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A tougher test awaits from the Montreal Canadiens.</description><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 13:30:09 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_4603,h_2589,x_0,y_10/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/12/01kqsfw5npghbyr8w9z0.jpg" caption="Buffalo Sabres players celebrate with goalie Alex Lyon | Sam Navarro-Imagn Images"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Tim Daniels"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>4 players who fueled the first Buffalo Sabres series win in nearly 20 years</title><link>https://sabrenoise.com/4-players-who-fueled-the-first-buffalo-sabres-series-win-in-nearly-20-years-01kqr069bmej?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Brandon Croce</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kqr069bmej</guid><description>The Buffalo Sabres were able to reach the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs because of the performance of these four players.</description><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_4078,h_2293,x_0,y_221/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/12/01kqr0kcpfg6as9tnxkx.jpg" caption="May 1, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Buffalo Sabres right wing Alex Tuch (89) celebrates with goaltender Alex Lyon (34) after their 4-1 win over the Boston Bruins in game six of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-Imagn Images | Winslow Townson-Imagn Images"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Brandon Croce"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Zach Benson is the relentless nuisance the Buffalo Sabres need to win</title><link>https://sabrenoise.com/zach-benson-is-the-relentless-nuisance-the-buffalo-sabres-need-to-win-01kqqthyep7y?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Brandon Croce</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kqqthyep7y</guid><description>The Buffalo Sabres forward is doing a great job getting under the skin of their opponents and has helped his team move onto the next round.</description><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 22:05:26 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_7709,h_4336,x_0,y_257/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/12/01kqqtrvref40gv9ck4n.jpg" caption="Apr 23, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Buffalo Sabres left wing Zach Benson (6) skates against Boston Bruins defenseman Hampus Lindholm (27) during the second period of game three of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the TD Garden. 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Ludwig-Imagn Images"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Brandon Croce"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Buffalo Sabres already rule out Noah Ostlund for Game 5 with lower-body injury</title><link>https://sabrenoise.com/buffalo-sabres-already-rule-out-noah-ostlund-for-game-5-with-lower-body-injury-01kqba8pxggm?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Brandon Croce</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kqba8pxggm</guid><description>The Buffalo Sabres are going to be missing their rookie forward for the final two periods after he suffered an injury midway through the first period.</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:46:35 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_3364,h_1892,x_0,y_227/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/12/01kqbaarf06p19zynfzs.jpg" caption="Mar 14, 2026; Buffalo, New York, USA;  Buffalo Sabres center Noah Ostlund (86) looks to make a pass during the second period against the Toronto Maple Leafs at KeyBank Center. 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