Sharpen Up | Sabres return from All-Star break to open 4-game homestand

The Buffalo Sabres entered the All-Star break on a two-game win streak following a 5-3 win over Los Angeles on Jan. 24 and a 5-2 victory over San Jose on Jan. 27.

They now return from the break to open a four-game homestand, which kicks off Tuesday against the Dallas Stars at KeyBank Center.

The Sabres will sport their black and red third jerseys against the Stars and again next Tuesday, Feb. 13, when they host the Los Angeles Kings.

Saturday’s game versus St. Louis will be exclusively televised on ABC and ESPN+ while the other three home games will air on MSG and MSG+.

See below for game details and to secure your tickets for the upcoming homestand.

Tuesday, Feb. 6: Buffalo vs. Dallas, 7 p.m. | Tickets (Black and red third jerseys)

Saturday, Feb. 10: Buffalo vs. St. Louis, 1 p.m. | Tickets (Sabretooth’s Birthday)

Tuesday, Feb. 13: Buffalo vs. Los Angeles, 7 p.m. | Tickets (Black and red third jerseys)

Thursday, Feb. 15: Buffalo vs. Florida, 7 p.m. | Tickets (Military Appreciation Night)

Here’s everything else you need to know this week.

INJURY UPDATES

Defenseman Mattias Samuelsson will undergo surgery to repair an upper-body injury he sustained in Los Angeles and will be out for the remainder of the season, the team announced Sunday.

The Sabres will also be without forward Jack Quinn for approximately six to eight weeks after he underwent successful lower-body surgery following an awkward fall on his leg in San Jose.

For more on the latest team news, read Sunday’s practice report.

ALL-STAR RAS

Rasmus Dahlin represented the Sabres in the 2024 NHL All-Star Game at Scotiabank Arena on Saturday while playing for Team McDavid.

Dahlin and Team McDavid fell short in a 7-4 loss to Team Matthews in the All-Star Game final, but Buffalo’s alternate captain got to enjoy the experience surrounded by his family and friends.

For the full recap on Dahlin’s weekend, click here.

LAST TIME OUT

Buffalo will look to build upon its recent success after posting a 7-4-0 record during the month of January.

The Sabres have tallied five goals in each of their last two games, led by JJ Peterka, who scored four times in that span. Dylan Cozens has recorded five points (2+3) during the Sabres’ current win streak while Alex Tuch (2+1) and Casey Mittelstadt (0+3) have each picked up three points in the last two games.

PHOTO GALLERIES

Our photo staff collected their favorite photographs from the month of January! Check out the gallery below.

CONTENT CORNER

Catch up on more of our latest Sabres content!

First, watch the boys guess the scent in What’s that Smell, presented by Azuna Fresh.

Then, check out our latest episode of Speed Dating, featuring Dahlin and Owen Power.