# 1975–76 Buffalo Sabres season

The 1975–76 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' sixth season in the National Hockey League (NHL).

## Regular season
### Final standings

Adams Division :
| | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
| Boston Bruins | 80 | 48 | 15 | 17 | 313 | 237 | 113 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 80 | 46 | 21 | 13 | 339 | 240 | 105 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 80 | 34 | 31 | 15 | 294 | 276 | 83 |
| California Golden Seals | 80 | 27 | 42 | 11 | 250 | 278 | 65 |
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.

### Record vs. opponents

Adams Division record vs. opponents :
Vs. Wales Conference
Vs. Campbell Conference
Vs. Adams Division
1975–76 NHL records
Team
BOS
BUF
CAL
TOR
Total
Boston
—3–2–15–14–1–112–4–2
Buffalo
2–3–1—5–0–14–211–5–2
California
1–50–5–1—1–3–22–13–3
Toronto
1–4–12–43–1–2—6–9–3
Vs. Norris Division
1975–76 NHL records
Team
DET
LAK
MTL
PIT
WSH
Total
Boston
3–0–24–10–3–23–0–24–0–114–4–7
Buffalo
4–13–22–34–14–0–117–7–1
California
3–1–12–30–52–2–13–1–110–12–3
Toronto
2–1–23–1–11–3–11–44–0–111–9–5
Vs. Patrick Division
1975–76 NHL records
Team
ATL
NYI
NYR
PHI
Total
Boston
3–22–0–23–12–1–110–4–3
Buffalo
2–1–12–22–0–30–3–16–6–5
California
1–31–33–10–4–15–11–1
Toronto
2–21–3–14–00–3–17–8–2
Vs. Smythe Division
1975–76 NHL records
Team
CHI
KCS
MIN
STL
VAN
Total
Boston
3–0–12–1–13–0–12–1–12–1–112–3–5
Buffalo
2–0–23–0–14–02–1–11–2–112–3–5
California
2–1–11–2–13–12–1–12–1–110–6–4
Toronto
1–2–13–0–13–12–0–21–2–110–5–5 :

