‘There won’t be any exhibition games, and the regular season will feature strictly intradivisional play, with the Sabres placed in the East Division with the Boston Bruins, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals. These teams will play each other eight times.’
NHL formally announces plans to begin 56-game season on Jan. 13
Source: Buffalo News