Buffalo Sabres, all time
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Regular season unless it says playoffs, 1970-71 to 2026-27.
All-time leaders
What each skater did for this team only. Years are his first and last season with it.
Points
| # | Skater | Years | GP | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1970-87 | 1,192 | 1,326 | |
| 2 | 1982-2001 | 838 | 804 | |
| 3 | 1971-81 | 682 | 695 | |
| 4 | 1971-85 | 1,070 | 672 | |
| 5 | 1982-90 | 608 | 558 | |
| 6 | 1971-79 | 525 | 552 | |
| 7 | 1971-81 | 767 | 526 | |
| 8 | 2003-19 | 733 | 521 | |
| 9 | 1981-91 | 664 | 511 | |
| 10 | 1974-82 | 504 | 500 |
Goals
| # | Skater | Years | GP | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1970-87 | 1,192 | 512 | |
| 2 | 1971-81 | 682 | 382 | |
| 3 | 1982-2001 | 838 | 368 | |
| 4 | 1974-82 | 504 | 267 | |
| 5 | 2005-14 | 598 | 254 | |
| 6 | 1971-85 | 1,070 | 252 | |
| 7 | 1981-91 | 664 | 247 | |
| 8 | 1996-2004 | 578 | 224 | |
| 9 | 1971-79 | 525 | 222 | |
| 10 | 2003-19 | 733 | 217 |
Assists
| # | Skater | Years | GP | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1970-87 | 1,192 | 814 | |
| 2 | 1982-2001 | 838 | 436 | |
| 3 | 1971-85 | 1,070 | 420 | |
| 4 | 1982-90 | 608 | 380 | |
| 5 | 2018-27 | 589 | 333 | |
| 6 | 1971-79 | 525 | 330 | |
| 7 | 1971-81 | 682 | 313 | |
| 8 | 1971-81 | 767 | 310 | |
| 9 | 2003-19 | 733 | 304 | |
| 10 | 1990-95 | 342 | 275 |
Games played
| # | Skater | Years | GP | Games played |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1970-87 | 1,192 | 1,192 | |
| 2 | 1971-85 | 1,070 | 1,070 | |
| 3 | 1979-93 | 911 | 911 | |
| 4 | 1989-2003 | 890 | 890 | |
| 5 | 1973-87 | 854 | 854 | |
| 6 | 1982-2001 | 838 | 838 | |
| 7 | 1971-81 | 767 | 767 | |
| 8 | 2003-19 | 733 | 733 | |
| 9 | 1994-2004 | 712 | 712 | |
| 10 | 2013-24 | 688 | 688 |
Best by rating
Goals above replacement: the goals a player added to the team's goal difference, compared with a spare-part player given the same ice time, added up over his seasons here. About six goals are worth one win. The rating starts in 2010-11, so nobody's earlier seasons are counted, and a season split between teams is shared out by games played. What these numbers mean
Skaters
| # | Skater | Years | GP | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2018-27 | 589 | +88.9 | |
| 2 | 2018-27 | 491 | +56.7 | |
| 3 | 2018-24 | 427 | +52.9 | |
| 4 | 2021-26 | 360 | +51.4 | |
| 5 | 2015-21 | 375 | +50.7 | |
| 6 | 2014-21 | 455 | +46.6 | |
| 7 | 2010-19 | 347 | +33.1 | |
| 8 | 2015-18 | 224 | +26.0 | |
| 9 | 2023-27 | 214 | +26.0 | |
| 10 | 2010-14 | 209 | +23.4 |
