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 |
Li Schedule Content Number of Loses ----- Hover/Touch Content Remaining Games Venue |
OTLi Schedule Content Number of Loses ----- Hover/Touch Content Two-Team Tiebreaker Status |
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 | 50i Hurricanes Recent Games Won Thu, Apr 02 vs B. Jackets 5-1 Won Sat, Apr 04 vs Islanders 4-3 Lost Sun, Apr 05 @ Senators 3-6 Won Tue, Apr 07 vs Bruins 6-5 Thu, Apr 09 @ Blackhawks Sat, Apr 11 @ Mammoth Mon, Apr 13 @ Flyers Tue, Apr 14 @ Islanders |
22i
Hurricanes Remaining Games Venue SOS - 49% SOS Rank - 11 All Home Most Home Equal Most Away All Away |
6i
Hurricanes Two-Team Tiebreaker Status Has Won Currently Ahead Currently Equal Currently Behind Has Lost more infoi |
78 | 106 | 100% | ^ | ^ | - | - | - | ^ | ^ | ^ |
| Penguins | MetropolitanMet | 40 Penguins Recent Games Won Tue, Mar 31 vs Red Wings 5-1 Lost Thu, Apr 02 @ Lightning 3-6 Won Sat, Apr 04 vs Panthers 9-4 Won Sun, Apr 05 vs Panthers 5-2 Thu, Apr 09 @ Devils Sat, Apr 11 vs Capitals Sun, Apr 12 @ Capitals Tue, Apr 14 @ Blues |
22
Penguins Remaining Games Venue SOS - 49% SOS Rank - 12 All Home Most Home Equal Most Away All Away |
16
Penguins Two-Team Tiebreaker Status Has Won Currently Ahead Currently Equal Currently Behind Has Lost more infoi |
78 | 96 | X | 96% | 3% | - | - | - | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Flyers | MetropolitanMet | 40 Flyers Recent Games Lost Thu, Apr 02 vs Red Wings 2-4 Won Fri, Apr 03 @ Islanders 4-1 Won Sun, Apr 05 vs Bruins 2-1 Won Tue, Apr 07 @ Devils 5-1 Thu, Apr 09 @ Red Wings Sat, Apr 11 @ Jets Mon, Apr 13 vs H.canes Tue, Apr 14 vs Canadiens |
26
Flyers Remaining Games Venue SOS - 54% SOS Rank - 3 All Home Most Home Equal Most Away All Away |
12
Flyers Two-Team Tiebreaker Status Has Won Currently Ahead Currently Equal Currently Behind Has Lost more infoi |
78 | 92 | X | 3% | 56% | - | - | - | <1% | 4% | 38% |
| Lightning | AtlanticAtl | 48 Lightning Recent Games Won Thu, Apr 02 vs Penguins 6-3 Won Sat, Apr 04 vs Bruins 3-1 Lost Mon, Apr 06 @ Sabres 2-4 Lost Tue, Apr 07 @ Senators 2-6 Thu, Apr 09 @ Canadiens Sat, Apr 11 @ Bruins Mon, Apr 13 vs Red Wings Wed, Apr 15 vs Rangers |
24
Lightning Remaining Games Venue SOS - 53% SOS Rank - 7 All Home Most Home Equal Most Away All Away |
6
Lightning Two-Team Tiebreaker Status Has Won Currently Ahead Currently Equal Currently Behind Has Lost more infoi |
78 | 102 | - | - | - | 48% | 29% | 23% | ^ | ^ | ^ |
