign-defensemen-kale-clague-jeremy-davies-chase-criskie/c-334966014|title=Sabres sign trio of defensemen to 1-year deals|website=NHL.com|publisher=Buffalo Sabres|date=July 13, 2022|access-date=July 16, 2022}}
Eric ComrieWinnipeg Jets2-yearFree agency{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/buffalo-sabres-sign-goalie-eric-comrie-two-year-contract/c-334957724|title=Sabres sign Comrie to 2-year contract|website=NHL.com|publisher=Buffalo Sabres|date=July 13, 2022|access-date=July 16, 2022}}
Jeremy DaviesNashville Predators1-yearFree agency
Ilya LyubushkinToronto Maple Leafs2-yearFree agency{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/buffalo-sabres-sign-defenseman-ilya-lyubushkin-2-year-contract/c-334957308|title=Sabres sign Lyubushkin to 2-year contract|website=NHL.com|publisher=Buffalo Sabres|date=July 13, 2022|access-date=July 16, 2022}}
Chase PriskieFlorida Panthers1-yearFree agency
{{start date|2022|08|10}}Riley SheahanSeattle Kraken1-yearFree agency{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/buffalo-sabres-sign-riley-sheahan-1-year-2-way-contract-2022-23/c-335236170|title=Sabres sign Sheahan to 1-year, 2-way contract|website=NHL.com|publisher=Buffalo Sabres|date=August 10, 2022|access-date=September 7, 2022}}
{{start date|2022|11|19}}Tyson JostMinnesota Wildstyle="background:#ccc;"|Waivers{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/buffalo-sabres-claim-tyson-jost-off-waivers-minnesota-wild/c-337788438|title=Sabres claim forward Jost off waivers from Wild|website=NHL.com|publisher=Buffalo Sabres|date=November 19, 2022|access-date=December 8, 2022}}

=Players lost=

class="wikitable"
style="background:#ddd; text-align:center;"

