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 |
| Devils | MetropolitanMet | 9i Devils Recent Games Lost Tue, Oct 28 @ Avalanche 4-8 Lost Thu, Oct 30 @ Sharks 2-5 Won Sat, Nov 01 @ Kings 4-1 Lost Sun, Nov 02 @ Ducks 1-4 Thu, Nov 06 vs Canadiens Sat, Nov 08 vs Penguins Mon, Nov 10 vs Islanders Wed, Nov 12 @ Blackhawks |
4 | 0 | 13 | 18 | 26% | 16% | 13% | - | - | - | 7% | 6% | 31% |
| Penguins | MetropolitanMet | 8 Penguins Recent Games Lost Tue, Oct 28 @ Flyers 2-3 Won Thu, Oct 30 @ Wild 4-1 Lost Sat, Nov 01 @ Jets 2-5 Lost Mon, Nov 03 @ M. Leafs 3-4 Thu, Nov 06 vs Capitals Sat, Nov 08 @ Devils Sun, Nov 09 vs Kings Fri, Nov 14 @ Predators |
4 | 2 | 14 | 18 | 14% | 14% | 14% | - | - | - | 7% | 7% | 44% |
| Hurricanes | MetropolitanMet | 8 Hurricanes Recent Games Lost Tue, Oct 28 vs G. Knights 3-6 Won Thu, Oct 30 vs Islanders 6-2 Lost Sat, Nov 01 @ Bruins 1-2 Won Tue, Nov 04 @ Rangers 3-0 Thu, Nov 06 vs Wild Sat, Nov 08 vs Sabres Sun, Nov 09 @ M. Leafs Tue, Nov 11 vs Capitals |
4 | 0 | 12 | 16 | 23% | 16% | 13% | - | - | - | 7% | 7% | 34% |
| Canadiens | AtlanticAtl | 9 Canadiens Recent Games Won Sat, Oct 25 @ Canucks 4-3 Won Tue, Oct 28 @ Kraken 4-3 Won Sat, Nov 01 vs Senators 4-3 Lost Tue, Nov 04 vs Flyers 4-5 Thu, Nov 06 @ Devils Sat, Nov 08 vs Hockey Club Tue, Nov 11 vs Kings Thu, Nov 13 vs Stars |
3 | 1 | 13 | 19 | - | - | - | 28% | 16% | 13% | 5% | 5% | 32% |
| Red Wings | AtlanticAtl | 9 Red Wings Recent Games Won Thu, Oct 30 @ Kings 4-3 Lost Fri, Oct 31 @ Ducks 2-5 Won Sun, Nov 02 @ Sharks 3-2 Lost Tue, Nov 04 @ G. Knights 0-1 Fri, Nov 07 vs Rangers Sun, Nov 09 vs Blackhawks Thu, Nov 13 vs Ducks Sat, Nov 15 vs Sabres |
5 | 0 | 14 | 18 | - | - | - | 21% | 16% | 14% | 5% | 5% | 39% |
| Bruins | AtlanticAtl | 8 Bruins Recent Games Won Tue, Oct 28 vs Islanders 5-2 Won Thu, Oct 30 vs Sabres 4-3 Won Sat, Nov 01 vs H.canes 2-1 Won Tue, Nov 04 @ Islanders 4-3 Thu, Nov 06 vs Senators Sat, Nov 08 @ M. Leafs Tue, Nov 11 vs M. Leafs Thu, Nov 13 @ Senators |
7 | 0 | 15 | 16 | - | - | - | 11% | 13% | 13% | 6% | 6% | 51% |
| Maple Leafs | AtlanticAtl | 7 Maple Leafs Recent Games Won Tue, Oct 28 vs Flames 4-3 Lost Wed, Oct 29 @ B. Jackets 3-6 Won Sat, Nov 01 @ Flyers 5-2 Won Mon, Nov 03 vs Penguins 4-3 Wed, Nov 05 vs Hockey Club Sat, Nov 08 vs Bruins Sun, Nov 09 vs H.canes Tue, Nov 11 @ Bruins |
