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 |
| Hurricanes | MetropolitanMet | 28i Hurricanes Recent Games Won Thu, Jan 08 vs Ducks 5-2 Won Sat, Jan 10 vs Kraken 3-2 Lost Mon, Jan 12 @ Red Wings 3-4 Lost Tue, Jan 13 @ Blues 0-3 Fri, Jan 16 vs Panthers Sat, Jan 17 @ Devils Mon, Jan 19 vs Sabres Thu, Jan 22 vs Blackhawks |
15 | 4 | 47 | 60 | 54% | 21% | 12% | - | - | - | 2% | 2% | 9% |
| Islanders | MetropolitanMet | 25 Islanders Recent Games Won Tue, Jan 06 vs Devils 9-0 Lost Thu, Jan 08 @ Predators 1-2 Won Sat, Jan 10 @ Wild 4-3 Lost Tue, Jan 13 @ Jets 4-5 Thu, Jan 15 @ Oilers Sat, Jan 17 @ Flames Mon, Jan 19 @ Canucks Wed, Jan 21 @ Kraken |
16 | 5 | 46 | 55 | 23% | 26% | 19% | - | - | - | 3% | 3% | 26% |
| Capitals | MetropolitanMet | 24 Capitals Recent Games Lost Wed, Jan 07 vs Stars 1-4 Won Fri, Jan 09 @ Blackhawks 5-1 Lost Sun, Jan 11 @ Predators 2-3 Won Tue, Jan 13 vs Canadiens 3-2 Thu, Jan 15 vs Sharks Sat, Jan 17 vs Panthers Mon, Jan 19 @ Avalanche Wed, Jan 21 @ Canucks |
17 | 6 | 47 | 54 | 8% | 16% | 19% | - | - | - | 3% | 5% | 49% |
| Lightning | AtlanticAtl | 29 Lightning Recent Games Won Tue, Jan 06 vs Avalanche 4-2 Won Sat, Jan 10 @ Flyers 7-2 Won Mon, Jan 12 @ Flyers 5-1 Won Tue, Jan 13 @ Penguins 2-1 Fri, Jan 16 @ Blues Sun, Jan 18 @ Stars Tue, Jan 20 vs Sharks Fri, Jan 23 @ Blackhawks |
13 | 3 | 45 | 61 | - | - | - | 65% | 17% | 9% | 5% | 2% | 3% |
| Red Wings | AtlanticAtl | 28 Red Wings Recent Games Won Thu, Jan 08 vs Canucks 5-1 Won Sat, Jan 10 @ Canadiens 4-0 Won Mon, Jan 12 vs H.canes 4-3 Lost Tue, Jan 13 @ Bruins 0-3 Fri, Jan 16 vs Sharks Sun, Jan 18 vs Senators Wed, Jan 21 @ M. Leafs Thu, Jan 22 @ Wild |
16 | 4 | 48 | 60 | - | - | - | 11% | 23% | 19% | 13% | 10% | 24% |
| Canadiens | AtlanticAtl | 26 Canadiens Recent Games Won Thu, Jan 08 vs Panthers 6-2 Lost Sat, Jan 10 vs Red Wings 0-4 Won Mon, Jan 12 vs Canucks 6-3 Lost Tue, Jan 13 @ Capitals 2-3 Thu, Jan 15 @ Sabres Sat, Jan 17 @ Senators Tue, Jan 20 vs Wild Thu, Jan 22 vs Sabres |
14 | 7 | 47 | 59 | - | - | - | 8% | 18% | 18% | 13% | 11% | 32% |
| Sabres | AtlanticAtl | 25 Sabres Recent Games Won Thu, Jan 08 @ Rangers 5-2 Won Sat, Jan 10 vs Ducks 5-3 Lost Mon, Jan 12 vs Panthers 3-4 Won Wed, Jan 14 vs Flyers 5-2 Thu, Jan 15 vs Canadiens Sat, Jan 17 vs Wild Mon, Jan 19 @ H.canes Tue, Jan 20 @ Predators |
