Buffalo Sabres
7–4–3 · Beat the Kings 3–2, Oct 31
Next: vs the Senators, Wed, Nov 4 · analysis
Best by position: forwards · defensemen · goalies
Lately
- Won 6 of their last 10 on the roadcount
May 12, 2026 @ Canadiens +1- May 16, 2026 @ Canadiens +5
Oct 1 @ Blue Jackets −3- Oct 13 @ Canadiens −1
Oct 15 @ Maple Leafs +1- Oct 17 @ Canadiens −1
Oct 24 @ Capitals −1
Oct 27 @ Sharks +2
Oct 29 @ Ducks +1
Oct 31 @ Kings +1
- Won 5 of their last 10count
Oct 10 vs Mammoth −3
Oct 12 vs Panthers +2- Oct 13 @ Canadiens −1
- Oct 15 @ Maple Leafs +1
- Oct 17 @ Canadiens −1
Oct 21 vs Flyers −2- Oct 24 @ Capitals −1
- Oct 27 @ Sharks +2
- Oct 29 @ Ducks +1
- Oct 31 @ Kings +1
- Won 4 of their last 10 at homecount
- May 6, 2026 vs Canadiens +2
- May 8, 2026 vs Canadiens −4
- May 14, 2026 vs Canadiens −3
- May 18, 2026 vs Canadiens −1
Oct 3 vs Blackhawks +1
Oct 6 vs Wild +1
Oct 8 vs Stars −4- Oct 10 vs Mammoth −3
- Oct 12 vs Panthers +2
- Oct 21 vs Flyers −2
Against expected,
| a game | offense | defense |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | −0.13 · 19th | +0.34 · 27th |
| Shots | +0.8 · 12th | 0.0 · 15th |
| Power-play goals | −0.14 · 21st | +0.44 · 30th |
| Penalty minutes | +0.4 · 19th |
Over (+) or under (−) what their opponents usually allow, a game, and where that stands among 32 teams, the best first. Lit is the top three or the bottom three. Penalty minutes read against the league’s mean, since nobody allows them.
Method
- Against expected is each game against what the opponent usually gave up in its other games, with half the home edge, averaged. A game against a team with no other game here sits out.
- Goals are the final score’s: a shootout gives its winner one goal, as the standings count it. Shots are shots on goal.