This is a list of seasons completed by the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League. This list documents the records and playoff results for all seasons the Sabres have completed in the NHL since their inception in 1970.
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 | 78 | 24 | 39 | 15 | — | 63 | 217 | 291 | 1188 | 5th, Eastern | Did not qualify | |
1971–72 | 1971–72 | 78 | 16 | 43 | 19 | — | 51 | 203 | 289 | 831 | 6th, Eastern | Did not qualify | |
1972–73 | 1972–73 | 78 | 37 | 27 | 14 | — | 88 | 257 | 219 | 940 | 4th, Eastern | Lost in Quarterfinals, 2–4 (Canadiens) | |
1973–74 | 1973–74 | 78 | 32 | 34 | 12 | — | 76 | 242 | 250 | 787 | 5th, Eastern | Did not qualify | |
1974–75 | 1974–75 | 80 | 49 | 16 | 15 | — | 113 | 354 | 240 | 1229 | 1st, Adams | Won in Quarterfinals, 4–1 (Blackhawks) Won in Semifinals, 4–2 (Canadiens) Lost in Finals, 2–4 (Flyers) |
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1975–76 | 1975–76 | 80 | 46 | 21 | 13 | — | 105 | 339 | 240 | 943 | 2nd, Adams | Won in Preliminary Round, 2–1 (Blues) Lost in Quarterfinals, 2–4 (Islanders) |
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1976–77 | 1976–77 | 80 | 48 | 24 | 8 | — | 104 | 301 | 220 | 848 | 2nd, Adams | Won in Preliminary Round, 2–0 (North Stars) Lost in Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Islanders) |
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1977–78 | 1977–78 | 80 | 44 | 19 | 17 | — | 105 | 288 | 215 | 800 | 2nd, Adams | Won in Preliminary Round, 2–1 (Rangers) Lost in Quarterfinals, 1–4 (Flyers) |
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1978–79 | 1978–79 | 80 | 36 | 28 | 16 | — | 88 | 280 | 263 | 1026 | 2nd, Adams | Lost in Preliminary Round, 1–2 (Penguins) | |
1979–80 | 1979–80 | 80 | 47 | 17 | 16 | — | 110 | 318 | 201 | 967 | 1st, Adams | Won in Preliminary Round, 3–1 (Canucks) Won in Quarterfinals, 4–0 (Blackhawks) Lost in Semifinals, 1–4 (Islanders) |
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1980–81 | 1980–81 | 80 | 39 | 20 | 21 | — | 99 | 327 | 250 | 1194 | 1st, Adams | Won in Preliminary Round, 3–0 (Canucks) Lost in Quarterfinals, 1–4 (North Stars) |
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1981–82 | 1981–82 | 80 | 39 | 26 | 15 | — | 93 | 307 | 273 | 1425 | 3rd, Adams | Lost in Division Semifinals, 1–3 (Bruins) | |
1982–83 | 1982–83 | 80 | 38 | 29 | 13 | — | 89 | 318 | 285 | 1031 | 3rd, Adams | Won in Division Semifinals, 3–0 (Canadiens) Lost in Division Finals, 3–4 (Bruins) |
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1983–84 | 1983–84 | 80 | 48 | 25 | 7 | — | 103 | 315 | 257 | 1190 | 2nd, Adams | Lost in Division Semifinals, 0–3 (Nordiques) | |
1984–85 | 1984–85 | 80 | 38 | 28 | 14 | — | 90 | 290 | 237 | 1221 | 3rd, Adams | Lost in Division Semifinals, 2–3 (Nordiques) | |
1985–86 | 1985–86 | 80 | 37 | 37 | 6 | — | 80 | 296 | 291 | 1608 | 5th, Adams | Did not qualify | |
1986–87 | 1986–87 | 80 | 28 | 44 | 8 | — | 64 | 280 | 308 | 1810 | 5th, Adams | Did not qualify | |
1987–88 | 1987–88 | 80 | 37 | 32 | 11 | — | 85 | 283 | 305 | 2277 | 3rd, Adams | Lost in Division Semifinals, 2–4 (Bruins) | |
1988–89 | 1988–89 | 80 | 38 | 35 | 7 | — | 83 | 291 | 299 | 2034 | 3rd, Adams | Lost in Division Semifinals, 1–4 (Bruins) | |
1989–90 | 1989–90 | 80 | 45 | 27 | 8 | — | 98 | 286 | 248 | 1449 | 2nd, Adams | Lost in Division Semifinals, 2–4 (Canadiens) | |
1990–91 | 1990–91 | 80 | 31 | 30 | 19 | — | 81 | 292 | 278 | 1733 | 3rd, Adams | Lost in Division Semifinals, 2–4 (Canadiens) | |
1991–92 | 1991–92 | 80 | 31 | 37 | 12 | — | 74 | 289 | 299 | 2713 | 3rd, Adams | Lost in Division Semifinals, 3–4 (Bruins) | |