5 | 1 | 13 | 15 | - | - | - | 12% | 14% | 13% | 6% | 6% | 50% |
| Flyers | MetropolitanMet | 7 Flyers Recent Games Won Thu, Oct 30 vs Predators 4-1 Lost Sat, Nov 01 vs M. Leafs 2-5 Lost Sun, Nov 02 vs Flames 1-2 Won Tue, Nov 04 @ Canadiens 5-4 Thu, Nov 06 @ Predators Sat, Nov 08 vs Senators Wed, Nov 12 vs Oilers Fri, Nov 14 @ Blues |
5 | 1 | 13 | 15 | 9% | 12% | 13% | - | - | - | 7% | 7% | 52% |
| Blue Jackets | MetropolitanMet | 7 Blue Jackets Recent Games Won Tue, Oct 28 @ Sabres 4-3 Won Wed, Oct 29 vs M. Leafs 6-3 Won Sat, Nov 01 vs Blues 3-2 Lost Sun, Nov 02 @ Islanders 2-3 Wed, Nov 05 @ Flames Sat, Nov 08 @ Canucks Mon, Nov 10 @ Oilers Tue, Nov 11 @ Kraken |
5 | 0 | 12 | 14 | 12% | 13% | 13% | - | - | - | 8% | 7% | 48% |
| Islanders | MetropolitanMet | 6 Islanders Recent Games Lost Thu, Oct 30 @ H.canes 2-6 Won Fri, Oct 31 @ Capitals 3-1 Won Sun, Nov 02 vs B. Jackets 3-2 Lost Tue, Nov 04 vs Bruins 3-4 Fri, Nov 07 vs Wild Sat, Nov 08 @ Rangers Mon, Nov 10 @ Devils Thu, Nov 13 @ G. Knights |
5 | 2 | 13 | 14 | 6% | 10% | 12% | - | - | - | 7% | 7% | 57% |
| Lightning | AtlanticAtl | 6 Lightning Recent Games Won Tue, Oct 28 @ Predators 5-2 Won Thu, Oct 30 vs Stars 2-1 Won Sun, Nov 02 @ Hockey Club 4-2 Lost Tue, Nov 04 @ Avalanche 2-3 Thu, Nov 06 @ G. Knights Sat, Nov 08 vs Capitals Wed, Nov 12 vs Rangers Sat, Nov 15 @ Panthers |
5 | 2 | 13 | 14 | - | - | - | 9% | 12% | 12% | 5% | 6% | 56% |
| Senators | AtlanticAtl | 6 Senators Recent Games Won Mon, Oct 27 vs Bruins 7-2 Lost Tue, Oct 28 @ Blackhawks 3-7 Won Thu, Oct 30 vs Flames 4-3 Lost Sat, Nov 01 @ Canadiens 3-4 Thu, Nov 06 @ Bruins Sat, Nov 08 @ Flyers Sun, Nov 09 vs Hockey Club Tue, Nov 11 vs Stars |
5 | 2 | 13 | 14 | - | - | - | 6% | 10% | 11% | 5% | 6% | 62% |
| Sabres | AtlanticAtl | 5 Sabres Recent Games Lost Tue, Oct 28 vs B. Jackets 3-4 Lost Thu, Oct 30 @ Bruins 3-4 Won Sat, Nov 01 vs Capitals 4-3 Lost Tue, Nov 04 vs Hockey Club 1-2 Thu, Nov 06 vs Blues Sat, Nov 08 @ H.canes Wed, Nov 12 @ Hockey Club Thu, Nov 13 @ Avalanche |
4 | 4 | 13 | 14 | - | - | - | 4% | 8% | 11% | 5% | 6% | 65% |
| Rangers | MetropolitanMet | 6 Rangers Recent Games Won Tue, Oct 28 @ Canucks 2-0 Won Thu, Oct 30 @ Oilers 4-3 Won Sat, Nov 01 @ Kraken 3-2 Lost Tue, Nov 04 vs H.canes 0-3 Fri, Nov 07 @ Red Wings Sat, Nov 08 vs Islanders Mon, Nov 10 vs Predators Wed, Nov 12 @ Lightning |
