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Buffalo Sabres History

55 seasons since 1970-71 · No Stanley Cups · 29 playoff appearances · All-time: 2,004-1,735 in 4,355 games

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SeasonGPWLTOTLPTSGFGAPlayoffs
2025-26 82 50 23 — 9 109 288 240 —
2024-25 82 36 39 — 7 79 269 287 —
2023-24 82 39 37 — 6 84 246 244 —
2022-23 82 42 33 — 7 91 296 300 —
2021-22 82 32 39 — 11 75 232 290 —
2020-21 56 15 34 — 7 37 138 199 —
2019-20 69 30 31 — 8 68 193 215 —
2018-19 82 33 39 — 10 76 226 271 —
2017-18 82 25 45 — 12 62 199 280 —
2016-17 82 33 37 — 12 78 201 237 —
2015-16 82 35 36 — 11 81 201 222 —
2014-15 82 23 51 — 8 54 161 274 —
2013-14 82 21 51 — 10 52 157 248 —
2012-13 48 21 21 — 6 48 118 139 —
2011-12 82 39 32 — 11 89 211 223 —
2010-11 82 43 29 — 10 96 240 228 Playoffs
2009-10 82 45 27 — 10 100 231 201 Playoffs
2008-09 82 41 32 — 9 91 242 229 —
2007-08 82 39 31 — 12 90 251 233 —
2006-07 82 53 22 — 7 113 298 238 Playoffs
2005-06 82 52 24 — 6 110 276 234 Playoffs
2003-04 82 37 34 7 4 85 220 221 —
2002-03 82 27 37 10 8 72 190 219 —
2001-02 82 35 35 11 1 82 213 200 —
2000-01 82 46 30 5 1 98 218 184 Playoffs
1999-00 82 35 32 11 4 85 213 204 Playoffs
1998-99 82 37 28 17 — 91 207 175 Playoffs
1997-98 82 36 29 17 — 89 211 187 Playoffs
1996-97 82 40 30 12 — 92 237 208 Playoffs
1995-96 82 33 42 7 — 73 247 262 —
1994-95 48 22 19 7 — 51 130 119 Playoffs
1993-94 84 43 32 9 — 95 282 218 Playoffs
1992-93 84 38 36 10 — 86 335 297 Playoffs
1991-92 80 31 37 12 — 74 289 299 Playoffs
1990-91 80 31 30 19 — 81 292 278 Playoffs
1989-90 80 45 27 8 — 98 286 248 Playoffs
1988-89 80 38 35 7 — 83 291 299 Playoffs
1987-88 80 37 32 11 — 85 283 305 Playoffs
1986-87 80 28 44 8 — 64 280 308 —
1985-86 80 37 37 6 — 80 296 291 —
1984-85 80 38 28 14 — 90 290 237 Playoffs
1983-84 80 48 25 7 — 103 315 257 Playoffs
1982-83 80 38 29 13 — 89 318 285 Playoffs
1981-82 80 39 26 15 — 93 307 273 Playoffs
1980-81 80 39 20 21 — 99 327 250 Playoffs
1979-80 80 47 17 16 — 110 318 201 Playoffs
1978-79 80 36 28 16 — 88 280 263 Playoffs
1977-78 80 44 19 17 — 105 288 215 Playoffs
1976-77 80 48 24 8 — 104 301 220 Playoffs
1975-76 80 46 21 13 — 105 339 240 Playoffs
1974-75 80 49 16 15 — 113 354 240 Playoffs
1973-74 78 32 34 12 — 76 242 250 —
1972-73 78 37 27 14 — 88 257 219 Playoffs
1971-72 78 16 43 19 — 51 203 289 —
1970-71 78 24 39 15 — 63 217 291 —

Records include seasons played under predecessor franchise identities. T = ties (pre-2005-06); OTL = overtime/shootout losses.

Buffalo Sabres history — frequently asked

How many Stanley Cups have the Buffalo Sabres won?
The Buffalo Sabres have not won a Stanley Cup since entering the league in 1970-71.
When did the Buffalo Sabres join the NHL?
The franchise's first NHL season in Pucky's records is 1970-71; it has played 55 seasons since.
How many times have the Buffalo Sabres made the playoffs?
The franchise has reached the Stanley Cup playoffs 29 times across 55 seasons, including games played under predecessor identities.