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 84 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 | 16i Hurricanes Recent Games Won Thu, Nov 05 @ Islanders 5-3 Won Sat, Nov 07 vs Blackhawks 9-2 Won Thu, Nov 12 @ Kraken 4-1 Won Sat, Nov 14 vs Kraken 5-1 Thu, Nov 19 vs Canadiens Sat, Nov 21 vs Oilers Sun, Nov 22 @ Rangers Wed, Nov 25 @ Lightning |
3 | 2 | 21 | 34 | 47% | 23% | 15% | - | - | - | 5% | 3% | 7% |
| Devils | MetropolitanMet | 15 Devils Recent Games Won Sun, Nov 08 @ M. Leafs 4-0 Lost Tue, Nov 10 @ Jets 2-4 Won Thu, Nov 12 vs Capitals 5-2 Won Sat, Nov 14 @ Capitals 7-4 Wed, Nov 18 vs Canadiens Sat, Nov 21 @ Blues Mon, Nov 23 vs B. Jackets Wed, Nov 25 @ B. Jackets |
6 | 0 | 21 | 30 | 30% | 27% | 18% | - | - | - | 6% | 5% | 14% |
| Rangers | MetropolitanMet | 12 Rangers Recent Games Won Sat, Nov 07 @ Kraken 4-3 Lost Mon, Nov 09 @ Oilers 1-3 Won Wed, Nov 11 @ Flames 3-1 Won Fri, Nov 13 @ Canucks 5-1 Mon, Nov 16 vs Canadiens Sun, Nov 22 vs H.canes Wed, Nov 25 @ Sabres Fri, Nov 27 @ Blackhawks |
8 | 1 | 21 | 25 | 8% | 16% | 19% | - | - | - | 9% | 7% | 41% |
| Lightning | AtlanticAtl | 13 Lightning Recent Games Lost Sun, Nov 08 @ Jets 3-4 Won Wed, Nov 11 @ Sabres 8-3 Won Thu, Nov 12 @ B. Jackets 3-1 Lost Sat, Nov 14 vs Red Wings 0-2 Tue, Nov 17 vs Capitals Thu, Nov 19 vs Oilers Sun, Nov 22 vs Sabres Wed, Nov 25 vs H.canes |
5 | 2 | 20 | 28 | - | - | - | 26% | 19% | 16% | 7% | 7% | 24% |
| Canadiens | AtlanticAtl | 12 Canadiens Recent Games Won Sat, Nov 07 @ M. Leafs 4-2 Lost Tue, Nov 10 vs Wild 1-2 Won Thu, Nov 12 @ Bruins 5-2 Lost Sat, Nov 14 vs Avalanche 1-4 Mon, Nov 16 @ Rangers Wed, Nov 18 @ Devils Thu, Nov 19 @ H.canes Sat, Nov 21 vs Flyers |
4 | 4 | 20 | 28 | - | - | - | 17% | 18% | 16% | 8% | 7% | 33% |
| Senators | AtlanticAtl | 13 Senators Recent Games Won Sat, Nov 07 vs Mammoth 4-2 Lost Tue, Nov 10 vs Capitals 2-3 Won Thu, Nov 12 vs Avalanche 4-3 Won Sat, Nov 14 @ Penguins 4-1 Tue, Nov 17 @ Jets Thu, Nov 19 vs Flyers Sat, Nov 21 vs Kings Mon, Nov 23 vs Flames |
6 | 2 | 21 | 28 | - | - | - | 18% | 18% | 17% | 8% | 8% | 31% |
| Bruins | AtlanticAtl | 13 Bruins Recent Games Won Thu, Nov 05 @ Penguins 6-2 Won Sun, Nov 08 vs Panthers 4-1 Lost Thu, Nov 12 vs Canadiens 2-5 Lost Sat, Nov 14 vs Wild 2-6 Tue, Nov 17 vs Kings Wed, Nov 18 @ Red Wings Sat, Nov 21 vs Capitals Wed, Nov 25 vs Jets |
