Buffalo Sabres
Yearly Results
1972-73 Quarter-Finals - Montreal Canadiens over Buffalo Sabres 4-2 1974-75 Quarter-Finals - Buffalo Sabres over Chicago Black Hawks 4-1
1974-75 Semi-Finals - Buffalo Sabres over Montreal Canadiens 4-2
1974-75 Stanley Cup Finals - Philadelphia Flyers over Buffalo Sabres 4-2
1975-76 Preliminary - Buffalo Sabres over St. Louis Blues 2-1
1975-76 Quarter-Finals - New York Islanders over Buffalo Sabres 4-2
1976-77 Preliminary - Buffalo Sabres over Minnesota North Stars 2-0
1976-77 Quarter-Finals - New York Islanders over Buffalo Sabres 4-0
1977-78 Preliminary - Buffalo Sabres over New York Rangers 2-1
1977-78 Quarter-Finals - Philadelphia Flyers over Buffalo Sabres 4-1
1978-79 Preliminary - Pittsburgh Penguins over Buffalo Sabres 2-1
1979-80 Preliminary - Buffalo Sabres over Vancouver Canucks 3-1
1979-80 Quarter-Finals - Buffalo Sabres over Chicago Black Hawks 4-0
1979-80 Semi-Finals - New York Islanders over Buffalo Sabres 4-2
1980-81 Preliminary - Buffalo Sabres over Vancouver Canucks 3-0
1980-81 Quarter-Finals - Minnesota North Stars over Buffalo Sabres 4-1
1981-82 Division Semi-Finals - Boston Bruins over Buffalo Sabres 3-1
1982-83 Division Semi-Finals - Buffalo Sabres over Montreal Canadiens 3-0
1982-83 Division Finals - Boston Bruins over Buffalo Sabres 4-3
1983-84 Division Semi-Finals - Quebec Nordiques over Buffalo Sabres 3-0
1984-85 Division Semi-Finals - Quebec Nordiques over Buffalo Sabres 3-2
1987-88 Division Semi-Finals - Boston Bruins over Buffalo Sabres 4-2
1988-89 Division Semi-Finals - Boston Bruins over Buffalo Sabres 4-1
1989-90 Division Semi-Finals - Montreal Canadiens over Buffalo Sabres 4-2
1990-91 Division Semi-Finals - Montreal Canadiens over Buffalo Sabres 4-2
1991-92 Division Semi-Finals - Boston Bruins over Buffalo Sabres 4-3
1992-93 Division Semi-Finals - Buffalo Sabres over Boston Bruins 4-0
1992-93 Division Finals - Montreal Canadiens over Buffalo Sabres 4-0
1993-94 Conference Quarter-Finals - New Jersey Devils over Buffalo Sabres 4-3
1994-95 Conference Quarter-Finals - Philadelphia Flyers over Buffalo Sabres 4-1
1996-97 Conference Quarter-Finals - Buffalo Sabres over Ottawa Senators 4-3
1996-97 Conference Semi-Finals - Philadelphia Flyers over Buffalo Sabres 4-1
1997-98 Conference Quarter-Finals - Buffalo Sabres over Philadelphia Flyers 4-1
1997-98 Conference Semi-Finals - Buffalo Sabres over Montreal Canadiens 4-0
1997-98 Conference Finals - Washington Capitals over Buffalo Sabres 4-2
1998-99 Conference Quarter-Finals - Buffalo Sabres over Ottawa Senators 4-0
1998-99 Conference Semi-Finals - Buffalo Sabres over Boston Bruins 4-2
1998-99 Conference Finals - Buffalo Sabres over Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1
1998-99 Stanley Cup Finals - Dallas Stars over Buffalo Sabres 4-2
1999-00 Conference Quarter-Finals - Philadelphia Flyers over Buffalo Sabres 4-1
2000-01 Conference Quarter-Finals - Buffalo Sabres over Philadelphia Flyers 4-2
2000-01 Conference Semi-Finals - Pittsburgh Penguins over Buffalo Sabres 4-3
2005-06 Conference Quarter-Finals - Buffalo Sabres over Philadelphia Flyers 4-2
2005-06 Conference Semi-Finals - Buffalo Sabres over Ottawa Senators 4-1
2005-06 Conference Finals - Carolina Hurricanes over Buffalo Sabres 4-3
2006-07 Conference Quarter-Finals - Buffalo Sabres over New York Islanders 4-1
2006-07 Conference Semi-Finals - Buffalo Sabres over New York Rangers 4-2
2006-07 Conference Finals - Ottawa Senators over Buffalo Sabres 4-1
2009-10 Conference Quarter-Finals - Boston Bruins over Buffalo Sabres 4-2
