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 | 24i Hurricanes Recent Games Lost Tue, Dec 23 vs Panthers 2-5 Won Sat, Dec 27 vs Red Wings 5-2 Won Mon, Dec 29 vs Rangers 3-2 Lost Tue, Dec 30 @ Penguins 1-5 Thu, Jan 01 vs Canadiens Sat, Jan 03 vs Avalanche Sun, Jan 04 @ Devils Tue, Jan 06 vs Stars |
12 | 3 | 39 | 51 | 50% | 21% | 13% | - | - | - | 4% | 3% | 10% |
| Islanders | MetropolitanMet | 22 Islanders Recent Games Won Tue, Dec 23 vs Devils 2-1 Won Sat, Dec 27 vs Rangers 2-0 Lost Sun, Dec 28 @ B. Jackets 2-4 Won Tue, Dec 30 @ Blackhawks 3-2 Thu, Jan 01 vs Hockey Club Sat, Jan 03 vs M. Leafs Tue, Jan 06 vs Devils Thu, Jan 08 @ Predators |
14 | 4 | 40 | 48 | 18% | 22% | 18% | - | - | - | 7% | 6% | 29% |
| Flyers | MetropolitanMet | 20 Flyers Recent Games Won Tue, Dec 23 @ Blackhawks 3-1 Lost Sun, Dec 28 @ Kraken 1-4 Won Tue, Dec 30 @ Canucks 6-3 Lost Wed, Dec 31 @ Flames 1-5 Sat, Jan 03 @ Oilers Tue, Jan 06 vs Ducks Thu, Jan 08 vs M. Leafs Sat, Jan 10 vs Lightning |
12 | 7 | 39 | 47 | 9% | 15% | 16% | - | - | - | 7% | 7% | 47% |
| Red Wings | AtlanticAtl | 24 Red Wings Recent Games Won Tue, Dec 23 vs Stars 4-3 Lost Sat, Dec 27 @ H.canes 2-5 Won Sun, Dec 28 vs M. Leafs 3-2 Won Wed, Dec 31 vs Jets 2-1 Thu, Jan 01 @ Penguins Sat, Jan 03 vs Penguins Mon, Jan 05 @ Senators Thu, Jan 08 vs Canucks |
14 | 3 | 41 | 51 | - | - | - | 21% | 20% | 17% | 8% | 7% | 27% |
| Lightning | AtlanticAtl | 23 Lightning Recent Games Won Mon, Dec 22 vs Blues 4-1 Won Sat, Dec 27 @ Panthers 4-2 Won Sun, Dec 28 vs Canadiens 5-4 Won Wed, Dec 31 @ Ducks 4-3 Thu, Jan 01 @ Kings Sat, Jan 03 @ Sharks Tue, Jan 06 vs Avalanche Sat, Jan 10 @ Flyers |
13 | 3 | 39 | 49 | - | - | - | 35% | 20% | 15% | 7% | 6% | 18% |
| Canadiens | AtlanticAtl | 21 Canadiens Recent Games Lost Sun, Dec 21 @ Penguins 3-4 Won Tue, Dec 23 @ Bruins 6-2 Lost Sun, Dec 28 @ Lightning 4-5 Won Tue, Dec 30 @ Panthers 3-2 Thu, Jan 01 @ H.canes Sat, Jan 03 @ Blues Sun, Jan 04 @ Stars Wed, Jan 07 vs Flames |
12 | 6 | 39 | 48 | - | - | - | 12% | 14% | 15% | 8% | 8% | 44% |
| Capitals | MetropolitanMet | 21 Capitals Recent Games Lost Tue, Dec 23 vs Rangers 3-7 Won Sat, Dec 27 @ Devils 4-3 Lost Mon, Dec 29 @ Panthers 3-5 Won Wed, Dec 31 vs Rangers 6-3 Thu, Jan 01 @ Senators Sat, Jan 03 vs Blackhawks Mon, Jan 05 vs Ducks Wed, Jan 07 vs Stars |