6 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 3% | 7% | 10% | - | - | - | 7% | 7% | 65% |
| Capitals | MetropolitanMet | 6 Capitals Recent Games Lost Sat, Oct 25 vs Senators 1-7 Lost Tue, Oct 28 @ Stars 0-1 Lost Fri, Oct 31 vs Islanders 1-3 Lost Sat, Nov 01 @ Sabres 3-4 Wed, Nov 05 vs Blues Thu, Nov 06 @ Penguins Sat, Nov 08 @ Lightning Tue, Nov 11 @ H.canes |
5 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 7% | 10% | 12% | - | - | - | 7% | 7% | 57% |
| Panthers | AtlanticAtl | 6 Panthers Recent Games Won Sat, Oct 25 vs G. Knights 3-0 Lost Tue, Oct 28 vs Ducks 2-3 Won Sat, Nov 01 vs Stars 4-3 Lost Tue, Nov 04 @ Ducks 3-7 Thu, Nov 06 @ Kings Sat, Nov 08 @ Sharks Mon, Nov 10 @ G. Knights Thu, Nov 13 vs Capitals |
6 | 1 | 13 | 13 | - | - | - | 8% | 11% | 13% | 6% | 6% | 57% |
| Record | Total | Home (13%) |
Away (22%) |
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| Opponent | W | L | OTL | Pts | |||
| (1)Canadiens | 9 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 5% | 2% | 4% |
| (2)Red Wings | 9 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 5% | 1% | 3% |
| (7)Maple Leafs | 7 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 4% | 2% | 2% |
| (3)Bruins | 8 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 4% | 1% | 2% |
| (16)Panthers | 6 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 3% | 2% | 2% |
| (11)Lightning | 6 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 3% | 1% | 2% |
| (12)Senators | 6 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 3% | 1% | 1% |
| (1)Devils | 9 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 2% | <1% | 2% |
| (3)Hurricanes | 8 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 2% | <1% | 1% |
| (2)Penguins | 8 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 1% | <1% | 1% |
| (9)Blue Jackets | 7 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 1% | <1% | 1% |
| (8)Flyers | 7 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 1% | <1% | 1% |
| (15)Capitals | 6 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 1% | <1% | <1% |
| (10)Islanders | 6 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 1% | <1% | <1% |
| (14)Rangers | 6 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 1% | <1% | <1% |
| Elimination | 65% | ||||||
| Week Wk | Opponent | Score | Home / Away | Date / Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rangers (6‑6‑2) |