| Sabres | AtlanticAtl | 47 Sabres Recent Games Won Tue, Mar 31 vs Islanders 4-3 Lost Thu, Apr 02 @ Senators 1-4 Lost Sat, Apr 04 @ Capitals 2-6 Won Mon, Apr 06 vs Lightning 4-2 Wed, Apr 08 @ Rangers Thu, Apr 09 vs B. Jackets Mon, Apr 13 @ Blackhawks Wed, Apr 15 vs Stars |
23
Sabres Remaining Games Venue SOS - 47% SOS Rank - 16 All Home Most Home Equal Most Away All Away |
8
Sabres Two-Team Tiebreaker Status Has Won Currently Ahead Currently Equal Currently Behind Has Lost more infoi |
78 | 102 | - | - | - | 35% | 45% | 21% | ^ | ^ | ^ |
| Canadiens | AtlanticAtl | 46 Canadiens Recent Games Won Thu, Apr 02 @ Rangers 3-2 Won Sat, Apr 04 @ Devils 4-3 Lost Sun, Apr 05 vs Devils 0-3 Won Tue, Apr 07 vs Panthers 4-3 Thu, Apr 09 vs Lightning Sat, Apr 11 vs B. Jackets Sun, Apr 12 @ Islanders Tue, Apr 14 @ Flyers |
22
Canadiens Remaining Games Venue SOS - 54% SOS Rank - 6 All Home Most Home Equal Most Away All Away |
10
Canadiens Two-Team Tiebreaker Status Has Won Currently Ahead Currently Equal Currently Behind Has Lost more infoi |
78 | 102 | - | - | - | 17% | 27% | 56% | 1% | ^ | ^ |
| Bruins | AtlanticAtl | 43 Bruins Recent Games Lost Thu, Apr 02 @ Panthers 1-2 Lost Sat, Apr 04 @ Lightning 1-3 Lost Sun, Apr 05 @ Flyers 1-2 Lost Tue, Apr 07 @ H.canes 5-6 Sat, Apr 11 vs Lightning Sun, Apr 12 @ B. Jackets Tue, Apr 14 vs Devils |
26
Bruins Remaining Games Venue SOS - 54% SOS Rank - 5 All Home Most Home Equal Most Away All Away |
10
Bruins Two-Team Tiebreaker Status Has Won Currently Ahead Currently Equal Currently Behind Has Lost more infoi |
79 | 96 | - | - | - | X | X | 1% | 74% | 24% | 1% |
| Senators | AtlanticAtl | 41 Senators Recent Games Won Thu, Apr 02 vs Sabres 4-1 Lost Sat, Apr 04 vs Wild 1-4 Won Sun, Apr 05 vs H.canes 6-3 Won Tue, Apr 07 vs Lightning 6-2 Thu, Apr 09 vs Panthers Sat, Apr 11 @ Islanders Sun, Apr 12 @ Devils Wed, Apr 15 vs M. Leafs |
27
Senators Remaining Games Venue SOS - 48% SOS Rank - 14 All Home Most Home Equal Most Away All Away |
10
Senators Two-Team Tiebreaker Status Has Won Currently Ahead Currently Equal Currently Behind Has Lost more infoi |
78 | 92 | - | - | - | X | X | X | 25% | 54% | 21% |
| Blue Jackets | MetropolitanMet | 39 Blue Jackets Recent Games Lost Tue, Mar 31 vs H.canes 2-5 Lost Thu, Apr 02 @ H.canes 1-5 Lost Sat, Apr 04 vs Jets 1-2 Won Tue, Apr 07 @ Red Wings 4-3 Thu, Apr 09 @ Sabres Sat, Apr 11 @ Canadiens Sun, Apr 12 vs Bruins Tue, Apr 14 vs Capitals |
27
Blue Jackets Remaining Games Venue SOS - 56% SOS Rank - 2 All Home Most Home Equal Most Away All Away |