! style="width: 10em;"|Date

style="width: 14em;"|Playerstyle="width: 14em;"|New teamstyle="width: 5em;"|Termstyle="width: 10em;"|Viastyle="width: 2.5em;"|Ref
rowspan=5|{{start date|2022|07|13}}Drake CaggiulaPittsburgh Penguins1-yearFree agency{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-sign-forward-drake-caggiula-to-a-one-year-contract/c-334969482|title=Penguins Sign Forward Drake Caggiula to a One-Year Contract|website=NHL.com|publisher=Pittsburgh Penguins|date=July 13, 2022|access-date=July 16, 2022}}
Aaron DellSan Jose Sharks1-yearFree agency{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/sharks/news/sharks-sign-goaltender-aaron-dell/c-334971414|title=Sharks Sign Goaltender Aaron Dell|website=NHL.com|publisher=San Jose Sharks|date=July 13, 2022|access-date=July 14, 2022}}
Colin MillerDallas Stars2-yearFree agency{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/stars/news/dallas-stars-sign-defenseman-colin-miller-to-two-year-contract/c-334968100|title=Stars sign defenseman Colin Miller to two-year contract|website=NHL.com|publisher=Dallas Stars|date=July 13, 2022|access-date=July 24, 2022}}
Ethan ProwRochester Americans (AHL)2-yearFree agency{{cite web|url=https://www.amerks.com/news/detail/amerks-sign-prow-to-two-year-ahl-contract|title=AMERKS SIGN PROW TO TWO-YEAR AHL CONTRACT|website=Amerks.com|publisher=Rochester Americans|date=July 13, 2022|access-date=July 27, 2022}}
Dustin TokarskiPittsburgh Penguins1-yearFree agency{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-sign-goaltender-dustin-tokarski-to-a-one-year-contract/c-334957566|title=Penguins Sign Goaltender Dustin Tokarski to a One-Year Contract|website=NHL.com|publisher=Pittsburgh Penguins|date=July 13, 2022|access-date=July 16, 2022}}
rowspan=2|{{start date|2022|07|14}}Mark JankowskiNashville Predators1-yearFree agency{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/predators/news/predators-sign-mark-jankowski-to-one-year-two-way-contract/c-334992468|title=Predators Sign Mark Jankowski to One-Year, Two-Way Contract|website=NHL.com|publisher=Nashville Predators|date=July 14, 2022|access-date=July 25, 2022}}
Mark PysykDetroit Red Wings1-yearFree agency{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/redwings/news/red-wings-sign-mark-pysyk-to-one-year-contract/c-334980688|title=Red Wings sign Mark Pysyk to one-year contract|website=NHL.com|publisher=Detroit Red Wings|date=July 14, 2022|access-date=July 27, 2022}}
rowspan=2|{{start date|2022|07|15}}John HaydenSeattle Kraken1-yearFree agency{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/kraken/news/kraken-sign-veteran-forward-john-hayden/c-335001580|title=Kraken Sign Veteran Forward|website=NHL.com|publisher=Seattle Kraken|date=July 14, 2022|access-date=July 16, 2022}}
Michael HouserRochester Americans (AHL)1-yearFree agency{{cite web|url=https://www.amerks.com/news/detail/amerks-sign-houser-to-ahl-contract|title=AMERKS RE-SIGN HOUSER TO AHL CONTRACT|website=Amerks.com|publisher=Rochester Americans|date=July 14, 2022|access-date=July 27, 2022}}
rowspan=2|{{start date|2022|07|22}}Will ButcherDallas Stars1-yearFree agency{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/stars/news/dallas-stars-sign-defenseman-will-butcher-to-one-year-contract/c-335069450|title=Stars sign defenseman Will Butcher to one-year contract|website=NHL.com|publisher=Dallas Stars|date=July 22, 2022|access-date=July 24, 2022}}
Arttu RuotsalainenEHC Kloten (NL)1-yearFree agency{{cite web|url=https://www.ehc-kloten.ch/news/646-arttu-ruotsalainen-zum-ehc-kloten|title=Arttu Ruotsalainen zum EHC Kloten|website=EHC-Kloten.ch|publisher=EHC Kloten|date=July 22, 2022|access-date=August 7, 2022|language=German}}
{{start date|2022|08|30}}Brandon DavidsonKunlun Red Star (KHL)2-yearFree agency{{Cite tweet |user=KRSchina |number=1564668666683297793 |title=🏒 Brandon Davidson inked 2-year deal with Kunlun Red Star. Skilled D has 180 NHL games under his belt as he spent recent seasons in @AmerksHockey}}
{{start date|2022|09|16}}Ryan MacInnisAmur Khabarovsk (KHL)1-yearFree agency{{cite web|url=https://hcamur.ru/news/item/amerikanskij-sablist/|title=Американский саблист|website=hcamur.ru|publisher=Amur Khabarovsk|date=September 16, 2022|access-date=September 30, 2022|language=Russian}}
{{start date|2022|09|22}}Jimmy SchuldtCoachella Valley Firebirds (AHL)1-yearFree agency{{cite web|url=https://cvfirebirds.com/2022/09/22/firebirds-sign-three-players-to-ahl-contracts/|title=FIREBIRDS SIGN THREE PLAYERS TO AHL CONTRACTS |website=cvfirebirds.com|publisher=Coachella Valley Firebirds|date=September 22, 2022|access-date=September 30, 2022}}
{{start date|2022|10|14}}Cody EakinSCL Tigers (NL)1-yearFree agency{{cite web|url=https://www.scltigers.ch/die-scl-tigers-verpflichten-cody-eakin/|title=Die SCL Tigers verpflichten Cody Eakin|website=scltigers.ch|publisher=SCL Tigers|date=October 14, 2022|access-date=October 19, 2022|language=German}}
{{start date|2022|11|28}}rowspan=2|Riley Sheahanstyle="background:#ccc;"|style="background:#ccc;"|Contract termination{{cite web|url=https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2022/11/buffalo-sabres-place-riley-sheahan-on-unconditional-waivers.html|title=Riley Sheahan Clears Unconditional Waivers|website=prohockeyrumors.com|publisher=Pro Hockey Rumors|date=November 28, 2022|access-date=December 24, 2022|language=German}}
{{start date|2022|12|01}}EHC Biel-Bienne (NL)1-yearFree agency{{cite web|url=https://www.ehcb.ch/de/news/clubnews/riley-sheahan-wechselt-per-sofort-zum-ehc-biel/|title=Riley Sheahan wechselt per sofort zum EHC Biel|website=ehcb.ch|publisher=EHC Biel-Bienne|date=December 1, 2022|access-date=December 24, 2022|language=German}}
{{start date|2023|01|11}}Casey FitzgeraldFlorida Panthersstyle="background:#ccc;"|Waivers{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/panthers/news/florida-panthers-claim-defenseman-casey-fitzgerald-off-waivers/c-339811336|title=Florida Panthers Claim Defenseman Casey Fitzgerald Off Waivers|website=NHL.com|publisher=Florida Panthers|date=January 11, 2023|access-date=February 3, 2023}}
{{start date|2023|06|06}}Lawrence PilutLausanne HC (NL)2-year{{double-dagger}}Free agency{{cite web|url=https://lausannehc.ch/2023/06/06/lawrence-pilut-rejoint-le-lausanne-hockey-club/|title=Lawrence Pilut rejoint le Lausanne Hockey Club|website=lausannehc.ch|publisher=Lausanne HC|date=June 6, 2023|access-date=July 2, 2023|language=French}}