0‑4 | Home | Thu Oct 9, 7:00 pm |
| 1 | Bruins (8‑7‑0) |
1‑3 | Away | Sat Oct 11, 7:00 pm |
| 2 | Avalanche (8‑1‑5) |
1‑3 | Home | Mon Oct 13, 12:30 pm |
| 2 | Senators (6‑5‑2) |
8‑4 | Home | Wed Oct 15, 7:00 pm |
| 2 | Panthers (6‑6‑1) |
3‑0 | Home | Sat Oct 18, 1:00 pm |
| 3 | Canadiens (9‑3‑1) |
2‑4 | Away | Mon Oct 20, 7:30 pm |
| 3 | Red Wings (9‑5‑0) |
4‑2 | Home | Wed Oct 22, 7:30 pm |
| 3 | Maple Leafs (7‑5‑1) |
5‑3 | Home | Fri Oct 24, 7:00 pm |
| 3 | Maple Leafs (7‑5‑1) |
3‑4 (OT) | Away | Sat Oct 25, 5:00 pm |
| 4 | Blue Jackets (7‑5‑0) |
3‑4 (OT) | Home | Tue Oct 28, 6:45 pm |
| 4 | Bruins (8‑7‑0) |
3‑4 (OT) | Away | Thu Oct 30, 7:00 pm |
| 4 | Capitals (6‑5‑1) |
4‑3 (SO) | Home | Sat Nov 1, 7:00 pm |
| 5 | Hockey Club (9‑4‑0) |
1‑2 (OT) | Home | Tue Nov 4, 7:00 pm |
| 5 | Blues (4‑7‑2) |
Home | Thu Nov 6, 7:00 pm | |
| 5 | Hurricanes (8‑4‑0) |
Away | Sat Nov 8, 7:00 pm | |
| 6 | Hockey Club (9‑4‑0) |
Away | Wed Nov 12, 9:00 pm | |
| 6 | Avalanche (8‑1‑5) |
Away | Thu Nov 13, 9:00 pm | |
| 6 | Red Wings (9‑5‑0) |
Away | Sat Nov 15, 7:00 pm | |
| 7 | Oilers (6‑5‑4) |
Home | Mon Nov 17, 7:00 pm | |
| 7 | Flames (3‑9‑2) |
Home | Wed Nov 19, 7:30 pm | |
| 7 | Blackhawks (5‑5‑3) |
Home | Fri Nov 21, 7:00 pm | |
| 7 | Hurricanes (8‑4‑0) |
Home | Sun Nov 23, 1:00 pm | |
| 8 | Penguins (8‑4‑2) |
Away | Wed Nov 26, 7:00 pm | |
| 8 | Devils (9‑4‑0) |
Home | Fri Nov 28, 4:00 pm | |
| 8 | Wild (5‑6‑3) |
Away | Sat Nov 29, 8:00 pm | |
| 9 | Jets (9‑4‑0) |
Home | Mon Dec 1, 7:30 pm | |
| 9 | Flyers (7‑5‑1) |
Away | Wed Dec 3, 7:30 pm | |
| 9 | Jets (9‑4‑0) |
Away | Fri Dec 5, 7:00 pm | |
| 10 | Flames (3‑9‑2) |
Away | Mon Dec 8, 9:00 pm | |
| 10 | Oilers (6‑5‑4) |
Away | Tue Dec 9, 9:00 pm | |
| 10 | Canucks (7‑7‑0) |
Away | Thu Dec 11, 10:00 pm | |
| 10 | Kraken (6‑2‑4) |
Away | Sun Dec 14, 8:00 pm | |
| 11 | Flyers (7‑5‑1) |
Home | Thu Dec 18, 7:30 pm | |
| 11 | Islanders (6‑5‑2) |
Home | Sat Dec 20, 5:00 pm | |
| 11 | Devils (9‑4‑0) |
Away | Sun Dec 21, 7:00 pm | |
| 12 | Senators (6‑5‑2) |
Away | Tue Dec 23, 7:00 pm | |
| 12 | Bruins (8‑7‑0) |
Home | Sat Dec 27, 7:00 pm | |
| 13 | Blues (4‑7‑2) |
Away | Mon Dec 29, 8:00 pm | |
| 13 | Stars (7‑3‑3) |
Away | Wed Dec 31, 8:00 pm | |
| 13 | Blue Jackets (7‑5‑0) |
Away | Sat Jan 3, 3:00 pm | |
| 14 | Canucks (7‑7‑0) |
