Buffalo Sabres Playoffs 2027

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The Buffalo Sabres are 1-1-0, 2 points, 5th in the Atlantic. They are level on points with the second wild card in the East. Next: home to the Minnesota Wild, Tue, Oct 6 · 7:00 PM EDT on MSGB/MINNHL.

Buffalo SabresAtlantic · Eastern ConferenceOut · tied for WC2
1-1-0Record
2Points
.500Points %
-2Goal diff
W1Streak
1-1Last 10
–Points pace
82Games left
Next gamevs WildTue, Oct 6 · 7:00 PM EDT · MSGB/MINNHL
Last gameW 4-3 vs BlackhawksSat, Oct 3
Wild-card raceLevel on pointsof the second wild card

Atlantic Standings

#TeamGPW-L-OTLPTSP%GD
1Bruins32-1-04.667+1
2Canadiens21-0-13.7500
3Panthers21-0-13.7500
4Senators11-0-021.000+1
5Sabres21-1-02.500-2
6Lightning21-1-02.500-2
7Maple Leafs31-2-02.333-1
8Red Wings10-1-00.000-2

Top three qualify; then the two best remaining teams in the conference take the wild cards. Full East playoff picture →

Sabres Schedule and Results

DateOpponentResult / timeTV
Oct 1at Blue JacketsL 3-6
Oct 3vs BlackhawksW 4-3
Oct 6vs Wild7:00 PMMSGB/MINNHL
Oct 8vs Stars7:00 PMMSGB
Oct 10vs Mammoth7:00 PMMSGB/Utah 16
Oct 12vs Panthers1:00 PMMSGB
Oct 13at Canadiens6:30 PM
Oct 15at Maple Leafs7:00 PM
Oct 17at Canadiens7:00 PM
Oct 21vs Flyers7:30 PM

Times Eastern. Last five results and the next eight games.

This Buffalo Sabres playoffs page refreshes after every Sabres game: record, points, division place, wild-card position and schedule. Compare them with the rest of the East playoff picture, or see their projected route on the bracket.

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Buffalo Sabres playoffs FAQ

Are the Buffalo Sabres in a playoff spot?

Not today: they are level on points but behind on tiebreakers behind the second wild card in the East.

When is the next Sabres game?

Tue, Oct 6 · 7:00 PM EDT, home to the Minnesota Wild, on MSGB/MINNHL.

Where do the Sabres rank in the Atlantic?

5th with 2 points; Boston Bruins lead with 4.

How do NHL teams make the playoffs?

The top three in each division qualify, plus two wild cards per conference: the next two teams by points, regardless of division.

How many teams make the NHL playoffs?

16, eight per conference.