It took awhile but the Buffalo Sabres finally released their Pre-Season schedule today. I will never understand why they wait until the regular season schedule is already released but they do it every year. The Sabres begin the Pre-Season schedule with the a home game against the Washington Capitals. It's likely that players like Alexander Ovechkin will not be in the lineup for the first game of the Pre-Season.
The Sabres will also play a home game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday September 23. The other four Pre-Season games will all be on the road.
Here is the schedule from Sabres.com
| DATE | OPPONENT | TIME | LOCATION |
| Thursday, September 17 | vs Washington | 7 p.m. | HSBC Arena |
| Saturday, September 19 | @ Detroit | 7 p.m. | Joe Louis Arena |
| Monday, September 21 | @ Washington | 7 p.m. | Verizon Center |
| Wednesday, September 23 | vs Toronto | 7 p.m. | HSBC Arena |
| Saturday, September 26 | @ Montreal | TBD | Bell Centre |
| Sunday, September 27 | @ Toronto | 7 p.m. | Air Canada Centre |