6 | 1 | 20 | 27 | - | - | - | 26% | 20% | 16% | 8% | 7% | 24% |
| Panthers | AtlanticAtl | 12 Panthers Recent Games Lost Sun, Nov 08 @ Bruins 1-4 Won Tue, Nov 10 @ B. Jackets 4-1 Won Thu, Nov 12 vs Red Wings 5-4 Won Sat, Nov 14 @ Blues 4-1 Sun, Nov 15 @ Stars Tue, Nov 17 vs Oilers Sat, Nov 21 vs Sabres Wed, Nov 25 vs Senators |
7 | 2 | 21 | 26 | - | - | - | 11% | 15% | 16% | 8% | 8% | 42% |
| Islanders | MetropolitanMet | 9 Islanders Recent Games Lost Sat, Nov 07 vs Devils 4-5 Lost Mon, Nov 09 @ Sharks 2-3 Won Thu, Nov 12 @ Kings 5-2 Won Sat, Nov 14 @ Ducks 6-2 Tue, Nov 17 vs B. Jackets Thu, Nov 19 @ Jets Sat, Nov 21 @ Red Wings Mon, Nov 23 vs M. Leafs |
6 | 4 | 19 | 22 | 4% | 11% | 15% | - | - | - | 8% | 7% | 55% |
| Capitals | MetropolitanMet | 10 Capitals Recent Games Won Sat, Nov 07 vs Panthers 4-3 Won Tue, Nov 10 @ Senators 3-2 Lost Thu, Nov 12 @ Devils 2-5 Lost Sat, Nov 14 vs Devils 4-7 Tue, Nov 17 @ Lightning Thu, Nov 19 vs Sabres Sat, Nov 21 @ Bruins Wed, Nov 25 vs Flyers |
8 | 0 | 18 | 20 | 10% | 18% | 19% | - | - | - | 8% | 7% | 39% |
| Sabres | AtlanticAtl | 8 Sabres Recent Games Lost Sun, Nov 08 vs G. Knights 1-4 Lost Wed, Nov 11 vs Lightning 3-8 Lost Thu, Nov 12 @ Blackhawks 2-3 Lost Sat, Nov 14 @ Stars 0-2 Tue, Nov 17 @ Flyers Thu, Nov 19 @ Capitals Sat, Nov 21 @ Panthers Sun, Nov 22 @ Lightning |
8 | 4 | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | 1% | 4% | 7% | 6% | 7% | 75% |
| Red Wings | AtlanticAtl | 8 Red Wings Recent Games Lost Sat, Nov 07 @ Avalanche 0-4 Lost Tue, Nov 10 @ Blues 2-3 Lost Thu, Nov 12 @ Panthers 4-5 Won Sat, Nov 14 @ Lightning 2-0 Wed, Nov 18 vs Bruins Sat, Nov 21 vs Islanders Wed, Nov 25 vs Canucks Fri, Nov 27 @ B. Jackets |
10 | 3 | 21 | 19 | - | - | - | 1% | 3% | 7% | 5% | 6% | 78% |
| Maple Leafs | AtlanticAtl | 8 Maple Leafs Recent Games Lost Sun, Nov 08 vs Devils 0-4 Lost Tue, Nov 10 vs Avalanche 3-6 Lost Thu, Nov 12 vs Wild 2-5 Lost Sat, Nov 14 vs Oilers 0-1 Tue, Nov 17 @ Blackhawks Thu, Nov 19 vs Kings Sat, Nov 21 vs B. Jackets Mon, Nov 23 @ Islanders |
12 | 2 | 22 | 18 | - | - | - | 1% | 2% | 5% | 4% | 6% | 82% |
| Flyers | MetropolitanMet | 6 Flyers Recent Games Lost Sun, Nov 08 @ Flames 3-4 Won Mon, Nov 09 @ Canucks 3-1 Lost Wed, Nov 11 @ Oilers 2-3 Won Sat, Nov 14 @ B. Jackets 4-3 Sun, Nov 15 vs Oilers Tue, Nov 17 vs Sabres Thu, Nov 19 @ Senators Sat, Nov 21 @ Canadiens |
