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 | 13i Devils Recent Games Won Sat, Nov 08 vs Penguins 2-1 Lost Mon, Nov 10 vs Islanders 2-3 Won Wed, Nov 12 @ Blackhawks 4-3 Won Sat, Nov 15 @ Capitals 3-2 Tue, Nov 18 @ Lightning Thu, Nov 20 @ Panthers Sat, Nov 22 @ Flyers Mon, Nov 24 vs Red Wings |
4 | 1 | 18 | 27 | 40% | 20% | 13% | - | - | - | 7% | 6% | 14% |
| Hurricanes | MetropolitanMet | 12 Hurricanes Recent Games Won Sun, Nov 09 @ M. Leafs 5-4 Lost Tue, Nov 11 vs Capitals 1-4 Won Fri, Nov 14 vs Canucks 4-3 Lost Sat, Nov 15 vs Oilers 3-4 Mon, Nov 17 @ Bruins Wed, Nov 19 @ Wild Fri, Nov 21 @ Jets Sun, Nov 23 @ Sabres |
5 | 1 | 18 | 25 | 26% | 20% | 14% | - | - | - | 8% | 7% | 24% |
| Penguins | MetropolitanMet | 9 Penguins Recent Games Won Thu, Nov 06 vs Capitals 5-3 Lost Sat, Nov 08 @ Devils 1-2 Lost Sun, Nov 09 vs Kings 2-3 Lost Fri, Nov 14 @ Predators 1-2 Sun, Nov 16 vs Predators Fri, Nov 21 vs Wild Sat, Nov 22 vs Kraken Wed, Nov 26 vs Sabres |
5 | 4 | 18 | 22 | 7% | 11% | 13% | - | - | - | 9% | 8% | 52% |
| Bruins | AtlanticAtl | 12 Bruins Recent Games Won Sat, Nov 08 @ M. Leafs 5-3 Won Tue, Nov 11 vs M. Leafs 5-3 Lost Thu, Nov 13 @ Senators 3-5 Won Sat, Nov 15 @ Canadiens 3-2 Mon, Nov 17 vs H.canes Wed, Nov 19 @ Ducks Fri, Nov 21 @ Kings Sun, Nov 23 @ Sharks |
8 | 0 | 20 | 24 | - | - | - | 24% | 17% | 14% | 4% | 5% | 35% |
| Canadiens | AtlanticAtl | 10 Canadiens Recent Games Won Sat, Nov 08 vs Hockey Club 6-2 Lost Tue, Nov 11 vs Kings 1-5 Lost Thu, Nov 13 vs Stars 0-7 Lost Sat, Nov 15 vs Bruins 2-3 Mon, Nov 17 @ B. Jackets Thu, Nov 20 vs Capitals Sat, Nov 22 vs M. Leafs Wed, Nov 26 @ Hockey Club |
6 | 2 | 18 | 22 | - | - | - | 17% | 15% | 14% | 4% | 5% | 45% |
| Senators | AtlanticAtl | 9 Senators Recent Games Won Sun, Nov 09 vs Hockey Club 4-2 Lost Tue, Nov 11 vs Stars 2-3 Won Thu, Nov 13 vs Bruins 5-3 Lost Sat, Nov 15 vs Kings 0-1 Thu, Nov 20 @ Ducks Sat, Nov 22 @ Sharks Mon, Nov 24 @ Kings Wed, Nov 26 @ G. Knights |
6 | 4 | 19 | 22 | - | - | - | 9% | 12% | 13% | 4% | 5% | 57% |
| Islanders | MetropolitanMet | 10 Islanders Recent Games Won Sat, Nov 08 @ Rangers 5-0 Won Mon, Nov 10 @ Devils 3-2 Won Thu, Nov 13 @ G. Knights 4-3 Won Fri, Nov 14 @ Hockey Club 3-2 Sun, Nov 16 @ Avalanche Tue, Nov 18 @ Stars Thu, Nov 20 @ Red Wings Sat, Nov 22 vs Blues |
