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NHL - Week 1 of 28

Buffalo Sabres Playoff Picture

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.

Eastern Conference Playoff Standings
Record Metropolitan Divisional Winners Atlantic Divisional Winners Wildcard No
Playoffs
No
POs
Team DivisionDiv Wi
Schedule Content
Number of Wins
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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
Penguins MetropolitanMet 2i
Penguins Recent Games

Won  Tue, Oct 07 @  Rangers     3-0
Won  Thu, Oct 09 vs Islanders   4-3
     Sat, Oct 11 vs Rangers     
     Tue, Oct 14 @  Ducks       
     Thu, Oct 16 @  Kings       
     Sat, Oct 18 @  Sharks      

0 0 2 4 23% 14% 13% - - - 5% 5% 40%
Hurricanes MetropolitanMet 1
Hurricanes Recent Games

Won  Thu, Oct 09 vs Devils      6-3
     Sat, Oct 11 vs Flyers      
     Tue, Oct 14 @  Sharks      
     Thu, Oct 16 @  Ducks       
     Sat, Oct 18 @  Kings       

0 0 1 2 21% 14% 13% - - - 5% 5% 41%
Rangers MetropolitanMet 1
Rangers Recent Games

Lost Tue, Oct 07 vs Penguins    0-3
Won  Thu, Oct 09 @  Sabres      4-0
     Sat, Oct 11 @  Penguins    
     Sun, Oct 12 vs Capitals    
     Tue, Oct 14 vs Oilers      
     Thu, Oct 16 @  M. Leafs    

1 0 2 2 14% 14% 13% - - - 6% 6% 48%
Panthers AtlanticAtl 2
Panthers Recent Games

Won  Tue, Oct 07 vs Blackhawks  3-2
Won  Thu, Oct 09 vs Flyers      2-1
     Sat, Oct 11 vs Senators    
     Mon, Oct 13 @  Flyers      
     Wed, Oct 15 @  Red Wings   
     Thu, Oct 16 @  Devils      

0 0 2 4 - - - 18% 14% 13% 7% 7% 41%
Bruins AtlanticAtl 2
Bruins Recent Games

Won  Wed, Oct 08 @  Capitals    3-1
Won  Thu, Oct 09 vs Blackhawks  4-3
     Sat, Oct 11 vs Sabres      
     Mon, Oct 13 vs Lightning   
     Thu, Oct 16 @  G. Knights  
     Sat, Oct 18 @  Avalanche   

0 0 2 4 - - - 17% 14% 13% 7% 7% 42%
Maple Leafs AtlanticAtl 1
Maple Leafs Recent Games

Won  Wed, Oct 08 vs Canadiens   5-2
     Sat, Oct 11 @  Red Wings   
     Mon, Oct 13 vs Red Wings   
     Tue, Oct 14 vs Predators   
     Thu, Oct 16 vs Rangers     

0 0 1 2 - - - 19% 14% 13% 7% 7% 41%
Senators AtlanticAtl 1
Senators Recent Games

Won  Thu, Oct 09 @  Lightning   5-4
     Sat, Oct 11 @  Panthers    
     Mon, Oct 13 vs Predators   
     Wed, Oct 15 @  Sabres      
     Thu, Oct 16 vs Kraken      

0 0 1 2 - - - 18% 14% 13% 7% 7% 42%
Canadiens AtlanticAtl 1
Canadiens Recent Games

Lost Wed, Oct 08 @  M. Leafs    2-5
Won  Thu, Oct 09 @  Red Wings   5-1
     Sat, Oct 11 @  Blackhawks  
     Tue, Oct 14 vs Kraken      
     Thu, Oct 16 vs Predators   
     Sat, Oct 18 vs Rangers     

1 0 2 2 - - - 11% 13% 13% 7% 7% 50%
 
Lightning AtlanticAtl 0
Lightning Recent Games

Lost Thu, Oct 09 vs Senators    4-5
     Sat, Oct 11 vs Devils      
     Mon, Oct 13 @  Bruins      
     Tue, Oct 14 @  Capitals    
     Fri, Oct 17 @  Red Wings   

