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As Sabres Seek To End Slide In Atlantic Division Standings, Slew Of Buffalo Forwards Must Shake Off Slow Start And Begin Generating Offense

The Buffalo Sabres are off to a shaky start in the 2026-27 NHL season, with their offensive struggles putting them in sixth-worst league-wide scoring at just 2.20 goals per game. After losing three of their first five games—including back-to-back defeats to the Dallas Stars and Utah Mammoth—the Sabres have been outscored 14-4 in those matches alone, with a particularly dismal 8-1 deficit in their last two outings.

Key offensive players like center Josh Norris, winger Zach Benson, and center Ryan McLeod, who combined for 131 points last season, have yet to find their rhythm, each with just one point in five games. Even more concerning is the complete offensive silence from forwards Josh Doan, Justin Danforth, and Olen Zellweger, with Doan—who exploded for 25 goals and 52 points as a rookie—still without a single point after five games.

With a tough stretch ahead featuring the Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Florida Panthers, the Sabres’ inability to generate offense could force a roster shakeup if these trends persist. Head coach Lindy Ruff and general manager Jarmo Kekalainen will need their top players to step up quickly to avoid slipping further in the Atlantic Division standings.

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