6 | 2 | 18 | 22 | 11% | 15% | 15% | - | - | - | 9% | 8% | 43% |
| Rangers | MetropolitanMet | 10 Rangers Recent Games Lost Sat, Nov 08 vs Islanders 0-5 Won Mon, Nov 10 vs Predators 6-3 Won Wed, Nov 12 @ Lightning 7-3 Won Sat, Nov 15 @ B. Jackets 2-1 Sun, Nov 16 vs Red Wings Tue, Nov 18 @ G. Knights Thu, Nov 20 @ Avalanche Sat, Nov 22 @ Hockey Club |
7 | 2 | 19 | 22 | 5% | 10% | 13% | - | - | - | 9% | 8% | 54% |
| Red Wings | AtlanticAtl | 10 Red Wings Recent Games Lost Fri, Nov 07 vs Rangers 1-4 Lost Sun, Nov 09 vs Blackhawks 1-5 Won Thu, Nov 13 vs Ducks 6-3 Lost Sat, Nov 15 vs Sabres 4-5 Sun, Nov 16 @ Rangers Tue, Nov 18 vs Kraken Thu, Nov 20 vs Islanders Sat, Nov 22 vs B. Jackets |
7 | 1 | 18 | 21 | - | - | - | 15% | 14% | 14% | 4% | 5% | 48% |
| Flyers | MetropolitanMet | 9 Flyers Recent Games Lost Sat, Nov 08 vs Senators 2-3 Lost Wed, Nov 12 vs Oilers 1-2 Won Fri, Nov 14 @ Blues 6-5 Lost Sat, Nov 15 @ Stars 1-5 Thu, Nov 20 vs Blues Sat, Nov 22 vs Devils Mon, Nov 24 @ Lightning Wed, Nov 26 @ Panthers |
6 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 4% | 9% | 11% | - | - | - | 9% | 8% | 59% |
| Lightning | AtlanticAtl | 9 Lightning Recent Games Won Thu, Nov 06 @ G. Knights 6-3 Won Sat, Nov 08 vs Capitals 3-2 Lost Wed, Nov 12 vs Rangers 3-7 Won Sat, Nov 15 @ Panthers 3-1 Sun, Nov 16 vs Canucks Tue, Nov 18 vs Devils Thu, Nov 20 vs Oilers Sat, Nov 22 @ Capitals |
6 | 2 | 17 | 20 | - | - | - | 19% | 15% | 14% | 4% | 5% | 43% |
| Blue Jackets | MetropolitanMet | 9 Blue Jackets Recent Games Lost Mon, Nov 10 @ Oilers 4-5 Won Tue, Nov 11 @ Kraken 2-1 Won Thu, Nov 13 vs Oilers 5-4 Lost Sat, Nov 15 vs Rangers 1-2 Mon, Nov 17 vs Canadiens Tue, Nov 18 @ Jets Thu, Nov 20 @ M. Leafs Sat, Nov 22 @ Red Wings |
7 | 2 | 18 | 20 | 4% | 8% | 11% | - | - | - | 8% | 8% | 60% |
| Panthers | AtlanticAtl | 9 Panthers Recent Games Lost Sat, Nov 08 @ Sharks 1-3 Won Mon, Nov 10 @ G. Knights 3-2 Won Thu, Nov 13 vs Capitals 6-3 Lost Sat, Nov 15 vs Lightning 1-3 Mon, Nov 17 vs Canucks Thu, Nov 20 vs Devils Sat, Nov 22 vs Oilers Mon, Nov 24 @ Predators |
8 | 1 | 18 | 19 | - | - | - | 12% | 13% | 13% | 4% | 5% | 52% |
| Capitals | MetropolitanMet | 8 Capitals Recent Games Lost Sat, Nov 08 @ Lightning 2-3 Won Tue, Nov 11 @ H.canes 4-1 Lost Thu, Nov 13 @ Panthers 3-6 Lost Sat, Nov 15 vs Devils 2-3 Mon, Nov 17 vs Kings Wed, Nov 19 vs Oilers Thu, Nov 20 @ Canadiens Sat, Nov 22 vs Lightning |