1 0 1 0 - - - 6% 10% 12% 7% 7% 57%
Islanders MetropolitanMet 0
Islanders Recent Games

Lost Thu, Oct 09 @  Penguins    3-4
     Sat, Oct 11 vs Capitals    
     Mon, Oct 13 vs Jets        
     Thu, Oct 16 vs Oilers      
     Sat, Oct 18 @  Senators    

1 0 1 0 8% 12% 12% - - - 6% 6% 56%
Flyers MetropolitanMet 0
Flyers Recent Games

Lost Thu, Oct 09 @  Panthers    1-2
     Sat, Oct 11 @  H.canes     
     Mon, Oct 13 vs Panthers    
     Thu, Oct 16 vs Jets        
     Sat, Oct 18 vs Wild        

1 0 1 0 9% 11% 12% - - - 6% 6% 56%
Blue Jackets MetropolitanMet 0
Blue Jackets Recent Games

Lost Thu, Oct 09 @  Predators   1-2
     Sat, Oct 11 @  Wild        
     Mon, Oct 13 vs Devils      
     Thu, Oct 16 vs Avalanche   
     Sat, Oct 18 vs Lightning   

1 0 1 0 8% 12% 12% - - - 6% 6% 56%
Capitals MetropolitanMet 0
Capitals Recent Games

Lost Wed, Oct 08 vs Bruins      1-3
     Sat, Oct 11 @  Islanders   
     Sun, Oct 12 @  Rangers     
     Tue, Oct 14 vs Lightning   
     Fri, Oct 17 vs Wild        

1 0 1 0 8% 11% 12% - - - 6% 6% 56%
Devils MetropolitanMet 0
Devils Recent Games

Lost Thu, Oct 09 @  H.canes     3-6
     Sat, Oct 11 @  Lightning   
     Mon, Oct 13 @  B. Jackets  
     Thu, Oct 16 vs Panthers    
     Sat, Oct 18 vs Oilers      

1 0 1 0 8% 11% 12% - - - 6% 6% 56%
Red Wings AtlanticAtl 0
Red Wings Recent Games

Lost Thu, Oct 09 vs Canadiens   1-5
     Sat, Oct 11 vs M. Leafs    
     Mon, Oct 13 @  M. Leafs    
     Wed, Oct 15 vs Panthers    
     Fri, Oct 17 vs Lightning   

1 0 1 0 - - - 6% 10% 12% 7% 7% 59%
Sabres AtlanticAtl 0
Sabres Recent Games

Lost Thu, Oct 09 vs Rangers     0-4
     Sat, Oct 11 @  Bruins      
     Mon, Oct 13 vs Avalanche   
     Wed, Oct 15 vs Senators    
     Sat, Oct 18 vs Panthers    

1 0 1 0 - - - 6% 10% 12% 7% 7% 59%
  • Notes
  • ^ means the team will finish better than this playoff spot
  • X means the team cannot win this playoff spot
  • 50% - probability the team will win this playoff spot - green number indicates the team controls its destiny for this spot
  • 50% - probability the team will win this playoff spot - red number indicates the team does not control its destiny for this spot
  • Table Sorting Method
  • * denotes first round home ice advantage in the playoffs


(16) Sabres 1st Round Playoff Matchup Probabilities
Record Total Home
(15%)
Away
(25%)
Opponent W L OTL Pts
(3)Maple Leafs 1 0 0 2 5% 2% 3%
(1)Panthers 2 0 0 4 5% 2% 3%
(7)Senators 1 0 0 2 5% 2% 3%
(2)Bruins 2 0 0 4 5% 2% 3%
(8)Canadiens 1 1 0 2 4% 2% 2%
(9)Lightning 0 1 0 0 3% 2% 2%
(15)Red Wings 0 1 0 0 3% 2% 2%
(1)Penguins 2 0 0 4 2% <1% 2%
(2)Hurricanes 1 0 0 2 2% <1% 2%
(3)Rangers 1 1 0 2 1% <1% 1%
(11)Flyers 0 1 0 0 1% <1% 1%
(12)Blue Jackets 0 1 0 0 1% <1% 1%
(13)Capitals 0 1 0 0 1% <1% 1%
(14)Devils 0 1 0 0 1% <1% 1%
(10)Islanders 0 1 0 0 1% <1% 1%
Elimination 59%