## Schedule and results

| No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
| 1 | W | October 9, 1975 | 4–0 | Detroit Red Wings (1975–76) | 1–0–0 |
| 2 | W | October 12, 1975 | 8–3 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1975–76) | 2–0–0 |
| 3 | W | October 16, 1975 | 7–1 | Chicago Black Hawks (1975–76) | 3–0–0 |
| 4 | W | October 18, 1975 | 5–3 | @ St. Louis Blues (1975–76) | 4–0–0 |
| 5 | W | October 19, 1975 | 5–4 | Washington Capitals (1975–76) | 5–0–0 |
| 6 | W | October 22, 1975 | 9–1 | New York Rangers (1975–76) | 6–0–0 |
| 7 | W | October 25, 1975 | 5–3 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1975–76) | 7–0–0 |
| 8 | W | October 26, 1975 | 3–2 | California Golden Seals (1975–76) | 8–0–0 |
| 9 | L | October 29, 1975 | 2–3 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1975–76) | 8–1–0 |
| 10 | T | October 30, 1975 | 4–4 | Vancouver Canucks (1975–76) | 8–1–1 |
| 11 | W | November 2, 1975 | 7–2 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1975–76) | 9–1–1 |
| 12 | L | November 3, 1975 | 2–3 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1975–76) | 9–2–1 |
| 13 | W | November 5, 1975 | 4–0 | Boston Bruins (1975–76) | 10–2–1 |
| 14 | W | November 9, 1975 | 5–1 | Montreal Canadiens (1975–76) | 11–2–1 |
| 15 | L | November 12, 1975 | 1–3 | Philadelphia Flyers (1975–76) | 11–3–1 |
| 16 | W | November 15, 1975 | 5–2 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1975–76) | 12–3–1 |
| 17 | W | November 16, 1975 | 4–1 | California Golden Seals (1975–76) | 13–3–1 |
| 18 | W | November 18, 1975 | 3–1 | @ New York Islanders (1975–76) | 14–3–1 |
| 19 | W | November 20, 1975 | 7–2 | Detroit Red Wings (1975–76) | 15–3–1 |
| 20 | W | November 23, 1975 | 6–2 | Kansas City Scouts (1975–76) | 16–3–1 |
| 21 | L | November 25, 1975 | 0–4 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1975–76) | 16–4–1 |
| 22 | W | November 28, 1975 | 4–2 | @ California Golden Seals (1975–76) | 17–4–1 |
| 23 | L | November 29, 1975 | 3–8 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1975–76) | 17–5–1 |
| 24 | T | December 3, 1975 | 4–4 | @ Washington Capitals (1975–76) | 17–5–2 |
| 25 | T | December 4, 1975 | 6–6 | New York Rangers (1975–76) | 17–5–3 |
| 26 | W | December 6, 1975 | 4–2 | @ New York Islanders (1975–76) | 18–5–3 |
| 27 | L | December 7, 1975 | 0–3 | New York Islanders (1975–76) | 18–6–3 |
| 28 | T | December 10, 1975 | 2–2 | @ New York Rangers (1975–76) | 18–6–4 |
| 29 | L | December 14, 1975 | 4–7 | Atlanta Flames (1975–76) | 18–7–4 |
| 30 | L | December 17, 1975 | 1–3 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1975–76) | 18–8–4 |
| 31 | W | December 18, 1975 | 5–2 | Minnesota North Stars (1975–76) | 19–8–4 |
| 32 | L | December 20, 1975 | 3–5 | @ Boston Bruins (1975–76) | 19–9–4 |
| 33 | W | December 21, 1975 | 14–2 | Washington Capitals (1975–76) | 20–9–4 |
| 34 | W | December 23, 1975 | 5–1 | @ Kansas City Scouts (1975–76) | 21–9–4 |
| 35 | L | December 26, 1975 | 3–6 | Boston Bruins (1975–76) | 21–10–4 |
| 36 | T | December 28, 1975 | 2–2 | @ Chicago Black Hawks (1975–76) | 21–10–5 |
| 37 | L | January 1, 1976 | 6–9 | Los Angeles Kings (1975–76) | 21–11–5 |
| 38 | W | January 5, 1976 | 4–2 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1975–76) | 22–11–5 |
| 39 | W | January 8, 1976 | 8–5 | Vancouver Canucks (1975–76) | 23–11–5 |
| 40 | W | January 11, 1976 | 6–0 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1975–76) | 24–11–5 |
| 41 | L | January 13, 1976 | 3–7 | @ St. Louis Blues (1975–76) | 24–12–5 |
| 42 | W | January 15, 1976 | 5–3 | Washington Capitals (1975–76) | 25–12–5 |
| 43 | L | January 17, 1976 | 2–3 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1975–76) | 25–13–5 |
| 44 | W | January 18, 1976 | 4–1 | Minnesota North Stars (1975–76) | 26–13–5 |
| 45 | L | January 22, 1976 | 3–5 | @ Boston Bruins (1975–76) | 26–14–5 |
| 46 | T | January 23, 1976 | 3–3 | @ Atlanta Flames (1975–76) | 26–14–6 |
| 47 | W | January 25, 1976 | 4–2 | St. Louis Blues (1975–76) | 27–14–6 |
| 48 | T | January 28, 1976 | 3–3 | @ New York Rangers (1975–76) | 27–14–7 |
| 49 | T | January 29, 1976 | 1–1 | Philadelphia Flyers (1975–76) | 27–14–8 |
| 50 | W | February 1, 1976 | 9–5 | @ California Golden Seals (1975–76) | 28–14–8 |
| 51 | L | February 3, 1976 | 1–2 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1975–76) | 28–15–8 |
| 52 | W | February 4, 1976 | 4–3 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1975–76) | 29–15–8 |
| 53 | W | February 7, 1976 | 4–3 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1975–76) | 30–15–8 |
| 54 | T | February 8, 1976 | 5–5 | California Golden Seals (1975–76) | 30–15–9 |
| 55 | W | February 11, 1976 | 4–2 | Detroit Red Wings (1975–76) | 31–15–9 |
| 56 | W | February 13, 1976 | 3–2 | @ Atlanta Flames (1975–76) | 32–15–9 |
| 57 | L | February 15, 1976 | 1–3 | New York Islanders (1975–76) | 32–16–9 |
| 58 | T | February 18, 1976 | 4–4 | @ Chicago Black Hawks (1975–76) | 32–16–10 |
| 59 | W | February 19, 1976 | 3–1 | Atlanta Flames (1975–76) | 33–16–10 |
| 60 | L | February 21, 1976 | 4–6 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1975–76) | 33–17–10 |
| 61 | L | February 22, 1976 | 2–4 | Montreal Canadiens (1975–76) | 33–18–10 |
| 62 | W | February 26, 1976 | 5–2 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1975–76) | 34–18–10 |
| 63 | T | February 28, 1976 | 4–4 | @ Kansas City Scouts (1975–76) | 34–18–11 |
| 64 | W | February 29, 1976 | 5–1 | Los Angeles Kings (1975–76) | 35–18–11 |
| 65 | W | March 4, 1976 | 6–3 | Chicago Black Hawks (1975–76) | 36–18–11 |
| 66 | L | March 6, 1976 | 2–3 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1975–76) | 36–19–11 |
| 67 | T | March 7, 1976 | 4–4 | St. Louis Blues (1975–76) | 36–19–12 |
| 68 | W | March 10, 1976 | 7–6 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1975–76) | 37–19–12 |
| 69 | L | March 11, 1976 | 1–6 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1975–76) | 37–20–12 |
| 70 | W | March 14, 1976 | 8–2 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1975–76) | 38–20–12 |
| 71 | W | March 16, 1976 | 4–2 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1975–76) | 39–20–12 |
| 72 | W | March 17, 1976 | 5–3 | @ California Golden Seals (1975–76) | 40–20–12 |
| 73 | W | March 21, 1976 | 3–1 | Kansas City Scouts (1975–76) | 41–20–12 |
| 74 | W | March 24, 1976 | 7–3 | New York Rangers (1975–76) | 42–20–12 |
| 75 | W | March 26, 1976 | 4–1 | @ Washington Capitals (1975–76) | 43–20–12 |
| 76 | W | March 27, 1976 | 4–2 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1975–76) | 44–20–12 |
| 77 | T | March 30, 1976 | 4–4 | @ Boston Bruins (1975–76) | 44–20–13 |
| 78 | W | April 1, 1976 | 7–2 | Boston Bruins (1975–76) | 45–20–13 |
| 79 | L | April 3, 1976 | 2–5 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1975–76) | 45–21–13 |
| 80 | W | April 4, 1976 | 5–2 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1975–76) | 46–21–13 |