Goalies
| # | Goalie | Years | GP | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2020-27 | 192 | +57.5 | |
| 2 | 2010-14 | 207 | +55.0 | |
| 3 | 2025-26 | 36 | +19.2 | |
| 4 | 2016-17 | 26 | +18.3 | |
| 5 | 2010-15 | 117 | +16.2 | |
| 6 | 2015-18 | 133 | +13.0 | |
| 7 | 2015-21 | 117 | +11.2 | |
| 8 | 2021-23 | 57 | +10.2 | |
| 9 | 2024-25 | 22 | +9.8 | |
| 10 | 2022-25 | 39 | +9.7 |
Best seasons
Points in a season
| # | Skater | Season | GP | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1992-93 | 84 | 148 | |
| 2 | 1992-93 | 77 | 127 | |
| 3 | 1975-76 | 80 | 113 | |
| 4 | 1979-80 | 80 | 106 | |
| 5 | 1989-90 | 80 | 106 | |
| 6 | 1974-75 | 74 | 100 | |
| 7 | 1991-92 | 77 | 98 | |
| 8 | 1974-75 | 68 | 96 | |
| 9 | 1992-93 | 81 | 96 | |
| 10 | 1974-75 | 68 | 95 |
Goals in a season
| # | Skater | Season | GP | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1992-93 | 77 | 76 | |
| 2 | 1979-80 | 76 | 56 | |
| 3 | 1992-93 | 84 | 53 | |
| 4 | 1974-75 | 68 | 52 | |
| 5 | 1973-74 | 78 | 52 | |
| 6 | 1975-76 | 79 | 50 | |
| 7 | 1975-76 | 80 | 49 | |
| 8 | 2022-23 | 78 | 47 | |
| 9 | 1991-92 | 57 | 46 | |
| 10 | 1980-81 | 73 | 46 |
Goalies
A shutout here is a game where the goalie played at least 55 minutes and allowed no goals.
Games played
| # | Goalie | Years | GP | Games played |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2002-14 | 540 | 540 | |
| 2 | 1992-2001 | 491 | 491 | |
| 3 | 1976-82 | 307 | 307 | |
| 4 | 1995-2007 | 300 | 300 | |
| 5 | 1983-89 | 266 | 266 | |
| 6 | 1976-85 | 246 | 246 | |
| 7 | 1985-93 | 215 | 215 | |
| 8 | 1970-76 | 202 | 202 | |
| 9 | 2020-27 | 192 | 192 | |
| 10 | 1981-89 | 144 | 144 |
Shutouts
| # | Goalie | Years | GP | Shutouts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1992-2001 | 491 | 55 | |
| 2 | 2002-14 | 540 | 28 | |
| 3 | 1995-2007 | 300 | 18 | |
| 4 | 1976-82 | 307 | 14 | |
| 5 | 1983-89 | 266 | 13 | |
| 6 | 1970-76 | 202 | 10 | |
| 7 | 2020-27 | 192 | 8 | |
| 8 | 1976-85 | 246 | 7 | |
| 9 | 1970-74 | 120 | 6 | |
| 10 | 2015-18 | 133 | 6 |
Playoffs
Playoff points
| # | Skater | Years | GP | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1972-85 | 90 | 103 | |
| 2 | 1972-80 | 62 | 53 | |
| 3 | 1972-85 | 89 | 48 | |
| 4 | 1974-81 | 58 | 44 | |
| 5 | 1972-79 | 47 | 39 | |
| 6 | 1989-2001 | 61 | 38 | |
| 7 | 1982-2001 | 54 | 36 | |
| 8 | 1972-80 | 62 | 36 | |
| 9 | 1996-2001 | 51 | 35 | |
| 10 | 1990-95 | 30 | 34 |
Playoff goals
| # | Skater | Years | GP | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1972-85 | 90 | 33 | |
| 2 | 1972-80 | 62 | 24 | |
| 3 | 1974-81 | 58 | 23 | |
