This is a list of seasons completed by the Buffalo Sabres

Buffalo Sabres

The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...

of the National Hockey League

National Hockey League

The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...

. This list documents the records and playoff results for all seasons the Sabres have completed in the NHL since their inception in 1970.

Stanley Cup Champions

Conference Champions

Division Champions

League Leader

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes

NHL season	Team season	GP	W	L	T	OTL	Pts	GF	GA	PIM	Finish	Playoffs
1970–71	1970–71 1970–71 Buffalo Sabres season The 1970–71 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' first season in the National Hockey League.The Sabres had the first pick in the 1970 NHL Amateur Draft, which they used to select Gilbert Perreault. Led by Perreault's 38 goals, the Sabres would 24–39–15, ahead of the Vancouver Canucks and Detroit...	78	24	39	15	—	63	217	291	1188	5th, Eastern	Did not qualify
1971–72	1971–72 1971–72 Buffalo Sabres season The 1971–72 Buffalo Sabres season was the Buffalo Sabres' second season of operation in the National Hockey League .-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-References:...	78	16	43	19	—	51	203	289	831	6th, Eastern	Did not qualify
1972–73	1972–73 1972–73 Buffalo Sabres season The 1972–73 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' third season of operation in the National Hockey League. The team made it to the playoffs for the first time, but lost in the first round to Montreal, four games to two.-Offseason:...	78	37	27	14	—	88	257	219	940	4th, Eastern	Lost in Quarterfinals, 2–4 (Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... )
1973–74	1973–74 1973–74 Buffalo Sabres season The 1973–74 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' fourth season in the National Hockey League.-NHL Draft:-Death of Tim Horton:Early on the morning of February 21, 1974, while driving on the Queen Elizabeth Way from Toronto to Buffalo in his white De Tomaso Pantera sports car, , Horton was involved...	78	32	34	12	—	76	242	250	787	5th, Eastern	Did not qualify
1974–75	1974–75 1974–75 Buffalo Sabres season The 1974–75 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' fifth season in the National Hockey League . The Sabres finished in a tie for the best record in the NHL in the 1974–75 regular season after a disappointing 1974 that saw the 1973–74 team fail to return to the NHL playoffs as they had the year before...	80	49	16	15	—	113	354	240	1229	1st, Adams	Won in Quarterfinals, 4–1 (Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... ) Won in Semifinals, 4–2 (Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... ) Lost in Finals, 2–4 (Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... )
1975–76	1975–76 1975–76 Buffalo Sabres season -Game log:-References:...	80	46	21	13	—	105	339	240	943	2nd, Adams	Won in Preliminary Round, 2–1 (Blues) Lost in Quarterfinals, 2–4 (Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... )
1976–77	1976–77 1976–77 Buffalo Sabres season -Game log:-References:...	80	48	24	8	—	104	301	220	848	2nd, Adams	Won in Preliminary Round, 2–0 (North Stars Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white... ) Lost in Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... )
1977–78	1977–78 1977–78 Buffalo Sabres season -Game log:-References:...	80	44	19	17	—	105	288	215	800	2nd, Adams	Won in Preliminary Round, 2–1 (Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... ) Lost in Quarterfinals, 1–4 (Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... )
1978–79	1978–79 1978–79 Buffalo Sabres season -Game log:-References:...	80	36	28	16	—	88	280	263	1026	2nd, Adams	Lost in Preliminary Round, 1–2 (Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... )
1979–80	1979–80 1979–80 Buffalo Sabres season The 1979–80 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' tenth seaon.-NHL Draft:-Game log:-Forwards:Note: GP = Games played; G= Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes-Defencemen:...	80	47	17	16	—	110	318	201	967	1st, Adams	Won in Preliminary Round, 3–1 (Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... ) Won in Quarterfinals, 4–0 (Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... ) Lost in Semifinals, 1–4 (Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... )