1992–93 | 1992–93 | 84 | 38 | 36 | 10 | — | 86 | 335 | 297 | 1873 | 4th, Adams | Won in Division Semifinals, 4–0 (Bruins) Lost in Division Finals, 0–4 (Canadiens) |
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1993–94 | 1993–94 | 84 | 43 | 32 | 9 | — | 95 | 282 | 218 | 1760 | 4th, Northeast | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 3–4 (Devils) | |
1994–951 | 1994–95 | 48 | 22 | 19 | 7 | — | 51 | 130 | 119 | 1022 | 4th, Northeast | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 1–4 (Flyers) | |
1995–96 | 1995–96 | 82 | 33 | 42 | 7 | — | 73 | 247 | 262 | 2195 | 5th, Northeast | Did not qualify | |
1996–97 | 1996–97 | 82 | 40 | 30 | 12 | — | 92 | 237 | 208 | 1840 | 1st, Northeast | Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–3 (Senators) Lost in Conference Semifinals, 1–4 (Flyers) |
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1997–98 | 1997–98 | 82 | 36 | 29 | 17 | — | 89 | 211 | 187 | 1768 | 3rd, Northeast | Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–1 (Flyers) Won in Conference Semifinals, 4–0 (Canadiens) Lost in Conference Finals, 2–4 (Capitals) |
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1998–99 | 1998–99 | 82 | 37 | 28 | 17 | — | 91 | 207 | 175 | 1561 | 4th, Northeast | Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–0 (Senators) Won in Conference Semifinals, 4–2 (Bruins) Won in Conference Finals, 4–1 (Maple Leafs) Lost in Finals, 2–4 (Stars) |
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1999–2000 | 1999–2000 | 82 | 35 | 32 | 11 | 4 | 85 | 213 | 204 | 1173 | 3rd, Northeast | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 1–4 (Flyers) | |
2000–01 | 2000–01 | 82 | 46 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 98 | 218 | 184 | 1249 | 2nd, Northeast | Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–2 (Flyers) Lost in Conference Semifinals, 3–4 (Penguins) |
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2001–02 | 2001–02 | 82 | 35 | 35 | 11 | 1 | 82 | 213 | 200 | 1217 | 5th, Northeast | Did not qualify | |
2002–03 | 2002–03 | 82 | 27 | 37 | 10 | 8 | 72 | 190 | 219 | 1276 | 5th, Northeast | Did not qualify | |
2003–04 | 2003–04 | 82 | 37 | 34 | 7 | 4 | 85 | 220 | 221 | 1289 | 5th, Northeast | Did not qualify | |
2004–05 | 2004–05 | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | |||||||||||
2005–06 | 2005–06 | 82 | 52 | 24 | — | 6 | 110 | 281 | 239 | 1144 | 2nd, Northeast | Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–2 (Flyers) Won in Conference Semifinals, 4–1 (Senators) Lost in Conference Finals, 3–4 (Hurricanes) |
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2006–07 | 2006–07 | 82 | 53 | 22 | — | 7 | 113 | 308 | 242 | 1177 | 1st, Northeast | Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–1 (Islanders) Won in Conference Semifinals, 4–2 (Rangers) Lost in Conference Finals, 1–4 (Senators) |
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2007–08 | 2007–08 | 82 | 39 | 31 | — | 12 | 90 | 255 | 242 | 1040 | 4th, Northeast | Did not qualify | |
2008–09 | 2008–09 | 82 | 41 | 32 | — | 9 | 91 | 250 | 234 | 1146 | 3rd, Northeast | Did not qualify | |
2009–10 | 2009–10 | 82 | 45 | 27 | — | 10 | 100 | 235 | 207 | 908 | 1st, Northeast | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 2–4 (Bruins) | |
2010–11 | 2010–11 | 82 | 43 | 29 | — | 10 | 96 | 245 | 229 | 958 | 3rd, Northeast | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 3-4 (Flyers) | |
2011–12 | 2011–12 | 82 | 39 | 32 | — | 11 | 89 | 218 | 230 | 904 | 3rd, Northeast | Did not qualify | |
2012-13 | 2012-13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 21 | TBD | TBD | |
Totals | — | 3281 | 1570 | 1219 | 409 | 83 | 3632 | 10873 | 9877 | 54765 | — |
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