=Signings=

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! style="width: 10em;"|Date !! style="width: 14em;"|Player !! style="width: 5em;"|Term !! style="width: 2.5em;"|Ref

{{start date|2022|07|08}}Brandon Biro2-year{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/buffalo-sabres-sign-forward-brandon-biro-two-year-contract/c-334839584|title=Sabres sign Biro to 2-year contract|website=NHL.com|publisher=Buffalo Sabres|date=July 10, 2022|access-date=July 16, 2022}}
{{start date|2022|07|10}}Jacob Bryson2-year{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/buffalo-sabres-sign-restricted-free-agent-jacob-bryson-2-year-contract/c-334909792|title=Sabres sign Bryson to 2-year contract|website=NHL.com|publisher=Buffalo Sabres|date=July 10, 2022|access-date=July 16, 2022}}
rowspan=2|{{start date|2022|07|12}}Vinnie Hinostroza2-year{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/buffalo-sabres-vinnie-hinostroza-signing/c-334940884|title=Sabres sign Hinostroza to one-year contract|website=NHL.com|publisher=Buffalo Sabres|date=July 12, 2022|access-date=July 16, 2022}}
Malcolm Subban1-year{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/buffalo-sabres-malcolm-subban-one-year-two-way-contract-signing-agree-to-terms/c-334941266|title=Sabres bring back Subban on 1-year deal|website=NHL.com|publisher=Buffalo Sabres|date=July 12, 2022|access-date=July 16, 2022}}
{{start date|2022|07|13}}Victor Olofsson2-year{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/buffalo-sabres-sign-victor-olofsson-to-two-year-contract/c-334954338|title=Olofsson returns to Sabres on 2-year contract|website=NHL.com|publisher=Buffalo Sabres|date=July 13, 2022|access-date=July 16, 2022}}
rowspan=4|{{start date|2022|07|15}}Jiri Kulich3-year{{dagger}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/buffalo-sabres-sign-first-round-picks-matt-savoie-jiri-kulich-noah-ostlund/c-335006690|title=Sabres sign 2022 1st-round picks to entry-level deals|website=NHL.com|publisher=Buffalo Sabres|date=July 15, 2022|access-date=July 16, 2022}}
Noah Ostlund3-year{{dagger}}
Lawrence Pilut1-year{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/buffalo-sabres-sign-defenseman-lawrence-pilut-one-year-contract/c-335002912|title=Pilut returns to Sabres on 1-year contract|website=NHL.com|publisher=Buffalo Sabres|date=July 15, 2022|access-date=July 16, 2022}}
Matthew Savoie3-year{{dagger}}
{{start date|2022|07|18}}Brett Murray1-year{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/buffalo-sabres-sign-restricted-free-agent-forward-brett-murray-july-18-2022-one-year-contract-rochester-americans/c-335015498|title=Sabres sign Murray to one-year contract|website=NHL.com|publisher=Buffalo Sabres|date=July 18, 2022|access-date=July 18, 2022}}
{{start date|2022|08|19}}Tyson Kozak3-year{{dagger}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/buffalo-sabres-sign-forward-tyson-kozak-three-year-contract/c-335325770|title=Sabres sign Kozak to 3-year, entry-level deal|website=NHL.com|publisher=Buffalo Sabres|date=August 19, 2022|access-date=September 7, 2022}}
{{start date|2022|08|30}}Tage Thompson7-year{{double-dagger}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/buffalo-sabres-sign-forward-tage-thompson-seven-year-contract-extension/c-335423028|title=Sabres, Thompson agree to 7-year contract extension|website=NHL.com|publisher=Buffalo Sabres|date=August 30, 2022|access-date=September 7, 2022}}
{{start date|2022|08|31}}Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen2-year{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/buffalo-sabres-sign-goalie-ukko-pekka-luukkonen-two-year-contract/c-335435046|title=Sabres sign Luukkonen to 2-year contract|website=NHL.com|publisher=Buffalo Sabres|date=August 31, 2022|access-date=September 7, 2022}}
{{start date|2022|10|12}}Mattias Samuelsson7-year{{double-dagger}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/buffalo-sabres-sign-defenseman-mattias-samuelsson-seven-year-contract/c-336273468|title=Sabres sign Samuelsson to 7-year contract extension|website=NHL.com|publisher=Buffalo Sabres|date=October 12, 2022|access-date=October 19, 2022}}