1980–81	1980–81 1980–81 Buffalo Sabres season -Game log:-References:...	80	39	20	21	—	99	327	250	1194	1st, Adams	Won in Preliminary Round, 3–0 (Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... ) Lost in Quarterfinals, 1–4 (North Stars Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white... )
1981–82	1981–82 1981–82 Buffalo Sabres season -Game log:-References:...	80	39	26	15	—	93	307	273	1425	3rd, Adams	Lost in Division Semifinals, 1–3 (Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... )
1982–83	1982–83 1982–83 Buffalo Sabres season -Game log:-References:...	80	38	29	13	—	89	318	285	1031	3rd, Adams	Won in Division Semifinals, 3–0 (Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... ) Lost in Division Finals, 3–4 (Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... )
1983–84	1983–84 1983–84 Buffalo Sabres season The 1983–84 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' 14th season. Tom Barrasso was drafted by the Sabres with the 5th overall pick in the 1983 NHL Entry Draft, becoming the highest drafted goalie ever until Roberto Luongo was taken 4th overall in 1997. Skipping a college career, he went straight from...	80	48	25	7	—	103	315	257	1190	2nd, Adams	Lost in Division Semifinals, 0–3 (Nordiques Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League... )
1984–85	1984–85 1984–85 Buffalo Sabres season -Game log:-References:...	80	38	28	14	—	90	290	237	1221	3rd, Adams	Lost in Division Semifinals, 2–3 (Nordiques Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League... )
1985–86	1985–86 1985–86 Buffalo Sabres season The 1985–86 Buffalo Sabres season was the 16th season for the franchise in Buffalo.-Game log:-Skaters:Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes-Goaltenders:...	80	37	37	6	—	80	296	291	1608	5th, Adams	Did not qualify
1986–87	1986–87 1986–87 Buffalo Sabres season -Game log:-References:c...	80	28	44	8	—	64	280	308	1810	5th, Adams	Did not qualify
1987–88	1987–88 1987–88 Buffalo Sabres season -Game log:-References:...	80	37	32	11	—	85	283	305	2277	3rd, Adams	Lost in Division Semifinals, 2–4 (Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... )
1988–89	1988–89 1988–89 Buffalo Sabres season The 1988–89 Buffalo Sabres season, the team's 19th season of existence, saw the Sabres finish in third place in the Adams Division with a record of 38 wins, 35 losses, and 7 ties for 83 points...	80	38	35	7	—	83	291	299	2034	3rd, Adams	Lost in Division Semifinals, 1–4 (Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... )
1989–90	1989–90 1989–90 Buffalo Sabres season The 1989–90 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' 20th season in the National Hockey League. They finished the season with the third best record in the NHL...	80	45	27	8	—	98	286	248	1449	2nd, Adams	Lost in Division Semifinals, 2–4 (Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... )
1990–91	1990–91 1990–91 Buffalo Sabres season -Game log:-References:...	80	31	30	19	—	81	292	278	1733	3rd, Adams	Lost in Division Semifinals, 2–4 (Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... )
1991–92	1991–92 1991–92 Buffalo Sabres season The 1991–92 Buffalo Sabres season saw the Sabres finish in third place in the Adams Division with a record of 31 wins, 37 losses, and 12 ties for 74 points...	80	31	37	12	—	74	289	299	2713	3rd, Adams	Lost in Division Semifinals, 3–4 (Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... )
1992–93	1992–93 1992–93 Buffalo Sabres season The 1992–93 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' 23rd season in the National Hockey League. Three Buffalo players scored at least 20 power-play goals each . Mogilny led all skaters in hat tricks during the regular season with 7, and Buffalo tied the Pittsburgh Penguins for most hat tricks scored...	84	38	36	10	—	86	335	297	1873	4th, Adams	Won in Division Semifinals, 4–0 (Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... ) Lost in Division Finals, 0–4 (Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... )
1993–94	1993–94 1993–94 Buffalo Sabres season The 1993–94 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' 25th season in the National Hockey League.Alex Mogilny became the first European captain of an NHL team.-Regular season:...	84	43	32	9	—	95	282	218	1760	4th, Northeast	Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 3–4 (Devils New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... )
1994–951	1994–95 1994–95 Buffalo Sabres season The 1994–95 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' 26th season in the National Hockey League. The season was marked by injuries to star forwards Dale Hawerchuk and Pat LaFontaine, who each missed over half of the lockout-shortened season...	48	22	19	7	—	51	130	119	1022	4th, Northeast	Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 1–4 (Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... )