| 4 | 1972-79 | 47 | 22 | |
| 5 | 2005-07 | 34 | 17 | |
| 6 | 1972-85 | 89 | 17 | |
| 7 | 1972-80 | 62 | 17 | |
| 8 | 1989-2001 | 61 | 15 | |
| 9 | 2005-11 | 36 | 15 | |
| 10 | 1989-95 | 31 | 14 |
Playoff games in goal
| # | Goalie | Years | GP | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1992-2001 | 68 | 68 | |
| 2 | 2005-11 | 47 | 47 | |
| 3 | 1976-82 | 31 | 31 | |
| 4 | 1974-77 | 25 | 25 | |
| 5 | 1978-84 | 23 | 23 | |
| 6 | 1983-88 | 12 | 12 | |
| 7 | 1987-91 | 11 | 11 | |
| 8 | 2025-26 | 10 | 10 | |
| 9 | 1996-97 | 10 | 10 | |
| 10 | 1972-75 | 9 | 9 |
Playoff shutouts
| # | Goalie | Years | GP | Shutouts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1992-2001 | 68 | 5 | |
| 2 | 1978-84 | 23 | 4 | |
| 3 | 2005-11 | 47 | 3 | |
| 4 | 1976-82 | 31 | 1 | |
| 5 | 1992-93 | 8 | 1 | |
| 6 | 1988-89 | 4 | 1 | |
| 7 | 1996-97 | 10 | 1 | |
| 8 | 1991-92 | 7 | 1 | |
| 9 | 1975-76 | 1 | 0 | |
| 10 | 2025-26 | 10 | 0 |
Season by season
Pick a season for that year's roster, results and numbers. T is ties, OTL is losses in overtime or a shootout, and GF and GA are goals for and against. The last column is where the team's playoffs ended.
| Season | Team | GP | W | L | T | OTL | Points | GF | GA | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 11 | |||
| 2025-26 | 82 | 50 | 23 | 9 | 109 | 288 | 241 | Lost in the 2nd Round | ||
| 2024-25 | 82 | 36 | 39 | 7 | 79 | 269 | 289 | |||
| 2023-24 | 82 | 39 | 37 | 6 | 84 | 246 | 244 | |||
| 2022-23 | 82 | 42 | 33 | 7 | 91 | 296 | 300 | |||
| 2021-22 | 82 | 32 | 39 | 11 | 75 | 232 | 290 | |||
| 2020-21 | 56 | 15 | 34 | 7 | 37 | 138 | 199 | |||
| 2019-20 | 69 | 30 | 31 | 8 | 68 | 195 | 217 | |||
| 2018-19 | 82 | 33 | 39 | 10 | 76 | 226 | 271 | |||
| 2017-18 | 82 | 25 | 45 | 12 | 62 | 199 | 280 | |||
| 2016-17 | 82 | 33 | 37 | 12 | 78 | 201 | 237 | |||
| 2015-16 | 82 | 35 | 36 | 11 | 81 | 201 | 222 | |||
| 2014-15 | 82 | 23 | 51 | 8 | 54 | 161 | 274 | |||
| 2013-14 | 82 | 21 | 51 | 10 | 52 | 157 | 248 | |||
| 2012-13 | 48 | 21 | 21 | 6 | 48 | 125 | 143 | |||
| 2011-12 | 82 | 39 | 32 | 11 | 89 | 218 | 230 | |||
| 2010-11 | 82 | 43 | 29 | 10 | 96 | 245 | 229 | Lost in the Conference Quarterfinals | ||
| 2009-10 | 82 | 45 | 27 | 10 | 100 | 235 | 207 | Lost in the Conference Quarterfinals | ||
| 2008-09 | 82 | 41 | 32 | 9 | 91 | 250 | 234 | |||
| 2007-08 | 82 | 39 | 31 | 12 | 90 | 255 | 242 | |||
| 2006-07 | 82 | 53 | 22 | 7 | 113 | 308 | 242 | Lost in the Eastern Conference Finals | ||
| 2005-06 | 82 | 52 | 24 | 6 | 110 | 281 | 239 | Lost in the Eastern Conference Finals | ||
| 2003-04 | 82 | 37 | 34 | 7 | 4 | 85 | 220 | 221 | ||