8 | 2 | 18 | 18 | 3% | 7% | 10% | - | - | - | 8% | 8% | 65% |
| Maple Leafs | AtlanticAtl | 8 Maple Leafs Recent Games Lost Sun, Nov 09 vs H.canes 4-5 Lost Tue, Nov 11 @ Bruins 3-5 Lost Thu, Nov 13 vs Kings 3-4 Lost Sat, Nov 15 @ Blackhawks 2-3 Tue, Nov 18 vs Blues Thu, Nov 20 vs B. Jackets Sat, Nov 22 @ Canadiens Wed, Nov 26 @ B. Jackets |
9 | 2 | 19 | 18 | - | - | - | 4% | 7% | 11% | 4% | 5% | 70% |
| Sabres | AtlanticAtl | 6 Sabres Recent Games Lost Sat, Nov 08 @ H.canes 3-6 Lost Wed, Nov 12 @ Hockey Club 2-5 Lost Thu, Nov 13 @ Avalanche 3-6 Won Sat, Nov 15 @ Red Wings 5-4 Mon, Nov 17 vs Oilers Wed, Nov 19 vs Flames Fri, Nov 21 vs Blackhawks Sun, Nov 23 vs H.canes |
8 | 4 | 18 | 16 | - | - | - | 2% | 4% | 7% | 3% | 4% | 80% |
| Record | Total | Home (6%) |
Away (14%) |
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| Opponent | W | L | OTL | Pts | |||
| (1)Bruins | 12 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 3% | 1% | 2% |
| (2)Canadiens | 10 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 2% | 1% | 2% |
| (9)Red Wings | 10 | 7 | 1 | 21 | 2% | 1% | 2% |
| (11)Lightning | 9 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 2% | 1% | 2% |
| (13)Panthers | 9 | 8 | 1 | 19 | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| (3)Senators | 9 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| (1)Devils | 13 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 2% | <1% | 2% |
| (15)Maple Leafs | 8 | 9 | 2 | 18 | 1% | <1% | 1% |
| (2)Hurricanes | 12 | 5 | 1 | 25 | 1% | <1% | 1% |
| (7)Islanders | 10 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 1% | <1% | <1% |
| (3)Penguins | 9 | 5 | 4 | 22 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (8)Rangers | 10 | 7 | 2 | 22 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (10)Flyers | 9 | 6 | 3 | 21 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (12)Blue Jackets | 9 | 7 | 2 | 20 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (14)Capitals | 8 | 8 | 2 | 18 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Elimination | 80% | ||||||
| Week Wk | Opponent | Score | Home / Away | Date / Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rangers (10‑7‑2) |
0‑4 | Home | Thu Oct 9, 7:00 pm |
| 1 | Bruins (12‑8‑0) |