16 | 4 | 45 | 54 | - | - | - | 7% | 14% | 15% | 13% | 11% | 40% |
| Bruins | AtlanticAtl | 26 Bruins Recent Games Won Thu, Jan 08 vs Flames 4-1 Won Sat, Jan 10 vs Rangers 10-2 Won Sun, Jan 11 vs Penguins 1-0 Won Tue, Jan 13 vs Red Wings 3-0 Thu, Jan 15 vs Kraken Sat, Jan 17 @ Blackhawks Tue, Jan 20 @ Stars Thu, Jan 22 vs G. Knights |
19 | 2 | 47 | 54 | - | - | - | 4% | 11% | 14% | 12% | 12% | 47% |
| Maple Leafs | AtlanticAtl | 23 Maple Leafs Recent Games Won Thu, Jan 08 @ Flyers 2-1 Won Sat, Jan 10 vs Canucks 5-0 Won Mon, Jan 12 @ Avalanche 4-3 Lost Tue, Jan 13 @ Hockey Club 1-6 Thu, Jan 15 @ G. Knights Sat, Jan 17 @ Jets Mon, Jan 19 vs Wild Wed, Jan 21 vs Red Wings |
16 | 7 | 46 | 53 | - | - | - | 1% | 6% | 9% | 10% | 10% | 64% |
| Penguins | MetropolitanMet | 21 Penguins Recent Games Won Thu, Jan 08 vs Devils 4-1 Lost Sat, Jan 10 vs Flames 1-2 Lost Sun, Jan 11 @ Bruins 0-1 Lost Tue, Jan 13 vs Lightning 1-2 Thu, Jan 15 vs Flyers Sat, Jan 17 vs B. Jackets Mon, Jan 19 @ Kraken Wed, Jan 21 @ Flames |
14 | 10 | 45 | 52 | 4% | 9% | 13% | - | - | - | 3% | 4% | 67% |
| Flyers | MetropolitanMet | 22 Flyers Recent Games Lost Thu, Jan 08 vs M. Leafs 1-2 Lost Sat, Jan 10 vs Lightning 2-7 Lost Mon, Jan 12 vs Lightning 1-5 Lost Wed, Jan 14 @ Sabres 2-5 Thu, Jan 15 @ Penguins Sat, Jan 17 vs Rangers Mon, Jan 19 @ G. Knights Wed, Jan 21 @ Hockey Club |
15 | 8 | 45 | 52 | 5% | 13% | 15% | - | - | - | 3% | 5% | 59% |
| Panthers | AtlanticAtl | 24 Panthers Recent Games Lost Tue, Jan 06 @ M. Leafs 1-4 Lost Thu, Jan 08 @ Canadiens 2-6 Won Sat, Jan 10 @ Senators 3-2 Won Mon, Jan 12 @ Sabres 4-3 Fri, Jan 16 @ H.canes Sat, Jan 17 @ Capitals Mon, Jan 19 vs Sharks Thu, Jan 22 @ Jets |
18 | 3 | 45 | 51 | - | - | - | 3% | 10% | 13% | 11% | 11% | 52% |
| Devils | MetropolitanMet | 24 Devils Recent Games Lost Thu, Jan 08 @ Penguins 1-4 Lost Sun, Jan 11 @ Jets 3-4 Won Mon, Jan 12 @ Wild 5-2 Won Wed, Jan 14 vs Kraken 3-2 Sat, Jan 17 vs H.canes Mon, Jan 19 @ Flames Tue, Jan 20 @ Oilers Fri, Jan 23 @ Canucks |
21 | 2 | 47 | 50 | 5% | 11% | 16% | - | - | - | 3% | 4% | 60% |
| Senators | AtlanticAtl | 22 Senators Recent Games Lost Thu, Jan 08 @ Avalanche 2-8 Lost Sat, Jan 10 vs Panthers 2-3 Won Tue, Jan 13 vs Canucks 2-1 Won Wed, Jan 14 @ Rangers 8-4 Sat, Jan 17 vs Canadiens Sun, Jan 18 @ Red Wings Tue, Jan 20 @ B. Jackets Thu, Jan 22 @ Predators |
