Sabres Surge, Tuch Staying? NHL Trade Deadline Buzz

0:00From the Daily News Now Network, this is NHL News Today. Subscribe to keep up with every headline, every game. With just five days until the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline on Friday at 3pm Eastern Time, teams are ramping up moves. The Buffalo Sabers are suddenly looking like buyers after a hot streak. The Sabers have won three straight games, including a 6-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning, putting them second in the Atlantic Division. They trail Tampa by four points, but the Lightning have two games in hand, while Montreal sits one point back and Detroit won behind that. Forward Josh Norris picked up at last year's Deadline, called a proof they're a strong team. Buffalo has not reached the playoffs since 2011, so this push has everyone rethinking plans, especially for Alex Touch. Reports say, Touch, who could hit free agency this summer, might stick around even without a new deal now that the Sabers are contenders. Meanwhile, Minnesota Wild General Manager Bill Guerin is playing it careful in the

1:02tough central division. There are third seven points behind Colorado, and one from Dallas. After big moves like grabbing Quinn Hughes from Vancouver in December and locking up, Carrille Caprizov to an eight-year deal worth $136 million starting next season. This DNN story comes to you thanks to our sponsor. If earbuds fall out when you sleep, this is for you, a pillow with built-in sound. S-O-L-L-I, solely pillow.com.