1‑3 | Away | Sat Oct 11, 7:00 pm |
| 2 | Avalanche (12‑1‑5) |
1‑3 | Home | Mon Oct 13, 12:30 pm |
| 2 | Senators (9‑6‑4) |
8‑4 | Home | Wed Oct 15, 7:00 pm |
| 2 | Panthers (9‑8‑1) |
3‑0 | Home | Sat Oct 18, 1:00 pm |
| 3 | Canadiens (10‑6‑2) |
2‑4 | Away | Mon Oct 20, 7:30 pm |
| 3 | Red Wings (10‑7‑1) |
4‑2 | Home | Wed Oct 22, 7:30 pm |
| 3 | Maple Leafs (8‑9‑2) |
5‑3 | Home | Fri Oct 24, 7:00 pm |
| 3 | Maple Leafs (8‑9‑2) |
3‑4 (OT) | Away | Sat Oct 25, 5:00 pm |
| 4 | Blue Jackets (9‑7‑2) |
3‑4 (OT) | Home | Tue Oct 28, 6:45 pm |
| 4 | Bruins (12‑8‑0) |
3‑4 (OT) | Away | Thu Oct 30, 7:00 pm |
| 4 | Capitals (8‑8‑2) |
4‑3 (SO) | Home | Sat Nov 1, 7:00 pm |
| 5 | Hockey Club (10‑7‑1) |
1‑2 (OT) | Home | Tue Nov 4, 7:00 pm |
| 5 | Blues (6‑9‑4) |
0‑3 | Home | Thu Nov 6, 7:00 pm |
| 5 | Hurricanes (12‑5‑1) |
3‑6 | Away | Sat Nov 8, 7:00 pm |
| 6 | Hockey Club (10‑7‑1) |
2‑5 | Away | Wed Nov 12, 9:00 pm |
| 6 | Avalanche (12‑1‑5) |
3‑6 | Away | Thu Nov 13, 9:00 pm |
| 6 | Red Wings (10‑7‑1) |
5‑4 (OT) | Away | Sat Nov 15, 7:00 pm |
| 7 | Oilers (9‑7‑4) |
Home | Mon Nov 17, 7:00 pm | |
| 7 | Flames (5‑12‑3) |
Home | Wed Nov 19, 7:30 pm | |
| 7 | Blackhawks (9‑5‑4) |
Home | Fri Nov 21, 7:00 pm | |
| 7 | Hurricanes (12‑5‑1) |
Home | Sun Nov 23, 1:00 pm | |
| 8 | Penguins (9‑5‑4) |
Away | Wed Nov 26, 7:00 pm | |
| 8 | Devils (13‑4‑1) |
Home | Fri Nov 28, 4:00 pm | |
| 8 | Wild (8‑7‑4) |
Away | Sat Nov 29, 8:00 pm | |
| 9 | Jets (11‑7‑0) |
Home | Mon Dec 1, 7:30 pm | |
| 9 | Flyers (9‑6‑3) |
Away | Wed Dec 3, 7:30 pm | |
| 9 | Jets (11‑7‑0) |
Away | Fri Dec 5, 7:00 pm | |
| 10 | Flames (5‑12‑3) |
Away | Mon Dec 8, 9:00 pm | |
| 10 | Oilers (9‑7‑4) |
Away | Tue Dec 9, 9:00 pm | |
| 10 | Canucks (8‑9‑2) |
Away | Thu Dec 11, 10:00 pm | |
| 10 | Kraken (9‑4‑5) |
Away | Sun Dec 14, 8:00 pm | |
| 11 | Flyers (9‑6‑3) |
Home | Thu Dec 18, 7:30 pm | |
| 11 | Islanders (10‑6‑2) |
Home | Sat Dec 20, 5:00 pm | |
| 11 | Devils (13‑4‑1) |
Away | Sun Dec 21, 7:00 pm | |
| 12 | Senators (9‑6‑4) |
Away | Tue Dec 23, 7:00 pm | |
| 12 | Bruins (12‑8‑0) |
Home | Sat Dec 27, 7:00 pm | |
| 13 | Blues (6‑9‑4) |
Away | Mon Dec 29, 8:00 pm | |
| 13 | Stars (12‑4‑3) |
Away | Wed Dec 31, 8:00 pm | |
| 13 | Blue Jackets (9‑7‑2) |
Away | Sat Jan 3, 3:00 pm | |
| 14 | Canucks (8‑9‑2) |
Home | Tue Jan 6, 7:00 pm | |
| 14 | Rangers (10‑7‑2) |
