Where are the Sabres going in the playoff? The Sabres playoff picture table presents the probabilities that the Sabres will win each playoff spot. All future unplayed games are assumed won/lost with a probability based upon relative team strengths.
| Record | Metropolitan Divisional Winners | Atlantic Divisional Winners | Wildcard | No Playoffs No POs |
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| Team | DivisionDiv | Wi Schedule Content Number of Wins ----- Hover/Touch Content Recent Games |
L | OTLi Overtime Loses |
GPi Games Played 82 game season |
Ptsi Pts = 2*W + 1*OTL |
1* First Round Home Ice Advantage |
2* First Round Home Ice Advantage |
3 | 1* First Round Home Ice Advantage |
2* First Round Home Ice Advantage |
3 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Hurricanes | MetropolitanMet | 2i Hurricanes Recent Games Won Thu, Oct 09 vs Devils 6-3 Won Sat, Oct 11 vs Flyers 4-3 Tue, Oct 14 @ Sharks Thu, Oct 16 @ Ducks Sat, Oct 18 @ Kings Mon, Oct 20 @ G. Knights |
0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 22% | 14% | 13% | - | - | - | 6% | 6% | 40% |
| Capitals | MetropolitanMet | 2 Capitals Recent Games Lost Wed, Oct 08 vs Bruins 1-3 Won Sat, Oct 11 @ Islanders 4-2 Won Sun, Oct 12 @ Rangers 1-0 Tue, Oct 14 vs Lightning Fri, Oct 17 vs Wild Sun, Oct 19 vs Canucks Tue, Oct 21 vs Kraken |
1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 16% | 14% | 13% | - | - | - | 6% | 6% | 46% |
| Penguins | MetropolitanMet | 2 Penguins Recent Games Won Tue, Oct 07 @ Rangers 3-0 Won Thu, Oct 09 vs Islanders 4-3 Lost Sat, Oct 11 vs Rangers 1-6 Tue, Oct 14 @ Ducks Thu, Oct 16 @ Kings Sat, Oct 18 @ Sharks Tue, Oct 21 vs Canucks |
1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 15% | 14% | 13% | - | - | - | 6% | 6% | 47% |
| Panthers | AtlanticAtl | 3 Panthers Recent Games Won Tue, Oct 07 vs Blackhawks 3-2 Won Thu, Oct 09 vs Flyers 2-1 Won Sat, Oct 11 vs Senators 6-2 Mon, Oct 13 @ Flyers Wed, Oct 15 @ Red Wings Thu, Oct 16 @ Devils Sat, Oct 18 @ Sabres |
0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | - | - | - | 22% | 14% | 13% | 6% | 6% | 38% |
| Bruins | AtlanticAtl | 3 Bruins Recent Games Won Wed, Oct 08 @ Capitals 3-1 Won Thu, Oct 09 vs Blackhawks 4-3 Won Sat, Oct 11 vs Sabres 3-1 Mon, Oct 13 vs Lightning Thu, Oct 16 @ G. Knights Sat, Oct 18 @ Avalanche Sun, Oct 19 @ Hockey Club |
0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | - | - | - | 21% | 15% | 13% | 6% | 6% | 39% |
| Canadiens | AtlanticAtl | 2 Canadiens Recent Games Lost Wed, Oct 08 @ M. Leafs 2-5 Won Thu, Oct 09 @ Red Wings 5-1 Won Sat, Oct 11 @ Blackhawks 3-2 Tue, Oct 14 vs Kraken Thu, Oct 16 vs Predators Sat, Oct 18 vs Rangers Mon, Oct 20 vs Sabres |
1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | - | - | - | 14% | 14% | 13% | 7% | 6% | 46% |
| Rangers | MetropolitanMet | 2 Rangers Recent Games Lost Tue, Oct 07 vs Penguins 0-3 Won Thu, Oct 09 @ Sabres 4-0 Won Sat, Oct 11 @ Penguins 6-1 Lost Sun, Oct 12 vs Capitals 0-1 Tue, Oct 14 vs Oilers Thu, Oct 16 @ M. Leafs Sat, Oct 18 @ Canadiens Mon, Oct 20 vs Wild |