12
Blue Jackets Two-Team Tiebreaker Status Has Won Currently Ahead Currently Equal Currently Behind Has Lost more infoi |
78 | 90 | X | <1% | 25% | - | - | - | <1% | 2% | 73% |
| Red Wings | AtlanticAtl | 40 Red Wings Recent Games Won Thu, Apr 02 @ Flyers 4-2 Lost Sat, Apr 04 @ Rangers 1-4 Lost Sun, Apr 05 vs Wild 4-5 Lost Tue, Apr 07 vs B. Jackets 3-4 Thu, Apr 09 vs Flyers Sat, Apr 11 vs Devils Mon, Apr 13 @ Lightning Wed, Apr 15 @ Panthers |
29
Red Wings Remaining Games Venue SOS - 53% SOS Rank - 8 All Home Most Home Equal Most Away All Away |
9
Red Wings Two-Team Tiebreaker Status Has Won Currently Ahead Currently Equal Currently Behind Has Lost more infoi |
78 | 89 | - | - | - | X | X | X | <1% | 8% | 91% |
| Islanders | MetropolitanMet | 42 Islanders Recent Games Lost Mon, Mar 30 vs Penguins 3-8 Lost Tue, Mar 31 @ Sabres 3-4 Lost Fri, Apr 03 vs Flyers 1-4 Lost Sat, Apr 04 @ H.canes 3-4 Thu, Apr 09 vs M. Leafs Sat, Apr 11 vs Senators Sun, Apr 12 vs Canadiens Tue, Apr 14 vs H.canes |
31
Islanders Remaining Games Venue SOS - 54% SOS Rank - 4 All Home Most Home Equal Most Away All Away |
5
Islanders Two-Team Tiebreaker Status Has Won Currently Ahead Currently Equal Currently Behind Has Lost more infoi |
78 | 89 | X | <1% | 14% | - | - | - | <1% | 6% | 80% |
| Capitals | MetropolitanMet | 39 Capitals Recent Games Won Tue, Mar 31 vs Flyers 6-4 Lost Thu, Apr 02 @ Devils 3-7 Won Sat, Apr 04 vs Sabres 6-2 Lost Sun, Apr 05 @ Rangers 1-8 Wed, Apr 08 @ M. Leafs Sat, Apr 11 @ Penguins Sun, Apr 12 vs Penguins Tue, Apr 14 @ B. Jackets |
30
Capitals Remaining Games Venue SOS - 49% SOS Rank - 13 All Home Most Home Equal Most Away All Away |
9
Capitals Two-Team Tiebreaker Status Has Won Currently Ahead Currently Equal Currently Behind Has Lost more infoi |
78 | 87 | X | X | 3% | - | - | - | X | 1% | 96% |
| Devils | MetropolitanMet | 40 Devils Recent Games Won Thu, Apr 02 vs Capitals 7-3 Lost Sat, Apr 04 vs Canadiens 3-4 Won Sun, Apr 05 @ Canadiens 3-0 Lost Tue, Apr 07 vs Flyers 1-5 Thu, Apr 09 vs Penguins Sat, Apr 11 @ Red Wings Sun, Apr 12 vs Senators Tue, Apr 14 @ Bruins |
35
Devils Remaining Games Venue SOS - 52% SOS Rank - 9 All Home Most Home Equal Most Away All Away |
3
Devils Two-Team Tiebreaker Status Has Won Currently Ahead Currently Equal Currently Behind Has Lost more infoi |
78 | 83 | X | X | X | - | - | - | X | X | 100% |
| Maple Leafs | AtlanticAtl | 32 Maple Leafs Recent Games Lost Sat, Mar 28 @ Blues 1-5 Won Mon, Mar 30 @ Ducks 5-4 Lost Thu, Apr 02 @ Sharks 1-4 Lost Sat, Apr 04 @ Kings 6-7 Wed, Apr 08 vs Capitals Thu, Apr 09 @ Islanders Sat, Apr 11 vs Panthers Mon, Apr 13 vs Stars |