{{start date|2023|02|07}}Dylan Cozens7-year{{double-dagger}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/buffalo-sabres-dylan-cozens-seven-year-contract-extenision/c-340792868|title=Sabres agree to terms with Cozens on 7-year contract extension|website=NHL.com|publisher=Buffalo Sabres|date=February 7, 2023|access-date=February 9, 2023}}
{{start date|2023|03|17}}Devon Levi3-year{{dagger}}{{double-dagger}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/buffalo-sabres-sign-goaltender-devon-levi-entry-level-contract/c-342360340|title=Sabres sign Levi to 3-year, entry-level contract|website=NHL.com|publisher=Buffalo Sabres|date=March 17, 2023|access-date=March 31, 2023}}
{{start date|2023|05|02}}Viktor Neuchev3-year{{dagger}}{{double-dagger}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/buffalo-sabres-sign-forward-prospect-viktor-neuchev-3-year-contract/c-344094698|title=Sabres sign Neuchev to entry-level contract|website=NHL.com|publisher=Buffalo Sabres|date=May 2, 2023|access-date=June 4, 2023}}
{{start date|2023|05|19}}Nikita Novikov3-year{{dagger}}{{double-dagger}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/buffalo-sabres-sign-defense-prospect-nikita-novikov-to-entry-level-contract/c-344473166|title=Sabres sign Novikov to entry-level contract|website=NHL.com|publisher=Buffalo Sabres|date=May 19, 2023|access-date=June 4, 2023}}
{{start date|2023|05|24}}Kyle Okposo1-year{{double-dagger}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/buffalo-sabres-kyle-okposo-re-sign-one-year-contract-may-24-2023/c-344566164|title=Sabres re-sign Okposo to 1-year contract|website=NHL.com|publisher=Buffalo Sabres|date=May 24, 2023|access-date=June 4, 2023}}
{{start date|2023|05|25}}Vsevolod Komarov3-year{{dagger}}{{double-dagger}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/buffalo-sabres-vsevolod-komarov-2022-nhl-draft-5th-round-sign-entry-level-contract-may-25-2023/c-344583586|title=Komarov signs entry-level contract with Sabres|website=NHL.com|publisher=Buffalo Sabres|date=May 25, 2023|access-date=June 4, 2023}}
{{start date|2023|05|27}}Ryan Johnson2-year{{dagger}}{{double-dagger}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/buffalo-sabres-ryan-johnson-defenseman-sign-two-year-entry-level-contract-may-27-2023-2019-nhl-draft-first-round/c-344606686|title=Johnson signs entry-level contract with Sabres, will report to Rochester|website=NHL.com|publisher=Buffalo Sabres|date=May 27, 2023|access-date=June 4, 2023}}
rowspan=2|{{start date|2023|06|20}}Zemgus Girgensons1-year{{double-dagger}}{{cite web|url= https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/buffalo-sabres-sign-zemgus-girgensons-one-year-contract/c-344944676|title=Sabres sign Girgensons to 1-year contract|website=NHL.com|publisher=Buffalo Sabres|date=June 20, 2023|access-date=July 7, 2023}}
Lukas Rousek2-year{{double-dagger}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/buffalo-sabres-rochester-americans-amerks-lukas-rousek-sign-two-2-year-contract-june-20-2023/c-344949290|title=Rousek returns on 2-year contract|website=NHL.com|publisher=Buffalo Sabres|date=June 20, 2023|access-date=July 7, 2023}}
{{start date|2023|06|23}}Joseph Cecconi1-year{{double-dagger}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/buffalo-sabres-sign-defenseman-joseph-cecconi-one-year-contract/c-344990616|title=Sabres sign Cecconi to 1-year deal|website=NHL.com|publisher=Buffalo Sabres|date=June 23, 2023|access-date=July 7, 2023}}
{{start date|2023|06|26}}Jeremy Davies1-year{{double-dagger}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/buffalo-sabres-sign-jeremy-davies-defenseman-one-year-contract-june-26-2023/c-345018408|title=Sabres re-sign Davies to 1-year contract|website=NHL.com|publisher=Buffalo Sabres|date=June 26, 2023|access-date=July 7, 2023}}

