Josh Allen bangs drum, chugs beer to fire up Sabres crowd before playoff game

Josh Allen has a new baby daughter , but Buffalo's favorite son hasn't changed. Allen brought the energy to KeyBank Center on Tuesday night, firing up the crowd before Game 2 of the Buffalo Sabres' first-round playoff game against the Buffalo Bruins. Wearing an Alex Tuch goathead sweater, Allen was introduced to a roaring crowd arena and embraced the moment.

He screamed "Let's (expletive) go! " while pumping his arms, then grabbed the ceremonial drumstick and got to work. After slamming the drum to a "Let's go Buffalo" chant, Allen flipped the mallet, reached into his back pocket, pulled out a beer and chugged it.

It send the building into a frenzy. A perfect Buffalo moment. JOSH ALLEN HAS THE CROWD BUZZING IN BUFFALO!!!

📣 #StanleyCup 🇺🇸: @espn 🇨🇦: @Sportsnet & @TVASports 2 pic. twitter. com/LATolwu8x7 — NHL (@NHL) April 21, 2026 Allen hinted Monday at his Bills minicamp press conference while waring a Sabres hat and sweatshirt that he was hoping to make it to the game after missing Game 1 while on a plane to Buffalo.