19 | 5 | 46 | 49 | - | - | - | <1% | 2% | 3% | 4% | 6% | 85% |
| Blue Jackets | MetropolitanMet | 20 Blue Jackets Recent Games Lost Thu, Jan 08 @ G. Knights 3-5 Lost Sat, Jan 10 @ Avalanche 0-4 Won Sun, Jan 11 @ Hockey Club 3-2 Won Tue, Jan 13 vs Flames 5-3 Thu, Jan 15 vs Canucks Sat, Jan 17 @ Penguins Tue, Jan 20 vs Senators Thu, Jan 22 vs Stars |
19 | 7 | 46 | 47 | 1% | 2% | 5% | - | - | - | 1% | 2% | 89% |
| Rangers | MetropolitanMet | 20 Rangers Recent Games Lost Thu, Jan 08 vs Sabres 2-5 Lost Sat, Jan 10 @ Bruins 2-10 Lost Mon, Jan 12 vs Kraken 2-4 Lost Wed, Jan 14 vs Senators 4-8 Sat, Jan 17 @ Flyers Mon, Jan 19 @ Ducks Tue, Jan 20 @ Kings Fri, Jan 23 @ Sharks |
22 | 6 | 48 | 46 | <1% | 1% | 2% | - | - | - | <1% | 1% | 95% |
| Record | Total | Home (21%) |
Away (39%) |
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| Opponent | W | L | OTL | Pts | |||
| (1)Lightning | 29 | 13 | 3 | 61 | 13% | 2% | 10% |
| (2)Red Wings | 28 | 16 | 4 | 60 | 11% | 5% | 5% |
| (3)Canadiens | 26 | 14 | 7 | 59 | 8% | 3% | 5% |
| (1)Hurricanes | 28 | 15 | 4 | 60 | 7% | <1% | 7% |
| (8)Bruins | 26 | 19 | 2 | 54 | 6% | 3% | 3% |
| (12)Panthers | 24 | 18 | 3 | 51 | 5% | 3% | 2% |
| (9)Maple Leafs | 23 | 16 | 7 | 53 | 3% | 2% | 1% |
| (2)Islanders | 25 | 16 | 5 | 55 | 3% | <1% | 3% |
| (14)Senators | 22 | 19 | 5 | 49 | 1% | 1% | <1% |
| (3)Capitals | 24 | 17 | 6 | 54 | 1% | <1% | 1% |
| (11)Flyers | 22 | 15 | 8 | 52 | 1% | <1% | 1% |
| (13)Devils | 24 | 21 | 2 | 50 | 1% | <1% | 1% |
| (10)Penguins | 21 | 14 | 10 | 52 | 1% | <1% | 1% |
| (15)Blue Jackets | 20 | 19 | 7 | 47 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (16)Rangers | 20 | 22 | 6 | 46 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Elimination | 40% | ||||||
| Week Wk | Opponent | Score | Home / Away | Date / Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rangers (20‑22‑6) |
0‑4 | Home | Thu Oct 9, 7:00 pm |
| 1 | Bruins (26‑19‑2) |
1‑3 | Away | Sat Oct 11, 7:00 pm |
| 2 | Avalanche (33‑4‑8) |
1‑3 | Home | Mon Oct 13, 12:30 pm |
| 2 | Senators (22‑19‑5) |
8‑4 | Home | Wed Oct 15, 7:00 pm |
| 2 | Panthers (24‑18‑3) |
3‑0 | Home | Sat Oct 18, 1:00 pm |
| 3 | Canadiens (26‑14‑7) |
2‑4 | Away | Mon Oct 20, 7:30 pm |
| 3 | Red Wings (28‑16‑4) |