31
Maple Leafs Remaining Games Venue SOS - 52% SOS Rank - 10 All Home Most Home Equal Most Away All Away |
14
Maple Leafs Two-Team Tiebreaker Status Has Won Currently Ahead Currently Equal Currently Behind Has Lost more infoi |
77 | 78 | - | - | - | X | X | X | X | X | 100% |
| Panthers | AtlanticAtl | 37 Panthers Recent Games Won Thu, Apr 02 vs Bruins 2-1 Lost Sat, Apr 04 @ Penguins 4-9 Lost Sun, Apr 05 @ Penguins 2-5 Lost Tue, Apr 07 @ Canadiens 3-4 Thu, Apr 09 @ Senators Sat, Apr 11 @ M. Leafs Mon, Apr 13 vs Rangers Wed, Apr 15 vs Red Wings |
37
Panthers Remaining Games Venue SOS - 47% SOS Rank - 15 All Home Most Home Equal Most Away All Away |
4
Panthers Two-Team Tiebreaker Status Has Won Currently Ahead Currently Equal Currently Behind Has Lost more infoi |
78 | 78 | - | - | - | X | X | X | X | X | 100% |
| Rangers | MetropolitanMet | 33 Rangers Recent Games Won Tue, Mar 31 vs Devils 4-1 Lost Thu, Apr 02 vs Canadiens 2-3 Won Sat, Apr 04 vs Red Wings 4-1 Won Sun, Apr 05 vs Capitals 8-1 Wed, Apr 08 vs Sabres Sat, Apr 11 @ Stars Mon, Apr 13 @ Panthers Wed, Apr 15 @ Lightning |
36
Rangers Remaining Games Venue SOS - 58% SOS Rank - 1 All Home Most Home Equal Most Away All Away |
9
Rangers Two-Team Tiebreaker Status Has Won Currently Ahead Currently Equal Currently Behind Has Lost more infoi |
78 | 75 | X | X | X | - | - | - | X | X | 100% |
| Record | Total | Home (79%) |
Away (21%) |
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| Opponent | W | L | OTLi Overtime Loses |
Pts | |||
| (3)Canadiens | 46 | 22 | 10 | 102 | 48% | 38% | 10% |
| (7)Bruins | 43 | 26 | 10 | 96 | 22% | 22% | X |
| (1)Lightning | 48 | 24 | 6 | 102 | 17% | 6% | 11% |
| (8)Senators | 41 | 27 | 10 | 92 | 10% | 10% | X |
| (10)Red Wings | 40 | 29 | 9 | 89 | 1% | 1% | X |
| (11)Islanders | 42 | 31 | 5 | 89 | 1% | 1% | X |
| (3)Flyers | 40 | 26 | 12 | 92 | <1% | <1% | X |
| (9)Blue Jackets | 39 | 27 | 12 | 90 | <1% | <1% | X |
| (12)Capitals | 39 | 30 | 9 | 87 | <1% | <1% | X |
| (2)Penguins | 40 | 22 | 16 | 96 | <1% | <1% | X |
| (1)Hurricanes | 50 | 22 | 6 | 106 | X | X | X |
| Elimination | X | ||||||
| Week Wk | Opponent | Score | Home / Away | Date / Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rangers (33‑36‑9) |
0‑4 | Home | Thu Oct 9, 7:00 pm |
| 1 | Bruins (43‑26‑10) |
1‑3 | Away | Sat Oct 11, 7:00 pm |
| 2 | Avalanche (51‑16‑10) |
1‑3 | Home | Mon Oct 13, 12:30 pm |
