Buffalo Sabres took the lineal NHL belt on November 6, 2026, beating Columbus Blue Jackets 5–2 at home. It is reign 3,433 in the belt's history and the 88th for the franchise.
Columbus Blue Jackets had held it since November 3, 2026: 3 days and 1 defense.
Buffalo Sabres last held the belt in 2022–23, 1,397 days before this one; that reign lasted 2 days with 0 defenses.
The reign lasted 2 days and 0 defenses, ending November 8, 2026 against Vegas Golden Knights.
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3,433Reign number
88thReign for the franchise
0Defenses
2Days held