List of Buffalo Sabres seasons

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.

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	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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
1993–94	1993–94	84	43	32	9	—	95	282	218	1760	4th, Northeast	Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 3–4 (Devils)
1994–95^1	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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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	48	21	21	—	6	48	125	143	630	5th, Northeast	Did not qualify
2013–14	2013–14	82	21	51	—	10	52	157	248	903	8th, Atlantic	Did not qualify
2014–15	2014–15	82	23	51	—	8	54	161	274	853	8th, Atlantic	Did not qualify
2015–16	2015–16	82	35	36	—	11	81	201	222		7th, Atlantic	Did not qualify
Totals	—	3445	1614	1321	409	101	3738	11191	10399	56521	—	All-time Series Record: 21–29

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.

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