14 | 5 | 40 | 47 | 11% | 17% | 17% | - | - | - | 8% | 7% | 41% |
| Sabres | AtlanticAtl | 21 Sabres Recent Games Won Tue, Dec 23 @ Senators 3-2 Won Sat, Dec 27 vs Bruins 4-1 Won Mon, Dec 29 @ Blues 4-2 Won Wed, Dec 31 @ Stars 4-1 Sat, Jan 03 @ B. Jackets Tue, Jan 06 vs Canucks Thu, Jan 08 @ Rangers Sat, Jan 10 vs Ducks |
14 | 4 | 39 | 46 | - | - | - | 13% | 15% | 15% | 8% | 7% | 41% |
| Panthers | AtlanticAtl | 21 Panthers Recent Games Won Tue, Dec 23 @ H.canes 5-2 Lost Sat, Dec 27 vs Lightning 2-4 Won Mon, Dec 29 vs Capitals 5-3 Lost Tue, Dec 30 vs Canadiens 2-3 Fri, Jan 02 vs Rangers Sun, Jan 04 vs Avalanche Tue, Jan 06 @ M. Leafs Thu, Jan 08 @ Canadiens |
15 | 3 | 39 | 45 | - | - | - | 11% | 14% | 14% | 8% | 8% | 45% |
| Devils | MetropolitanMet | 21 Devils Recent Games Lost Tue, Dec 23 @ Islanders 1-2 Lost Sat, Dec 27 vs Capitals 3-4 Lost Tue, Dec 30 @ M. Leafs 0-4 Won Wed, Dec 31 @ B. Jackets 3-2 Sat, Jan 03 vs Hockey Club Sun, Jan 04 vs H.canes Tue, Jan 06 @ Islanders Thu, Jan 08 @ Penguins |
17 | 2 | 40 | 44 | 8% | 14% | 16% | - | - | - | 7% | 7% | 48% |
| Bruins | AtlanticAtl | 21 Bruins Recent Games Lost Tue, Dec 23 vs Canadiens 2-6 Lost Sat, Dec 27 @ Sabres 1-4 Lost Mon, Dec 29 @ Flames 1-2 Won Wed, Dec 31 @ Oilers 6-2 Sat, Jan 03 @ Canucks Tue, Jan 06 @ Kraken Thu, Jan 08 vs Flames Sat, Jan 10 vs Rangers |
18 | 2 | 41 | 44 | - | - | - | 5% | 8% | 11% | 7% | 8% | 60% |
| Penguins | MetropolitanMet | 17 Penguins Recent Games Won Sun, Dec 21 vs Canadiens 4-3 Lost Tue, Dec 23 @ M. Leafs 3-6 Won Sun, Dec 28 @ Blackhawks 7-3 Won Tue, Dec 30 vs H.canes 5-1 Thu, Jan 01 vs Red Wings Sat, Jan 03 @ Red Wings Sun, Jan 04 @ B. Jackets Thu, Jan 08 vs Devils |
12 | 9 | 38 | 43 | 2% | 5% | 8% | - | - | - | 5% | 6% | 74% |
| Rangers | MetropolitanMet | 19 Rangers Recent Games Won Tue, Dec 23 @ Capitals 7-3 Lost Sat, Dec 27 @ Islanders 0-2 Lost Mon, Dec 29 @ H.canes 2-3 Lost Wed, Dec 31 @ Capitals 3-6 Fri, Jan 02 @ Panthers Mon, Jan 05 vs Hockey Club Thu, Jan 08 vs Sabres Sat, Jan 10 @ Bruins |
18 | 5 | 42 | 43 | 1% | 4% | 7% | - | - | - | 4% | 5% | 78% |
| Maple Leafs | AtlanticAtl | 18 Maple Leafs Recent Games Won Tue, Dec 23 vs Penguins 6-3 Won Sat, Dec 27 vs Senators 7-5 Lost Sun, Dec 28 @ Red Wings 2-3 Won Tue, Dec 30 vs Devils 4-0 Thu, Jan 01 vs Jets Sat, Jan 03 @ Islanders Tue, Jan 06 vs Panthers Thu, Jan 08 @ Flyers |
