1990-91 Buffalo Sabres Game-by-Game Results
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 31-30-19 - 81 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's Adams Division
Postseason: 2-4
Lost NHL division semi-finals
Division Semi-Finals - Lost to Montreal Canadiens 4-2
Coach: Rick Dudley (31-30-19)
Location: Buffalo, New York
1990-91 Buffalo Sabres StatisticsTeam Record: 31-30-19 - 81 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's Adams Division
Postseason: 2-4
Lost NHL division semi-finals
Division Semi-Finals - Lost to Montreal Canadiens 4-2
Coach: Rick Dudley (31-30-19)
Location: Buffalo, New York
1990-91 Buffalo Sabres Roster
The Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League ended the 1990-91 season with a record of 31 wins and 30 losses and 19 ties for 81 points, finishing third in the NHL's Adams Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-4.
The Sabres scored 292 goals and conceded 278. Dave Andreychuk netted 36 goals for Buffalo, while Dale Hawerchuk, Pierre Turgeon and Alexander Mogilny each tallied 30 or more, too. Dale Hawerchuk accounted for 58 assists. Daren Puppa topped the squad with 15 wins, and Clint Malarchuk registered a 3.35 goals against average, leading goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Rick Dudley coached the team. The 1990-91 Buffalo Sabres lost in the NHL division semi-finals.
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Regular Season Goals For: 292
Regular Season Goals Against: 278
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 4, 1990 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | T | 0-0-1 | 0-0-0 | 0-0-1 | OT | |
| October 6, 1990 | Buffalo Sabres 5 at Montreal Canadiens 6 | L | 0-0-1 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-1 | ||
| October 10, 1990 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Hartford Whalers 4 | L | 0-0-1 | 0-2-0 | 0-2-1 | ||
| October 12, 1990 | Quebec Nordiques 4 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | L | 0-1-1 | 0-2-0 | 0-3-1 | ||
| October 13, 1990 | Buffalo Sabres 4 at Quebec Nordiques 4 | T | 0-1-1 | 0-2-1 | 0-3-2 | OT | |
| October 17, 1990 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | L | 0-2-1 | 0-2-1 | 0-4-2 | ||
| October 19, 1990 | Pittsburgh Penguins 4 at Buffalo Sabres 4 | T | 0-2-2 | 0-2-1 | 0-4-3 | OT | |
| October 20, 1990 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at New York Islanders 1 | W | 0-2-2 | 1-2-1 | 1-4-3 | ||
| October 25, 1990 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at New Jersey Devils 5 | L | 0-2-2 | 1-3-1 | 1-5-3 | ||
| October 27, 1990 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Toronto Maple Leafs 1 | W | 0-2-2 | 2-3-1 | 2-5-3 | ||
| October 28, 1990 | Hartford Whalers 0 at Buffalo Sabres 5 | W | 1-2-2 | 2-3-1 | 3-5-3 | ||
| October 31, 1990 | Boston Bruins 3 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | T | 1-2-3 | 2-3-1 | 3-5-4 | OT | |
| November 3, 1990 | Buffalo Sabres 4 at Boston Bruins 1 | W | 1-2-3 | 3-3-1 | 4-5-4 | ||
| November 4, 1990 | Calgary Flames 1 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | W | 2-2-3 | 3-3-1 | 5-5-4 | ||
| November 7, 1990 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at New York Rangers 6 | L | 2-2-3 | 3-4-1 | 5-6-4 | ||
| November 9, 1990 | Vancouver Canucks 1 at Buffalo Sabres 7 | W | 3-2-3 | 3-4-1 | 6-6-4 | ||
| November 10, 1990 | Buffalo Sabres 4 at Washington Capitals 2 | W | 3-2-3 | 4-4-1 | 7-6-4 | ||
| November 14, 1990 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Los Angeles Kings 4 | L | 3-2-3 | 4-5-1 | 7-7-4 | ||
| November 16, 1990 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Edmonton Oilers 4 | L | 3-2-3 | 4-6-1 | 7-8-4 | ||