2010-11 Conference Quarter-Finals - Philadelphia Flyers over Buffalo Sabres 4-3
Franchise Regular Season and Playoff Results
| Season | Finish | W | L | T | OTL | SoW | SoL | Pts | GF | GA | Playoff Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-71 | 5 | Buffalo Sabres | 24 | 39 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 217 | 291 | ||
| 1971-72 | 6 | Buffalo Sabres | 16 | 43 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 203 | 289 | ||
| 1972-73 | 4 | Buffalo Sabres | 37 | 27 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 257 | 219 | Lost NHL quarter-finals | |
| 1973-74 | 5 | Buffalo Sabres | 32 | 34 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 242 | 250 | ||
| 1974-75 | 1 | Buffalo Sabres | 49 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 113 | 354 | 240 | Lost Stanley Cup finals | |
| 1975-76 | 2 | Buffalo Sabres | 46 | 21 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 105 | 339 | 240 | Lost NHL quarter-finals | |
| 1976-77 | 2 | Buffalo Sabres | 48 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 301 | 220 | Lost NHL quarter-finals | |
| 1977-78 | 2 | Buffalo Sabres | 44 | 19 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 105 | 288 | 215 | Lost NHL quarter-finals | |
| 1978-79 | 2 | Buffalo Sabres | 36 | 28 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 280 | 263 | Lost NHL preliminary round | |
| 1979-80 | 1 | Buffalo Sabres | 47 | 17 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 318 | 201 | Lost NHL semi-finals | |
| 1980-81 | 1 | Buffalo Sabres | 39 | 20 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 99 | 327 | 250 | Lost NHL quarter-finals | |
| 1981-82 | 3 | Buffalo Sabres | 39 | 26 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 307 | 273 | Lost NHL division semi-finals | |
| 1982-83 | 3 | Buffalo Sabres | 38 | 29 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 318 | 285 | Lost NHL division finals | |
| 1983-84 | 2 | Buffalo Sabres | 48 | 25 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 315 | 257 | Lost NHL division semi-finals | |
| 1984-85 | 3 | Buffalo Sabres | 38 | 28 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 290 | 237 | Lost NHL division semi-finals | |
| 1985-86 | 5 | Buffalo Sabres | 37 | 37 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 296 | 291 | ||
| 1986-87 | 5 | Buffalo Sabres | 28 | 44 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 280 | 308 | ||
| 1987-88 | 3 | Buffalo Sabres | 37 | 32 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 283 | 305 | Lost NHL division semi-finals | |
| 1988-89 | 3 | Buffalo Sabres | 38 | 35 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 291 | 299 | Lost NHL division semi-finals | |
| 1989-90 | 2 | Buffalo Sabres | 45 | 27 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 98 | 286 | 248 | Lost NHL division semi-finals | |
| 1990-91 | 3 | Buffalo Sabres | 31 | 30 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 292 | 278 | Lost NHL division semi-finals | |
| 1991-92 | 3 | Buffalo Sabres | 31 | 37 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 289 | 299 | Lost NHL division semi-finals | |
| 1992-93 | 4 | Buffalo Sabres | 38 | 36 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 335 | 297 | Lost NHL division finals | |
| 1993-94 | 4 | Buffalo Sabres | 43 | 32 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 282 | 218 | Lost NHL conference quarter-finals | |
| 1994-95 | 4 | Buffalo Sabres | 22 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 130 | 119 | Lost NHL conference quarter-finals | |