| 2 | Senators (41‑27‑10) |
8‑4 | Home | Wed Oct 15, 7:00 pm |
| 2 | Panthers (37‑37‑4) |
3‑0 | Home | Sat Oct 18, 1:00 pm |
| 3 | Canadiens (46‑22‑10) |
2‑4 | Away | Mon Oct 20, 7:30 pm |
| 3 | Red Wings (40‑29‑9) |
4‑2 | Home | Wed Oct 22, 7:30 pm |
| 3 | Maple Leafs (32‑31‑14) |
5‑3 | Home | Fri Oct 24, 7:00 pm |
| 3 | Maple Leafs (32‑31‑14) |
3‑4 (OT) | Away | Sat Oct 25, 5:00 pm |
| 4 | Blue Jackets (39‑27‑12) |
3‑4 (OT) | Home | Tue Oct 28, 6:45 pm |
| 4 | Bruins (43‑26‑10) |
3‑4 (OT) | Away | Thu Oct 30, 7:00 pm |
| 4 | Capitals (39‑30‑9) |
4‑3 (SO) | Home | Sat Nov 1, 7:00 pm |
| 5 | Mammoth (41‑30‑6) |
1‑2 (OT) | Home | Tue Nov 4, 7:00 pm |
| 5 | Blues (33‑32‑12) |
0‑3 | Home | Thu Nov 6, 7:00 pm |
| 5 | Hurricanes (50‑22‑6) |
3‑6 | Away | Sat Nov 8, 7:00 pm |
| 6 | Mammoth (41‑30‑6) |
2‑5 | Away | Wed Nov 12, 9:00 pm |
| 6 | Avalanche (51‑16‑10) |
3‑6 | Away | Thu Nov 13, 9:00 pm |
| 6 | Red Wings (40‑29‑9) |
5‑4 (OT) | Away | Sat Nov 15, 7:00 pm |
| 7 | Oilers (39‑29‑10) |
5‑1 | Home | Mon Nov 17, 7:00 pm |
| 7 | Flames (32‑36‑9) |
2‑6 | Home | Wed Nov 19, 7:30 pm |
| 7 | Blackhawks (28‑36‑14) |
9‑3 | Home | Fri Nov 21, 7:00 pm |
| 7 | Hurricanes (50‑22‑6) |
4‑1 | Home | Sun Nov 23, 1:00 pm |
| 8 | Penguins (40‑22‑16) |
2‑4 | Away | Wed Nov 26, 7:00 pm |
| 8 | Devils (40‑35‑3) |
0‑5 | Home | Fri Nov 28, 4:00 pm |
| 8 | Wild (45‑21‑12) |
3‑2 (SO) | Away | Sat Nov 29, 8:00 pm |
| 9 | Jets (34‑31‑12) |
5‑1 | Home | Mon Dec 1, 7:30 pm |
| 9 | Flyers (40‑26‑12) |
2‑5 | Away | Wed Dec 3, 7:30 pm |
| 9 | Jets (34‑31‑12) |
1‑4 | Away | Fri Dec 5, 7:00 pm |
| 10 | Flames (32‑36‑9) |
4‑7 | Away | Mon Dec 8, 9:00 pm |
| 10 | Oilers (39‑29‑10) |
4‑3 (OT) | Away | Tue Dec 9, 9:00 pm |
| 10 | Canucks (22‑47‑8) |
3‑2 | Away | Thu Dec 11, 10:00 pm |
| 10 | Kraken (32‑34‑11) |
3‑1 | Away | Sun Dec 14, 8:00 pm |
| 11 | Flyers (40‑26‑12) |
5‑3 | Home | Thu Dec 18, 7:30 pm |
| 11 | Islanders (42‑31‑5) |
3‑2 (SO) | Home | Sat Dec 20, 5:00 pm |
| 11 | Devils (40‑35‑3) |
3‑1 | Away | Sun Dec 21, 7:00 pm |
| 12 | Senators (41‑27‑10) |
3‑2 (OT) | Away | Tue Dec 23, 7:00 pm |
| 12 | Bruins (43‑26‑10) |
4‑1 | Home | Sat Dec 27, 7:00 pm |
| 13 | Blues (33‑32‑12) |
4‑2 | Away | Mon Dec 29, 8:00 pm |
| 13 | Stars (46‑20‑12) |
4‑1 | Away | Wed Dec 31, 8:00 pm |
| 13 | Blue Jackets (39‑27‑12) |
1‑5 | Away | Sat Jan 3, 3:00 pm |
| 14 | Canucks (22‑47‑8) |
5‑3 | Home | Tue Jan 6, 7:00 pm |
| 14 | Rangers (33‑36‑9) |
5‑2 | Away | Thu Jan 8, 7:00 pm |
| 14 | Ducks (41‑32‑5) |