## Playoffs
### Preliminary round

| No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
| 1 | L | April 6, 1976 | 2–5 | @ St. Louis Blues (1975–76) | 0–1 |
| 2 | W | April 8, 1976 | 3–2 | St. Louis Blues (1975–76) | 1–1 |
| 3 | W | April 9, 1976 | 2–1 | St. Louis Blues (1975–76) | 2–1 |

### Quarterfinals

| No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
| 1 | W | April 11, 1976 | 5–3 | New York Islanders (1975–76) | 1–0 |
| 2 | W | April 13, 1976 | 3–2 (OT) | New York Islanders (1975–76) | 2–0 |
| 3 | L | April 15, 1976 | 3–5 | @ New York Islanders (1975–76) | 2–1 |
| 4 | L | April 17, 1976 | 2–4 | @ New York Islanders (1975–76) | 2–2 |
| 5 | L | April 20, 1976 | 3–4 | New York Islanders (1975–76) | 2–3 |
| 6 | L | April 22, 1976 | 2–3 | @ New York Islanders (1975–76) | 2–4 |

## Draft picks

Buffalo's draft picks at the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft held in Montreal.
| Round | # | Player | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team (League) |
| 1 | 17 | Bob Sauve (G) | Canada | Laval National (QMJHL) |
| 2 | 35 | Ken Breitenbach (D) | Canada | St. Catharines Black Hawks (OMJHL) |
| 3 | 44 | Terry Martin (LW) | Canada | London Knights (OMJHL) |
| 3 | 53 | Gary McAdam (RW) | Canada | St. Catharines Black Hawks (OMJHL) |
| 4 | 71 | Greg Neeld (RW) | Canada | Calgary Centennials (WCHL) |
| 5 | 89 | Don Edwards (G) | Canada | Kitchener Rangers (OMJHL) |
| 6 | 107 | Jim Minor (LW) | Canada | Regina Pats (WCHL) |
| 7 | 125 | Grant Rowe (D) | Canada | Ottawa 67's (OMJHL) |
| 8 | 143 | Alec Tidey (RW) | Canada | Lethbridge Broncos (WCHL) |
| 9 | 159 | Andy Whitby (RW) | Canada | Oshawa Generals (OMJHL) |
| 10 | 174 | Len Moher (G) | United States | University of Notre Dame (WCHA) |