| 2002-03 | 82 | 27 | 37 | 10 | 8 | 72 | 190 | 219 | ||
| 2001-02 | 82 | 35 | 35 | 11 | 1 | 82 | 213 | 200 | ||
| 2000-01 | 82 | 46 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 98 | 218 | 184 | Lost in the Conference Semifinals | |
| 1999-00 | 82 | 35 | 32 | 11 | 4 | 85 | 213 | 204 | Lost in the Conference Quarterfinals | |
| 1998-99 | 82 | 37 | 28 | 17 | 91 | 207 | 175 | Lost in the Stanley Cup Final | ||
| 1997-98 | 82 | 36 | 29 | 17 | 89 | 211 | 187 | Lost in the Eastern Conference Finals | ||
| 1996-97 | 82 | 40 | 30 | 12 | 92 | 237 | 208 | Lost in the Conference Semifinals | ||
| 1995-96 | 82 | 33 | 42 | 7 | 73 | 247 | 262 | |||
| 1994-95 | 48 | 22 | 19 | 7 | 51 | 130 | 119 | Lost in the Conference Quarterfinals | ||
| 1993-94 | 84 | 43 | 32 | 9 | 95 | 282 | 218 | Lost in the Conference Quarterfinals | ||
| 1992-93 | 84 | 38 | 36 | 10 | 86 | 335 | 297 | Lost in the Division Finals | ||
| 1991-92 | 80 | 31 | 37 | 12 | 74 | 289 | 299 | Lost in the Division Semifinals | ||
| 1990-91 | 80 | 31 | 30 | 19 | 81 | 292 | 278 | Lost in the Division Semifinals | ||
| 1989-90 | 80 | 45 | 27 | 8 | 98 | 286 | 248 | Lost in the Division Semifinals | ||
| 1988-89 | 80 | 38 | 35 | 7 | 83 | 291 | 299 | Lost in the Division Semifinals | ||
| 1987-88 | 80 | 37 | 32 | 11 | 85 | 283 | 305 | Lost in the Division Semifinals | ||
| 1986-87 | 80 | 28 | 44 | 8 | 64 | 280 | 308 | |||
| 1985-86 | 80 | 37 | 37 | 6 | 80 | 296 | 291 | |||
| 1984-85 | 80 | 38 | 28 | 14 | 90 | 290 | 237 | Lost in the Division Semifinals | ||
| 1983-84 | 80 | 48 | 25 | 7 | 103 | 315 | 257 | Lost in the Division Semifinals | ||
| 1982-83 | 80 | 38 | 29 | 13 | 89 | 318 | 285 | Lost in the Division Finals | ||
| 1981-82 | 80 | 39 | 26 | 15 | 93 | 307 | 273 | Lost in the Division Semifinals | ||
| 1980-81 | 80 | 39 | 20 | 21 | 99 | 327 | 250 | Lost in the Quarterfinals | ||
| 1979-80 | 80 | 47 | 17 | 16 | 110 | 318 | 201 | Lost in the Semifinals | ||
| 1978-79 | 80 | 36 | 28 | 16 | 88 | 280 | 263 | Lost in the Preliminary Round | ||
| 1977-78 | 80 | 44 | 19 | 17 | 105 | 288 | 215 | Lost in the Quarterfinals | ||
| 1976-77 | 80 | 48 | 24 | 8 | 104 | 301 | 220 | Lost in the Quarterfinals | ||
| 1975-76 | 80 | 46 | 21 | 13 | 105 | 339 | 240 | Lost in the Quarterfinals | ||
| 1974-75 | 80 | 49 | 16 | 15 | 113 | 354 | 240 | Lost in the Stanley Cup Final | ||
| 1973-74 | 78 | 32 | 34 | 12 | 76 | 242 | 250 | |||
| 1972-73 | 78 | 37 | 27 | 14 | 88 | 257 | 219 | Lost in the Quarterfinals | ||
| 1971-72 | 78 | 16 | 43 | 19 | 51 | 203 | 289 | |||
| 1970-71 | 78 | 24 | 39 | 15 | 63 | 217 | 291 |