4‑2 | Home | Wed Oct 22, 7:30 pm |
| 3 | Maple Leafs (23‑16‑7) |
5‑3 | Home | Fri Oct 24, 7:00 pm |
| 3 | Maple Leafs (23‑16‑7) |
3‑4 (OT) | Away | Sat Oct 25, 5:00 pm |
| 4 | Blue Jackets (20‑19‑7) |
3‑4 (OT) | Home | Tue Oct 28, 6:45 pm |
| 4 | Bruins (26‑19‑2) |
3‑4 (OT) | Away | Thu Oct 30, 7:00 pm |
| 4 | Capitals (24‑17‑6) |
4‑3 (SO) | Home | Sat Nov 1, 7:00 pm |
| 5 | Hockey Club (23‑20‑4) |
1‑2 (OT) | Home | Tue Nov 4, 7:00 pm |
| 5 | Blues (18‑21‑8) |
0‑3 | Home | Thu Nov 6, 7:00 pm |
| 5 | Hurricanes (28‑15‑4) |
3‑6 | Away | Sat Nov 8, 7:00 pm |
| 6 | Hockey Club (23‑20‑4) |
2‑5 | Away | Wed Nov 12, 9:00 pm |
| 6 | Avalanche (33‑4‑8) |
3‑6 | Away | Thu Nov 13, 9:00 pm |
| 6 | Red Wings (28‑16‑4) |
5‑4 (OT) | Away | Sat Nov 15, 7:00 pm |
| 7 | Oilers (23‑16‑8) |
5‑1 | Home | Mon Nov 17, 7:00 pm |
| 7 | Flames (19‑23‑4) |
2‑6 | Home | Wed Nov 19, 7:30 pm |
| 7 | Blackhawks (19‑20‑7) |
9‑3 | Home | Fri Nov 21, 7:00 pm |
| 7 | Hurricanes (28‑15‑4) |
4‑1 | Home | Sun Nov 23, 1:00 pm |
| 8 | Penguins (21‑14‑10) |
2‑4 | Away | Wed Nov 26, 7:00 pm |
| 8 | Devils (24‑21‑2) |
0‑5 | Home | Fri Nov 28, 4:00 pm |
| 8 | Wild (26‑12‑9) |
3‑2 (SO) | Away | Sat Nov 29, 8:00 pm |
| 9 | Jets (18‑22‑5) |
5‑1 | Home | Mon Dec 1, 7:30 pm |
| 9 | Flyers (22‑15‑8) |
2‑5 | Away | Wed Dec 3, 7:30 pm |
| 9 | Jets (18‑22‑5) |
1‑4 | Away | Fri Dec 5, 7:00 pm |
| 10 | Flames (19‑23‑4) |
4‑7 | Away | Mon Dec 8, 9:00 pm |
| 10 | Oilers (23‑16‑8) |
4‑3 (OT) | Away | Tue Dec 9, 9:00 pm |
| 10 | Canucks (16‑25‑5) |
3‑2 | Away | Thu Dec 11, 10:00 pm |
| 10 | Kraken (21‑15‑9) |
3‑1 | Away | Sun Dec 14, 8:00 pm |
| 11 | Flyers (22‑15‑8) |
5‑3 | Home | Thu Dec 18, 7:30 pm |
| 11 | Islanders (25‑16‑5) |
3‑2 (SO) | Home | Sat Dec 20, 5:00 pm |
| 11 | Devils (24‑21‑2) |
3‑1 | Away | Sun Dec 21, 7:00 pm |
| 12 | Senators (22‑19‑5) |
3‑2 (OT) | Away | Tue Dec 23, 7:00 pm |
| 12 | Bruins (26‑19‑2) |
4‑1 | Home | Sat Dec 27, 7:00 pm |
| 13 | Blues (18‑21‑8) |
4‑2 | Away | Mon Dec 29, 8:00 pm |
| 13 | Stars (27‑11‑9) |
4‑1 | Away | Wed Dec 31, 8:00 pm |
| 13 | Blue Jackets (20‑19‑7) |
1‑5 | Away | Sat Jan 3, 3:00 pm |
| 14 | Canucks (16‑25‑5) |
5‑3 | Home | Tue Jan 6, 7:00 pm |
| 14 | Rangers (20‑22‑6) |
5‑2 | Away | Thu Jan 8, 7:00 pm |
| 14 | Ducks (22‑21‑3) |
5‑3 | Home | Sat Jan 10, 7:00 pm |