Home | Tue Jan 6, 7:00 pm | |
| 14 | Rangers (6‑6‑2) |
Away | Thu Jan 8, 7:00 pm | |
| 14 | Ducks (8‑3‑1) |
Home | Sat Jan 10, 7:00 pm | |
| 15 | Panthers (6‑6‑1) |
Home | Mon Jan 12, 7:00 pm | |
| 15 | Flyers (7‑5‑1) |
Home | Wed Jan 14, 7:30 pm | |
| 15 | Canadiens (9‑3‑1) |
Home | Thu Jan 15, 7:00 pm | |
| 15 | Wild (5‑6‑3) |
Home | Sat Jan 17, 12:30 pm | |
| 16 | Hurricanes (8‑4‑0) |
Away | Mon Jan 19, 1:30 pm | |
| 16 | Predators (5‑6‑4) |
Away | Tue Jan 20, 8:00 pm | |
| 16 | Canadiens (9‑3‑1) |
Away | Thu Jan 22, 7:00 pm | |
| 16 | Islanders (6‑5‑2) |
Away | Sat Jan 24, 1:00 pm | |
| 17 | Maple Leafs (7‑5‑1) |
Away | Tue Jan 27, 7:00 pm | |
| 17 | Kings (6‑4‑4) |
Home | Thu Jan 29, 7:00 pm | |
| 17 | Canadiens (9‑3‑1) |
Home | Sat Jan 31, 7:00 pm | |
| 18 | Panthers (6‑6‑1) |
Away | Mon Feb 2, 7:00 pm | |
| 18 | Lightning (6‑5‑2) |
Away | Tue Feb 3, 7:30 pm | |
| 18 | Penguins (8‑4‑2) |
Home | Thu Feb 5, 7:00 pm | |
| 21 | Devils (9‑4‑0) |
Away | Wed Feb 25, 7:00 pm | |
| 21 | Panthers (6‑6‑1) |
Away | Fri Feb 27, 7:00 pm | |
| 21 | Lightning (6‑5‑2) |
Away | Sat Feb 28, 7:00 pm | |
| 22 | Golden Knights (7‑2‑3) |
Home | Tue Mar 3, 7:00 pm | |
| 22 | Penguins (8‑4‑2) |
Away | Thu Mar 5, 7:00 pm | |
| 22 | Predators (5‑6‑4) |
Home | Sat Mar 7, 5:30 pm | |
| 22 | Lightning (6‑5‑2) |
Home | Sun Mar 8, 6:00 pm | |
| 23 | Sharks (4‑6‑3) |
Home | Tue Mar 10, 7:00 pm | |
| 23 | Capitals (6‑5‑1) |
Home | Thu Mar 12, 7:00 pm | |
| 23 | Maple Leafs (7‑5‑1) |
Home | Sat Mar 14, 7:00 pm | |
| 24 | Golden Knights (7‑2‑3) |
Away | Tue Mar 17, 10:00 pm | |
| 24 | Sharks (4‑6‑3) |
Away | Thu Mar 19, 10:00 pm | |
| 24 | Kings (6‑4‑4) |
Away | Sat Mar 21, 4:00 pm | |
| 24 | Ducks (8‑3‑1) |
Away | Sun Mar 22, 8:00 pm | |
| 25 | Bruins (8‑7‑0) |
Home | Wed Mar 25, 7:00 pm | |
| 25 | Red Wings (9‑5‑0) |
Home | Fri Mar 27, 7:00 pm | |
| 25 | Kraken (6‑2‑4) |
Home | Sat Mar 28, 5:30 pm | |
| 26 | Islanders (6‑5‑2) |
Home | Tue Mar 31, 7:00 pm | |
| 26 | Senators (6‑5‑2) |
Away | Thu Apr 2, 7:00 pm | |
| 26 | Capitals (6‑5‑1) |
Away | Sat Apr 4, 7:00 pm | |
| 27 | Lightning (6‑5‑2) |
Home | Mon Apr 6, 7:00 pm | |
| 27 | Rangers (6‑6‑2) |
Away | Wed Apr 8, 7:00 pm | |
| 27 | Blue Jackets (7‑5‑0) |
Home | Thu Apr 9, 7:00 pm | |
| 28 | Blackhawks (5‑5‑3) |
Away | Mon Apr 13, 8:30 pm | |
| 28 | Stars (7‑3‑3) |
Home | Wed Apr 15, 7:00 pm |