2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 11% | 13% | 13% | - | - | - | 7% | 6% | 49% |
| Red Wings | AtlanticAtl | 1 Red Wings Recent Games Lost Thu, Oct 09 vs Canadiens 1-5 Won Sat, Oct 11 vs M. Leafs 6-3 Mon, Oct 13 @ M. Leafs Wed, Oct 15 vs Panthers Fri, Oct 17 vs Lightning Sun, Oct 19 vs Oilers |
1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | 11% | 13% | 13% | 6% | 6% | 50% |
| Maple Leafs | AtlanticAtl | 1 Maple Leafs Recent Games Won Wed, Oct 08 vs Canadiens 5-2 Lost Sat, Oct 11 @ Red Wings 3-6 Mon, Oct 13 vs Red Wings Tue, Oct 14 vs Predators Thu, Oct 16 vs Rangers Sat, Oct 18 vs Kraken |
1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | 11% | 13% | 13% | 7% | 6% | 50% |
| Blue Jackets | MetropolitanMet | 1 Blue Jackets Recent Games Lost Thu, Oct 09 @ Predators 1-2 Won Sat, Oct 11 @ Wild 7-4 Mon, Oct 13 vs Devils Thu, Oct 16 vs Avalanche Sat, Oct 18 vs Lightning Tue, Oct 21 @ Stars |
1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 13% | 13% | 12% | - | - | - | 6% | 6% | 50% |
| Devils | MetropolitanMet | 1 Devils Recent Games Lost Thu, Oct 09 @ H.canes 3-6 Won Sat, Oct 11 @ Lightning 5-3 Mon, Oct 13 @ B. Jackets Thu, Oct 16 vs Panthers Sat, Oct 18 vs Oilers Tue, Oct 21 @ M. Leafs |
1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12% | 13% | 13% | - | - | - | 6% | 6% | 50% |
| Senators | AtlanticAtl | 1 Senators Recent Games Won Thu, Oct 09 @ Lightning 5-4 Lost Sat, Oct 11 @ Panthers 2-6 Mon, Oct 13 vs Predators Wed, Oct 15 @ Sabres Thu, Oct 16 vs Kraken Sat, Oct 18 vs Islanders |
1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | 11% | 13% | 13% | 7% | 6% | 51% |
| Flyers | MetropolitanMet | 0 Flyers Recent Games Lost Thu, Oct 09 @ Panthers 1-2 Lost Sat, Oct 11 @ H.canes 3-4 Mon, Oct 13 vs Panthers Thu, Oct 16 vs Jets Sat, Oct 18 vs Wild Mon, Oct 20 vs Kraken |
1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6% | 10% | 12% | - | - | - | 6% | 6% | 59% |
| Lightning | AtlanticAtl | 0 Lightning Recent Games Lost Thu, Oct 09 vs Senators 4-5 Lost Sat, Oct 11 vs Devils 3-5 Mon, Oct 13 @ Bruins Tue, Oct 14 @ Capitals Fri, Oct 17 @ Red Wings Sat, Oct 18 @ B. Jackets |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | 4% | 9% | 11% | 6% | 7% | 63% |
| Islanders | MetropolitanMet | 0 Islanders Recent Games Lost Thu, Oct 09 @ Penguins 3-4 Lost Sat, Oct 11 vs Capitals 2-4 Mon, Oct 13 vs Jets Thu, Oct 16 vs Oilers Sat, Oct 18 @ Senators Tue, Oct 21 vs Sharks |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5% | 9% | 12% | - | - | - | 6% | 6% | 62% |
| Sabres | AtlanticAtl | 0 Sabres Recent Games Lost Thu, Oct 09 vs Rangers 0-4 Lost Sat, Oct 11 @ Bruins 1-3 Mon, Oct 13 vs Avalanche Wed, Oct 15 vs Senators Sat, Oct 18 vs Panthers Mon, Oct 20 @ Canadiens |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | 5% | 9% | 11% | 6% | 6% | 62% |
| Record | Total | Home (14%) |
Away (24%) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opponent | W | L | OTL | Pts | |||
