1970-71 Buffalo Sabres Game-by-Game Results
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 24-39-15 - 63 points
Finishing 5th in the NHL's East Division
Coach: Punch Imlach (24-39-15)
Location: Buffalo, New York
1970-71 Buffalo Sabres StatisticsTeam Record: 24-39-15 - 63 points
Finishing 5th in the NHL's East Division
Coach: Punch Imlach (24-39-15)
Location: Buffalo, New York
1970-71 Buffalo Sabres Roster
The Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League ended the 1970-71 season with a record of 24 wins and 39 losses and 15 ties for 63 points, finishing fifth in the NHL's East Division.
The Sabres netted 217 goals and allowed 291. Gilbert Perreault scored 38 goals for Buffalo, and Phil Goyette contributed 46 assists. Joe Daley topped the squad with 12 wins, while Roger Crozier recorded a 3.69 goals against average, leading regularly-used goaltenders.
Punch Imlach coached the team.
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Regular Season Goals For: 217
Regular Season Goals Against: 291
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 10, 1970 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Pittsburgh Penguins 1 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| October 14, 1970 | Buffalo Sabres 0 at New York Rangers 3 | L | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| October 15, 1970 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Buffalo Sabres 0 | L | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| October 17, 1970 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at St. Louis Blues 4 | L | 0-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| October 18, 1970 | Pittsburgh Penguins 1 at Buffalo Sabres 1 | T | 0-1-1 | 1-2-0 | 1-3-1 | OT | |
| October 22, 1970 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Philadelphia Flyers 4 | L | 0-1-1 | 1-3-0 | 1-4-1 | ||
| October 23, 1970 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at Buffalo Sabres 4 | W | 1-1-1 | 1-3-0 | 2-4-1 | ||
| October 25, 1970 | Chicago Black Hawks 4 at Buffalo Sabres 0 | L | 1-2-1 | 1-3-0 | 2-5-1 | ||
| October 27, 1970 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Vancouver Canucks 7 | L | 1-2-1 | 1-4-0 | 2-6-1 | ||
| October 30, 1970 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at California Golden Seals 6 | L | 1-2-1 | 1-5-0 | 2-7-1 | ||
| November 1, 1970 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Los Angeles Kings 4 | L | 1-2-1 | 1-6-0 | 2-8-1 | ||
| November 5, 1970 | Vancouver Canucks 4 at Buffalo Sabres 1 | L | 1-3-1 | 1-6-0 | 2-9-1 | ||
| November 7, 1970 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Montreal Canadiens 11 | L | 1-3-1 | 1-7-0 | 2-10-1 | ||
| November 8, 1970 | Philadelphia Flyers 3 at Buffalo Sabres 1 | L | 1-4-1 | 1-7-0 | 2-11-1 | ||
| November 13, 1970 | California Golden Seals 2 at Buffalo Sabres 4 | W | 2-4-1 | 1-7-0 | 3-11-1 | ||
| November 15, 1970 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | T | 2-4-2 | 1-7-0 | 3-11-2 | OT | |
| November 18, 1970 | Buffalo Sabres 7 at Toronto Maple Leafs 2 | W | 2-4-2 | 2-7-0 | 4-11-2 | ||
| November 21, 1970 | Buffalo Sabres 0 at Minnesota North Stars 3 | L | 2-4-2 | 2-8-0 | 4-12-2 | ||
| November 25, 1970 | Buffalo Sabres 4 at Pittsburgh Penguins 4 | T | 2-4-2 | 2-8-1 | 4-12-3 | OT | |
| November 26, 1970 | New York Rangers 2 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | T | 2-4-3 | 2-8-1 | 4-12-4 | OT | |