Sabres Schedule
Current Week 1
Week Wk Opponent Score Home / Away Date / Time (ET)
1 Rangers
(1‑1‑0)
0‑4 Home Thu Oct 9, 7:00 pm
1 Bruins
(2‑0‑0)
  Away Sat Oct 11, 7:00 pm
2 Avalanche
(2‑0‑0)
  Home Mon Oct 13, 12:30 pm
2 Senators
(1‑0‑0)
  Home Wed Oct 15, 7:00 pm
2 Panthers
(2‑0‑0)
  Home Sat Oct 18, 1:00 pm
3 Canadiens
(1‑1‑0)
  Away Mon Oct 20, 7:30 pm
3 Red Wings
(0‑1‑0)
  Home Wed Oct 22, 7:30 pm
3 Maple Leafs
(1‑0‑0)
  Home Fri Oct 24, 7:30 pm
3 Maple Leafs
(1‑0‑0)
  Away Sat Oct 25, 7:00 pm
4 Blue Jackets
(0‑1‑0)
  Home Tue Oct 28, 6:45 pm
4 Bruins
(2‑0‑0)
  Away Thu Oct 30, 7:00 pm
4 Capitals
(0‑1‑0)
  Home Sat Nov 1, 7:00 pm
5 Hockey Club
(0‑1‑0)
  Home Tue Nov 4, 7:00 pm
5 Blues
(0‑1‑0)
  Home Thu Nov 6, 7:00 pm
5 Hurricanes
(1‑0‑0)
  Away Sat Nov 8, 7:00 pm
6 Hockey Club
(0‑1‑0)
  Away Wed Nov 12, 9:00 pm
6 Avalanche
(2‑0‑0)
  Away Thu Nov 13, 9:00 pm
6 Red Wings
(0‑1‑0)
  Away Sat Nov 15, 7:00 pm
7 Oilers
(0‑0‑1)
  Home Mon Nov 17, 7:00 pm
7 Flames
(1‑1‑0)
  Home Wed Nov 19, 7:30 pm
7 Blackhawks
(0‑1‑1)
  Home Fri Nov 21, 7:00 pm
7 Hurricanes
(1‑0‑0)
  Home Sun Nov 23, 1:00 pm
8 Penguins
(2‑0‑0)
  Away Wed Nov 26, 7:00 pm
8 Devils
(0‑1‑0)
  Home Fri Nov 28, 4:00 pm
8 Wild
(1‑0‑0)
  Away Sat Nov 29, 8:00 pm
9 Jets
(0‑1‑0)
  Home Mon Dec 1, 7:30 pm
9 Flyers
(0‑1‑0)
  Away Wed Dec 3, 7:30 pm
9 Jets
(0‑1‑0)
  Away Fri Dec 5, 7:00 pm
10 Flames
(1‑1‑0)
  Away Mon Dec 8, 9:00 pm
10 Oilers
(0‑0‑1)
  Away Tue Dec 9, 9:00 pm
10 Canucks
(1‑0‑0)
  Away Thu Dec 11, 10:00 pm
10 Kraken
(1‑0‑0)
  Away Sun Dec 14, 8:00 pm
11 Flyers
(0‑1‑0)
  Home Thu Dec 18, 7:30 pm
11 Islanders
(0‑1‑0)
  Home Sat Dec 20, 5:00 pm
11 Devils
(0‑1‑0)
  Away Sun Dec 21, 7:00 pm
12 Senators
(1‑0‑0)
  Away Tue Dec 23, 7:00 pm
12 Bruins
(2‑0‑0)
  Home Sat Dec 27, 7:00 pm
13 Blues
(0‑1‑0)
  Away Mon Dec 29, 8:00 pm
13 Stars
(1‑0‑0)
  Away Wed Dec 31, 8:00 pm
13 Blue Jackets
(0‑1‑0)
  Away Sat Jan 3, 3:00 pm
14 Canucks
(1‑0‑0)