15 | 6 | 39 | 42 | - | - | - | 1% | 4% | 6% | 4% | 6% | 79% |
| Senators | AtlanticAtl | 18 Senators Recent Games Won Sun, Dec 21 @ Bruins 6-2 Lost Tue, Dec 23 vs Sabres 2-3 Lost Sat, Dec 27 @ M. Leafs 5-7 Lost Mon, Dec 29 vs B. Jackets 1-4 Thu, Jan 01 vs Capitals Sat, Jan 03 vs Jets Mon, Jan 05 vs Red Wings Wed, Jan 07 @ Hockey Club |
15 | 5 | 38 | 41 | - | - | - | 2% | 4% | 7% | 5% | 6% | 77% |
| Blue Jackets | MetropolitanMet | 17 Blue Jackets Recent Games Won Mon, Dec 22 @ Kings 3-1 Won Sun, Dec 28 vs Islanders 4-2 Won Mon, Dec 29 @ Senators 4-1 Lost Wed, Dec 31 vs Devils 2-3 Sat, Jan 03 vs Sabres Sun, Jan 04 vs Penguins Tue, Jan 06 @ Sharks Thu, Jan 08 @ G. Knights |
16 | 6 | 39 | 40 | 1% | 3% | 5% | - | - | - | 4% | 4% | 83% |
| Record | Total | Home (28%) |
Away (31%) |
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| Opponent | W | L | OTL | Pts | |||
| (2)Lightning | 23 | 13 | 3 | 49 | 11% | 4% | 6% |
| (1)Red Wings | 24 | 14 | 3 | 51 | 10% | 4% | 6% |
| (3)Canadiens | 21 | 12 | 6 | 48 | 7% | 4% | 3% |
| (9)Panthers | 21 | 15 | 3 | 45 | 7% | 4% | 3% |
| (11)Bruins | 21 | 18 | 2 | 44 | 5% | 3% | 2% |
| (1)Hurricanes | 24 | 12 | 3 | 51 | 4% | <1% | 4% |
| (15)Senators | 18 | 15 | 5 | 41 | 3% | 2% | 1% |
| (2)Islanders | 22 | 14 | 4 | 48 | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| (14)Maple Leafs | 18 | 15 | 6 | 42 | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| (7)Capitals | 21 | 14 | 5 | 47 | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| (10)Devils | 21 | 17 | 2 | 44 | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| (3)Flyers | 20 | 12 | 7 | 47 | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| (12)Penguins | 17 | 12 | 9 | 43 | 1% | 1% | <1% |
| (13)Rangers | 19 | 18 | 5 | 43 | 1% | 1% | <1% |
| (16)Blue Jackets | 17 | 16 | 6 | 40 | 1% | 1% | <1% |
| Elimination | 41% | ||||||
| Week Wk | Opponent | Score | Home / Away | Date / Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rangers (19‑18‑5) |
0‑4 | Home | Thu Oct 9, 7:00 pm |
| 1 | Bruins (21‑18‑2) |
1‑3 | Away | Sat Oct 11, 7:00 pm |
| 2 | Avalanche (30‑2‑7) |
1‑3 | Home | Mon Oct 13, 12:30 pm |
| 2 | Senators (18‑15‑5) |
8‑4 | Home | Wed Oct 15, 7:00 pm |
| 2 | Panthers (21‑15‑3) |
3‑0 | Home | Sat Oct 18, 1:00 pm |
| 3 | Canadiens (21‑12‑6) |