5‑3 | Home | Sat Jan 10, 7:00 pm |
| 15 | Panthers (37‑37‑4) |
3‑4 | Home | Mon Jan 12, 7:00 pm |
| 15 | Flyers (40‑26‑12) |
5‑2 | Home | Wed Jan 14, 7:30 pm |
| 15 | Canadiens (46‑22‑10) |
5‑3 | Home | Thu Jan 15, 7:00 pm |
| 15 | Wild (45‑21‑12) |
4‑5 (OT) | Home | Sat Jan 17, 12:30 pm |
| 16 | Hurricanes (50‑22‑6) |
1‑2 | Away | Mon Jan 19, 1:30 pm |
| 16 | Predators (37‑31‑10) |
5‑3 | Away | Tue Jan 20, 8:00 pm |
| 16 | Canadiens (46‑22‑10) |
4‑2 | Away | Thu Jan 22, 7:00 pm |
| 16 | Islanders (42‑31‑5) |
5‑0 | Away | Sat Jan 24, 1:00 pm |
| 17 | Maple Leafs (32‑31‑14) |
7‑4 | Away | Tue Jan 27, 7:00 pm |
| 17 | Kings (32‑26‑19) |
4‑1 | Home | Thu Jan 29, 7:00 pm |
| 17 | Canadiens (46‑22‑10) |
2‑4 | Home | Sat Jan 31, 7:00 pm |
| 18 | Panthers (37‑37‑4) |
5‑3 | Away | Mon Feb 2, 7:00 pm |
| 18 | Lightning (48‑24‑6) |
3‑4 (OT) | Away | Tue Feb 3, 7:30 pm |
| 18 | Penguins (40‑22‑16) |
2‑5 | Home | Thu Feb 5, 7:00 pm |
| 21 | Devils (40‑35‑3) |
2‑1 | Away | Wed Feb 25, 7:00 pm |
| 21 | Panthers (37‑37‑4) |
3‑2 | Away | Fri Feb 27, 7:00 pm |
| 21 | Lightning (48‑24‑6) |
6‑2 | Away | Sat Feb 28, 7:00 pm |
| 22 | Golden Knights (36‑26‑16) |
3‑2 | Home | Tue Mar 3, 7:00 pm |
| 22 | Penguins (40‑22‑16) |
5‑1 | Away | Thu Mar 5, 7:00 pm |
| 22 | Predators (37‑31‑10) |
3‑2 | Home | Sat Mar 7, 5:30 pm |
| 22 | Lightning (48‑24‑6) |
8‑7 | Home | Sun Mar 8, 6:00 pm |
| 23 | Sharks (37‑32‑7) |
6‑3 | Home | Tue Mar 10, 7:00 pm |
| 23 | Capitals (39‑30‑9) |
1‑2 | Home | Thu Mar 12, 7:00 pm |
| 23 | Maple Leafs (32‑31‑14) |
3‑2 (SO) | Home | Sat Mar 14, 7:00 pm |
| 24 | Golden Knights (36‑26‑16) |
2‑0 | Away | Tue Mar 17, 10:00 pm |
| 24 | Sharks (37‑32‑7) |
5‑0 | Away | Thu Mar 19, 10:00 pm |
| 24 | Kings (32‑26‑19) |
4‑1 | Away | Sat Mar 21, 4:00 pm |
| 24 | Ducks (41‑32‑5) |
5‑6 (OT) | Away | Sun Mar 22, 8:00 pm |
| 25 | Bruins (43‑26‑10) |
3‑4 (OT) | Home | Wed Mar 25, 7:30 pm |
| 25 | Red Wings (40‑29‑9) |
2‑5 | Home | Fri Mar 27, 7:00 pm |
| 25 | Kraken (32‑34‑11) |
3‑2 (SO) | Home | Sat Mar 28, 5:30 pm |
| 26 | Islanders (42‑31‑5) |
4‑3 | Home | Tue Mar 31, 7:00 pm |
| 26 | Senators (41‑27‑10) |
1‑4 | Away | Thu Apr 2, 7:00 pm |
| 26 | Capitals (39‑30‑9) |
2‑6 | Away | Sat Apr 4, 7:00 pm |
| 27 | Lightning (48‑24‑6) |
4‑2 | Home | Mon Apr 6, 7:00 pm |
| 27 | Rangers (33‑36‑9) |
Away | Wed Apr 8, 7:00 pm | |
| 27 | Blue Jackets (39‑27‑12) |
Home | Thu Apr 9, 7:00 pm | |
| 28 | Blackhawks (28‑36‑14) |
Away | Mon Apr 13, 8:30 pm | |
| 28 | Stars (46‑20‑12) |
Home | Wed Apr 15, 7:00 pm |