10 | 6 | 22 | 18 | <1% | 1% | 3% | - | - | - | 2% | 4% | 89% |
| Penguins | MetropolitanMet | 7 Penguins Recent Games Won Sat, Nov 07 @ Kings 5-2 Lost Sun, Nov 08 @ Ducks 2-5 Won Wed, Nov 11 @ Sharks 3-2 Lost Sat, Nov 14 vs Senators 1-4 Thu, Nov 19 vs Blues Sat, Nov 21 @ Predators Sun, Nov 22 @ Stars Wed, Nov 25 vs Flames |
11 | 2 | 20 | 16 | <1% | 2% | 5% | - | - | - | 3% | 5% | 85% |
| Blue Jackets | MetropolitanMet | 7 Blue Jackets Recent Games Lost Fri, Nov 06 @ Sabres 2-5 Lost Tue, Nov 10 vs Panthers 1-4 Lost Thu, Nov 12 vs Lightning 1-3 Lost Sat, Nov 14 vs Flyers 3-4 Tue, Nov 17 @ Islanders Thu, Nov 19 @ Blackhawks Sat, Nov 21 @ M. Leafs Mon, Nov 23 @ Devils |
11 | 0 | 18 | 14 | <1% | 2% | 6% | - | - | - | 4% | 5% | 82% |
| Record | Total | Home (5%) |
Away (20%) |
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| Opponent | W | L | OTL | Pts | |||
| (1)Lightning | 13 | 5 | 2 | 28 | 4% | 1% | 3% |
| (7)Bruins | 13 | 6 | 1 | 27 | 4% | 1% | 3% |
| (3)Senators | 13 | 6 | 2 | 28 | 3% | 1% | 2% |
| (2)Canadiens | 12 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 3% | 1% | 2% |
| (1)Hurricanes | 16 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 3% | <1% | 3% |
| (8)Panthers | 12 | 7 | 2 | 26 | 2% | 1% | 2% |
| (2)Devils | 15 | 6 | 0 | 30 | 2% | <1% | 2% |
| (10)Capitals | 10 | 8 | 0 | 20 | 1% | <1% | 1% |
| (3)Rangers | 12 | 8 | 1 | 25 | 1% | <1% | <1% |
| (12)Red Wings | 8 | 10 | 3 | 19 | 1% | <1% | <1% |
| (13)Maple Leafs | 8 | 12 | 2 | 18 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (9)Islanders | 9 | 6 | 4 | 22 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (16)Blue Jackets | 7 | 11 | 0 | 14 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (15)Penguins | 7 | 11 | 2 | 16 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (14)Flyers | 6 | 10 | 6 | 18 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Elimination | 75% | ||||||
| Week Wk | Opponent | Score | Home / Away | Date / Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue Jackets (7‑11‑0) |
3‑6 | Away | Thu Oct 1, 7:00 pm |
| 1 | Blackhawks (5‑13‑2) |
4‑3 | Home | Sat Oct 3, 7:00 pm |
| 2 | Wild (15‑3‑4) |
3‑2 (OT) | Home | Tue Oct 6, 7:00 pm |
| 2 | Stars (11‑6‑2) |
0‑4 | Home | Thu Oct 8, 7:00 pm |