2‑4 | Away | Mon Oct 20, 7:30 pm |
| 3 | Red Wings (24‑14‑3) |
4‑2 | Home | Wed Oct 22, 7:30 pm |
| 3 | Maple Leafs (18‑15‑6) |
5‑3 | Home | Fri Oct 24, 7:00 pm |
| 3 | Maple Leafs (18‑15‑6) |
3‑4 (OT) | Away | Sat Oct 25, 5:00 pm |
| 4 | Blue Jackets (17‑16‑6) |
3‑4 (OT) | Home | Tue Oct 28, 6:45 pm |
| 4 | Bruins (21‑18‑2) |
3‑4 (OT) | Away | Thu Oct 30, 7:00 pm |
| 4 | Capitals (21‑14‑5) |
4‑3 (SO) | Home | Sat Nov 1, 7:00 pm |
| 5 | Hockey Club (18‑19‑3) |
1‑2 (OT) | Home | Tue Nov 4, 7:00 pm |
| 5 | Blues (15‑18‑8) |
0‑3 | Home | Thu Nov 6, 7:00 pm |
| 5 | Hurricanes (24‑12‑3) |
3‑6 | Away | Sat Nov 8, 7:00 pm |
| 6 | Hockey Club (18‑19‑3) |
2‑5 | Away | Wed Nov 12, 9:00 pm |
| 6 | Avalanche (30‑2‑7) |
3‑6 | Away | Thu Nov 13, 9:00 pm |
| 6 | Red Wings (24‑14‑3) |
5‑4 (OT) | Away | Sat Nov 15, 7:00 pm |
| 7 | Oilers (20‑15‑6) |
5‑1 | Home | Mon Nov 17, 7:00 pm |
| 7 | Flames (18‑18‑4) |
2‑6 | Home | Wed Nov 19, 7:30 pm |
| 7 | Blackhawks (14‑18‑7) |
9‑3 | Home | Fri Nov 21, 7:00 pm |
| 7 | Hurricanes (24‑12‑3) |
4‑1 | Home | Sun Nov 23, 1:00 pm |
| 8 | Penguins (17‑12‑9) |
2‑4 | Away | Wed Nov 26, 7:00 pm |
| 8 | Devils (21‑17‑2) |
0‑5 | Home | Fri Nov 28, 4:00 pm |
| 8 | Wild (24‑10‑7) |
3‑2 (SO) | Away | Sat Nov 29, 8:00 pm |
| 9 | Jets (15‑19‑4) |
5‑1 | Home | Mon Dec 1, 7:30 pm |
| 9 | Flyers (20‑12‑7) |
2‑5 | Away | Wed Dec 3, 7:30 pm |
| 9 | Jets (15‑19‑4) |
1‑4 | Away | Fri Dec 5, 7:00 pm |
| 10 | Flames (18‑18‑4) |
4‑7 | Away | Mon Dec 8, 9:00 pm |
| 10 | Oilers (20‑15‑6) |
4‑3 (OT) | Away | Tue Dec 9, 9:00 pm |
| 10 | Canucks (16‑20‑3) |
3‑2 | Away | Thu Dec 11, 10:00 pm |
| 10 | Kraken (16‑14‑7) |
3‑1 | Away | Sun Dec 14, 8:00 pm |
| 11 | Flyers (20‑12‑7) |
5‑3 | Home | Thu Dec 18, 7:30 pm |
| 11 | Islanders (22‑14‑4) |
3‑2 (SO) | Home | Sat Dec 20, 5:00 pm |
| 11 | Devils (21‑17‑2) |
3‑1 | Away | Sun Dec 21, 7:00 pm |
| 12 | Senators (18‑15‑5) |
3‑2 (OT) | Away | Tue Dec 23, 7:00 pm |
| 12 | Bruins (21‑18‑2) |
4‑1 | Home | Sat Dec 27, 7:00 pm |
| 13 | Blues (15‑18‑8) |
4‑2 | Away | Mon Dec 29, 8:00 pm |
| 13 | Stars (25‑8‑7) |
4‑1 | Away | Wed Dec 31, 8:00 pm |
| 13 | Blue Jackets (17‑16‑6) |
Away | Sat Jan 3, 3:00 pm | |
| 14 | Canucks (16‑20‑3) |
Home | Tue Jan 6, 7:00 pm | |
| 14 | Rangers (19‑18‑5) |
Away | Thu Jan 8, 7:00 pm | |
| 14 | Ducks (21‑16‑3) |