| November 17, 1990 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Calgary Flames 3 | T | 3-2-3 | 4-6-2 | 7-8-5 | OT | |
| November 21, 1990 | New York Rangers 5 at Buffalo Sabres 5 | T | 3-2-4 | 4-6-2 | 7-8-6 | OT | |
| November 23, 1990 | Edmonton Oilers 2 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | W | 4-2-4 | 4-6-2 | 8-8-6 | OT | |
| November 26, 1990 | Buffalo Sabres 0 at New York Rangers 5 | L | 4-2-4 | 4-7-2 | 8-9-6 | ||
| November 28, 1990 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Montreal Canadiens 1 | W | 4-2-4 | 5-7-2 | 9-9-6 | ||
| December 1, 1990 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Quebec Nordiques 4 | L | 4-2-4 | 5-8-2 | 9-10-6 | ||
| December 2, 1990 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | T | 4-2-5 | 5-8-2 | 9-10-7 | OT | |
| December 6, 1990 | Buffalo Sabres 4 at Philadelphia Flyers 3 | W | 4-2-5 | 6-8-2 | 10-10-7 | ||
| December 7, 1990 | Hartford Whalers 4 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | L | 4-3-5 | 6-8-2 | 10-11-7 | OT | |
| December 9, 1990 | Boston Bruins 3 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | L | 4-4-5 | 6-8-2 | 10-12-7 | ||
| December 11, 1990 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Detroit Red Wings 8 | L | 4-4-5 | 6-9-2 | 10-13-7 | ||
| December 14, 1990 | Pittsburgh Penguins 4 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | L | 4-5-5 | 6-9-2 | 10-14-7 | ||
| December 16, 1990 | St. Louis Blues 5 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | L | 4-6-5 | 6-9-2 | 10-15-7 | ||
| December 18, 1990 | Buffalo Sabres 4 at Hartford Whalers 3 | W | 4-6-5 | 7-9-2 | 11-15-7 | OT | |
| December 20, 1990 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at Boston Bruins 4 | L | 4-6-5 | 7-10-2 | 11-16-7 | ||
| December 23, 1990 | Quebec Nordiques 3 at Buffalo Sabres 10 | W | 5-6-5 | 7-10-2 | 12-16-7 | ||
| December 26, 1990 | Boston Bruins 3 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | T | 5-6-6 | 7-10-2 | 12-16-8 | OT | |
| December 28, 1990 | Chicago Blackhawks 0 at Buffalo Sabres 5 | W | 6-6-6 | 7-10-2 | 13-16-8 | ||
| December 29, 1990 | Buffalo Sabres 4 at New Jersey Devils 4 | T | 6-6-6 | 7-10-3 | 13-16-9 | OT | |
| December 31, 1990 | Philadelphia Flyers 2 at Buffalo Sabres 5 | W | 7-6-6 | 7-10-3 | 14-16-9 | ||
| January 2, 1991 | New York Islanders 4 at Buffalo Sabres 5 | W | 8-6-6 | 7-10-3 | 15-16-9 | ||
| January 4, 1991 | Winnipeg Jets 1 at Buffalo Sabres 4 | W | 9-6-6 | 7-10-3 | 16-16-9 | ||
| January 8, 1991 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Vancouver Canucks 3 | T | 9-6-6 | 7-10-4 | 16-16-10 | OT | |
| January 10, 1991 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Los Angeles Kings 5 | L | 9-6-6 | 7-11-4 | 16-17-10 | ||
| January 12, 1991 | Buffalo Sabres 5 at Minnesota North Stars 3 | W | 9-6-6 | 8-11-4 | 17-17-10 | ||
| January 14, 1991 | Buffalo Sabres 9 at Toronto Maple Leafs 3 | W | 9-6-6 | 9-11-4 | 18-17-10 | ||
| January 16, 1991 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at Buffalo Sabres 5 | W | 10-6-6 | 9-11-4 | 19-17-10 | ||
| January 22, 1991 | Boston Bruins 4 at Buffalo Sabres 6 | W | 11-6-6 | 9-11-4 | 20-17-10 | ||
| January 24, 1991 | Buffalo Sabres 5 at Chicago Blackhawks 4 | W | 11-6-6 | 10-11-4 | 21-17-10 | ||
| January 26, 1991 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | L | 11-6-6 | 10-12-4 | 21-18-10 | ||
| January 27, 1991 | Calgary Flames 5 at Buffalo Sabres 4 | L | 11-7-6 | 10-12-4 | 21-19-10 | ||
| January 29, 1991 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at St. Louis Blues 8 | L | 11-7-6 | 10-13-4 | 21-20-10 | ||
| January 31, 1991 | Quebec Nordiques 4 at Buffalo Sabres 1 | L | 11-8-6 | 10-13-4 | 21-21-10 | ||