1995–96	1995–96 1995–96 Buffalo Sabres season The 1995–96 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' 27th season in the National Hockey League. The Sabres missed the playoffs.-Regular season:The Sabres had the most power-play opportunities during the Regular season, with 477.-Game log:...	82	33	42	7	—	73	247	262	2195	5th, Northeast	Did not qualify
1996–97	1996–97 1996–97 Buffalo Sabres season The 1996–97 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' 28th season in the National Hockey League. The Sabres allowed the fewest shorthanded goals and scored the most shorthanded goals in the league.-Game log:-Playoffs:...	82	40	30	12	—	92	237	208	1840	1st, Northeast	Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–3 (Senators Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... ) Lost in Conference Semifinals, 1–4 (Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... )
1997–98	1997–98 1997–98 Buffalo Sabres season On March 19, the Sabres scored three short-handed goals in a 6-1 win over the Florida Panthers.-Game log:-Eastern Conference Quarter-finals:-Eastern Conference Semi-Finals:-Eastern Conference Finals:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:...	82	36	29	17	—	89	211	187	1768	3rd, Northeast	Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–1 (Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... ) Won in Conference Semifinals, 4–0 (Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... ) Lost in Conference Finals, 2–4 (Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... )
1998–99	1998–99 1998–99 Buffalo Sabres season The 1998–99 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' 29th season in the National Hockey League. Miroslav Satan scored 40 goals. The Sabres would add centers Stu Barnes from the Pittsburgh Penguins and Joe Juneau from the Washington Capitals...	82	37	28	17	—	91	207	175	1561	4th, Northeast	Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–0 (Senators Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... ) Won in Conference Semifinals, 4–2 (Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... ) Won in Conference Finals, 4–1 (Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... ) Lost in Finals, 2–4 (Stars Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The... )
1999–2000	1999–2000 1999–2000 Buffalo Sabres season The 1999–2000 Buffalo Sabres season saw the Sabres qualify for the playoffs, but lose in the first round to the Philadelphia Flyers.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-References:...	82	35	32	11	4	85	213	204	1173	3rd, Northeast	Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 1–4 (Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... )
2000–01	2000–01 2000–01 Buffalo Sabres season The 2000–01 Buffalo Sabres season was the 31st season for the team in the National Hockey League . The Sabres finished with a 46-30-5-1 record in the regular season, and won the Conference Quarter-Finals over Philadelphia Flyers, but lost the Conference Semi-Finals to Pittsburgh Penguins...	82	46	30	5	1	98	218	184	1249	2nd, Northeast	Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–2 (Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... ) Lost in Conference Semifinals, 3–4 (Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... )
2001–02	2001–02 2001–02 Buffalo Sabres season The 2001–02 NHL season was the 32nd season in Buffalo Sabres team history. The Sabres finished in 5th place in the Northeast Division and failed to qualify for the playoffs for the first time in 6 seasons. On October 7, 2001 the Sabres played the New York Rangers in the first Manhattan's first game...	82	35	35	11	1	82	213	200	1217	5th, Northeast	Did not qualify
2002–03	2002–03 2002–03 Buffalo Sabres season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-References:...	82	27	37	10	8	72	190	219	1276	5th, Northeast	Did not qualify
2003–04	2003–04 2003–04 Buffalo Sabres season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-References:...	82	37	34	7	4	85	220	221	1289	5th, Northeast	Did not qualify
2004–05	2004–05 2004–05 Buffalo Sabres season The 2004–05 Buffalo Sabres season was their 35th National Hockey League season, however it was cancelled as the 2004–05 NHL lockout could not be resolved in time to save the season.-Draft picks:Buffalo's picks at the 2004 NHL Entry Draft in Columbus, Ohio....	Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout
