The Buffalo Sabres’ rough start to the NHL season has led to rising tensions within the team, resulting in a fight during practice. After losing their first three games, captain Rasmus Dahlin and forward Peyton Krebs got into a scuffle, which teammates had to break up.

Buffalo entered the season with playoff aspirations, but their early performance has fallen short of expectations. The team has now gone 13 consecutive seasons without making the postseason, and the pressure to succeed is weighing heavily on the players.

Buffalo Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin angrily fights teammate Peyton Krebs at practice #NHL #LetsGoBuffalo #Sabres https://t.co/SSmI5d3d41

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The altercation between Dahlin and Krebs reflects the frustration that has built up after the team’s poor start. With so much talent on the roster, the Sabres were expected to perform better, but their early losses have sparked internal tensions.

Rasmus Dahlin throws a hip check and fights Peyton Krebs at practice.

Rasmus Dahlin was named captain of the Buffalo Sabres at the start of the season.

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The practice fight has raised concerns about the team’s ability to handle the pressure of breaking their playoff drought. While it’s still early in the season, Buffalo’s struggles have already started to create division within the team.

For the Sabres to turn things around, they’ll need to address these internal conflicts and focus on working together. If they can’t resolve their issues quickly, their playoff dreams may slip away before the season gets fully underway.

"I regret it now. … I apologized to him, so it’s all good. That’s how it is out there."

The brief fight in practice between Rasmus Dahlin and Peyton Krebs and shows the #Buffalo #Sabres like to practice hard:https://t.co/Y9vX8BAkwt

— Bill Hoppe (@BillHoppeNHL) October 14, 2024