| February 3, 1991 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | L | 11-9-6 | 10-13-4 | 21-22-10 | ||
| February 6, 1991 | St. Louis Blues 5 at Buffalo Sabres 4 | L | 11-10-6 | 10-13-4 | 21-23-10 | OT | |
| February 8, 1991 | Los Angeles Kings 4 at Buffalo Sabres 4 | T | 11-10-7 | 10-13-4 | 21-23-11 | OT | |
| February 10, 1991 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Winnipeg Jets 0 | W | 11-10-7 | 11-13-4 | 22-23-11 | ||
| February 12, 1991 | Buffalo Sabres 4 at Quebec Nordiques 4 | T | 11-10-7 | 11-13-5 | 22-23-12 | OT | |
| February 13, 1991 | Minnesota North Stars 6 at Buffalo Sabres 6 | T | 11-10-8 | 11-13-5 | 22-23-13 | OT | |
| February 15, 1991 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | T | 11-10-9 | 11-13-5 | 22-23-14 | OT | |
| February 17, 1991 | Toronto Maple Leafs 3 at Buffalo Sabres 0 | L | 11-11-9 | 11-13-5 | 22-24-14 | ||
| February 19, 1991 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 6 | L | 11-11-9 | 11-14-5 | 22-25-14 | ||
| February 23, 1991 | Buffalo Sabres 5 at Hartford Whalers 4 | W | 11-11-9 | 12-14-5 | 23-25-14 | ||
| February 24, 1991 | Hartford Whalers 5 at Buffalo Sabres 5 | T | 11-11-10 | 12-14-5 | 23-25-15 | OT | |
| February 26, 1991 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at New York Islanders 1 | T | 11-11-10 | 12-14-6 | 23-25-16 | OT | |
| February 28, 1991 | Buffalo Sabres 5 at Quebec Nordiques 1 | W | 11-11-10 | 13-14-6 | 24-25-16 | ||
| March 2, 1991 | Buffalo Sabres 7 at Boston Bruins 4 | W | 11-11-10 | 14-14-6 | 25-25-16 | ||
| March 6, 1991 | New Jersey Devils 3 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | T | 11-11-11 | 14-14-6 | 25-25-17 | OT | |
| March 8, 1991 | Chicago Blackhawks 5 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | L | 11-12-11 | 14-14-6 | 25-26-17 | ||
| March 10, 1991 | Vancouver Canucks 7 at Buffalo Sabres 5 | L | 11-13-11 | 14-14-6 | 25-27-17 | ||
| March 12, 1991 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Minnesota North Stars 5 | L | 11-13-11 | 14-15-6 | 25-28-17 | ||
| March 13, 1991 | Buffalo Sabres 6 at Winnipeg Jets 2 | W | 11-13-11 | 15-15-6 | 26-28-17 | ||
| March 16, 1991 | Buffalo Sabres 4 at Montreal Canadiens 6 | L | 11-13-11 | 15-16-6 | 26-29-17 | ||
| March 17, 1991 | Hartford Whalers 1 at Buffalo Sabres 6 | W | 12-13-11 | 15-16-6 | 27-29-17 | ||
| March 20, 1991 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | W | 13-13-11 | 15-16-6 | 28-29-17 | OT | |
| March 23, 1991 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Boston Bruins 6 | L | 13-13-11 | 15-17-6 | 28-30-17 | ||
| March 24, 1991 | Philadelphia Flyers 2 at Buffalo Sabres 6 | W | 14-13-11 | 15-17-6 | 29-30-17 | ||
| March 26, 1991 | Buffalo Sabres 4 at Washington Capitals 2 | W | 14-13-11 | 16-17-6 | 30-30-17 | ||
| March 28, 1991 | Quebec Nordiques 4 at Buffalo Sabres 4 | T | 14-13-12 | 16-17-6 | 30-30-18 | OT | |
| March 30, 1991 | Buffalo Sabres 5 at Hartford Whalers 5 | T | 14-13-12 | 16-17-7 | 30-30-19 | OT | |
| March 31, 1991 | Washington Capitals 2 at Buffalo Sabres 5 | W | 15-13-12 | 16-17-7 | 31-30-19 | ||
| April 3, 1991 | Buffalo Sabres 5 at Montreal Canadiens 7 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| April 5, 1991 | Buffalo Sabres 4 at Montreal Canadiens 5 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| April 7, 1991 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at Buffalo Sabres 5 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| April 9, 1991 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at Buffalo Sabres 6 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| April 11, 1991 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | L | 2-0-0 | 0-3-0 | 2-3-0 | OT | |
| April 13, 1991 | Montreal Canadiens 5 at Buffalo Sabres 1 | L | 2-1-0 | 0-3-0 | 2-4-0 |
