List of Buffalo Sabres seasons
Table:
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 (Black Hawks)
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 (Black Hawks)
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)

1994–951
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)

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
731
7th, Atlantic
Did not qualify

2016–17
2016–17
82
33
37
—
12
78
201
237
725
8th, Atlantic
Did not qualify

2017–18
2017–18
82
25
45
—
12
62
199
280
653
8th, Atlantic
Did not qualify

Totals
—
3445
1614
1321
409
101
3738
11191
10399
56521

All-time Series Record: 21–29

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