| 1995-96 | 5 | Buffalo Sabres | 33 | 42 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 247 | 262 | ||
| 1996-97 | 1 | Buffalo Sabres | 40 | 30 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 92 | 237 | 208 | Lost NHL conference semi-finals | |
| 1997-98 | 3 | Buffalo Sabres | 36 | 29 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 211 | 187 | Lost NHL conference finals | |
| 1998-99 | 4 | Buffalo Sabres | 37 | 28 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 91 | 207 | 175 | Lost Stanley Cup finals | |
| 1999-00 | 3 | Buffalo Sabres | 35 | 32 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 213 | 204 | Lost NHL conference quarter-finals | |
| 2000-01 | 2 | Buffalo Sabres | 46 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 98 | 218 | 184 | Lost NHL conference semi-finals | |
| 2001-02 | 5 | Buffalo Sabres | 35 | 35 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 213 | 200 | ||
| 2002-03 | 5 | Buffalo Sabres | 27 | 37 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 190 | 219 | ||
| 2003-04 | 5 | Buffalo Sabres | 37 | 34 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 220 | 221 | ||
| 2005-06 | 2 | Buffalo Sabres | 52 | 24 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 110 | 281 | 239 | Lost NHL conference finals | |
| 2006-07 | 1 | Buffalo Sabres | 53 | 22 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 113 | 308 | 242 | Lost NHL conference finals | |
| 2007-08 | 4 | Buffalo Sabres | 39 | 31 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 90 | 255 | 242 | ||
| 2008-09 | 3 | Buffalo Sabres | 41 | 32 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 91 | 250 | 234 | ||
| 2009-10 | 1 | Buffalo Sabres | 45 | 27 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 100 | 235 | 207 | Lost NHL conference quarter-finals | |
| 2010-11 | 3 | Buffalo Sabres | 43 | 29 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 96 | 245 | 229 | Lost NHL conference quarter-finals | |
| 2011-12 | 3 | Buffalo Sabres | 39 | 32 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 89 | 218 | 230 | ||
| 2012-13 | 5 | Buffalo Sabres | 21 | 21 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 48 | 125 | 143 | ||
| 2013-14 | 8 | Buffalo Sabres | 21 | 51 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 52 | 157 | 248 | ||
| 2014-15 | 8 | Buffalo Sabres | 23 | 51 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 54 | 161 | 274 | ||
| 2015-16 | 7 | Buffalo Sabres | 35 | 36 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 81 | 201 | 222 | ||
| 2016-17 | 8 | Buffalo Sabres | 33 | 37 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 78 | 201 | 237 | ||
| 2017-18 | 8 | Buffalo Sabres | 25 | 45 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 62 | 199 | 280 | ||
| 2018-19 | 6 | Buffalo Sabres | 33 | 39 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 76 | 226 | 271 | ||
| 2019-20 | 6 | Buffalo Sabres | 30 | 31 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 68 | 195 | 217 | ||
| 2020-21 | 8 | Buffalo Sabres | 15 | 34 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 37 | 138 | 199 | ||
| 2021-22 | 5 | Buffalo Sabres | 32 | 39 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 75 | 232 | 290 | ||
| 2022-23 | 5 | Buffalo Sabres | 42 | 33 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 91 | 296 | 300 | ||
| 2023-24 | 6 | Buffalo Sabres | 39 | 37 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 84 | 246 | 244 | ||
| 2024-25 | 7 | Buffalo Sabres | 35 | 38 | 7 | 77 | 264 | 281 |