  Home Tue Jan 6, 7:00 pm
14 Rangers
(1‑1‑0)
  Away Thu Jan 8, 7:00 pm
14 Ducks
(0‑1‑0)
  Home Sat Jan 10, 7:00 pm
15 Panthers
(2‑0‑0)
  Home Mon Jan 12, 7:00 pm
15 Flyers
(0‑1‑0)
  Home Wed Jan 14, 7:30 pm
15 Canadiens
(1‑1‑0)
  Home Thu Jan 15, 7:00 pm
15 Wild
(1‑0‑0)
  Home Sat Jan 17, 12:30 pm
16 Hurricanes
(1‑0‑0)
  Away Mon Jan 19, 1:30 pm
16 Predators
(1‑0‑0)
  Away Tue Jan 20, 8:00 pm
16 Canadiens
(1‑1‑0)
  Away Thu Jan 22, 7:00 pm
16 Islanders
(0‑1‑0)
  Away Sat Jan 24, 1:00 pm
17 Maple Leafs
(1‑0‑0)
  Away Tue Jan 27, 7:00 pm
17 Kings
(1‑1‑0)
  Home Thu Jan 29, 7:00 pm
17 Canadiens
(1‑1‑0)
  Home Sat Jan 31, 7:00 pm
18 Panthers
(2‑0‑0)
  Away Mon Feb 2, 7:00 pm
18 Lightning
(0‑1‑0)
  Away Tue Feb 3, 7:30 pm
18 Penguins
(2‑0‑0)
  Home Thu Feb 5, 7:00 pm
21 Devils
(0‑1‑0)
  Away Wed Feb 25, 7:00 pm
21 Panthers
(2‑0‑0)
  Away Fri Feb 27, 7:00 pm
21 Lightning
(0‑1‑0)
  Away Sat Feb 28, 7:00 pm
22 Golden Knights
(1‑0‑1)
  Home Tue Mar 3, 7:00 pm
22 Penguins
(2‑0‑0)
  Away Thu Mar 5, 7:00 pm
22 Predators
(1‑0‑0)
  Home Sat Mar 7, 5:30 pm
22 Lightning
(0‑1‑0)
  Home Sun Mar 8, 6:00 pm
23 Sharks
(0‑0‑1)
  Home Tue Mar 10, 7:00 pm
23 Capitals
(0‑1‑0)
  Home Thu Mar 12, 7:00 pm
23 Maple Leafs
(1‑0‑0)
  Home Sat Mar 14, 7:00 pm
24 Golden Knights
(1‑0‑1)
  Away Tue Mar 17, 10:00 pm
24 Sharks
(0‑0‑1)
  Away Thu Mar 19, 10:00 pm
24 Kings
(1‑1‑0)
  Away Sat Mar 21, 4:00 pm
24 Ducks
(0‑1‑0)
  Away Sun Mar 22, 8:00 pm
25 Bruins
(2‑0‑0)
  Home Wed Mar 25, 7:00 pm
25 Red Wings
(0‑1‑0)
  Home Fri Mar 27, 7:00 pm
25 Kraken
(1‑0‑0)
  Home Sat Mar 28, 5:30 pm
26 Islanders
(0‑1‑0)
  Home Tue Mar 31, 7:00 pm
26 Senators
(1‑0‑0)
  Away Thu Apr 2, 7:00 pm
26 Capitals
(0‑1‑0)
  Away Sat Apr 4, 7:00 pm
27 Lightning
(0‑1‑0)
  Home Mon Apr 6, 7:00 pm
27 Rangers
(1‑1‑0)
  Away Wed Apr 8, 7:00 pm
27 Blue Jackets
(0‑1‑0)
  Home Thu Apr 9, 7:00 pm
28 Blackhawks
(0‑1‑1)
  Away Mon Apr 13, 8:30 pm
28 Stars
(1‑0‑0)
  Home Wed Apr 15, 7:00 pm