Draft Picks

{{See also|List of Buffalo Sabres draft picks}}

Below are the Buffalo Sabres' selections at the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on July 7 to 8, 2022, at Bell Centre in Montreal.

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Round

! #

! Player

! Pos.

! Nationality

! Team (League)

rowspan=3 & style="text-align:center;"|1

| style="text-align:center;"|9

| Matthew Savoie

| C

| {{flagu|Canada}}

| Winnipeg Ice (WHL)

style="text-align:center;"|16

| Noah Ostlund

| C

| {{flagu|Sweden}}

| Djurgårdens IF (J20 Nationell)

style="text-align:center;"|28

| Jiri Kulich

| C

| {{flagu|Czech Republic}}

| HC Energie Karlovy Vary (ELH)

style="text-align:center;"|2

| style="text-align:center;"|41

| Topias Leinonen

| G

| {{flagu|Finland}}

| JYP (U20 SM-sarja)

style="text-align:center;"|3

| style="text-align:center;"|74

| Viktor Neuchev

| LW

| {{flagu|Russia}}

| Avto Yekaterinburg (MHL)

style="text-align:center;"|4

| style="text-align:center;"|106

| Mats Lindgren

| D

| {{flagu|Canada}}

| Kamloops Blazers (WHL)

style="text-align:center;"|5

| style="text-align:center;"|134

| Vsevolod Komarov

| D

| {{flagu|Russia}}

| Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)

rowspan=2 & style="text-align:center;"|6

| style="text-align:center;"|170

| Jake Richard

| RW

| {{flagu|USA}}

| Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL)

style="text-align:center;"|187

| Gustav Karlsson

| C

| {{flagu|Sweden}}

| Örebro HK (J20 Nationell)

rowspan=2 & style="text-align:center;"|7

| style="text-align:center;"|202

| Joel Ratkovic Berndtsson

| RW

| {{flagu|Sweden}}

| Frölunda HC (J20 Nationell)

style="text-align:center;"|211

| Linus Sjodin

| C

| {{flagu|Sweden}}

| Rögle BK (SHL)

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