| 2 | Mammoth (10‑8‑3) |
1‑4 | Home | Sat Oct 10, 7:00 pm |
| 3 | Panthers (12‑7‑2) |
5‑3 | Home | Mon Oct 12, 1:00 pm |
| 3 | Canadiens (12‑4‑4) |
3‑4 (SO) | Away | Tue Oct 13, 6:30 pm |
| 3 | Maple Leafs (8‑12‑2) |
5‑4 (OT) | Away | Thu Oct 15, 7:00 pm |
| 3 | Canadiens (12‑4‑4) |
3‑4 (OT) | Away | Sat Oct 17, 7:00 pm |
| 4 | Flyers (6‑10‑6) |
1‑3 | Home | Wed Oct 21, 7:30 pm |
| 4 | Capitals (10‑8‑0) |
3‑4 (OT) | Away | Sat Oct 24, 7:00 pm |
| 5 | Sharks (9‑11‑2) |
2‑0 | Away | Tue Oct 27, 10:30 pm |
| 5 | Ducks (10‑9‑1) |
7‑6 | Away | Thu Oct 29, 10:00 pm |
| 5 | Kings (5‑11‑2) |
3‑2 | Away | Sat Oct 31, 4:00 pm |
| 6 | Senators (13‑6‑2) |
1‑2 | Home | Wed Nov 4, 7:30 pm |
| 6 | Blue Jackets (7‑11‑0) |
5‑2 | Home | Fri Nov 6, 7:00 pm |
| 6 | Golden Knights (13‑5‑3) |
1‑4 | Home | Sun Nov 8, 3:30 pm |
| 7 | Lightning (13‑5‑2) |
3‑8 | Home | Wed Nov 11, 7:00 pm |
| 7 | Blackhawks (5‑13‑2) |
2‑3 (OT) | Away | Thu Nov 12, 8:00 pm |
| 7 | Stars (11‑6‑2) |
0‑2 | Away | Sat Nov 14, 8:00 pm |
| 8 | Flyers (6‑10‑6) |
Away | Tue Nov 17, 7:00 pm | |
| 8 | Capitals (10‑8‑0) |
Away | Thu Nov 19, 7:00 pm | |
| 8 | Panthers (12‑7‑2) |
Away | Sat Nov 21, 6:00 pm | |
| 8 | Lightning (13‑5‑2) |
Away | Sun Nov 22, 5:00 pm | |
| 9 | Rangers (12‑8‑1) |
Home | Wed Nov 25, 7:00 pm | |
| 9 | Penguins (7‑11‑2) |
Home | Fri Nov 27, 8:00 pm | |
| 10 | Oilers (15‑3‑3) |
Away | Tue Dec 1, 8:00 pm | |
| 10 | Flames (9‑10‑1) |
Away | Thu Dec 3, 8:00 pm | |
| 10 | Canucks (3‑17‑1) |
Away | Fri Dec 4, 9:00 pm | |
| 10 | Kraken (9‑8‑1) |
Away | Sun Dec 6, 8:00 pm | |
| 11 | Oilers (15‑3‑3) |
Home | Thu Dec 10, 7:00 pm | |
| 11 | Ducks (10‑9‑1) |
Home | Sat Dec 12, 7:00 pm | |
| 12 | Senators (13‑6‑2) |
Away | Mon Dec 14, 2:00 pm | |
| 12 | Flames (9‑10‑1) |
Home | Tue Dec 15, 7:00 pm | |
| 12 | Canadiens (12‑4‑4) |
Home | Fri Dec 18, 7:30 pm | |
| 12 | Kings (5‑11‑2) |
Home | Sun Dec 20, 6:00 pm | |
| 13 | Penguins (7‑11‑2) |
Away | Tue Dec 22, 7:00 pm | |
| 13 | Devils (15‑6‑0) |
Home | Sat Dec 26, 7:00 pm | |
| 14 | Red Wings (8‑10‑3) |
Home | Mon Dec 28, 7:00 pm | |
| 14 | Panthers (12‑7‑2) |
Away | Wed Dec 30, 7:00 pm | |
| 14 | Lightning (13‑5‑2) |
Away | Sat Jan 2, 7:00 pm | |
| 15 | Jets (10‑8‑3) |
Home | Mon Jan 4, 7:30 pm | |
| 15 | Bruins (13‑6‑1) |
Away | Tue Jan 5, 7:30 pm | |
| 15 | Blue Jackets (7‑11‑0) |