| November 29, 1970 | California Golden Seals 2 at Buffalo Sabres 1 | L | 2-5-3 | 2-8-1 | 4-13-4 | ||
| December 3, 1970 | Boston Bruins 4 at Buffalo Sabres 4 | T | 2-5-4 | 2-8-1 | 4-13-5 | OT | |
| December 6, 1970 | Minnesota North Stars 0 at Buffalo Sabres 1 | W | 3-5-4 | 2-8-1 | 5-13-5 | ||
| December 9, 1970 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at Chicago Black Hawks 6 | L | 3-5-4 | 2-9-1 | 5-14-5 | ||
| December 10, 1970 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Boston Bruins 8 | L | 3-5-4 | 2-10-1 | 5-15-5 | ||
| December 12, 1970 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Detroit Red Wings 5 | L | 3-5-4 | 2-11-1 | 5-16-5 | ||
| December 13, 1970 | Toronto Maple Leafs 4 at Buffalo Sabres 0 | L | 3-6-4 | 2-11-1 | 5-17-5 | ||
| December 16, 1970 | Buffalo Sabres 0 at New York Rangers 4 | L | 3-6-4 | 2-12-1 | 5-18-5 | ||
| December 17, 1970 | Los Angeles Kings 3 at Buffalo Sabres 4 | W | 4-6-4 | 2-12-1 | 6-18-5 | ||
| December 19, 1970 | Buffalo Sabres 0 at Toronto Maple Leafs 2 | L | 4-6-4 | 2-13-1 | 6-19-5 | ||
| December 20, 1970 | Toronto Maple Leafs 4 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | L | 4-7-4 | 2-13-1 | 6-20-5 | ||
| December 22, 1970 | New York Rangers 7 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | L | 4-8-4 | 2-13-1 | 6-21-5 | ||
| December 26, 1970 | Buffalo Sabres 4 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | T | 4-8-4 | 2-13-2 | 6-21-6 | OT | |
| December 27, 1970 | Detroit Red Wings 2 at Buffalo Sabres 5 | W | 5-8-4 | 2-13-2 | 7-21-6 | ||
| January 1, 1971 | Boston Bruins 9 at Buffalo Sabres 4 | L | 5-9-4 | 2-13-2 | 7-22-6 | ||
| January 3, 1971 | Chicago Black Hawks 5 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | L | 5-10-4 | 2-13-2 | 7-23-6 | ||
| January 7, 1971 | Detroit Red Wings 4 at Buffalo Sabres 7 | W | 6-10-4 | 2-13-2 | 8-23-6 | ||
| January 9, 1971 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | L | 6-10-4 | 2-14-2 | 8-24-6 | ||
| January 10, 1971 | Los Angeles Kings 2 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | T | 6-10-5 | 2-14-2 | 8-24-7 | OT | |
| January 13, 1971 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Chicago Black Hawks 4 | L | 6-10-5 | 2-15-2 | 8-25-7 | ||
| January 14, 1971 | St. Louis Blues 1 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | W | 7-10-5 | 2-15-2 | 9-25-7 | ||
| January 16, 1971 | Buffalo Sabres 4 at Minnesota North Stars 3 | W | 7-10-5 | 3-15-2 | 10-25-7 | ||
| January 17, 1971 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at Buffalo Sabres 4 | T | 7-10-6 | 3-15-2 | 10-25-8 | OT | |
| January 21, 1971 | New York Rangers 5 at Buffalo Sabres 5 | T | 7-10-7 | 3-15-2 | 10-25-9 | OT | |
| January 23, 1971 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at St. Louis Blues 7 | L | 7-10-7 | 3-16-2 | 10-26-9 | ||
| January 24, 1971 | Philadelphia Flyers 4 at Buffalo Sabres 6 | W | 8-10-7 | 3-16-2 | 11-26-9 | ||
| January 27, 1971 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Los Angeles Kings 3 | T | 8-10-7 | 3-16-3 | 11-26-10 | OT | |
| January 29, 1971 | Buffalo Sabres 4 at California Golden Seals 2 | W | 8-10-7 | 4-16-3 | 12-26-10 | ||
| January 31, 1971 | Buffalo Sabres 6 at Vancouver Canucks 1 | W | 8-10-7 | 5-16-3 | 13-26-10 | ||
