List of Buffalo Sabres seasons
NHL season Team season GP W L T OT 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 )
Wikipedia list article 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 . Key of colors and symbols Color/symbol Explanation Conference champions Division champions # Led league in points Key of terms and abbreviations Term or abbreviation Definition Finish Final position in division or league standings GA Goals against ( goals scored by the Sabres ' opponents ) GF Goals for ( goals scored by the Sabres ) GP Number of games played L Number of losses OT Number of losses in overtime ( since the 1999–2000 season ) Pts Number of points T Number of ties W Number of wins — Does not apply
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