The NHL has released the 2014-2015 schedule for the upcoming season. The Sabres will begin and end the regular season on home ice, hosting Columbus in the opener on October 9th and Pittsburgh in the finale on April 11th.
The Sabres will host the defending Stanley Cup Champion, the Los Angeles Kings, on December 9th.
Here are some notes on this year’s schedule:
– Longest homestand: 5 games (2/7 – 2/15)
– Longest road trip: 5 games, twice (1/18 – 2/3, 2/28 – 3/11)
– Late games (8:30 p.m. or later): 9
– Early games: (5:00 p.m. or earlier): 5
– Back-to-back sets: 18
– Home and home series: 2
Nov 28-29 (vs. Montreal)
Dec 2-4 (vs. Tampa Bay)