| February 4, 1971 | Los Angeles Kings 2 at Buffalo Sabres 5 | W | 9-10-7 | 5-16-3 | 14-26-10 | ||
| February 6, 1971 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Boston Bruins 4 | L | 9-10-7 | 5-17-3 | 14-27-10 | ||
| February 7, 1971 | Toronto Maple Leafs 4 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | L | 9-11-7 | 5-17-3 | 14-28-10 | ||
| February 9, 1971 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Vancouver Canucks 6 | L | 9-11-7 | 5-18-3 | 14-29-10 | ||
| February 10, 1971 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at California Golden Seals 5 | L | 9-11-7 | 5-19-3 | 14-30-10 | ||
| February 12, 1971 | California Golden Seals 0 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | W | 10-11-7 | 5-19-3 | 15-30-10 | ||
| February 14, 1971 | Philadelphia Flyers 2 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | W | 11-11-7 | 5-19-3 | 16-30-10 | ||
| February 17, 1971 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at Chicago Black Hawks 5 | L | 11-11-7 | 5-20-3 | 16-31-10 | ||
| February 18, 1971 | Pittsburgh Penguins 6 at Buffalo Sabres 6 | T | 11-11-8 | 5-20-3 | 16-31-11 | OT | |
| February 20, 1971 | Buffalo Sabres 5 at Detroit Red Wings 6 | L | 11-11-8 | 5-21-3 | 16-32-11 | ||
| February 21, 1971 | St. Louis Blues 3 at Buffalo Sabres 1 | L | 11-12-8 | 5-21-3 | 16-33-11 | ||
| February 23, 1971 | Boston Bruins 6 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | L | 11-13-8 | 5-21-3 | 16-34-11 | ||
| February 25, 1971 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Philadelphia Flyers 3 | L | 11-13-8 | 5-22-3 | 16-35-11 | ||
| February 27, 1971 | Buffalo Sabres 0 at Toronto Maple Leafs 2 | L | 11-13-8 | 5-23-3 | 16-36-11 | ||
| February 28, 1971 | Minnesota North Stars 2 at Buffalo Sabres 5 | W | 12-13-8 | 5-23-3 | 17-36-11 | ||
| March 3, 1971 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Los Angeles Kings 3 | T | 12-13-8 | 5-23-4 | 17-36-12 | OT | |
| March 5, 1971 | Chicago Black Hawks 2 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | T | 12-13-9 | 5-23-4 | 17-36-13 | OT | |
| March 7, 1971 | Vancouver Canucks 3 at Buffalo Sabres 6 | W | 13-13-9 | 5-23-4 | 18-36-13 | ||
| March 13, 1971 | Buffalo Sabres 0 at St. Louis Blues 9 | L | 13-13-9 | 5-24-4 | 18-37-13 | ||
| March 14, 1971 | Buffalo Sabres 5 at Minnesota North Stars 0 | W | 13-13-9 | 6-24-4 | 19-37-13 | ||
| March 18, 1971 | St. Louis Blues 3 at Buffalo Sabres 5 | W | 14-13-9 | 6-24-4 | 20-37-13 | ||
| March 20, 1971 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Montreal Canadiens 5 | L | 14-13-9 | 6-25-4 | 20-38-13 | ||
| March 21, 1971 | Buffalo Sabres 7 at Boston Bruins 5 | W | 14-13-9 | 7-25-4 | 21-38-13 | ||
| March 23, 1971 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at New York Rangers 7 | L | 14-13-9 | 7-26-4 | 21-39-13 | ||
| March 26, 1971 | Vancouver Canucks 1 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | W | 15-13-9 | 7-26-4 | 22-39-13 | ||
| March 28, 1971 | Minnesota North Stars 2 at Buffalo Sabres 4 | W | 16-13-9 | 7-26-4 | 23-39-13 | ||
| March 31, 1971 | Buffalo Sabres 6 at Pittsburgh Penguins 4 | W | 16-13-9 | 8-26-4 | 24-39-13 | ||
| April 1, 1971 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | T | 16-13-10 | 8-26-4 | 24-39-14 | OT | |
| April 4, 1971 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Philadelphia Flyers 3 | T | 16-13-10 | 8-26-5 | 24-39-15 | OT |