| (1)Panthers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5% | 2% | 3% |
| (2)Bruins | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5% | 2% | 3% |
| (3)Canadiens | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4% | 2% | 3% |
| (8)Red Wings | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4% | 2% | 2% |
| (9)Maple Leafs | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4% | 2% | 2% |
| (12)Senators | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4% | 2% | 2% |
| (14)Lightning | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3% | 1% | 1% |
| (1)Hurricanes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2% | <1% | 1% |
| (2)Capitals | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1% | <1% | 1% |
| (3)Penguins | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1% | <1% | 1% |
| (11)Devils | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1% | <1% | 1% |
| (10)Blue Jackets | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1% | <1% | 1% |
| (7)Rangers | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1% | <1% | 1% |
| (13)Flyers | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1% | <1% | <1% |
| (15)Islanders | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1% | <1% | <1% |
| Elimination | 62% | ||||||
| Week Wk | Opponent | Score | Home / Away | Date / Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rangers (2‑2‑0) |
0‑4 | Home | Thu Oct 9, 7:00 pm |
| 1 | Bruins (3‑0‑0) |
1‑3 | Away | Sat Oct 11, 7:00 pm |
| 2 | Avalanche (2‑0‑1) |
Home | Mon Oct 13, 12:30 pm | |
| 2 | Senators (1‑1‑0) |
Home | Wed Oct 15, 7:00 pm | |
| 2 | Panthers (3‑0‑0) |
Home | Sat Oct 18, 1:00 pm | |
| 3 | Canadiens (2‑1‑0) |
Away | Mon Oct 20, 7:30 pm | |
| 3 | Red Wings (1‑1‑0) |
Home | Wed Oct 22, 7:30 pm | |
| 3 | Maple Leafs (1‑1‑0) |
Home | Fri Oct 24, 7:30 pm | |
| 3 | Maple Leafs (1‑1‑0) |
Away | Sat Oct 25, 7:00 pm | |
| 4 | Blue Jackets (1‑1‑0) |
Home | Tue Oct 28, 6:45 pm | |
| 4 | Bruins (3‑0‑0) |
Away | Thu Oct 30, 7:00 pm | |
| 4 | Capitals (2‑1‑0) |
Home | Sat Nov 1, 7:00 pm | |
| 5 | Hockey Club (1‑1‑0) |
Home | Tue Nov 4, 7:00 pm | |
| 5 | Blues (1‑1‑0) |
Home | Thu Nov 6, 7:00 pm | |
| 5 | Hurricanes (2‑0‑0) |
Away | Sat Nov 8, 7:00 pm | |
| 6 | Hockey Club (1‑1‑0) |
Away | Wed Nov 12, 9:00 pm | |
| 6 | Avalanche (2‑0‑1) |
Away | Thu Nov 13, 9:00 pm | |
| 6 | Red Wings (1‑1‑0) |
Away | Sat Nov 15, 7:00 pm | |
| 7 | Oilers (1‑0‑1) |
Home | Mon Nov 17, 7:00 pm | |
| 7 | Flames (1‑2‑0) |
Home | Wed Nov 19, 7:30 pm | |
| 7 | Blackhawks (0‑2‑1) |
Home | Fri Nov 21, 7:00 pm | |
| 7 | Hurricanes (2‑0‑0) |
Home | Sun Nov 23, 1:00 pm | |
| 8 | Penguins (2‑1‑0) |
Away | Wed Nov 26, 7:00 pm | |
| 8 | Devils (1‑1‑0) |
Home | Fri Nov 28, 4:00 pm | |
| 8 | Wild (1‑1‑0) |
Away | Sat Nov 29, 8:00 pm | |
| 9 | Jets (1‑1‑0) |
Home | Mon Dec 1, 7:30 pm | |
| 9 | Flyers (0‑1‑1) |
Away | Wed Dec 3, 7:30 pm | |
| 9 | Jets (1‑1‑0) |
Away | Fri Dec 5, 7:00 pm | |
| 10 | Flames (1‑2‑0) |