| 15 | Panthers (24‑18‑3) |
3‑4 | Home | Mon Jan 12, 7:00 pm |
| 15 | Flyers (22‑15‑8) |
5‑2 | Home | Wed Jan 14, 7:30 pm |
| 15 | Canadiens (26‑14‑7) |
Home | Thu Jan 15, 7:00 pm | |
| 15 | Wild (26‑12‑9) |
Home | Sat Jan 17, 12:30 pm | |
| 16 | Hurricanes (28‑15‑4) |
Away | Mon Jan 19, 1:30 pm | |
| 16 | Predators (22‑20‑4) |
Away | Tue Jan 20, 8:00 pm | |
| 16 | Canadiens (26‑14‑7) |
Away | Thu Jan 22, 7:00 pm | |
| 16 | Islanders (25‑16‑5) |
Away | Sat Jan 24, 1:00 pm | |
| 17 | Maple Leafs (23‑16‑7) |
Away | Tue Jan 27, 7:00 pm | |
| 17 | Kings (19‑16‑11) |
Home | Thu Jan 29, 7:00 pm | |
| 17 | Canadiens (26‑14‑7) |
Home | Sat Jan 31, 7:00 pm | |
| 18 | Panthers (24‑18‑3) |
Away | Mon Feb 2, 7:00 pm | |
| 18 | Lightning (29‑13‑3) |
Away | Tue Feb 3, 7:30 pm | |
| 18 | Penguins (21‑14‑10) |
Home | Thu Feb 5, 7:00 pm | |
| 21 | Devils (24‑21‑2) |
Away | Wed Feb 25, 7:00 pm | |
| 21 | Panthers (24‑18‑3) |
Away | Fri Feb 27, 7:00 pm | |
| 21 | Lightning (29‑13‑3) |
Away | Sat Feb 28, 7:00 pm | |
| 22 | Golden Knights (22‑11‑12) |
Home | Tue Mar 3, 7:00 pm | |
| 22 | Penguins (21‑14‑10) |
Away | Thu Mar 5, 7:00 pm | |
| 22 | Predators (22‑20‑4) |
Home | Sat Mar 7, 5:30 pm | |
| 22 | Lightning (29‑13‑3) |
Home | Sun Mar 8, 6:00 pm | |
| 23 | Sharks (23‑19‑3) |
Home | Tue Mar 10, 7:00 pm | |
| 23 | Capitals (24‑17‑6) |
Home | Thu Mar 12, 7:00 pm | |
| 23 | Maple Leafs (23‑16‑7) |
Home | Sat Mar 14, 7:00 pm | |
| 24 | Golden Knights (22‑11‑12) |
Away | Tue Mar 17, 10:00 pm | |
| 24 | Sharks (23‑19‑3) |
Away | Thu Mar 19, 10:00 pm | |
| 24 | Kings (19‑16‑11) |
Away | Sat Mar 21, 4:00 pm | |
| 24 | Ducks (22‑21‑3) |
Away | Sun Mar 22, 8:00 pm | |
| 25 | Bruins (26‑19‑2) |
Home | Wed Mar 25, 7:00 pm | |
| 25 | Red Wings (28‑16‑4) |
Home | Fri Mar 27, 7:00 pm | |
| 25 | Kraken (21‑15‑9) |
Home | Sat Mar 28, 5:30 pm | |
| 26 | Islanders (25‑16‑5) |
Home | Tue Mar 31, 7:00 pm | |
| 26 | Senators (22‑19‑5) |
Away | Thu Apr 2, 7:00 pm | |
| 26 | Capitals (24‑17‑6) |
Away | Sat Apr 4, 7:00 pm | |
| 27 | Lightning (29‑13‑3) |
Home | Mon Apr 6, 7:00 pm | |
| 27 | Rangers (20‑22‑6) |
Away | Wed Apr 8, 7:00 pm | |
| 27 | Blue Jackets (20‑19‑7) |
Home | Thu Apr 9, 7:00 pm | |
| 28 | Blackhawks (19‑20‑7) |
Away | Mon Apr 13, 8:30 pm | |
| 28 | Stars (27‑11‑9) |
Home | Wed Apr 15, 7:00 pm |