Away | Fri Jan 8, 7:00 pm | |
| 15 | Hurricanes (16‑3‑2) |
Home | Sat Jan 9, 7:00 pm | |
| 16 | Devils (15‑6‑0) |
Home | Tue Jan 12, 7:00 pm | |
| 16 | Avalanche (12‑6‑3) |
Home | Thu Jan 14, 7:30 pm | |
| 16 | Predators (11‑4‑5) |
Home | Sat Jan 16, 7:00 pm | |
| 17 | Canadiens (12‑4‑4) |
Home | Mon Jan 18, 2:00 pm | |
| 17 | Islanders (9‑6‑4) |
Away | Wed Jan 20, 7:00 pm | |
| 17 | Kraken (9‑8‑1) |
Home | Thu Jan 21, 7:00 pm | |
| 17 | Jets (10‑8‑3) |
Away | Sun Jan 24, 3:00 pm | |
| 18 | Mammoth (10‑8‑3) |
Away | Wed Jan 27, 9:00 pm | |
| 18 | Golden Knights (13‑5‑3) |
Away | Thu Jan 28, 10:00 pm | |
| 18 | Avalanche (12‑6‑3) |
Away | Sat Jan 30, 5:00 pm | |
| 19 | Islanders (9‑6‑4) |
Home | Wed Feb 3, 7:00 pm | |
| 20 | Hurricanes (16‑3‑2) |
Away | Sat Feb 13, 7:00 pm | |
| 21 | Rangers (12‑8‑1) |
Away | Mon Feb 15, 6:00 pm | |
| 21 | Hurricanes (16‑3‑2) |
Home | Thu Feb 18, 7:00 pm | |
| 21 | Devils (15‑6‑0) |
Away | Sat Feb 20, 1:30 pm | |
| 21 | Red Wings (8‑10‑3) |
Away | Sun Feb 21, 3:30 pm | |
| 22 | Flyers (6‑10‑6) |
Away | Wed Feb 24, 7:00 pm | |
| 22 | Senators (13‑6‑2) |
Home | Fri Feb 26, 7:30 pm | |
| 22 | Maple Leafs (8‑12‑2) |
Home | Sat Feb 27, 7:00 pm | |
| 23 | Penguins (7‑11‑2) |
Home | Tue Mar 2, 7:00 pm | |
| 23 | Blues (9‑9‑2) |
Home | Thu Mar 4, 7:00 pm | |
| 23 | Rangers (12‑8‑1) |
Home | Sat Mar 6, 3:00 pm | |
| 23 | Senators (13‑6‑2) |
Away | Sun Mar 7, 3:00 pm | |
| 24 | Canucks (3‑17‑1) |
Home | Tue Mar 9, 7:00 pm | |
| 24 | Red Wings (8‑10‑3) |
Away | Fri Mar 12, 7:00 pm | |
| 24 | Wild (15‑3‑4) |
Away | Sun Mar 14, 7:00 pm | |
| 25 | Sharks (9‑11‑2) |
Home | Mon Mar 15, 7:00 pm | |
| 25 | Capitals (10‑8‑0) |
Home | Thu Mar 18, 7:30 pm | |
| 25 | Panthers (12‑7‑2) |
Home | Sat Mar 20, 1:00 pm | |
| 25 | Islanders (9‑6‑4) |
Away | Sun Mar 21, 3:00 pm | |
| 26 | Bruins (13‑6‑1) |
Away | Tue Mar 23, 7:00 pm | |
| 26 | Maple Leafs (8‑12‑2) |
Home | Thu Mar 25, 7:00 pm | |
| 26 | Blues (9‑9‑2) |
Away | Sun Mar 28, 8:30 pm | |
| 27 | Predators (11‑4‑5) |
Away | Tue Mar 30, 8:00 pm | |
| 27 | Bruins (13‑6‑1) |
Home | Thu Apr 1, 7:00 pm | |
| 27 | Maple Leafs (8‑12‑2) |
Away | Sat Apr 3, 7:00 pm | |
| 28 | Lightning (13‑5‑2) |
Home | Mon Apr 5, 7:00 pm | |
| 28 | Bruins (13‑6‑1) |
Home | Wed Apr 7, 7:30 pm | |
| 28 | Red Wings (8‑10‑3) |
Home | Sat Apr 10, 6:00 pm |