Away | Thu Jan 8, 7:00 pm | |
| 14 | Ducks (11‑6‑1) |
Home | Sat Jan 10, 7:00 pm | |
| 15 | Panthers (9‑8‑1) |
Home | Mon Jan 12, 7:00 pm | |
| 15 | Flyers (9‑6‑3) |
Home | Wed Jan 14, 7:30 pm | |
| 15 | Canadiens (10‑6‑2) |
Home | Thu Jan 15, 7:00 pm | |
| 15 | Wild (8‑7‑4) |
Home | Sat Jan 17, 12:30 pm | |
| 16 | Hurricanes (12‑5‑1) |
Away | Mon Jan 19, 1:30 pm | |
| 16 | Predators (6‑9‑4) |
Away | Tue Jan 20, 8:00 pm | |
| 16 | Canadiens (10‑6‑2) |
Away | Thu Jan 22, 7:00 pm | |
| 16 | Islanders (10‑6‑2) |
Away | Sat Jan 24, 1:00 pm | |
| 17 | Maple Leafs (8‑9‑2) |
Away | Tue Jan 27, 7:00 pm | |
| 17 | Kings (10‑5‑4) |
Home | Thu Jan 29, 7:00 pm | |
| 17 | Canadiens (10‑6‑2) |
Home | Sat Jan 31, 7:00 pm | |
| 18 | Panthers (9‑8‑1) |
Away | Mon Feb 2, 7:00 pm | |
| 18 | Lightning (9‑6‑2) |
Away | Tue Feb 3, 7:30 pm | |
| 18 | Penguins (9‑5‑4) |
Home | Thu Feb 5, 7:00 pm | |
| 21 | Devils (13‑4‑1) |
Away | Wed Feb 25, 7:00 pm | |
| 21 | Panthers (9‑8‑1) |
Away | Fri Feb 27, 7:00 pm | |
| 21 | Lightning (9‑6‑2) |
Away | Sat Feb 28, 7:00 pm | |
| 22 | Golden Knights (8‑4‑5) |
Home | Tue Mar 3, 7:00 pm | |
| 22 | Penguins (9‑5‑4) |
Away | Thu Mar 5, 7:00 pm | |
| 22 | Predators (6‑9‑4) |
Home | Sat Mar 7, 5:30 pm | |
| 22 | Lightning (9‑6‑2) |
Home | Sun Mar 8, 6:00 pm | |
| 23 | Sharks (8‑8‑3) |
Home | Tue Mar 10, 7:00 pm | |
| 23 | Capitals (8‑8‑2) |
Home | Thu Mar 12, 7:00 pm | |
| 23 | Maple Leafs (8‑9‑2) |
Home | Sat Mar 14, 7:00 pm | |
| 24 | Golden Knights (8‑4‑5) |
Away | Tue Mar 17, 10:00 pm | |
| 24 | Sharks (8‑8‑3) |
Away | Thu Mar 19, 10:00 pm | |
| 24 | Kings (10‑5‑4) |
Away | Sat Mar 21, 4:00 pm | |
| 24 | Ducks (11‑6‑1) |
Away | Sun Mar 22, 8:00 pm | |
| 25 | Bruins (12‑8‑0) |
Home | Wed Mar 25, 7:00 pm | |
| 25 | Red Wings (10‑7‑1) |
Home | Fri Mar 27, 7:00 pm | |
| 25 | Kraken (9‑4‑5) |
Home | Sat Mar 28, 5:30 pm | |
| 26 | Islanders (10‑6‑2) |
Home | Tue Mar 31, 7:00 pm | |
| 26 | Senators (9‑6‑4) |
Away | Thu Apr 2, 7:00 pm | |
| 26 | Capitals (8‑8‑2) |
Away | Sat Apr 4, 7:00 pm | |
| 27 | Lightning (9‑6‑2) |
Home | Mon Apr 6, 7:00 pm | |
| 27 | Rangers (10‑7‑2) |
Away | Wed Apr 8, 7:00 pm | |
| 27 | Blue Jackets (9‑7‑2) |
Home | Thu Apr 9, 7:00 pm | |
| 28 | Blackhawks (9‑5‑4) |
Away | Mon Apr 13, 8:30 pm | |
| 28 | Stars (12‑4‑3) |
Home | Wed Apr 15, 7:00 pm |