Away | Mon Dec 8, 9:00 pm | |
| 10 | Oilers (1‑0‑1) |
Away | Tue Dec 9, 9:00 pm | |
| 10 | Canucks (1‑1‑0) |
Away | Thu Dec 11, 10:00 pm | |
| 10 | Kraken (2‑0‑0) |
Away | Sun Dec 14, 8:00 pm | |
| 11 | Flyers (0‑1‑1) |
Home | Thu Dec 18, 7:30 pm | |
| 11 | Islanders (0‑2‑0) |
Home | Sat Dec 20, 5:00 pm | |
| 11 | Devils (1‑1‑0) |
Away | Sun Dec 21, 7:00 pm | |
| 12 | Senators (1‑1‑0) |
Away | Tue Dec 23, 7:00 pm | |
| 12 | Bruins (3‑0‑0) |
Home | Sat Dec 27, 7:00 pm | |
| 13 | Blues (1‑1‑0) |
Away | Mon Dec 29, 8:00 pm | |
| 13 | Stars (2‑0‑0) |
Away | Wed Dec 31, 8:00 pm | |
| 13 | Blue Jackets (1‑1‑0) |
Away | Sat Jan 3, 3:00 pm | |
| 14 | Canucks (1‑1‑0) |
Home | Tue Jan 6, 7:00 pm | |
| 14 | Rangers (2‑2‑0) |
Away | Thu Jan 8, 7:00 pm | |
| 14 | Ducks (1‑1‑0) |
Home | Sat Jan 10, 7:00 pm | |
| 15 | Panthers (3‑0‑0) |
Home | Mon Jan 12, 7:00 pm | |
| 15 | Flyers (0‑1‑1) |
Home | Wed Jan 14, 7:30 pm | |
| 15 | Canadiens (2‑1‑0) |
Home | Thu Jan 15, 7:00 pm | |
| 15 | Wild (1‑1‑0) |
Home | Sat Jan 17, 12:30 pm | |
| 16 | Hurricanes (2‑0‑0) |
Away | Mon Jan 19, 1:30 pm | |
| 16 | Predators (1‑0‑1) |
Away | Tue Jan 20, 8:00 pm | |
| 16 | Canadiens (2‑1‑0) |
Away | Thu Jan 22, 7:00 pm | |
| 16 | Islanders (0‑2‑0) |
Away | Sat Jan 24, 1:00 pm | |
| 17 | Maple Leafs (1‑1‑0) |
Away | Tue Jan 27, 7:00 pm | |
| 17 | Kings (1‑2‑0) |
Home | Thu Jan 29, 7:00 pm | |
| 17 | Canadiens (2‑1‑0) |
Home | Sat Jan 31, 7:00 pm | |
| 18 | Panthers (3‑0‑0) |
Away | Mon Feb 2, 7:00 pm | |
| 18 | Lightning (0‑2‑0) |
Away | Tue Feb 3, 7:30 pm | |
| 18 | Penguins (2‑1‑0) |
Home | Thu Feb 5, 7:00 pm | |
| 21 | Devils (1‑1‑0) |
Away | Wed Feb 25, 7:00 pm | |
| 21 | Panthers (3‑0‑0) |
Away | Fri Feb 27, 7:00 pm | |
| 21 | Lightning (0‑2‑0) |
Away | Sat Feb 28, 7:00 pm | |
| 22 | Golden Knights (1‑0‑2) |
Home | Tue Mar 3, 7:00 pm | |
| 22 | Penguins (2‑1‑0) |
Away | Thu Mar 5, 7:00 pm | |
| 22 | Predators (1‑0‑1) |
Home | Sat Mar 7, 5:30 pm | |
| 22 | Lightning (0‑2‑0) |
Home | Sun Mar 8, 6:00 pm | |
| 23 | Sharks (0‑0‑2) |
Home | Tue Mar 10, 7:00 pm | |
| 23 | Capitals (2‑1‑0) |
Home | Thu Mar 12, 7:00 pm | |
| 23 | Maple Leafs (1‑1‑0) |
Home | Sat Mar 14, 7:00 pm | |
| 24 | Golden Knights (1‑0‑2) |
Away | Tue Mar 17, 10:00 pm | |
| 24 | Sharks (0‑0‑2) |
Away | Thu Mar 19, 10:00 pm | |
| 24 | Kings (1‑2‑0) |
Away | Sat Mar 21, 4:00 pm | |
| 24 | Ducks (1‑1‑0) |
Away | Sun Mar 22, 8:00 pm | |
| 25 | Bruins (3‑0‑0) |
Home | Wed Mar 25, 7:00 pm | |
| 25 | Red Wings (1‑1‑0) |
Home | Fri Mar 27, 7:00 pm | |
| 25 | Kraken (2‑0‑0) |
Home | Sat Mar 28, 5:30 pm | |
| 26 | Islanders (0‑2‑0) |
Home | Tue Mar 31, 7:00 pm | |
| 26 | Senators (1‑1‑0) |
Away | Thu Apr 2, 7:00 pm | |
| 26 | Capitals (2‑1‑0) |
Away | Sat Apr 4, 7:00 pm | |
| 27 | Lightning (0‑2‑0) |
Home | Mon Apr 6, 7:00 pm | |
| 27 | Rangers (2‑2‑0) |
Away | Wed Apr 8, 7:00 pm | |
| 27 | Blue Jackets (1‑1‑0) |
Home | Thu Apr 9, 7:00 pm | |
| 28 | Blackhawks (0‑2‑1) |
Away | Mon Apr 13, 8:30 pm | |
| 28 | Stars (2‑0‑0) |
Home | Wed Apr 15, 7:00 pm |