Home | Sat Jan 10, 7:00 pm | |
| 15 | Panthers (21‑15‑3) |
Home | Mon Jan 12, 7:00 pm | |
| 15 | Flyers (20‑12‑7) |
Home | Wed Jan 14, 7:30 pm | |
| 15 | Canadiens (21‑12‑6) |
Home | Thu Jan 15, 7:00 pm | |
| 15 | Wild (24‑10‑7) |
Home | Sat Jan 17, 12:30 pm | |
| 16 | Hurricanes (24‑12‑3) |
Away | Mon Jan 19, 1:30 pm | |
| 16 | Predators (18‑17‑4) |
Away | Tue Jan 20, 8:00 pm | |
| 16 | Canadiens (21‑12‑6) |
Away | Thu Jan 22, 7:00 pm | |
| 16 | Islanders (22‑14‑4) |
Away | Sat Jan 24, 1:00 pm | |
| 17 | Maple Leafs (18‑15‑6) |
Away | Tue Jan 27, 7:00 pm | |
| 17 | Kings (16‑13‑9) |
Home | Thu Jan 29, 7:00 pm | |
| 17 | Canadiens (21‑12‑6) |
Home | Sat Jan 31, 7:00 pm | |
| 18 | Panthers (21‑15‑3) |
Away | Mon Feb 2, 7:00 pm | |
| 18 | Lightning (23‑13‑3) |
Away | Tue Feb 3, 7:30 pm | |
| 18 | Penguins (17‑12‑9) |
Home | Thu Feb 5, 7:00 pm | |
| 21 | Devils (21‑17‑2) |
Away | Wed Feb 25, 7:00 pm | |
| 21 | Panthers (21‑15‑3) |
Away | Fri Feb 27, 7:00 pm | |
| 21 | Lightning (23‑13‑3) |
Away | Sat Feb 28, 7:00 pm | |
| 22 | Golden Knights (17‑10‑11) |
Home | Tue Mar 3, 7:00 pm | |
| 22 | Penguins (17‑12‑9) |
Away | Thu Mar 5, 7:00 pm | |
| 22 | Predators (18‑17‑4) |
Home | Sat Mar 7, 5:30 pm | |
| 22 | Lightning (23‑13‑3) |
Home | Sun Mar 8, 6:00 pm | |
| 23 | Sharks (20‑17‑3) |
Home | Tue Mar 10, 7:00 pm | |
| 23 | Capitals (21‑14‑5) |
Home | Thu Mar 12, 7:00 pm | |
| 23 | Maple Leafs (18‑15‑6) |
Home | Sat Mar 14, 7:00 pm | |
| 24 | Golden Knights (17‑10‑11) |
Away | Tue Mar 17, 10:00 pm | |
| 24 | Sharks (20‑17‑3) |
Away | Thu Mar 19, 10:00 pm | |
| 24 | Kings (16‑13‑9) |
Away | Sat Mar 21, 4:00 pm | |
| 24 | Ducks (21‑16‑3) |
Away | Sun Mar 22, 8:00 pm | |
| 25 | Bruins (21‑18‑2) |
Home | Wed Mar 25, 7:00 pm | |
| 25 | Red Wings (24‑14‑3) |
Home | Fri Mar 27, 7:00 pm | |
| 25 | Kraken (16‑14‑7) |
Home | Sat Mar 28, 5:30 pm | |
| 26 | Islanders (22‑14‑4) |
Home | Tue Mar 31, 7:00 pm | |
| 26 | Senators (18‑15‑5) |
Away | Thu Apr 2, 7:00 pm | |
| 26 | Capitals (21‑14‑5) |
Away | Sat Apr 4, 7:00 pm | |
| 27 | Lightning (23‑13‑3) |
Home | Mon Apr 6, 7:00 pm | |
| 27 | Rangers (19‑18‑5) |
Away | Wed Apr 8, 7:00 pm | |
| 27 | Blue Jackets (17‑16‑6) |
Home | Thu Apr 9, 7:00 pm | |
| 28 | Blackhawks (14‑18‑7) |
Away | Mon Apr 13, 8:30 pm | |
| 28 | Stars (25‑8‑7) |
Home | Wed Apr 15, 7:00 pm |