2005–06	2005–06 2005–06 Buffalo Sabres season The 2005–06 Buffalo Sabres season not only saw the team advance to the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since the 2000–01 season, but saw them advance to Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals before losing to the eventual Stanley Cup champions, the Carolina Hurricanes.The Sabres were one...	82	52	24	—	6	110	281	239	1144	2nd, Northeast	Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–2 (Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... ) Won in Conference Semifinals, 4–1 (Senators Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... ) Lost in Conference Finals, 3–4 (Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center... )
2006–07	2006–07 2006–07 Buffalo Sabres season The 2006–07 Buffalo Sabres season began with the team attempting to rebound from a disappointing end to the 2005–06 season, in which the Sabres advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals before losing in seven games to the eventual Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes.With the best...	82	53	22	—	7	113	308	242	1177	1st, Northeast	Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–1 (Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... ) Won in Conference Semifinals, 4–2 (Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... ) Lost in Conference Finals, 1–4 (Senators Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... )
2007–08	2007–08 2007–08 Buffalo Sabres season The 2007–08 Buffalo Sabres season began on October 5, 2007. It was the Buffalo Sabres' 38th season in the National Hockey League.Prior to the season, the Sabres lost their co-captains of the previous two seasons, Danny Briere and Chris Drury. Briere and Drury were signed as free agents on July 1...	82	39	31	—	12	90	255	242	1040	4th, Northeast	Did not qualify
2008–09 2008–09 NHL season The 2008–09 NHL season was the 92nd season of operation of the National Hockey League . It was the first season since prior to the 2004–05 lockout in which every team played each other at least once during the season, following three seasons where teams only played against two divisions in the...	2008–09 2008–09 Buffalo Sabres season The 2008–09 Buffalo Sabres season was the 39th season of the Buffalo Sabres in the National Hockey League.-Pre-season:In their second preseason game, the Sabres played the Montreal Canadiens in Roberval, Quebec, the 2008 winner of the Kraft Hockeyville contest. In their newly renovated arena,...	82	41	32	—	9	91	250	234	1146	3rd, Northeast	Did not qualify
2009–10 2009–10 NHL season The 2009–10 NHL season was the 93rd season of operation of the National Hockey League , and the 100th season since the founding of the predecessor National Hockey Association . It ran from October 1, 2009, including four games in Europe on October 2 and 3—until April 11, 2010, with the 2010...	2009–10 2009–10 Buffalo Sabres season The 2009–10 Buffalo Sabres season was the 39th season of the Buffalo Sabres in the National Hockey League.- Pre-season :- Game log :- Playoffs :The Sabres have qualified for the playoffs for the first time in three years...	82	45	27	—	10	100	235	207	908	1st, Northeast	Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 2–4 (Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... )
2010–11 2010–11 NHL season The 2010–11 NHL season was the 94th season of operation of the National Hockey League . It was the fourth consecutive season that opened in Europe with NHL Premiere . A record three events were scheduled, all in previous NHL Premiere cities: Helsinki, Finland; Stockholm, Sweden; and Prague, Czech...	2010–11 2010–11 Buffalo Sabres season The 2010–11 Buffalo Sabres season is the 41st season of play for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on May 22, 1970.-Off season:...	82	43	29	—	10	96	245	229	958	3rd, Northeast	Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 3-4 (Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... )
Totals	—	3198	1530	1187	409	72	3541	10650	9645	53840	—

¹ Season was shortened due to the 1994–95 NHL lockout.

² As of the 2005–06 NHL season, all games tied after regulation will be decided in a shootout; SOL (Shootout losses) will be recorded as OTL in the standings.

Note: Between 1974–75 and 1980–81, Conference championships were awarded to the team that finished first overall in their respective conference in the regular season.