The Sabres finally announced their Pre-Season games for this season. Last year the Sabres played only six Pre-Season games and this year they increased it by one and will play seven. They will play the Leafs and Wild twice and a game with the Stanley Cup Champs will be the finale on October 5.
| Date | Opponent | Time | Arena |
| Sept. 22 | @ Toronto | 7 p.m. | Air Canada Centre |
| Sept. 23 | vs. Montreal | 7 p.m. | Roberval Community Arena |
| Sept. 27 | vs. Toronto | 7 p.m. | HSBC Arena |
| Sept. 28 | vs. Minnesota | 7 p.m. | HSBC Arena |
| Oct. 1 | @ Minnesota | 8 p.m. | Xcel Energy Center |
| Oct. 2 | @ Columbus | 7 p.m. | Nationwide Arena |
| Oct. 5 | @ Detroit | 5 p.m. | Joe Louis Arena |